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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
Venini Ando Time 032.98 Rosato/Violet/Amber Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando - Damiani
Venini Ando Time 032.98 Rosato/Violet/Amber Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando - Damiani

Venini Ando Time 032.98 Rosato/Violet/Amber Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando - Damiani

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Tadao Ando Model: Ando Time 032.98 Collection: Tadao Ando Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Aquamarine/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Aquamarine/Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo 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 Murrine Opache 488.13 Murano Glass Centerpiece Carlo Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Murrine Opache 488.13 Murano Glass Centerpiece Carlo Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Murrine Opache 488.13 Murano Glass Centerpiece Carlo Scarpa - Damiani

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Carlo Scarpa Model: Opaque Murrine 488.13 Collection: Murrine Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique Murano...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani
Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Emmanuel Babled Model: The Paladins 789.20 Collection: The Paladins Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique ...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Murano Glass Sculpture design Emmanuel Babled - Damiani
Venini I Paladini 789.20 Murano Glass Sculpture design Emmanuel Babled - Damiani

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Murano Glass Sculpture design Emmanuel Babled - Damiani

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Emmanuel Babled Model: The Paladins 789.20 Collection: The Paladins Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique ...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz De Santilliana Model: Vase 516.13 Collection: Beats / Canoes Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your inte...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Vase 516.13 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.13 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.13 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz De Santilliana Model: Vase 516.13 Collection: Beats / Canoes Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your inte...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Goburam 012.97 Coral/Notturno Murano Glass Ettore Sottsass - Damiani
Venini Goburam 012.97 Coral/Notturno Murano Glass Ettore Sottsass - Damiani

Venini Goburam 012.97 Coral/Notturno Murano Glass Ettore Sottsass - Damiani

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Ettore Sottsass Model: Goburam 012.97 Collection: Ettore Sottsass Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and expressive touch to your interior with this i...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani
Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Wrought Two-Tone 785.00 Collection: Two-tone wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this unique Murano glass object...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani
Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Honeycomb Wrought 524.26 Collection: Honeycomb Wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Orizz. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani
Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Orizz. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Orizz. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Honeycomb Wrought 524.26 Collection: Honeycomb Wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pesca Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa /Damiani
Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pesca Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa /Damiani

Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pesca Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa /Damiani

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Honeycomb Wrought 524.26 Collection: Honeycomb Wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi Model: Pezzato Alto 704.04 Collection: Pezzati Year: 1950 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase....

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Crystal

Venini Kukinto Glass Vase - Design Timo Sarpaneva - Damiani
Venini Kukinto Glass Vase - Design Timo Sarpaneva - Damiani

Venini Kukinto Glass Vase - Design Timo Sarpaneva - Damiani

By Timo Sarpaneva, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Timo Sarpaneva Model: Kukinto Collection: Kukinto Year: 1991 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Kukinto ...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.50 Glass Vase, Erba - Ron Arad - Damiani
Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.50 Glass Vase, Erba - Ron Arad - Damiani

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.50 Glass Vase, Erba - Ron Arad - Damiani

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ron Arad Model: Where Are My Glasses 777.50 Collection: Where Are My Glasses Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass piece. Where...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.50 Glass Vase, Acquamare - Ron Arad - Damiani
Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.50 Glass Vase, Acquamare - Ron Arad - Damiani

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.50 Glass Vase, Acquamare - Ron Arad - Damiani

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ron Arad Model: Where Are My Glasses 777.50 Collection: Where Are My Glasses Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass piece. Where...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Tolboi - Belboi - Stilboi Table Lamp in Milk-White/Red by Venini

21st Century Tolboi - Belboi - Stilboi Table Lamp in Milk-White/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It rests quietly on its shelf, waiting to shine its light. It’s Belboi. Light passes through Milk White glass, spreading its soft yet strong glow, and revealing the tones of Red and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Red - Ron Arad - Damiani
Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Red - Ron Arad - Damiani

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Red - Ron Arad - Damiani

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ron Arad Model: Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Collection: Where Are My Glasses Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass piece. Where...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Acquamare - Ron Arad - Damiani
Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Acquamare - Ron Arad - Damiani

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Acquamare - Ron Arad - Damiani

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ron Arad Model: Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Collection: Where Are My Glasses Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass piece. Where...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Erba - Ron Arad - Damiani
Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Erba - Ron Arad - Damiani

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Glass Vase, Erba - Ron Arad - Damiani

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ron Arad Model: Where Are My Glasses 777.51 Collection: Where Are My Glasses Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass piece. Where...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Glass Vase Purple & Red - Ron Arad Damiani
Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Glass Vase Purple & Red - Ron Arad Damiani

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Glass Vase Purple & Red - Ron Arad Damiani

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ron Arad Model: Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Collection: Where Are My Glasses Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass piece. Where...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Glass Vase, Green design Ron Arad Damiani
Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Glass Vase, Green design Ron Arad Damiani

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Glass Vase, Green design Ron Arad Damiani

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ron Arad Model: Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Collection: Where Are My Glasses Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass piece. Where...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Vase, Horizon & Acquamare Ron Arad Damiani
Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Vase, Horizon & Acquamare Ron Arad Damiani

Venini Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Vase, Horizon & Acquamare Ron Arad Damiani

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ron Arad Model: Where Are My Glasses 777.52 Collection: Where Are My Glasses Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass piece. Where...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Muran...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Moka & Crystal - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Moka & Crystal - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Moka & Crystal - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Pagliesco & Red - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Pagliesco & Red - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Pagliesco & Red - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Muran...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Set di 24 bicchieri mod. "High Society", Ludovico Diaz de Santillana per Venini
Set di 24 bicchieri mod. "High Society", Ludovico Diaz de Santillana per Venini

Set di 24 bicchieri mod. "High Society", Ludovico Diaz de Santillana per Venini

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Rivoli, IT

The ‘High Society’ set of glassware designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana in 1962 represents the most costly series of glassware ever produced by Venini. The production of the mode...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Happy Pills 027.29 Glass Sculpture Horizon & Pagliesco - Fabio Novembre
Venini Happy Pills 027.29 Glass Sculpture Horizon & Pagliesco - Fabio Novembre

Venini Happy Pills 027.29 Glass Sculpture Horizon & Pagliesco - Fabio Novembre

By Venini, Fabio Novembre

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Fabio Novembre Model: Happy Pills 027.29 Collection: Happy Pills Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano glass. The Happy Pill...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Yemen 787.00 Glass Vase, Black, Verdognolo, Coral & Milk - Ettore Sottsas
Venini Yemen 787.00 Glass Vase, Black, Verdognolo, Coral & Milk - Ettore Sottsas

Venini Yemen 787.00 Glass Vase, Black, Verdognolo, Coral & Milk - Ettore Sottsas

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Ettore Sottsass Model: Yemen 787.00 Collection: Ettore Sottsass Collection Year: 1994 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano ...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

LampAbaco designed by Guggisberg & Baldwin produced by Venini 1990s
LampAbaco designed by Guggisberg & Baldwin produced by Venini 1990s

LampAbaco designed by Guggisberg & Baldwin produced by Venini 1990s

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Ravenna, IT

Abaco pendant lamp designed by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin and produced by Venini in the late 1990s in Italy. The lamp is wire-mounted on the ceiling, and a weight with power ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Metal

Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini
Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini

Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini

By Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini. Biography Paolo Venini was an Italian glass designer, important for his propagation of Murano glass and 20th-century glassware design. B...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vase from the Coreani series by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
Vase from the Coreani series by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini

Vase from the Coreani series by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Torino, IT

Vase from the Coreani series designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Elegant collectible blown glass vase with blue and green bands that create a spiral with overlapping colors and s...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Straw-Yellow

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Straw-Yellow

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From the Latin term "dux", meaning "duke" or "commander", the Doge was the chief magistrate and leader of La Serenissima. Today his authority is celebrated in glass, in hues of Cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Green Rio by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Green Rio 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

21st Century Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

Ancient murrine form the pattern of a snake coiling up on glass. Conceived, redesigned and skilfully reinterpreted with rich contrasting colours, they reflect the highest craftsmansh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Murano Blown Glass Contemporary Pendant Light Design by Peter Marino for Venini
Murano Blown Glass Contemporary Pendant Light Design by Peter Marino for Venini

Murano Blown Glass Contemporary Pendant Light Design by Peter Marino for Venini

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

ROTONDO 893.50 Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works coloure...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small 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

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Glass

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Green by Laura De Santillana

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Green by Laura De Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Different shapes, different colors. But all bursting with energy. Their caps recall the shapes and patterns of nature. Every Monofiore by Laura De Santillana is unique: a small preci...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large 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 swaying in the breeze. Every Fazzoletto Opalini is truly unique: there's not another one like it anywhere. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Rosa cipria Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 31 cm Available in other color options: Black, sapphire, orange, indigo, Green rio, blood red/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

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Glass

21st Century Goburam Glass Vase in Coral/Nocturnal by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Goburam Glass Vase in Coral/Nocturnal by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

Goburam by Ettore Sottsass speaks of India and of the monumental towers at the entrance of Hindu temples. It speaks of precious red coral and of the red soil of ancient faraway lands...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Light Shar Small Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Light Shar Small Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

They are waves of water travelling in concentric circles made eternal by glass. Still and bright. Their slightly rippled appearance is due to their trilobate shape, triangles with ro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Vintage Italian Swirl Pendant by Venini
Vintage Italian Swirl Pendant by Venini

Vintage Italian Swirl Pendant by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian pendant with frosted Murano glass globe with hand blown white Murano glass stripes, mounted on chrome hardware / Designed by Venini circa 1960s / Made in Italy 1 ligh...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

21st Century Abat-Jour Table Lamp in Amber Yellow/Red/Tea by Venini

21st Century Abat-Jour Table Lamp in Amber Yellow/Red/Tea 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

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Glass

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

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in 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

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Floor Lamp in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Floor Lamp in Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Esprit Small Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Small 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

From the Latin term "dux", meaning "duke" or "commander", the Doge was the chief magistrate and leader of La Serenissima. Today his authority is celebrated in glass, in hues of Cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Bhusanam Table Lamp in Multicolor

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Bhusanam Table Lamp in Multicolor

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

In the hands of Ettore Sottsass, glass and metal take on new shapes that nod to India. They give a new visual meaning to the Sanskrit term that inspires the name of this piece: bhu?a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

DOGE 839.10 H.80 TP Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Grey Light Source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: Gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 80 cm Available in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Triedri Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow / Crystal by Venini

21st Century Triedri Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow / Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

From 1958 to 1960, the Fornace has witnessed the encounter between geometry and art with Triedri. Structures designed based on clear rules trap light inside thin strips of glass with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

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

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange

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

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37, 12-Light Chandeliers in Crystal

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37, 12-Light Chandeliers in Crystal

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

An innovative designer with a passion for experimentation, Carlo Scarpa turned this work into the utmost expression of his artistic and artisanal knowledge. The linearity of glass me...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Balloton Ceiling Lamp Shape 3 in Tea by Venini

21st Century Balloton Ceiling Lamp Shape 3 in Tea by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The latest re-edition features bright new elements, complex shapes and different uses. But it stays true to the Balloton technique, which lends a unique texture – pleasant to the eye...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Alexandrite/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Alexandrite/Grape/Red 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Straw-Yellow

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Straw-Yellow

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From the Latin term "dux", meaning "duke" or "commander", the Doge was the chief magistrate and leader of La Serenissima. Today his authority is celebrated in glass, in hues of Cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Grey

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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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.