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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
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

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 Toni Zuccheri, Venini

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

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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

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Blown Glass

Large Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
Large Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano

Large Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano

By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano A large tessuto glass bowl made of transparent glass decorated with fine red canes and an iridized surface. The bowl has a wav...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art 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

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Art Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in red colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

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

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Black 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

Large Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass
Large Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass

Large Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Large and rare Mid-Century Modern chandelier in handblown Murano glass by Toni Zuccheri, manufactured by Venini, circa 1960 in Murano, Italy. Diameter: 35 cm.

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli

Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass hanging pendant or suspension light with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art 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

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 Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini 2-Piece Veliero Table Lamp in White and Clear by Tadao Ando

Venini 2-Piece Veliero Table Lamp in White and Clear by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Veliero Tavolo table lamp, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is available in 2 different versions. ""The strictly ruled geometry becomes a Wave with soul that gains ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Argea Large Table Lamp in Gold by Venini
Argea Large Table Lamp in Gold by Venini

Argea Large Table Lamp in Gold by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp in handblown glass with submerged gold leaves and gold plated metal finishes. Beautiful atop any table, desk or credenza. Also available in various sizes and colors. Li...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

1 of 2 Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s
1 of 2 Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s

1 of 2 Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Aachen, NRW

Venini ceiling lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s. Wonderful light effect. The heavily textured and slightly iridescent glass dome is held in place by 4 brass knob...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

VENINI Fazzoletto White Murano Glass Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
VENINI Fazzoletto White Murano Glass Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

VENINI Fazzoletto White Murano Glass Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in White glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2014 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional mano volante ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Black opalino glass, Signed 2013 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 Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

Venini Black Belt Otto Tall 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

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Art Glass

4 Modern Blue & white Murano Table Lamp by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1996
4 Modern Blue & white Murano Table Lamp by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1996

4 Modern Blue & white Murano Table Lamp by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1996

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful hand-blown Murano glass table lamp in a white and blue colours. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Ettore...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Black black inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Black black 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

Materials

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

Venini Vetri Display Case, Steel and Glass, Minimalist, Italy, 1983
Venini Vetri Display Case, Steel and Glass, Minimalist, Italy, 1983

Venini Vetri Display Case, Steel and Glass, Minimalist, Italy, 1983

By Venini

Located in Sharon, CT

For a 1983 exhibition of Venini glass at The Heller Gallery these unique cases were designed by the Venini company and made in Italy. Three semi-circular glass shelves (22" x 15.75")...

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1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Venini Furniture

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Steel

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

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

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton extra large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Swirl Glass Sconces Attributed to Venini, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Murano Swirl Glass Sconces Attributed to Venini, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Murano Swirl Glass Sconces Attributed to Venini, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

Pair of elegant round wall sconces with hand blown swirl Murano glass set on a metal frame. Manufactured in Murano, Italy 1970s. Details Creator: Murano Dimensions: Diameter: 29...

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

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Metal

Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

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

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass and Chrome Dining Table by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini
Murano Glass and Chrome Dining Table by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini

Murano Glass and Chrome Dining Table by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Venini Spazio is a project that marks this Venetian company’s entrée into interiors. The art direction has been handed to Rodolfo Dordoni, designer of the first collection. ‘I have d...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Venini Oman Vase in Gray, Red & Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Oman Vase in Gray, Red & Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Oman glass vase in Gray/red/aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass. Handblown glass. Numbered edition for year Color: Gray/Red/Aquamarine Dimensions: Ø 33.5 cm, H 40 cm Year of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Trieste Attribution, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Copper, Italy, 1930s
Venini Trieste Attribution, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Copper, Italy, 1930s

Venini Trieste Attribution, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Copper, Italy, 1930s

By Venini

Located in High Point, NC

A nickel, glass and copper pendant light attributed to Venini Trieste, Italy, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 34” H x 18” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2” H x 3.5” W x 3.5”...

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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Copper, Nickel

Four Toni Zuccheri Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1960s
Four Toni Zuccheri Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1960s

Four Toni Zuccheri Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Four wall lamps produced in the 1960s by Venini based on a design by Toni Zuccheri. White painted metal structure. Bark glass diffuser. Brass screws. You...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Hand-Blown White Glass Towel Holder W/ Chrome Fittings by Venini
Mid-Century Hand-Blown White Glass Towel Holder W/ Chrome Fittings by Venini

Mid-Century Hand-Blown White Glass Towel Holder W/ Chrome Fittings by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This unique and materially dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown White Glass Towel Holder W/ Chrome Fittings by Venini originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a single piece o...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Acquamarine Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Acquamarine 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 Op...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini
White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini

White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini

By Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare large opaque white glass footed bowl by Venini. It bears a Mid-Century acid-etched circle mark in the polished pontil to the base. Diameter: circa 15.25 in. Items p...

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zoe table lamp in violet shades of glass. Its shape is reminiscent of a lantern and brightens any living space with its bold red color. Also available in oth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass
Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria medium vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Serpente Plate in Milk-White with Turquoise Detail by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Serpente Plate in Milk-White with Turquoise Detail by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Serpente plate in milk-white/turquoise by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade and cut glass plate with the “Murrine” technique. Co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Labuan Vase in Milk-White with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

Labuan Vase in Milk-White with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Satin Small Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

Venini Satin Small Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin Small 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

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Rio Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Rio Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23xH24,5cm Kg: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

VENINI - MASSIMO VIGNELLI - Murano glass chandelier - ITALY 1950s.
VENINI - MASSIMO VIGNELLI - Murano glass chandelier - ITALY 1950s.

VENINI - MASSIMO VIGNELLI - Murano glass chandelier - ITALY 1950s.

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI -MASSIMO VIGNELLI - beautiful original murano glass chandelier 1950s . Perfect condition ,has been electrified and cleaned the brass

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

Materials

Brass

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 Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in white hand-blown murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Ettore Sottsass (1917-201...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Regina Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Regina Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Regina glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

1950s Venini Ruby Red Murano Glass, Decorated with Rose Window, Very Particular
1950s Venini Ruby Red Murano Glass, Decorated with Rose Window, Very Particular

1950s Venini Ruby Red Murano Glass, Decorated with Rose Window, Very Particular

By Venini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1950s Venini ruby red Murano glass, decorated with rose window, very particular centerpiece Excellent conditions Measures cm: cm Height 4, diameter 24  History and curiosity...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1930 Italy
Venini Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1930 Italy

Venini Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1930 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini sconces Murano glass brass metal 1930 Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI 1950 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Blue-Green Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali
VENINI 1950 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Blue-Green Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali

VENINI 1950 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Blue-Green Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Miami, FL

A fasce-orizontali bottle designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. This is a very rare art-glass tall bottle designed by the artist Fulvio Bianconi for the Venini company, back in 19...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini

Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Striking art glass vase ice bucket by Venini for Disaronno. Beautiful amber glass with a white striped drizzle.

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini Italy
Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini Italy

Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini Italy

By Carlo Nason, Venini

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Amazing flush mount chandelier crafted in curved molded Murano Glass on a gilded brass frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time. With t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Milk White Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Murano Italy Midcentury Glass Vase “Incisi” Serie, 1956
Paolo Venini Murano Italy Midcentury Glass Vase “Incisi” Serie, 1956

Paolo Venini Murano Italy Midcentury Glass Vase “Incisi” Serie, 1956

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Truncated cone vase from the “Incisi” series designed by Paolo Venini for Venini Murano, heavy blown glass with overlapping colors of amethyst, crystal and carnelian, etched on the o...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Houston, TX

Murano glass chandelier by Toni Zuccheri For Venini. Our unusual vintage Italian chandelier, pendant or lantern is comprised of 18 inch hand blown Murano glass tubes suspended from a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

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

Venini Yemen Geometric Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Ettore Sottsass
Venini Yemen Geometric Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Yemen Geometric Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with geometric, circular shaped body and triangular neck and base. Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994. Featured in coral red, milk-white, black and light green col...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase
Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a clean example with pleasing proportions

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Decorative sculpture depicting a fish by Ken Scott, Venini, Murano, Italy, 1951
Decorative sculpture depicting a fish by Ken Scott, Venini, Murano, Italy, 1951

Decorative sculpture depicting a fish by Ken Scott, Venini, Murano, Italy, 1951

By Ken Scott, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Decorative sculpture depicting a fish by Ken Scott, Venini, Murano, Italy, 1951. Blown Murano glass sculpture depicting a stylized fish, designed by Ken Scott for the Venini glasswor...

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The ?? vase by artist Mantas Petruškevicius, the name of which is given by the Chinese ideogram indicating the concept of the molecule – seems to suggest the parallel worlds inhabite...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s
Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s

By Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s Pair of Murano glass decorative bottles with cap. One bottle is in red glass with triangular base, the othe...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano 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.