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Venini Furniture

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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.

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Tyra Lundgren - VENINI - murano glass leaf - 1950s - 20th century
Tyra Lundgren - VENINI - murano glass leaf - 1950s - 20th century

Tyra Lundgren - VENINI - murano glass leaf - 1950s - 20th century

By Venini, Tyra Carolina Lundgren

Located in Milano, IT

This object is a piece of extreme quality and design made of murano glass by designer TYRA LUNDGREN for VENINI, a collector's item for a connoisseur.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

PAOLO VENINI 1955-56 For Venini & Co. Sommerso Insiso Art Glass Tall Vase
PAOLO VENINI 1955-56 For Venini & Co. Sommerso Insiso Art Glass Tall Vase

PAOLO VENINI 1955-56 For Venini & Co. Sommerso Insiso Art Glass Tall Vase

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Miami, FL

A Battuto red vase designed by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) for Venini. This is a rare art-glass vase designed by Paolo Venini for the Venini company, back in 1955. This vase was master...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Of of the Three Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Style Flush Mounts, 3 sizes
Of of the Three Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Style Flush Mounts, 3 sizes

Of of the Three Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Style Flush Mounts, 3 sizes

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

An exceptional set of three gold-plated Venini flush mounts with faceted clear crystal tubes of Murano glass. Modulated in the form of a pyramid. The flush mounts are designed and pr...

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

Materials

Gold Plate, Chrome

Venini Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s
Venini Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s

Venini Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Stockholm, SE

Lamp base attributed to Venini, Italy, 1950s. The sculptural base is executed in vertically ribbed Murano glass with a warm, subtly smoked tone, set on a brass foot. The elegant, fl...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

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

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase In Mustard Yellow & White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside Retains Venini Murano Made In Italy Stick...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

White Venini Handkerchief Bowl, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini Murano
White Venini Handkerchief Bowl, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini Murano

White Venini Handkerchief Bowl, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini Murano

By Venini

Located in Stockholm, SE

Handkerchief ''zanfirico'' bowl/vase attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and whit...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Crome, 1960, Italy
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Crome, 1960, Italy

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Crome, 1960, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier Murano glass iron metal crome, 1960, Italy.

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1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Siderale, Sommerso and Battuto Glass Sculpture by Giorgio Vigna
Siderale, Sommerso and Battuto Glass Sculpture by Giorgio Vigna

Siderale, Sommerso and Battuto Glass Sculpture by Giorgio Vigna

By Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Sculpture in translucent glass whose interior has a "cavity" in blue sommerso glass. The blue color causes a slight exterior reflection. The entire exterior of the piece is wheel engraved. Giorgio Vigna...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Venini Wall Lamps 3 Levels Triedri Crystals Italy, 1970
Pair of Venini Wall Lamps 3 Levels Triedri Crystals Italy, 1970

Pair of Venini Wall Lamps 3 Levels Triedri Crystals Italy, 1970

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb large pair of venini sconces produced in italy in the 70s. Murano glass on 3 levels and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real...

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Furniture

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Crystal

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

Venini Blown Glass Pendant, Italy, 1950's
Venini Blown Glass Pendant, Italy, 1950's

Venini Blown Glass Pendant, Italy, 1950's

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Venini, Italy 1950's A blown clear glass lantern with delicate woven spiral patterns in colored Zanfirico glass; nickeled mounts Measures: 12 diameter x 38 height ( Height can be a...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 12-Light Chandeliers in Multicolor

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 12-Light Chandeliers in Multicolor

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 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

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Glass

VENINI Lady High Red Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy
VENINI Lady High Red Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy

VENINI Lady High Red Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Lady vase (2016) signed on the base, model 706.88, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The gently flared rim and balanced proportions enhance the richne...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter
Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter

Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter

By Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Glass ashtray or centrepiece worked with the submerged glass technique. Production: Venini, Italy.

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier Murano glass metal chrome, 1960, Italy.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

“Orlo” by Pierre Charpin, set of two Murano glass vases
“Orlo” by Pierre Charpin, set of two Murano glass vases

“Orlo” by Pierre Charpin, set of two Murano glass vases

By Venini, Pierre Charpin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Orlo” by Pierre Charpin, set of two Murano glass vases. Designed by Pierre Charpin for Venini, the Orlo vases are distinguished by their clean lines and architectural silhouette, de...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Monumental Pair of Trilobi Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s
Monumental Pair of Trilobi Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s

Monumental Pair of Trilobi Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare and beautiful pair of Murano glass chandeliers made by Venini in the 70s. This is a pair of trilobi model appliques of great impact for their color (white and amber) and monume...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Fazzoletto Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Fazzoletto Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

Fazzoletto Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Busnago, IT

The Fazzoletto glass vase, designed by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini and produced by Paolo Venini. The original was designed in 1948. Only for indoor use. Orange-colored glass, in e...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s
1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s

1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s

By Venini

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an exceptional Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, executed in the spirit of the celebrated “tronchi” and teardrop compositions that defined Venet...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1986
Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1986

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1986

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Rivoli, IT

A Murano blown glass bottle with vertical ribs, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the historic Venini glassworks. It is also known as the "Morandi Bottle" because it is linked to...

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988
Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Rivoli, IT

A Murano blown glass bottle with vertical ribs, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the historic Venini glassworks. It is also known as the "Morandi Bottle" because it is linked to...

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982
Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982

Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Torino, IT

Blown glass vase Wrapped 3314, signed VENINI Italy, design by Tomaso BUZZI. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1982 DESIGNER Tomaso BUZZI MARK Venini MODEL 'Wrapped' 3314 MATERIALS Blown glas...

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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

Midcentury pair of Murano chandeliers attributed to Toni  Zuccheri for Venini
Midcentury pair of Murano chandeliers attributed to Toni  Zuccheri for Venini

Midcentury pair of Murano chandeliers attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Elegant pair of Murano glass chandeliers attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Its metallic structure mounts exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers in clear and orange that c...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of Violet Iridescent Glass Sconces by Vittorio Zecchin, Venini, 1940s
Pair of Violet Iridescent Glass Sconces by Vittorio Zecchin, Venini, 1940s

Pair of Violet Iridescent Glass Sconces by Vittorio Zecchin, Venini, 1940s

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An exceptional pair of Italian wall sconces in iridescent violet glass and patinated brass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini, dating to the 1940s. Standing an impressive 33....

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Very Rare Pair of Carlo Scarpa Model 422 Glass and Brass Sconces, Venini, 1930s
Very Rare Pair of Carlo Scarpa Model 422 Glass and Brass Sconces, Venini, 1930s

Very Rare Pair of Carlo Scarpa Model 422 Glass and Brass Sconces, Venini, 1930s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Rare Pair of Carlo Scarpa Model 422 Glass and Brass Sconces, Venini, 1930s An exceptionally rare pair of model 422 wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano, circa 19...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

"Regina" Vase by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, opaline Murano glass, 2007
"Regina" Vase by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, opaline Murano glass, 2007

"Regina" Vase by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, opaline Murano glass, 2007

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Torino, IT

Blown glass vase, Regina, Designed by Rodolfo DORDONI for VENINI. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 2007 DESIGNER Rodolfo DORDONI MARK VENINI MODEL Queen MATERIALS Triple-layered, sandblast...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Toni Zuccheri for Venini three tier Chandelier, Italy c1960
Toni Zuccheri for Venini three tier Chandelier, Italy c1960

Toni Zuccheri for Venini three tier Chandelier, Italy c1960

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in London, GB

Venini chandelier designed by Toni Zuccheri. Italy c1960 Three tier with 6 bulb holders. Dimensions are without any drop.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini

Italian Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini

By Venini

Located in Austin, TX

Spectacular vintage Italian Venini Murano glass chandelier made of hand blown opaline and cream glass with 23 carat "polvero d'oro" throughout (gold leaf flecks). Exceptional quality...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Midcentury wall light model "802" by Tobia Scarpa for Venini, Italy 1970
Midcentury wall light model "802" by Tobia Scarpa for Venini, Italy 1970

Midcentury wall light model "802" by Tobia Scarpa for Venini, Italy 1970

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Rare single Midcentury wall light model "802" by Tobia Scarpa for Venini, Italy 1970 Stunning hand blown glass and metal structure. This light can be re-oriented to point up as wel...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Tomaso Buzzi design for Venini Italy in years 30s mesh filigree/brass neoclassic
Tomaso Buzzi design for Venini Italy in years 30s mesh filigree/brass neoclassic

Tomaso Buzzi design for Venini Italy in years 30s mesh filigree/brass neoclassic

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Biella, IT

Object: Monumental Pendant LanternDesigner: Tomaso Buzzi (Attributed to) Manufacturer: Venini MuranoCountry of Origin: Italy (Venice/Murano)Period: c. 1934 – 1936 monumental and hig...

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1930s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief White Latimo
Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief White Latimo

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief White Latimo

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

This is a vintage circa 1950 fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano in Italy. The vase is made from white latimo glass The shape of old handke...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Venini “Petali” Series Model 5825 Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950
Pair of Venini “Petali” Series Model 5825 Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950

Pair of Venini “Petali” Series Model 5825 Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1950

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Puglia, Puglia

An elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from Venini’s iconic “Petali” series—model 5825—handcrafted in Murano around 1950. An elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from Venini’s icon...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940
Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940

Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940

By Venini

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

VENINI Opalino vase Green and Gold Glass, 2014 Limited Edition 48/199, Italy
VENINI Opalino vase Green and Gold Glass, 2014 Limited Edition 48/199, Italy

VENINI Opalino vase Green and Gold Glass, 2014 Limited Edition 48/199, Italy

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Special Edition Venini Opalino vase, model 706.23, produced in 2014 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces of the most famous italian glass Firm. This example is numbered 48/199, si...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino vase Aubergine, Green & Gold Glass, 2009 Limited Edition 390/399
VENINI Opalino vase Aubergine, Green & Gold Glass, 2009 Limited Edition 390/399

VENINI Opalino vase Aubergine, Green & Gold Glass, 2009 Limited Edition 390/399

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Special Edition Venini Opalino vase, model 706.23, produced in 2009 as a limited edition of only 399 pieces of the most famous italian glass Firm. This example is numbered 390/399, s...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino vase 90th White, Red & Gold Glass, 2001 Limited Edition 45/399
VENINI Opalino vase 90th White, Red & Gold Glass, 2001 Limited Edition 45/399

VENINI Opalino vase 90th White, Red & Gold Glass, 2001 Limited Edition 45/399

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Special Edition Venini Opalino vase, model 706.23, produced in 2001 as a limited edition of only 399 pieces on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the most famous italian glass F...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Torcello vase by Dordoni, Gold & Red Glass, Signed 2006, Made in Italy
VENINI Torcello vase by Dordoni, Gold & Red Glass, Signed 2006, Made in Italy

VENINI Torcello vase by Dordoni, Gold & Red Glass, Signed 2006, Made in Italy

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Torcello vase, model 515.60, produced in 2006 and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. The exterior is enriched with shimmering gold leaf and bronze-toned ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Torcello vase by Dordoni, Gold & Turquoise Glass, Signed 2006, Italy
VENINI Torcello vase by Dordoni, Gold & Turquoise Glass, Signed 2006, Italy

VENINI Torcello vase by Dordoni, Gold & Turquoise Glass, Signed 2006, Italy

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Torcello vase, model 515.60, produced in 2006 and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. The exterior is enriched with shimmering gold leaf and bronze-toned ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI high Quarzi Aquamarine Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2006
VENINI high Quarzi Aquamarine Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2006

VENINI high Quarzi Aquamarine Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2006

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase, Model 514.51, in Aquamarine Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2006 and accompanied by its original Venini bo...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Fasce Orizzontale Bottle with Stopper by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Fasce Orizzontale Bottle with Stopper by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

Fasce Orizzontale Bottle with Stopper by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in New York, NY

Hand blown incalmo glass decanter in red and green with stopper. Unsigned. Bottle top appears to have been neatly ground down at some point. Provenance: ...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Paolo Venini Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps "Reticello, 1930s
Paolo Venini Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps "Reticello, 1930s

Paolo Venini Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps "Reticello, 1930s

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Rare pair of Venini Murano glass wall sconces; the delicate circular diffusers are made entirely by hand using the Reticello technique, so called because of the characteristic net-li...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Paolo Venini "Reticello" Murano Glass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1930s
Paolo Venini "Reticello" Murano Glass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1930s

Paolo Venini "Reticello" Murano Glass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1930s

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Venini Murano glass wall sconce; the delicate shade is handmade using the Reticello technique, so named for the distinctive mesh-like pattern visible on the inside, a technique achie...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini Vaso Vetro di Murano 1950 Italia
Venini Vaso Vetro di Murano 1950 Italia

Venini Vaso Vetro di Murano 1950 Italia

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

RAFFINATO VASO IN VETRO DI MURANO DELLA VENINI LEGGERMENTE IRIDESCENTE DEL 1950 PROVENIENTE DA UNa villa Comasca.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Incamiciato blue blown glass vase, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. 1994
Incamiciato blue blown glass vase, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. 1994

Incamiciato blue blown glass vase, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. 1994

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Torino, IT

Vase made of glass blown blue Wrapped, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1994 AUTHOR Charles SCARPA (1906-1978) was an Italian architect, designer and academic, ...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Carlo Scarpa for Venini "Conical Reticello" Glass Sconces, 1940s
Pair of Carlo Scarpa for Venini "Conical Reticello" Glass Sconces, 1940s

Pair of Carlo Scarpa for Venini "Conical Reticello" Glass Sconces, 1940s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An elegant pair of wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano, circa 1940s, combining conical reticello glass diffusers with sculptural brass mounts. Each diffuser fea...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

21st Century Fragments Large Wall Light in Multicolour by Fernando

21st Century Fragments Large Wall Light in Multicolour by Fernando

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Born and reborn from glass. This work by Fernando and Humberto Campana perfectly reflects the Brazilian spirit: in transformation and creativity, it finds a way to fight and emerge from the crisis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Regina Gray Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010, Italy
Venini Regina Gray Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010, Italy

Venini Regina Gray Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010, Italy

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin Taupe Gray color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Pri...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI - Round tourchon mirror - Model 69 - MURANO 1939
VENINI - Round tourchon mirror - Model 69 - MURANO 1939

VENINI - Round tourchon mirror - Model 69 - MURANO 1939

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI - a model 69, tourchon mirror original late 1930s , for hanging, in solid murano glass and brass trim with wooden back , all original , no modifications or restorations. The b...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Venini Ceiling Light/Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
Venini Ceiling Light/Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

Venini Ceiling Light/Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini ceiling light /sconces murano glass 1940 Italy.

Category

1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck

"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Blown glass sculpture, multi-color cane rods, carved by wheel. Murrine eyes. This series requires very high skills and were produced in very small quantities....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Signed Venini Murano Blue Birds Doves Designed by Tyra Lundgren
Signed Venini Murano Blue Birds Doves Designed by Tyra Lundgren

Signed Venini Murano Blue Birds Doves Designed by Tyra Lundgren

By Venini

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Designed by Tyra Lundgren circa 1930s, this signed pair of whimsical full sized doves was made by Venini in Murano, Italy. The pair are well proportioned, each one unique in design i...

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1930s Italian Vintage 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.