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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
Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
964.10 Triedri Crystal/Amber color glass. Chandelier composed of “Triedri“ elements in solid cristallo- and amber-coloured glass that when curved take on a hemispherical shape. The structure and chain are in chrome-plated metal. The Triedri, conceived between 1958 and 1960, are solid cristallo glass elements that, used as vertical modules for lighting fixtures, can be assembled to form various shapes. The trihedron, as a crystalline prism with a triangular section...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ritagli Glass Vase in blue by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Ritagli Vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi and produced by Venini in 1994. “This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s:...
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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Poliedri Chandelier in Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960's
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini is a stunning mid-century Italian masterpiece, blending light, geometry, and artisan glasswork. Scarpa's innovative design features...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Metal

Two Modern Table Lamps in white & aqua by E.Sottsass for Venini, signed ca. 1994
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp in white and aqua-green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". The lamps ...
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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Amber by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Mid-Century Venini Reticello sphere pendant. Italy 1950s
By Venini
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use on the metal, glass with no cracks or chips. Made from Reticello Murano glass and chromed metal. Produced in Italy during the 50s. Fu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase
By Venini
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Venini Art Glass Blue Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase & Still Retains Sticker On Side H 14 1/4" x W 6"
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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Red Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo 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 15t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Italy 85s Colorless Murano Glass Bowl With Blue Decoration Mid-Century
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palermo, IT
Venini Italia, Production Murano, Italy ca. 1985. Colorless glass bowl with blue decoration on the bottom. Signed as per photo. From the photos I tried to point out the peculiarity, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Large Rose Glass Venini Poliedri Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Mid-Century chandelier by Venini with dozens of rose colored handblown polyhedral Murano glasses. White frame with manufacturer’s mark still present. Nickel canopy. Co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Yemen Glass Vase in Multicolor by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A black sphere is reflected in Coral and in delicate tones of light green, celebrating the country that inspired it. Volumes reflecting each other like mirrors. In his mind, Ettore S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Pair of Murano Transparent Glass Wall Sconces Italian Design, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini pair of Murano transparent glass wall sconces Italian design, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Cut Glass and Nickel Rectangular Chandelier, circa 1930
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini highly unique rectangular shaped Art Deco chandelier, circa 1930's. A minimalist nickel-plated structure with a row of eight thick ribbed hand-cut glass eleme...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Nickel

20th Century, Venini Murano Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production center in the lagoon ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

"FUNG0" Mushroom Glass Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Murano Italy
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design "FUNGO" Fungi Mushroom Blue Glass Table lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. Made in Italy, Murano 1950's. Blue handblown opaline glass mushroom shap...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Paolo Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in murano, IT
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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

2 Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures
By Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A matched pair of Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration Rich Colors
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Large Orange Hand Blown Fungo Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A hand blown orange colored glass Fungo table lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. This is the largest size of the Fungo table lamp. The Fungo lamp...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto 'Handkerchief Vase' Fulvio Bianconi
By Venini
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful Venini Fazzalleto vase of green and white Zanfirico. A Fulvio Bianconi Design. Acid signed on the bottom with the 'three line signature'. Venini Murano Italia
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Pair of Clear Ridged Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful halfround ridged glass wall sconces with brass details. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Cleaned and well-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Italian Glass with Brass Torchiere by Venini, Murano
By Venini
Located in Ferndale, MI
Italian glass with brass torchiere by Venini, Murano glass, green center.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Applique Chandelier for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Poliedri applique, suspension lamp and wall sconce, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, were originally designed in 1958. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 81 cm, H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy signed with two-line acid stamp to underside 'venini murano' ...
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1940s Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
Massimo Vignelli pendant lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

OSMOSI Artist Proof Glass and Marble Sculpture by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
By Emmanuel Babled, Venini
Located in murano, IT
The work is part of the Osmosis series, exhibited at Palazzo Franchetti, in conjunction with the 55 th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. The project combines new t...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Furniture

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Carrara Marble

21st Century Fuochi Boreali Vase in Blue & Crystal Multicolor by Giorgio Vign
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Gio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Black Black 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

Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Poliedri ceiling lamp for Venini in yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in iridescent red designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edition for year. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Rare '803' Series Pendants by Guiliano Viti for Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare '803' Series Pendants by Guiliano Viti for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Gorgeous multi-colored glass pendants in varying shapes and sizes. Each p...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Mezzafiligrana by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Large vase “Mezzafiligrana” by Carlo Scarpa, Venini (Murano), Italy. Very large vase in the shape of a truncated cone, the technique of which called “mezzafiligrana” presents thin ca...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Tronchi Oval Hanging Chandeleir
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier marked "Veart Made in Itay" 8"- tubular "Tronchi" shades hang from oval chrome frame. Original chain and canopy included. Height in listing does not include length of cha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi Attr. for Venini 'A Bolle' Vase, ca. 1927
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Napoleone Martinuzzi attr. for Venini 'A Bolle' Vase ca. 1927 A large 'soffiato a bolle' vase in amber glass with regular air bubbles. Attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi, manufactur...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Bugne' vase, 1936 hand-blown glass, iridescent surface modell 3739 produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy signed with four-line acid stamp to underside ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

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

Four Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamps in pink hand-blown murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". We have the original boxe...
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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Cilindro 893.70 Pendant Light in Black / Crystal by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Cilindro 893.70 Ø15 H30 CR/NE Additional information: Material: glass Colour: black / crystal Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Skokie, IL
Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s Additional Information: Materials: Polychrome patchwork glass Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" Dia. Condition: Excell...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Red 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

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini, Murano, 1970 Cup Designed for Philips
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
A rare large cup designed for Philips, circa 1968-1970 by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. A rectangular cup on a cylindrical high foot. The centre decorated with concentric bands of orange, blue and green glass. This designed ordered by the company Philips at Venini circa 1968 remind the beginning of color televisions...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Venini Bullicante bowl in vibrant ruby orange with gold foil inclusions by Carlo Scarpa circa 1950. Measures: 4" x 4" x 2" high. 1950s Italy.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Murano Chandelier Amber and Emerald Handblown Glass, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This magnificent chandelier features 12 arms. Excellent vintage condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Large Black Belt Oval 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

Large Pair of Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A very dramatic, large and beautiful pair of Venini style sconces. These are located in our warehouse in Italy and have a lead time for arrival of 8-10 weeks from time of purchase. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Crystal

Pezzato vase by Fulvio Bianconi – Venini Murano
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Uccle, BE
“Carrot” shaped pezzato vase, irregular section. The base and the neck are round. Made up of an arrangement of ash gray, sky blue, wine red and clear tesserae. This chromatic combina...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Rare High Society Inciso Wine Glasses Set of 4
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare set of 4 wine High Society glasses circa 1975 by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini , great condition a rare set to find. 3 are perfect one has a chip on the bottom as shown...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Poliedri Sfera Large Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Poliedri Sfera large Murano glass chandelier. Modular elements are elements in glass, which are hand blown and handcrafted, and used to compose the chandeliers. The modular elements are called: Polyhedrons, Canes, Ribbons, Trilobo, Trihedrons, Balloton Spheres, Plates, and many more. It was back in 1958 when this impressive chandelier made its debut at the Brussels Expo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto glass vase, designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different sizes. Original designed in 1948. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Important Venini Table Lamp in Red, Form "Diamante", Murano by Paolo Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Halle, DE
A beautiful and important early 20th century Murano desk lamp in rare red colored "diamante"-form glas by Venini. The Diamante serie was invented c...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

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Brass

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini Riedizione
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo Venini opted for a rich and intense color palette to present the Labuan vase to the world, sure to impress. A jour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Poliedri 1950 Murano Glass Iron Brass, Italy
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI chandelier Murano glass CARLO SCARPA Poliedri 1955 iron , Made in Italy.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

20th Century Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Vase for Venini
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
Vittorio Zecchin (1978- 1947) was an Italian artist that dedicated himself to painting, decorative arts and glass. In 1921 he was called to take on the artistic direction of the ne...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass, Murano Glass

Thomas Stearns, 'Cappello del Doge' vase, ca. 1962
By Thomas Stearns, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Thomas Stearns (1936-2006), 'Cappello del Doge' vase, ca. 1962 double incalmo glass oval vase with asymmetrical spout, mustard yellow glass base and black anthracite glass top produ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri Murano glass chandelier, Italian Design 1960s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
A great classic of Carlo Scarpa's creations for Venini is the system of elements called Poliedri: a clever and elegant system for modeling lighting in shapes from time to time suited...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Venini Anni Trenta Terra Floor Light in Straw Yellow
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Anni Trenta terra floor lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s. Indoor use only. Dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

1970s Clear Venini Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Camer, Italy
By Camer Glass, Venini, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Pair of wall sconces by Camer, Italy, 1970s. Featuring clear Venini Murano glass prisms , these sculptural lights are mounted on a chrome frame. The glass elements create a stunning ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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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.

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