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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
21st Century, Puzzle Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Coral by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century, Puzzle Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Coral by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Architecture turns into design. Magnificence turns into elegance. Coral meets Aquamarine, then it blends into Grey. This glass creation by Ettore Sottsass has a soul and a strong cha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Balloton Table Lamp in Grey Blown Glass by Venini

21st Century Balloton Table Lamp in Grey Blown Glass 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Bowl in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Bowl in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

In these murrineworks, purity of form and essential geometry blend together to create rare, precious and timeless objects, just like the art of ancient Rome. In his quest for new gla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Indigo 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Grey by Venini

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

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Blown Glass

21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Like the icons that inspired them, these pieces are made using the Balloton technique. Every Monofiore Carnevale vase is a small handcrafted creation; glass is blown using traditional metal molds...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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 Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

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

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

An austere face, halfway between ancient and modern, strong and fragile. Giotto by Alessandro Mendini is a winged lord who is destined to hold our gaze. A psychic being whose narrow ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

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

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

DE'CO 707.07 Ø23 H24,5 RV/LA/RV Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Red Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 24.5 cm Available in other color options: Orange, aquamarine, black, sa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Incisi Glass Vase in Sourgreen by Paolo Venini

21st Century Incisi Glass Vase in Sourgreen by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A multitude of shapes and colours. Apparently, Paolo Venini had a knack for experimenting with Incisi. They are countless. The vase owes its name to the "Incisione a Freddo" glassmak...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Pigmenti Large Glass Vase in Amber by Venini.

21st Century Pigmenti Large Glass Vase in Amber by Venini.

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. Pigme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Vittoriale 3-Light Wall Sconce in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Vittoriale 3-Light Wall Sconce in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Construction of Gabriele D’Annunzio’s Vittoriale degli Italiani started in the 1920s. In the same decade, Napoleone Martinuzzi designed a unique work that draws inspiration and owes ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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

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

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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 Monofiore Glass Vase in Sapphire by Laura De Santillana

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Sapphire 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 Rotondo 893.57 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal

21st Century Rotondo 893.57 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal

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

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Glass

21st Century Idria Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

21st Century Idria Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Idria 706.43 Ø16,5 H23 OZ/LA Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Horizon Dimensions: Ø 16.5 x H 23 cm Available in other color options: Amber, indigo/milk-white, mi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Red by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Red by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Grey/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Grey/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

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Glass

21st Century Balloton Ceiling Lamp Shape 1 in Tea by Venini

21st Century Balloton Ceiling Lamp Shape 1 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 Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria

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 Satin Large Glass Vase in Tea/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Satin Large Glass Vase in Tea/Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Blood Red/Grey by Venini

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Blood Red/Grey by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Fazzoletto 700.07 TP/RB Ø18 H7,5 Additional Information: Material: Blown Glass Color: Blood Red/Grey Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 7.5 cm Available in other color options: Aquamarine/mil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

21st Century Narciso Large Glass Bowl in Grey/Red by Venini

21st Century Narciso Large Glass Bowl in Grey/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Born from nature, art and from the skill of master glassblowers, who swiftly stretch the glass yet maintain its outer rim free and unrestrained. Its floral shape is soft and graceful...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Porpora 3-Light Wall Sconce in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Porpora 3-Light Wall Sconce 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

21st Century Zoe Small Pendant Light in Grey by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas

21st Century Zoe Small Pendant Light in Grey by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From the ancient tracks of desert rocks to present-day Venice. Zoe – designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas in 2014 – is a paradigm, a place where different times and spaces com...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Milk-White by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Milk-White by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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 Black Belt Ovale Medium Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Green

21st Century Black Belt Ovale Medium Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Green

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Black Belt Otto Medium Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Green

21st Century Black Belt Otto Medium Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Green

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Grey 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Zoe Large Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas

21st Century Zoe Large Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From the ancient tracks of desert rocks to present-day Venice. Zoe – designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas in 2014 – is a paradigm, a place where different times and spaces com...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

21st Century Triedri Large 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 Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi

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

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 Monofiore Glass Vase in Améthyste by Laura de Santillana

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Améthyste by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Geodi Vase in Aquamarine/Milk-White/Mint Green by Sonia Pedrazzini

21st Century Geodi Vase in Aquamarine/Milk-White/Mint Green by Sonia Pedrazzini

By Sonia Pedrazzini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Colours evoke the art of crystal healing: every vase has its own spiritual meaning, magical attributes and healing properties, just like geodes in nature. They feature softly rounded...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

21st Century Esprit Small 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

21st Century Balloton Suspension Lamp in Grey by Venini

21st Century Balloton Suspension Lamp in Grey 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

21st Century Esprit Medium 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

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Ratrih Floor Lamp in Black/Milk-White

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Ratrih Floor Lamp in Black/Milk-White

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Lele Glass Candleholder in Red by Venini

21st Century Lele Glass Candleholder in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Made in hand-finished blown glass, the transparent red LELE candleholder decorates the home, creating magic atmospheres: the warm and luminous glow of the flame reverberates through ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

21st Century Small Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

21st Century Small Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – Green, Grass Green, Purple, Red, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tea and Grey. Unique and sparkling...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Martinengo 20-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Martinengo 20-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Paolo Venini created this three-tier chandelier with elliptical arms in 1930, one of the largest ever made by VENINI. It is the undisputed star of any interior décor. Martinengo is a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Abat-Jour Floor Lamp in Amber Yello/Red/Tea by Venini

21st Century Abat-Jour Floor Lamp in Amber Yello/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 Black Belt Triangolo Small Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Tea

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Small Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Tea

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Horizon

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Horizon

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 Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium 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

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Amber/Horizon by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Amber/Horizon 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 Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essence remains the same: it looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori b...

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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

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green/Red

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green/Red

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 Satin Medium Glass Vase in Grey/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Satin Medium Glass Vase in Grey/Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Vase in Milk-White by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Vase in Milk-White by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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

Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome, 1950s Italy
Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome, 1950s Italy

Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome, 1950s Italy

By Venini

Located in Bronx, NY

1950s Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome rough green almost black glass inlay, great for a night table to rest your watch or je...

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

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Art Glass

Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992
Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992

Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Torino, IT

Chambord bottle designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini. Rare spherical-shaped blown glass bottle with verdemare murrine and sapphire decoration with black glass neck and truncate...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Simbiosi Wood Glass and Wood Unique Piece by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

Simbiosi Wood Glass and Wood Unique Piece by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in murano, IT

Sculpture in clear, opaque pink, straw yellow and bamboo colored glass with gold leaf resting on ebony wood. The process involved begins with the realization of the glass. The hand ...

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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Ebony

OSMOSI Artist Proof Glass and Marble Sculpture by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

OSMOSI Artist Proof Glass and Marble Sculpture by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in murano, IT

The work is part of the Osmosis series, exhibited at Palazzo Franchetti, in conjunction with the 55 th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. The project combines new t...

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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Massimo Vignelli Style 'Fungo’ Table Lamps 1950s
Vintage Massimo Vignelli Style 'Fungo’ Table Lamps 1950s

Vintage Massimo Vignelli Style 'Fungo’ Table Lamps 1950s

By Venini

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare pair of 'Fungo' Murano glass table lamps inspired by Massimo Vignelli. A true statement pair of lamps, well and beautifully ...

Category

20th Century French 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.
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.