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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
Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s
Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Amazing Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini made in Italy in the 1960s. Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, ...

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Principe Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Principe Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Principe glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is glazed. Color: Milk-W...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Anemone Flush Mount by Venini
Anemone Flush Mount by Venini

Anemone Flush Mount by Venini

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Anemone Flush Mount by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian flush mount with a hand blown cream Murano glass shade and brown stripes / Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: di...

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Odalische Red and White color Murano Glass, Signed 2009 with box
VENINI vase Odalische Red and White color Murano Glass, Signed 2009 with box

VENINI vase Odalische Red and White color Murano Glass, Signed 2009 with box

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Red and Milk White Murano Glass, model 706.81, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Odalische is a collection of vases...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952
Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952

Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large vase in thick amethyst glass with circular decoration on the neck. Designed by Paolo Venini in 1952, manufactured by Venini, Murano Venezia. Model number 1522. Acid stamp "ve...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00 90th Anniversary, in White glass,, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Floor lamp by Laura De Santillana for Venini
Floor lamp by Laura De Santillana for Venini

Floor lamp by Laura De Santillana for Venini

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Lugo, IT

Floor lamp 847 Design by Laura De Santillana for Venini Very good condition. Thank you

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

Venini Large Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Tea by Peter Marino
Venini Large Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Tea by Peter Marino

Venini Large Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Tea by Peter Marino

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Acquamarine Milk White Inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Acquamarine Milk White Inside by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano A vintage art glass bottle in transparent blue glass with green stopper and a green base fused in incalmo technique. ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Gray Opalino Italian Art Glass Sculptural Vase
Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Gray Opalino Italian Art Glass Sculptural Vase

Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Gray Opalino Italian Art Glass Sculptural Vase

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown blue gray, opaline Italian art glass handkerchief sculptural vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. The piece is...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Gio Ponti "A Canne" Glass Pitcher for Venini
Gio Ponti "A Canne" Glass Pitcher for Venini

Gio Ponti "A Canne" Glass Pitcher for Venini

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti "A Canne" Glass Pitcher for Venini, Italy. "A Canne" translates to "With Reeds". Blue and Green stripes. Excellent vintage condition with age related wear. No chips, cra...

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

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Murano Glass

Massimo Vignelli Style Striped Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Midcentury, Italy
Massimo Vignelli Style Striped Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Midcentury, Italy

Massimo Vignelli Style Striped Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Midcentury, Italy

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Vienna, AT

Large glass tear-drop pendant light, Italy, probably circa 1960's Well-sized glass pendant fixture consisting of a beautiful blown glass shade with white on white stripes which al...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Deco Large Vase in Rio Green  Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Large Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Port Vase in Coral & Milk-White Glass by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

Venini Port Vase in Coral & Milk-White Glass by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

By Venini, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Port vase in coral/milk-white by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. Limited Edition in 30 art pieces Color: Coral/Milk-White Technique: Opal Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 40 cm Yea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Abat Jour Terra Floor Lamp in Red, Tea, and Amber with White Shade

Venini Abat Jour Terra Floor Lamp in Red, Tea, and Amber with White Shade

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Floor lamp with elliptical elements in handmade blown glass with the “balloton” technique. Fabric shade: White Metal: Chromium-plated Light source: 1 x max 75W G9 Color: Red/Te...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Vase Fazzoletto by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s
Venini Vase Fazzoletto by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s

Venini Vase Fazzoletto by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Buffalo, NY

Venini Vase Fazzoletto by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s A large Fazzoletto vase in lattimo glass with white and black glass overlay. It was manufacture...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Argea Ceiling Light in Milk White with Crystal Sphere

Venini Argea Ceiling Light in Milk White with Crystal Sphere

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceiling light in handmade-blown glass with submerged silver leaves. Metal: Chromium-plated Light source: 6 x max 60W E14 Color: Milk white/sphere crystal silver leaves Measurem...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Large Venini Gold and Blue Laguna Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi
Large Venini Gold and Blue Laguna Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi

Large Venini Gold and Blue Laguna Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Italian art glass vase. By Venini. After the orginal design by Tomaso Buzzi. Model: 3316 from 1933. This is a reissued vase from 2001. In light blue glass with pale gold/...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Anni Trenta Short Glass Bowl in Red by Venini
Anni Trenta Short Glass Bowl in Red by Venini

Anni Trenta Short Glass Bowl in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass bowl in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs. Dimens...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Black Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Black Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s
Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s

Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside. Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

Vase from the series “a fasce orizzontali” by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Vase from the series “a fasce orizzontali” by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Vase from the series “a fasce orizzontali” by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase from the series “a fasce orizzontali” by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini (Murano), Itlay. Blown blue glass vase decorated with two red bands applied hot. The form features a straight cy...

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Vittoriale 12-Light Chandelier in Amber Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Vittoriale 12-Light Chandelier in Amber Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Vittoriale 12-Light Chandelier in Amber Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vittoriale chandelier, designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and manufactured by Venini, features a blown glass body with gold plated metal chain. Originally designed in 1926 is available...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey & Red

Venini Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey & Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Clessidre glass vase in Gray/red. Limited edition in 199 art pieces for each color. Color: Gray/Red Technique: Incalmo Dimensions: Ø 13.5 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Green opalino glass, Signed 2014 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteri...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

1970's Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier by Venini
1970's Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier by Venini

1970's Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in Schoorl, NL

Looking for lighting that makes an impression? From the chrome chain and canopy, underneath we get to a spectacular combination of hanging crystal-glass bars 117 Quadriedri- shaped a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red
Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red

Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria glass vase series, designed and manufactured by Venini, features three different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 26, H 36 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Quadrifogio Italia 1970s round chandelier Chromed metal structure
Venini Quadrifogio Italia 1970s round chandelier Chromed metal structure

Venini Quadrifogio Italia 1970s round chandelier Chromed metal structure

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

particular 1970s Italian venini chandelier round with gray and clear glass in the shape of a four-leaf clover

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Chrome

VENINI Mazzega. Lampadario Murano Glass Metal Crome 1955 Italy
VENINI Mazzega. Lampadario Murano Glass Metal Crome 1955 Italy

VENINI Mazzega. Lampadario Murano Glass Metal Crome 1955 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

ECCEZIONALE LAMPADARIO IN VETRO DI MURANO E METALLO CROMATO DI MAZZEGA PER VENINI in OTTIMO STATO PROVENIENTE DA UNA VILLA MILANESE....

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Mounted Cup signed Venini
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Mounted Cup signed Venini

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Mounted Cup signed Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This chic Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Mounted Container signed Venini originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a chrome cyllindircal attachment which holds ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini
Mid-Century Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini

Mid-Century Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and subtly impactful Mid-Century Modernist Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase is by Venini and originates from Italy during the latter half of the 20th...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964
Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964

Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A bowl of the Giade series designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1964 and manufactured by Venini, Venice, Italy ca. 1960s. Multilayered glass with copper inclusions against a dark blue opaque background. The artglass is with incised signature 'venini italia' on the base. Venini model number 8667. Inside there is an open air bubble caused during production - see pictures. Measures: Height: 1.97" (5cm) Diameter: 4.72" (12cm) Literature Reference: Marino Barovier with Carla Sonego, Toni Zuccheri at Venini, Milano 2021, page 98. Toni Zuccheri (1936 – 2008) was the artist with the special spirit for birds and nature. His passion is reflected in many of his glass artworks. During his education he had the chance to work with Carlo Scarpa, Franco Albini and Ignazio Gardella. Animals and especially birds (such as hens...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Venini Murano Glass Bottle Vase
Italian Venini Murano Glass Bottle Vase

Italian Venini Murano Glass Bottle Vase

By Venini

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid 20th Century Lattice and ribbed blown glass,, Circular acid stamp, "Venini Murano Italy"

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano
Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano

By Karlsson Brigitta, Ove Thorssen, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano A large vase of the Merletto series designed by Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini ca. 1972. Manufact...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in shades of light grey-white hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Etto...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996
Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996

Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in light green color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and prod...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Amber Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Amber Milk White Inside Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin large vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1970s
Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1970s

Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1970s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Step into the elegance of mid-century Italian design with this exquisite Murano glass chandelier, meticulously crafted in Italy during the 1960s by designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini ...

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

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Murano Glass

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Naples, IT

Anemone blown glass table lamp designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Murano glass specialist Venini in the 1970s. The elegant design that seems to have been inspired by sea an...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Bowl, Set of Three, Venini, Italy
Tobia Scarpa Battuto Bowl, Set of Three, Venini, Italy

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Bowl, Set of Three, Venini, Italy

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Bowls, Set of Three, Venini, Italy, Wheel-Carved Glass 1962-97 Blue and pink signed underside Venini, Yellow Unsigned literat...

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Elegant Spiral Venini Crystal Chandelier
Elegant Spiral Venini Crystal Chandelier

Elegant Spiral Venini Crystal Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant 36" high x 17"diameter spiral Venini brass frame chandelier. A combination of 10" and 11" long Murano glass triedri crystals in a four layer spir...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Metal

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Sapphire with Red Thread Rim by Venini
Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Sapphire with Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Sapphire with Red Thread Rim by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Vintage Italian Chandelier in Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Vintage Italian Chandelier in Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Vintage Italian Chandelier in Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Venini

Located in Antwerp, BE

Italian Murano glass chandelier by Venini. Italian chandelier from the 1960s, designed by Toni Zuccheri and made by Venini. Hand made Murano glass pieces with cross section, texture...

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

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Metal, Chrome

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in Yellow and green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1995. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". The lamps col...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960 in Murano Glass
Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960 in Murano Glass

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960 in Murano Glass

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful Mid-Centrury Modern table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in blue Murano glass, from the "Membrana" series, The sphere is divided by a thin membrane in the mid...

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

Materials

Chrome

Venini Belboi Table Lamp in Milk White, Crystal, and Red with Gold Hardware

Venini Belboi Table Lamp in Milk White, Crystal, and Red with Gold Hardware

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp in handmade-blown glass. Shade realized in milk-white glass. Arm in crystal color glass with colored inner part. Year of Manufacture: 1985 Metal: Gold-plated Light so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Murano Glass “Tree of Life” Egg Sculpture, 2017, Edition 64/399
Venini Murano Glass “Tree of Life” Egg Sculpture, 2017, Edition 64/399

Venini Murano Glass “Tree of Life” Egg Sculpture, 2017, Edition 64/399

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Egg sculpture Limited Edition, Clear Green Murano Glass and wooden support Blown-glass sculpture by Venini, produced in 2017 as a numbered edition for the Ravenna Festival. Ex...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Abaco Three-Light Suspension Light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Venini Abaco Three-Light Suspension Light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Abaco three light suspension light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin. Measurements suspension: Ø 7.48 ""H 217.72"" 3 x max 40W E14 - dimme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art 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.