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
Venini Toni Zuccheri Ceilling Light Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Toni Zuccheri ceilling light sconces Murano glass brass metal 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Venini for Venini rare apothecary jar or vessel in red and mauve blown glass. This classic and elegant vessel comes from a series designed by Paolo Venini in 1959 inspired by ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Battuti/Canoe Bowl in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
It reveals itself like a shell gaping open, in tones of Crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite. Its translucent appearance is the result of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Abat-Jour Floor Lamp in Améthyste/Purple/Wistaria by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The light turns on and precious glass pearls start shining, brightening up the space with their intense hues. Every single sphere is crafted using the special "Balloton" technique, f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
Venini “ Pulegoso “ Chandelier/ Cheilling Light Brass Iron Murano Glass 1940 Ita
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grey/Red/Tea by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
Venini “ Filigrana “ Murano Glass Gold Brass Iron 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Aquamarine/Crystal/Green by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries with it the thoughts of the past and the future that Tadao Ando wished to capture....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass 1930 Iron Structure and Wood Italia
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Venini chandelier Murano glass, 1930. The height of the body can be adjusted.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Brass1960 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier. Measure only glass diameter 40 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Crome 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier VENINI
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Contrasto Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sleek and opaque blown glass – crafted using the "Mano Volante" technique – is juxtaposed with a shimmering multifaceted gem made from "cotisso" glass. An interplay that lends character and uniqueness to the work. Glass comes to life in a work that is almost organic. These two pieces by Michela Cattai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Venini yellow glass iron brass, 1955, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Sconce Brass Murano Glass 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconce.
Category
1930s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Original Tronchi and Gold Triedi Chandelier or Lantern, Murano, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Venini with long Ice color hand blown "Tronchi "and shiny gold "trilobi"
The original metal structure with chain and canopy.
Three...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Anatra Sculpture in Black/Crystal by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
Exuberant and lively, the duck gazes at the viewers and catches their attention, almost inviting them to stare back: it is so beautiful they can’t look away. If only Toni Zuccheri’s ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942
Rare Model n° 529 floor lamp often attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942.
A masterpiece of early 1940's Veneti...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chandelier by Venini, circa 1960
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Clear glass elements in the shape of canes hung upside down on a nickel-plated rod.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Venini Table Lamp Brass Murano Glass Fabric Lampshade 1960 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini table lamp.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy and reality. Paolo Venini opted for a unique palette of Aquamarine, Horizon and other fine hues to present it to the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Esprit Medium Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century, Pyros Marini Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled
By Emmanuel Babled, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Limited edition - 1 of XX.
Glass entirely fills up with bubbles, creating a sparkling effect. Rich and intense marine hues against a solid colored background lend elegance and har...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Veliero Floor Lamp in Crystal/Milk-White by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Veliero comprises 6 modular elements; the simplicity of the original square remains unchanged, and is actually enhanced by the encounter with the other elements, expressing itself in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Ratrih Floor Lamp in Black/Milk-White
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Light clad in Milk White glass, then surrounded by Black glass and metal. This work is a tribute to the night. Elegant, mysterious. Night is its name, in ancient Sanskrit: ratri?. Ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
Venini Murano double ring glass bowl. Label signed
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful murano glass bowl, is in double ring center, signed Venini , Italia and also label .
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier Midcentury in Gilded Glass and Brass Elegant, 1950
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant chandelier from the Venini factory in glass and brass from the 1950s. The chandelier is in perfect original condition. The pendant is composed of 24 parallelepipeds with a triangular base in solid gilded glass. The glasses are hand ground in various sizes. The glass pendants are inserted in different crowns that frame the brass structure, where they create beautiful plays of light.
In the central area, the chandelier, is composed of 16 pendants of various sizes. The longest pendant measures 53 cm while the average one measures 43 cm. The two measures are inserted in a staggered way. In the area below and inside there are 8 colored pendants of the same size (23 cm) that frame the structure.
The chandelier has a tubular brass structure. Halfway through the structure, at different heights, 24 brass tubes radiate, acting as bearing elements for the insertion of the glass. Each tube is numbered to facilitate the insertion of the latter. The pendant consists of 8 lights placed 4 at the top and 4 at the bottom, to radiate the best of the room. All the glasses are made of solid gold-coloured glass. Once you access this chandelier will amaze you by the great beauty...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century Faville Glass Candleholder in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Shimmering in intense hues of Red or Grass Green, every Favilla is a unique glass creation crafted using the exclusive Balloton technique to enhance its sparkle. Candle included
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The 2017 re-edition features a brand new opaque appearance. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Argea Large Table Lamp in Straw-Yellow by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the power of fire, glass encloses silver or golden leaves, glowing brightly and creating unique optical illusions that evoke the sea. Argea shines its inner light, and become...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Muse Glass Sculpture Table Lamp in Green Grass by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Just like the Metaphysical artists from the early 1900s, Fabio Novembre depicts his muses as faceless figures, intent on not seeing nor hearing the tragic events that dominated the e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
Venini “Mazzega “ Table Lamp Painted Chromed Metal Murano Glass 1955 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI “Mazzega “ table lamp painted chromed metal Murano glass 1955 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Rosa Cipria 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
Table lamp model Boletus by Mario Ticcò for Venini, 1970'
By Mario Ticcò, Venini
Located in Torino, IT
Table lamp model Boletus by Mario Ticcò for Venini.
Large and elegant lamp made of murano glass and reeds from the "Tessuti" series and chrome-plated metal base.
The lamp was desig...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
A Ceiling Light with Reticello Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s
An elegant round ceiling light with reticello glass by Venini,
polished brass mounts.
Rewired for use in the U.S.A. with two standard base...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Brass
Venini “Toni Zuccheri” Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Crome Iron 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI “Toni Zuccheri “ Chandelier Murano glass metal crome iron 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Abaco Shape 2, 5 Sphere Suspension Light in Multicolour
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Parallelo 893.80 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.80 H63,5 CR/NE/TE
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea
Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable
Finishes: Black nickel metal
Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Parallelo 893.77 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.77 H92,5 CR/NE/TE
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea
Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable
Finishes: Black nickel metal
Dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts swaying in the breeze. Every Fazzoletto Opalini is truly unique: there's not another one like it anywhere.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Blood red/rosa cipria
Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 24 cm
Available in other color options: Black, sapphire, orange, indigo, Green rio, rosa cipria, Amber, indigo/orange, grey/indigo, opaque pink/red, grey, apple green, aquamarine/horizon, horizon, apple green/red, red, milk-white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
21st Century Fragments Small 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
Two Murano Floral Sputnik Chandeliers with Textured Clear Petals
By Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite two Murano Venini sputnik chandeliers with textured clear hand blown flowers petals set on chrome hardware.
Diameter:40 cm.
Height:...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture
Materials
Metal
21st Century Veliero Glass Floor Lamp in Crystal/Milk-White by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in murano, IT
Veliero comprises 6 modular elements; the simplicity of the original square remains unchanged, and is actually enhanced by the encounter with the other elements, expressing itself in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
DOGE 839.00 H.120 TP
Additional information:
Material: glass
Colour: Améthyste
Light source: 1 x max 12W LED E27
Finishes: gold plated metal
Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 120 cm
Ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Replicanti Table Lamp in Red by Mimmo Rotella
By Mimmo Rotella, Venini
Located in murano, IT
These works by Mimmo Rotella have squared heads and wear masks or goggles to clearly see the world around them. They observe it, with a seraphic, slightly sorrowful look on their fac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze Color by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A multitude of shapes and colors. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
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Glass
21st Century Rotondo Small Pendant Light in Black / Crystal by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the sphere. They enclose it, surrounding it with thin and thick lines, alternating in a seemingly random fashio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Made from opalino glass with softly rounded edges, this unique piece was created by the expert hands of glassblowers. Potiche comprises a base and a lid. Pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Anni Trenta Large Glass Vase in Pale Straw by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Designed in 1930, this blown glass creation flaunts essential, sinuous and well-balanced lines. As a tribute to the Golden Age, it reflects a "return to order...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Tolboi, Belboi, Stilboi Floor Lamp in Milk-White / Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Tall, slender and elegant, it’s Tolboi. Light passes through Milk White glass, spreading its soft yet strong glow, and revealing the tones of Red and Tea that enliven the core of its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Grey
By Venini, Gio Ponti
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
21st Century Porpora 7-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Essential decorations and a sleek structure with simple arms and cups, for a minimalist design by VENINI. Born in 1924 yet timeless, it has stood the test of time. It is just as mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Large Hand-Blown Glass Charger 1966 'Signed'
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large hand-blown glass charger with mezza filigrana and white glass center by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano Italy, 1966 (signed on bottom “Venini Italia TW”). Tapio Wirkkala was one of the most important Finnish mid-century designers. He collaborated with Venini to make unique glass art pieces.
Reference:
Venini Catalogue...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,141 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1,298 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ettore Sottsass, Artemide, and Vistosi. Prices for Venini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,694.
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Questions About Venini Furniture
- Where is Venini glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Venini 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, 2024To 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.