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Venini Furniture

Italian

Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with the skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano.

While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns of the United States and Fulvio Bianconi.

Paolo Venini trained and practiced as a lawyer for a time, though his family had been involved with glassmaking for generations. After initially buying a share in a Venetian glass firm — he and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin established Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. in 1921 — Venini took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction, it produced mainly classical Baroque designs.

In 1932, Venini hired the young Carlo Scarpa— who would later distinguish himself as an architect — as his lead designer. Scarpa, working in concert with practiced glass artisans, completely modernized Venini, introducing simple, pared-down forms; bright primary colors; and bold patterns such as stripes, banding and abstract compositions that utilized cross sections of murrine (glass rods).

Paolo Venini’s best designs are thought to be his two-color Clessidre hourglasses, produced from 1957 onward, and the Fazzoletto (“handkerchief”) vase, designed with Bianconi in 1949. Bianconi’s masterworks are considered by many to be his Pezzato works — colorful vases with patterns that resemble those of a patchwork quilt.

Other noteworthy and highly collectible vintage Venini works include Ponti’s dual-tone stoppered bottles (circa 1948); rare glass sculptures from the Doge series by Stearns, the first American to design for the firm; Vignelli’s striped lanterns of the 1960s; the Occhi vases with eyelet-shaped patterns by Tobia Scarpa (son of Carlo); and, with their almost zen purity, the Bolle (“bubbles”) bottles designed by Wirkkala in 1968. 

With these works — and many others by some of the creative titans of the 20th and 21st centuries — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.

Find antique and vintage Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Venini
Huge Venini Post-Modern handl-blown murano glass table lamp. Italy, 1970s
Huge Venini Post-Modern handl-blown murano glass table lamp. Italy, 1970s

Huge Venini Post-Modern handl-blown murano glass table lamp. Italy, 1970s

By Venini

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Large Italian table lamp made of thick Murano glass, manufactured by Venini in the 70s, Venice. Mushroom-shaped, handcrafted in soft cream-tone glass with swirling details in white a...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Carlo Scarpa. Art Déco Murano glass vanity mirror for Venini, Italy, 1930s
Carlo Scarpa. Art Déco Murano glass vanity mirror for Venini, Italy, 1930s

Carlo Scarpa. Art Déco Murano glass vanity mirror for Venini, Italy, 1930s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Art Déco Murano glass vanity mirror by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy 1930s. Round perimeter of "Torciglione" style handmade Murano glass, with polished bronze links, and a central b...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 60 cm x D 12 cm x H 6 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Seven-Tiered Brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1975
Venini Seven-Tiered Brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1975

Venini Seven-Tiered Brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1975

By Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Very impressive seven-tiered chandelier with glass crystals that have polished angled ends. Crystals are placed very close to not show any lightbulbs! Brass skeleton frame work and b...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown intricate white and pink ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. The piece is documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Ve...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 6 Murano Glass Placeholders by Venini VIP, 1990s — Original Box
Set of 6 Murano Glass Placeholders by Venini VIP, 1990s — Original Box

Set of 6 Murano Glass Placeholders by Venini VIP, 1990s — Original Box

By Venini

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A delightful set of six Murano glass placeholders by Venini VIP, dating to the 1990s. Each piece is hand-crafted in a luminous knot form, executed in six distinct and vibrant colors:...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Silver Plate

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase
Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Art Glass Blue Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase & Still Retains Sticker On Side H 14 1/4" x W 6"

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s
Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s

Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s

By Camer Glass, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

There is a long a storied history between Camer Glass and Venini. Information is not easy to come by, but it is widely accepted that Camer was the primary producer of glass used in t...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton small vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. Documented to the Venini company, and created by master des...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Glass Flush Mount by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy, 1970s
Murano Glass Flush Mount by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy, 1970s

Murano Glass Flush Mount by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy, 1970s

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Murano Reticello glass Flush mount by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Series -Tessuto-, Italy, 1970s. Hand-blown from white and clear Murano glass in spiral shape, ceiling mo...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Venini Chandelier with Murano Glass Filigree and Brass 69's
Venini Chandelier with Murano Glass Filigree and Brass 69's

Venini Chandelier with Murano Glass Filigree and Brass 69's

By Venini

Located in Palermo, IT

Beautiful chandelier at three light diffusers consisting of Murano glass bowls with white and yellow Venini filigree pattern with brass and cast iron frame. Fully functional ,of ex...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Zanfirico ribbons with pink and black lines Italian art glass decorative fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianc...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed
1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A wonderful deep purple and powdered gold hand-blown Murano glass vase designed in the1980s by Laura Diaz de Santillana and made for the renowned Venetian glass house, Venini. The co...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Classic Murano chandelier Tronchi by Venini, Italy 1960s
Classic Murano chandelier Tronchi by Venini, Italy 1960s

Classic Murano chandelier Tronchi by Venini, Italy 1960s

By Venini

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Original vintage Murano chandelier Tronchi by Venini made in Italy in the 1960s. Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass
Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass

Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tazebao Grand light sculpture suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is created with flat glass plates in handmade glass. Indoor use only. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Rare small perfume flask made of straw-colored and clear sommerso glass with bubble inclusions. Acid-etched "VENINI MURANO" under the base. Good overall condition, but has a small de...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s
Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s

Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, IT

Add a touch of authentic Italian Mid-Century Modern design to your home with this stunning pair of vases signed (presumably, to be verified) by the famous Venini glassworks in Murano...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini
Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in sapphire designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini vintage Murano glass chandelier 1970s orange and white
Venini vintage Murano glass chandelier 1970s orange and white

Venini vintage Murano glass chandelier 1970s orange and white

By Venini

Located in Firenze, FI

The 1970s vintage chandelier made by Venini in Murano glass is an exquisite example of high quality Italian craftsmanship and iconic design from that period. This particular piece fe...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Venini Murano Glass wall sconces metal structure 1960s
Pair of Venini Murano Glass wall sconces metal structure 1960s

Pair of Venini Murano Glass wall sconces metal structure 1960s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pair of beautiful and sculptural Venini Wall Lamps with Murano glass and metal frames from 1960.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bolle Glass vase series, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1966. Iconic masterpieces available in 5 different shapes. Indoor use only....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Italian Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
Italian Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini

Italian Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A glamorous Italian chrome and clear Murano “Tronchi” chandelier design by Venini in the 1970s. Newly rewired. Dimensions are for just the chandelier, not the chain. Let us know the ...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Venini Poliedro Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Round 1950s
Venini Poliedro Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Round 1950s

Venini Poliedro Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Round 1950s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Poliedro by Venini Carlo Scarpa Design 1950.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Venini Tronchi Glass Chandelier
Mid-Century Venini Tronchi Glass Chandelier

Mid-Century Venini Tronchi Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Large Venini glass chandelier composed of approximately 200 tronchi glass. Rewired with 26 new candelabra sockets. Max. 40 watt per socket.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Clear Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 2000
Pair of Clear Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 2000

Pair of Clear Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 2000

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful wall sconces of crystal glass pipes with brass details. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Cleaned and well-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The glass...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic  Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic  Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

A "tessuto velato" iconic piece by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Clear glass with green and black or green and white, vertically fused threads.(essuto). Opaque surface matt finish, horiz...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950
Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950

Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

Un iconico lampadario a POLIEDRI, disegnato dal architetto CARLO SCARPA e prodotto dalla vetreria muranese, VENINI, Originale del 1950.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008
VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008

VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2008. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. The Veronese is one of the most cel...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass Candlesticks, Soft Rose & Dark Green, 1970s Pair
Venini Murano Glass Candlesticks, Soft Rose & Dark Green, 1970s Pair

Venini Murano Glass Candlesticks, Soft Rose & Dark Green, 1970s Pair

By Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A pair of beautiful Venini Murano glass candlesticks in a soft rose and dark green vetro sabbiato (frosted glass). These pieces were made in the late 1970s and have an internal brass...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini
Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini

Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini

By Venini

Located in London, GB

A pendant light made in 'zanfirico' Murano glass by Venini, circa 1960. Suspended by a brass chain with circular links and domed ceiling rose. In excellent condition. Can be wired ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

1950s Drum Venini pale green blue and clear poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa
1950s Drum Venini pale green blue and clear poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa

1950s Drum Venini pale green blue and clear poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

A vintage large drum cylindrical shaped Poliedri chandelier. Pale green, blue and clear color Poliedri glass components on one silver lacquered metal structure designed by Carlo Sc...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase
Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase

Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso navy blue Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Paolo Venini for the Venini Company, circa 1950s. It is fully signed with the "Ve...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

1 'of 2' Amber Murano 20" Sputnik Chandelier Glass & Brass, P. Venini VeArt 1960
1 'of 2' Amber Murano 20" Sputnik Chandelier Glass & Brass, P. Venini VeArt 1960

1 'of 2' Amber Murano 20" Sputnik Chandelier Glass & Brass, P. Venini VeArt 1960

By VeArt, Venini

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant sputnik chandelier with star-shaped amber Murano glass flowers on a gilded brass frame. Designed by Paolo Venini. Star-shaped glasses resembles flowers. Chandelier illuminate...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Murano Glass "Curve" Sconces
Murano Glass "Curve" Sconces

Murano Glass "Curve" Sconces

By Venini

Located in Austin, TX

"Triete" glass stems were curved on both ends while in fusion to give these pieces a great dynamic shape. A beautiful pair of wall sconces in crystal clear glass on a chromed steel s...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s
Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s

Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Milano, IT

Rare Murano hand blown dark amethyst/black "Filigrana Nera" cup. Excellent and very fine cylindrical cup with "black filigree" designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, circa 19...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-century modern murano glass "Filigrana" wall light sconce Venini Italy 1950
Mid-century modern murano glass "Filigrana" wall light sconce Venini Italy 1950

Mid-century modern murano glass "Filigrana" wall light sconce Venini Italy 1950

By Venini

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Mid-century modern murano glass "Filigrana" wall light sconce Venini Italy 1950 The Mid-Century Murano Glass "Filigrana" Wall Sconce by Venini (Italy, 1950s) is a remarkable example ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini A rare phesant art glass sculpture from the Bestiary series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1983 and manufactured by Venini, Murano ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Vetro Sommerso Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s
Vetro Sommerso Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s

Vetro Sommerso Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Sommerso Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s A vetro sommerso bollicine bowl designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s....

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli - Venini Murano
Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli - Venini Murano

Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli - Venini Murano

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Uccle, BE

Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli, Venini, Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Cigar-shaped in clear sandblasted glass decorated with multi-colored bands. Referenced in the Venin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in red and pink opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, wit...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Zoe Large Tavolo Table Light in Grey by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
Venini Zoe Large Tavolo Table Light in Grey by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Large Tavolo Table Light in Grey by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zoe Tavolo table lamp, designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas and manufactured by Venini, features a lantern shape. Indoor use only. Dimensions:...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Cylinder Shaped Orange Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1950s
Cylinder Shaped Orange Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1950s

Cylinder Shaped Orange Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A cylinder shaped orange pendant designed and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini. This model is designed in the 1950s. The lamp is in very good vintage condition.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Venini Extra-Large Pair of Leaf Murano "Reticello" Glass and Brass Sconces, 1950
Venini Extra-Large Pair of Leaf Murano "Reticello" Glass and Brass Sconces, 1950

Venini Extra-Large Pair of Leaf Murano "Reticello" Glass and Brass Sconces, 1950

By Venini

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular extra-large pair of leaf sconces in Murano mouth-blown “Reticello” glass with 24k gold specks and solid brass. These incredibly rare and elegant sconces were produced by ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Venini Chandelier mod. 5523
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Venini Chandelier mod. 5523

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Venini Chandelier mod. 5523

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Turin, Turin

An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vaso "Fazzoletto" VENINI, design originale di F. Bianconi. 2020
Vaso "Fazzoletto" VENINI, design originale di F. Bianconi. 2020

Vaso "Fazzoletto" VENINI, design originale di F. Bianconi. 2020

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Torino, IT

Vaso Fazzoletto design Fulvio BIANCONI per VENINI. Murano, 2020 ORIGINE Murano PERIODO 2020 DESIGNER Fulvio BIANCONI MARCA Venini MODELLO Fazzoletto MATERIALI Vetro soffiato po...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Signed Camer Eight-Tier Glass Prism Chandelier, 1960s, Italia
Signed Camer Eight-Tier Glass Prism Chandelier, 1960s, Italia

Signed Camer Eight-Tier Glass Prism Chandelier, 1960s, Italia

By Venini, Camer Glass

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Massive Camer/ Venini optical glass quality prism chandelier. Solid, well made handcrafted steel structure. 8 regular E26 size ceramic socket rated at 100 watt. Total weigh...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Steel

Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s. Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s
Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s

Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s

By Venini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Venini, Murano, Italy Original 1940s glass pendant light, the tapering shade in filigrana glass, complete with internal opaque glass shade, brass fittings and tubular brass column 1...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Classic Murano chandelier Tronchi by Venini, Italy 1960s
Classic Murano chandelier Tronchi by Venini, Italy 1960s

Classic Murano chandelier Tronchi by Venini, Italy 1960s

By Venini

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Original vintage Murano chandelier Tronchi by Venini made in Italy in the 1960s. Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing inn...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. The vase features the iconic “handkerchief” free-form rim, shaped hot by mas...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini
Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini

Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Sculpture – Faraona (Guinea Fowl) in murrine resting on bronze legs by Toni Zuccheri. Murano blown glass sculpture executed in the murrine technique, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Ve...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,141 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1,298 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ettore Sottsass, Artemide, and Vistosi. Prices for Venini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,694.
Questions About Venini Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.