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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
21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Black by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Black by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with pinched rim in aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Grey

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Grey

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

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

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Blown Glass

"Membrane" table lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Venini circa 1960
"Membrane" table lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Venini circa 1960

"Membrane" table lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Venini circa 1960

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Venini is one of the most famous and luxurious brand of Murano glass lightings. It collaborated with Toni Zuccheri since the beginning of 1960's. From this association came out the "...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle
Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle

Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and very rare, vintage Murano hand blown coral red with copper filaments Italian art glass perfume / cologne bottle. Documented to designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa...

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

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Copper

Vintage Royal Blue Opaline Glass Vase by Paolo Venini, "Anni Trenta" series
Vintage Royal Blue Opaline Glass Vase by Paolo Venini, "Anni Trenta" series

Vintage Royal Blue Opaline Glass Vase by Paolo Venini, "Anni Trenta" series

By Venini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, Murano, 1990s. This vase is made in light blue opaline glass inside and a royal blue opaline glass outside. It features a darker glass base and it's been hand-blown i...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass, Opaline 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

Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidre Hourglass, designed by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi, was originally designed in 1957. Available in different colors, the grey / mint green version is a limited edition ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Istanbul Pezzato Murano Art Glass Vase No. 4402 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Istanbul Pezzato Murano Art Glass Vase No. 4402 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

Istanbul Pezzato Murano Art Glass Vase No. 4402 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Pezzato polychrome patchwork art glass vase. By Venini. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996). In the Pezzato Istanbul series with light yellow, clear, mole-grey, and vi...

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

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Porcelain

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Crystal by Tadao Ando

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini vase Opulus Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1992, Made in Italy
Venini vase Opulus Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1992, Made in Italy

Venini vase Opulus Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1992, Made in Italy

By Venini, Karlsson Brigitta, Ove Thorssen

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini vase Opulus Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1992, model 611.01, designed by Brigitte Carlsson and Ove Thorssen, accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. A refine...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1968 Ludovico de Santillana Venini Signed Murano Glass Vase
1968 Ludovico de Santillana Venini Signed Murano Glass Vase

1968 Ludovico de Santillana Venini Signed Murano Glass Vase

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A rare collector's item, this imposing very large Venini Vase is from the 'Gratta' Series made in 1968 and designed by Ludovico de Santillana at the Venini furnace in Venice. These p...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass, Murrine

Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze 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

Murano Esprit Flush Mount by Venini
Murano Esprit Flush Mount by Venini

Murano Esprit Flush Mount by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare and striking original vintage Esprit flush mount by Venini, explosion of hand blown clear and amber Murano glass flowers and stars, mounted on nickel frame / Designed by Venini ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Nickel

Venini Murano Glass Chrome Plated Brass Chandelier a Light, 1940
Venini Murano Glass Chrome Plated Brass Chandelier a Light, 1940

Venini Murano Glass Chrome Plated Brass Chandelier a Light, 1940

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini Murano glass chrome-plated brass chandelier a light, 1940.

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Signed Italian Venini Murano White Ribbon Paperweight
Signed Italian Venini Murano White Ribbon Paperweight

Signed Italian Venini Murano White Ribbon Paperweight

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This piece is a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with White Ribbons and of a good weight. Could actually serve as...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010
VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010

VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, model 706.22, produced in 2010 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 93/199, signed on the base, and accompanied by its o...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, 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

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI vase Kimono White & Red Murano Glass, Babled Signed 2014, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Kimono White & Red Murano Glass, Babled Signed 2014, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Kimono White & Red Murano Glass, Babled Signed 2014, Made in Italy

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Kimono vase, model 789.06, designed by Emmanuel Babled, in hand-blown Murano glass, signed 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The piece reinterpret...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï
Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï

Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stelle Filanti suspension lamp, designed by Atelier Oï and manufactured by Venini, features a leather structure. Available in three different colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Red Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Red 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

Tow Modern White & aqua Murano Table Lamps by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed 1994
Tow Modern White & aqua Murano Table Lamps by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed 1994

Tow Modern White & aqua Murano Table Lamps by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed 1994

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamps in white and aqua swirl hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Ettore So...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s

Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Roma, IT

Amazing Mid Century White and Crystal "Tessuto" Murano Glass Chandelier. This wonderful object was produced in Italy in the 70s by Venini. Woven Glass created by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the 1930s; similar to filigree but obtained using very thin reeds joined with alternating colors and flattened to form strips similar to fabric ribbons, joined and manipulated to obtain the desired design. This is an exceptionally beautiful chandelier due to the state of the piece, the size of the light but above all the subtlety of the Tessuto Murano Glass. A stunning piece of lighting with infinite elegance that will complement an art deco or mid-century living room or entryway perfectly. The Chandelier uses a single E26/27 light bulb. Scarpa was born in Venice. Much of his early childhood was spent in Vicenza, where his family moved when he was 2 years old. After his mother's death at the age of 13, he moved with his father and brother to Venice. Carlo attended the Academy of Fine Arts where he concentrated on architectural studies. Graduated from the Academy of Venice, with the title of Professor of Architecture, he was apprenticed to the architect Francesco Rinaldo. Scarpa married Rinaldo's niece, Nini Lazzari (Onorina Lazzari). However, Scarpa refused to take the pro forma...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier
Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier

Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century (1940s) clear glass chandelier with 6 upright scrolls & 6 scroll form arms holding large round bowl form shades with glass drops a...

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Early 20th Century Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini, Chandelier, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Venini, Chandelier, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s

Venini, Chandelier, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s

By Venini

Located in High Point, NC

A metal and blown Murano glass chandelier produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1950s. With manufacturer label. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3" H x 2.75" Diameter Socket takes standard ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy
“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights. Murano glass wall sconces, Moro model, designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, circa 1948 – 49. The stylized figure, dress...

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

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Blown Glass

Large Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto or Handerchief Vase
Large Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto or Handerchief Vase

Large Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto or Handerchief Vase

By Venini

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This art glass vase was designed by Fulvio Bianconi and made by Venini of Murano Italy in approximately 1950 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The hankerchief or fazzo...

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

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Art Glass

Pair of Large Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Sconces, 1970
Pair of Large Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Sconces, 1970

Pair of Large Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Sconces, 1970

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of eautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconces featuring multiple long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end p...

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

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Brass

Bolle Vase in Straw-Yellow and Grass Green by Tapio Wirkkala

Bolle Vase in Straw-Yellow and Grass Green by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Perfection lies in the middle, striking the perfect balance. A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Straw Yellow and Apple Green. Two distinct spaces of colour that blend tog...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade
Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade

Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp hand-blown glass, with submerged gold leaves. Year of Manufacture: 2000 Metal: Gold Plated Color: Crystal with gold leaves, shade Straw Yellow glass Light Source: 1 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green 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 apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Florero en forma de bolso de vidrio Murano Seguso Venini
Florero en forma de bolso de vidrio Murano Seguso Venini

Florero en forma de bolso de vidrio Murano Seguso Venini

By Venini

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Murano Glass Handbag Vase Seguso Venini Elegant Murano handbag vase, designed by Venini for seguso. Made of deep black blown glass with subtle ve...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

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

12-Arm Venini Chandelier
12-Arm Venini Chandelier

12-Arm Venini Chandelier

$802Sale Price|70% Off

12-Arm Venini Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Wien, Au

12-arm Venini chandelier Brass silvered

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box
VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box

VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Taupe Grey and White Murano Glass, model 706.80, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Odalische is a collection of vas...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Esprit Medium Suspension Swing Lamp in Crystal

Venini Esprit Medium Suspension Swing Lamp in Crystal

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Esprit” is an explosion of flowers and stars in handblown, handcrafted glass. Designed to illuminate, shine, sparkle and excite, “Esprit” is ideal for all type of interior. Year of Manufacture: 1970 Suspension: Swing lamp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase
Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase

Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase With Gold Inclusions And White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside H: 11 1/4" X W: 10 3/4"

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Marito E Moglie vase in tea/black/milk-white with marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Limited edition 99 art pieces. Composition of portoro-marble base and blown glasses finished ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Deco Small Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Small Vase in Ox Blood Red 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 Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1950, Italy

Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1950, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini centerpiece Murano glass, 1950, Italy.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in a variation of blue tones, 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

Materials

Murano Glass

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

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011
VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011

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. Produced in 2011 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier
Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier

Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury ORIGINAL modern signed Italian spiral chandelier manufactured by Venini Marked “VENINI SAS MURANO MADE IN ITALY” Multiple tiers of Italian Murano crystals cut into triang...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey-Red Murano Glass, Limited Edition 6/299, 2015
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey-Red Murano Glass, Limited Edition 6/299, 2015

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey-Red Murano Glass, Limited Edition 6/299, 2015

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase Tre Punte, model 034.81, in grey and red opalino glass, Limited Edition 6/299, year 2015. Unusued and preserved in excellent condition, the piece bears...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s

Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid Century White and Crystal "Tessuto" Murano Glass Chandelier. This beautiful object was produced in Italy in the 70s by Venini. Woven Glass created by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the 1930s; similar to filigree but obtained using very thin reeds joined with alternating colors and flattened to form strips similar to fabric ribbons, joined and manipulated to obtain the desired design. This is an exceptionally beautiful chandelier due to the state of the piece, the size of the light but above all the subtlety of the Tessuto Murano Glass. A stunning piece of lighting with infinite elegance that will complement an art deco or mid-century living room or entryway perfectly. The Chandelier uses a single E26/27 light bulb. Scarpa was born in Venice. Much of his early childhood was spent in Vicenza, where his family moved when he was 2 years old. After his mother's death at the age of 13, he moved with his father and brother to Venice. Carlo attended the Academy of Fine Arts where he concentrated on architectural studies. Graduated from the Academy of Venice, with the title of Professor of Architecture, he was apprenticed to the architect Francesco Rinaldo. Scarpa married Rinaldo's niece, Nini Lazzari (Onorina Lazzari). However, Scarpa refused to take the pro forma...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Grape Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Grape Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Grape Murano Glass

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Battuti vase in grape Murano glass by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini. It evokes a lily standing tall, in tones of Grape and Amber. Its translucent appearance...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry 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 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

Paolo Venini Braided Diamointe Table lamp for Venini Italy, 1940c.
Paolo Venini Braided Diamointe Table lamp for Venini Italy, 1940c.

Paolo Venini Braided Diamointe Table lamp for Venini Italy, 1940c.

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Venini Braided Diamante Table Lamp, Model 9034, Italy, c. 1940 A rare and elegant mid-century table lamp by Paolo Venini for Venini, featuring a hand-blown glass body in a distinctiv...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton 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: Ballot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Red Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica Gu...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006
Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006

Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin ivory color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2006 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, 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.