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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
Ritagli model vase, Venini production, Designer Fulvio Bianconi
Ritagli model vase, Venini production, Designer Fulvio Bianconi

Ritagli model vase, Venini production, Designer Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Busnago, IT

This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

20th Century Italian Vase by Paolo Venini
20th Century Italian Vase by Paolo Venini

20th Century Italian Vase by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Roma, IT

Very rare vase designed by Paolo Venini in cased glass, white and glossy, a must for Murano glass collectors. The item also displays a circular trademark "Venini Murano, Italy". Th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

"Polpo" iridato glass vase, Gae Aulenti, 2006, 20/99 by Venini
"Polpo" iridato glass vase, Gae Aulenti, 2006, 20/99 by Venini

"Polpo" iridato glass vase, Gae Aulenti, 2006, 20/99 by Venini

By Gae Aulenti, Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

"Polpo" iridato glass vase, Gae Aulenti, 2006, 20/99 by Venini Gae Aulenti, for Venini example 20/99, in iridescent glass with heat-applied tentacles and glass bead, signature at t...

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Early 2000s Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Venini Centerpiece Murano Black Glass Layered Glass White
Mid-Century Modern Venini Centerpiece Murano Black Glass Layered Glass White

Mid-Century Modern Venini Centerpiece Murano Black Glass Layered Glass White

By Venini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Mid-Century Modern Venini centerpiece Murano black glass, layered glass white the two little. Big one measure cm: H 7 Diam. 47 thickness 6mm Little one measure cm: H 3.8 Diam. ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

VENINI - 1 Murano glass reticello wall sconce - ITALY 1950s
VENINI - 1 Murano glass reticello wall sconce - ITALY 1950s

VENINI - 1 Murano glass reticello wall sconce - ITALY 1950s

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI - single wall sconce, Murano glass a reticello . The brass frame was cleaned because it was black from oxidation. It is an original model from the years. 50

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Venini iridescent Murano vase series "A Macchie" by Fulvio Bianconi Italy 1950
Venini iridescent Murano vase series "A Macchie" by Fulvio Bianconi Italy 1950

Venini iridescent Murano vase series "A Macchie" by Fulvio Bianconi Italy 1950

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Milano, MI

Rare vase designed in the 50s by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. The "spotted" series The artist-designed blown glass vase with abstract pictorial inserts. The 3-level etched signature ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Coccio Glass Vase in Ivory/Tea by Venini

21st Century Coccio Glass Vase in Ivory/Tea by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It should belong to the Paleolithic collection of a Museum of Prehistory. A mysterious artifact smuggled by some art dealer. A modern archeological discovery made from murrine in 198...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Esprit Extra Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Extra Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Italian modern Decorative bowl in transparent yellow Murano glass by Venini 1990
Italian modern Decorative bowl in transparent yellow Murano glass by Venini 1990

Italian modern Decorative bowl in transparent yellow Murano glass by Venini 1990

By Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Decorative bowl in transparent yellow Murano glass by Venini, 1990s Decorative bowl with a round base in transparent yellow Murano glass. Perfect as a centerpiece or p...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon 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

Materials

Glass

Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, 1985
Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, 1985

Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, 1985

By Venini, Cini Boeri

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Illuminate your space with the ethereal elegance of the Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, a radiant masterpiece signed "Venini 1985." Crafted from pristine white glas...

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1780s Italian Space Age Antique Venini Furniture

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Iron

Italian modern Decorative bottle with cap in red Murano glass by Venini, 1990s
Italian modern Decorative bottle with cap in red Murano glass by Venini, 1990s

Italian modern Decorative bottle with cap in red Murano glass by Venini, 1990s

By Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Decorative bottle with cap in red Murano glass by Venini, 1990s Decorative bottle with a round base in matt bright red Murano glass. The round base cap has a tapered s...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Venini. Having a brass frame and two-tier of beautiful glass prisms.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchini for Venini 1921
Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchini for Venini 1921

Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchini for Venini 1921

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Blown for the first time in 1921, thanks to the intuition of the art director of Venini 1921-1925: the painter Vittorio Zecchin. A 1580 painting by Paolo Veronese " Annunciation " in...

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2010s Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Bottle with Stopper
Venini Bottle with Stopper

Venini Bottle with Stopper

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Venini glass bottle with stopper in composite glass with finely wheel-engraved finish of delicate creases, incised on bottom "Venini Italia". P...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Améthyste/Red by Venini

21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Améthyste/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

White and Red Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
White and Red Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

White and Red Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Hand blown white and red glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Mura...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass
Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass

Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in North Miami, FL

Moon-like vintage opaque Murano glass globe with exceptional textured swirls by Venini. Hand blown.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini Original Tronchi and Gold Triedi Chandelier or Lantern,  Murano 1960
Venini Original Tronchi and Gold Triedi Chandelier or Lantern,  Murano 1960

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 handblown "Tronchi "and shiny gold "trilobi " The original metal structure with chain and canopy . Thr...

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

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Blown Glass

Three 1950s Venini Spiraling Obelisks
Three 1950s Venini Spiraling Obelisks

Three 1950s Venini Spiraling Obelisks

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

A set of three spiraling clear-glass obelisks with red flame-like intrusions by Venini. All bearing faint acid-etched stamps that date them to the 1950s. They are 17, 14 1/4, and 14...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Soffiato Vase in Yellow and Lattimo Glass ca. 1950s
Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Soffiato Vase in Yellow and Lattimo Glass ca. 1950s

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Soffiato Vase in Yellow and Lattimo Glass ca. 1950s

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Soffiato Vase in Yellow and Lattimo Glass ca. 1950s A Venini soffiato (mouth blown) glass vase with very thin opaque yellow ...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Tappeto Volante Flexible Structure Large Chandeliers in Crystal

21st Century Tappeto Volante Flexible Structure Large Chandeliers in Crystal

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

As the light turns on, a bright trail appears like magic, like the flying carpet from Arabian and Persian mythology. Its splendor casts a spell on the viewers, urging them to jump on it and fly into the unknown. Tappeto Volante...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Porpora 7-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

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

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Glass

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

Italian modern transparent and yellow glass glasses by Venini, 1990s
Italian modern transparent and yellow glass glasses by Venini, 1990s

Italian modern transparent and yellow glass glasses by Venini, 1990s

By Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern transparent and yellow glass glasses by Venini, 1990s Set of six glasses with a round base in transparent glass with a yellow glass profile. Produced by Venini in 1990...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Battery Lamp in Orange, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch
Venini Battery Lamp in Orange, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch

Venini Battery Lamp in Orange, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Skillful glasswork gives back this object a slight movement, as if it were suspended in space. Its iconic silhouette comes from an exclusive archival prototype and brings a playful t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Grass Green/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Grass Green/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

James Carpenter Venini Zanfirico Vase, Murano Glass, 1982
James Carpenter Venini Zanfirico Vase, Murano Glass, 1982

James Carpenter Venini Zanfirico Vase, Murano Glass, 1982

By Venini, James Carpenter

Located in Zurich, CH

James Carpenter (*1949), 'Venini Zanfirico' vase, 1982 produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 15cm x 19.5cm x 19.5 cm signed 'venini italia 82' exce...

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Small 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

Glass vase designed by Emmanuel Babled and produced by Venini, 1994s. Signed. With original label. Biography Born in France in 1967, Emmanuel Babled graduated in 1989 from Industria...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano glass vase - signed "Venini Italia," ca. 1960s-70s.
Venini Murano glass vase - signed "Venini Italia," ca. 1960s-70s.

Venini Murano glass vase - signed "Venini Italia," ca. 1960s-70s.

By Venini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Elegant Murano blown glass vase, Venini production, with engraved signature on the base "Venini Italia".The body, with a flattened globular shape, has a delicate amethyst hue with a ...

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Late 20th Century European Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Soldato Di Vetro Glass and 18k Gold Sculpture by Alessandro Mendini for Venini

Soldato Di Vetro Glass and 18k Gold Sculpture by Alessandro Mendini for Venini

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in murano, IT

"The fine, elongated and ambiguos shape of their eyes on the colored background has them looking thoughtfully at our complicated world. The similar shape of their mounth hints at a w...

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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Furniture

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Gold

Pair of Murano Glass Appliques by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini
Pair of Murano Glass Appliques by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini

Pair of Murano Glass Appliques by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

Pair of Murano glass appliques with metal structure. Prod. Venini, Italy, ca. 1930. Biography Born on Murano in 1892, Napoleone Martinuzzi was the son of an accomplished glass blowe...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Grey

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Large table lamp by Venini, Italy 1950-1960
Large table lamp by Venini, Italy 1950-1960

Large table lamp by Venini, Italy 1950-1960

By Venini

Located in Renens, CH

Large table lamp signed Venini 1950-1960. The sage-colored Murano glass lamp base is shaped like a large vase. The neck is topped with a double socket structure in gilded brass. Th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Original Versace for Venini Rivoli Vase
Original Versace for Venini Rivoli Vase

Original Versace for Venini Rivoli Vase

By Versace, Venini

Located in North Miami, FL

Documentation and original Venini Murano brochure for this exquisite and rare Versace designed vase. Numbered and limited edition. Marked with Venini l...

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces
Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces

Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Venini. Having a brass frame and beautiful glass prisms. Each of the prisms are solid glass, measuring 11 inches each. Three available.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Pair of leaf dishes Venini & C., Murano, designed by Tyra Lundgren
Pair of leaf dishes Venini & C., Murano, designed by Tyra Lundgren

Pair of leaf dishes Venini & C., Murano, designed by Tyra Lundgren

By Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

Pair of leaf dishes Venini & C., Murano, designed by Tyra Lundgren A pair of leaf dishes Venini & C., Murano, designed by Tyra Lundgren, around 1936/38, produced in 1983. Medium Cl...

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960
Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960

Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini murano glass bottles, Incalmo two-toned neck vases, set of three, c 1961. Free blown incalmo glass bottles with fused two tone necks, Polished pon...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Tappeto Volante Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Tappeto Volante Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Nastri 905.03 SOSP CRISTALLO Additional information: Material: glass Colour: crystal Light source: 3 x max 12W LED R7S Finishes: chrome metal Dimensions: W 120 x H 35 cm

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Milk-White 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Black by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Black 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.

By Venini, Mario Bellini

Located in Milan, Italy

Vase model Sogni Infranti iridescent glass with application of processing scraps polychrome glass, 1994. Designed by Mario Bellini. Signed.

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

Vintage Italian Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alluring vintage chandelier in a cascading spiral design, made with Murano camera glasses. Designed in the style of Venini and manufactured in Italy, c. 1960's. *Rewired to fit US li...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Italian modern Decorative bowl in green light blue Murano glass by Venini 1990s
Italian modern Decorative bowl in green light blue Murano glass by Venini 1990s

Italian modern Decorative bowl in green light blue Murano glass by Venini 1990s

By Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Decorative bowl in green light blue Murano glass by Venini, 1990s Decorative bowl with a round base in light blue aqua-green Murano glass. Perfect as a centerpiece or ...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Yemen Glass Vase in Multicolor by Ettore Sottsass

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

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small 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

Venini Two-Tone Tall Vase 'Signed'
Venini Two-Tone Tall Vase 'Signed'

Venini Two-Tone Tall Vase 'Signed'

By Venini

Located in North Miami, FL

Reverse cone shape with vivid turquoise blue glass ring on black glass base. SIGNED and dated to bottom.

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Late 20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Green Rio 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955
Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955

Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Rivoli, IT

Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo in vetro opalino bianco a canne larghe in vetro verde Il manufatto, noto anche come "Fungo" o "Zaffiro", fu segnalato al Compasso d'Oro del 1956 La l...

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa 'Battuto' Bowl by Venini, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 1940
Carlo Scarpa 'Battuto' Bowl by Venini, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 1940

Carlo Scarpa 'Battuto' Bowl by Venini, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 1940

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Zurich, CH

Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 16 x 10 x 10 cm signed with four-line acid stamp to ...

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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red 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

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase, Handcrafted Murano Glass, 20.5\"
Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase, Handcrafted Murano Glass, 20.5\"

Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase, Handcrafted Murano Glass, 20.5\"

By Venini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

It looks soft, yet it's glass. The optical illusion signed by Venini is called Ballotona unique technique that recreates the quilted effect with glass. The Monofiori are handcrafted,...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Tolboi floor lamp by  Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini, 2001
Tolboi floor lamp by  Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini, 2001

Tolboi floor lamp by Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini, 2001

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Baranzate, IT

Tolboi model floor lamp with blown glass diffuser, clear crystal and dark amber. Transparent submerged glass rod. Brass joints and base. Venini, Murano, 2001

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grey/Red/Tea by Tadao Ando

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

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Black by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Black 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

Materials

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.