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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
One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier
One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier

One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Vienna, AT

One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier, priced per piece, discount available for multiple purchase Pristine Triete crystal glass chandelier with interlocking...

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vase “Asimmetrico” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy
Vase “Asimmetrico” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

Vase “Asimmetrico” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Asimmetrico” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture ...

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

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Blown Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Vase
Fulvio Bianconi Venini Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in New Windsor, NY

The famous handkerchief designed Venini, Murano glass vase. Crimped, creased, nipped and pulled into a one of a kind work of art in glass. Zanfirico is the method of assembling glass...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier
Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier

Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Red Lion, PA

This chandelier is made of thin tubes designed in the style of Murano produced in Italy by Venini. Thin, elegant, hand blown glass tube elements. Rewiring Strongly Suggested.

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1960s Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini waterfall chandelier  1950 In Muranno Reticello Glass and Brass
Venini waterfall chandelier  1950 In Muranno Reticello Glass and Brass

Venini waterfall chandelier 1950 In Muranno Reticello Glass and Brass

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Elegant Waterfall Lamapadari Venini Reticello 1950 in Murano Glass and Brass

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Red Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Red Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Red Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Made in Italy

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2012, diamond signed Venini on the base and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Dec...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Aquamarine Murano Glass Signed 2012 Made in Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Aquamarine Murano Glass Signed 2012 Made in Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Aquamarine Murano Glass Signed 2012 Made in Italy

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A 20th Century Amethyst Murano Glass Hanging Lantern in the manner of Venini.
A 20th Century Amethyst Murano Glass Hanging Lantern in the manner of Venini.

A 20th Century Amethyst Murano Glass Hanging Lantern in the manner of Venini.

By Venini

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1930. An early twentieth century hanging lantern in amethyst Murano glass, the segmented stem supporting a bell lantern with canopy shade. Height 85.00 centimetres. Di...

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Early 20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Murano Glass Liquore Set, Attributed Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy 30s
Murano Glass Liquore Set, Attributed Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy 30s

Murano Glass Liquore Set, Attributed Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy 30s

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare Murano glass liquore set in red and black color. Designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in the 30s. In good vintage condition with minor signe of use and age. Dimentions:...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Kiritam table lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Marble Base Color: Milk-White/Aquamarine Measurements: Ø 15.35"" H 18.89"" 1 x max E27 10W LED + 3 x ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924
Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924 Rare mouth blown (vetro soffiato) art glass vase, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1924. Manufactured by Ve...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Patchwork Hand Blown Wall Lamp by Toni Zuccheri
Venini Patchwork Hand Blown Wall Lamp by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Patchwork Hand Blown Wall Lamp by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini

Located in Weesp, NL

Set of amazing and very rare and luxury Italian wall lights or sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini Murano, model Patchwork, hot-worked transparent glass, painted...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Toni Zuccheri 1960s rational minimalist Murano glass wall lamp
Venini Toni Zuccheri 1960s rational minimalist Murano glass wall lamp

Venini Toni Zuccheri 1960s rational minimalist Murano glass wall lamp

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Venini Toni Zuccheri 1960s rational minimalist Murano glass wall lamp

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Limited edition 127/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate. Condition: Excellent vintage conditio...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s
Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s

Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Lisboa, PT

This pendant lamp was designed by Paolo Venini for Venini during the 1970s, in Italy. It features a brass plate were dozens of frosted glass drops fall creating a layering effect wit...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Original Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c.1960
Original Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c.1960

Original Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c.1960

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

A rare and original green and yellow glass poliedri (polyhedron) chandelier designed by the Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scarpa, c.1960. Produced by the prestigious Murano g...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Steel

Venini Tits Applique Wall Sconce by Studio Job
Venini Tits Applique Wall Sconce by Studio Job

Venini Tits Applique Wall Sconce by Studio Job

By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tits applique wall sconce, designed by Studio Job and manufactured by Venini, is part of the Mae West collection named after the prehistoric sex symbol, it refers to Salvador Dali’s ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

“Fiji”, Murano Glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Italy
“Fiji”, Murano Glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Italy

“Fiji”, Murano Glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Fiji”, Murano Glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Italy. Cylindrical blown Murano glass vase with thick cased walls, distinguished by a subtly faceted rim forming a diamond-shape...

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

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Blown Glass

Vase “Smoking” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy
Vase “Smoking” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

Vase “Smoking” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Smoking” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture and ...

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

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Blown Glass

Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970
Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970

Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

This striking esprit chandelier was produced by Venini during the 1970s. Explosion of flowers, made with amber and clear precious Murano glasses. Chrome frame and hardware. Available...

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Esprit Toni Zuccheri XL Original Glass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1970
Venini Esprit Toni Zuccheri XL Original Glass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1970

Venini Esprit Toni Zuccheri XL Original Glass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1970

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Vienna, AT

Original vintage majestic 39" Esprit ball chandelier in wonderful refurbished condition, Venini 1960-1969 One of kind unique giant Esprit chandelier...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Nickel

Large Fazzoletto Zanfirico Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Venice Murano
Large Fazzoletto Zanfirico Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Venice Murano

Large Fazzoletto Zanfirico Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Venice Murano

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Fazzoletto Zanfirico Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Venice Murano A very large Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in transparent glass with turned white rod decorations calle...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini
Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini

Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in None, IT

Vaso color ambra, in vetro di Murano martellato con motivo a nido d'ape, disegno attribuito a Carlo Scarpa per Venini, anni '50. CONDITION: In good condition, with a small chip visi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino 90th vase Gray, Gold and Red Glass, 2011 Limited Edition 76/399
VENINI Opalino 90th vase Gray, Gold and Red Glass, 2011 Limited Edition 76/399

VENINI Opalino 90th vase Gray, Gold and Red Glass, 2011 Limited Edition 76/399

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Special Edition Venini Opalino vase, model 706.23, produced in 2011 as a limited edition of only 399 pieces on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the most famous italian glass F...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s
Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s A large 'Vetro Soffiato' (blown glass) art glass jug in smoke-hued transparent glass. Manufac...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Vintage Murano glass chandelier, Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s This stunning vintage Murano chandelier, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, produced in Venice, Italy, in t...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini
Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini

Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini

By Venini

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini. The chandelier has a missing piece from the bottom row.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Venini Glass "Totem" Floor or Table Lamp by Toso & Massari Italy 2001
Murano Venini Glass "Totem" Floor or Table Lamp by Toso & Massari Italy 2001

Murano Venini Glass "Totem" Floor or Table Lamp by Toso & Massari Italy 2001

By Noti Massari, Toso, Massari & Associates, Venini, Gaetano Pesce, Renato Toso

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Rare Postmodern "Totem" floor or table lamp by Renato Toso, Noti Massari, and Associates for the premier Murano glassworks: Venini. Constructed of a diamond shaped metal base, under...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Cut Glass and Nickel Rectangular Chandelier, circa 1930
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Cut Glass and Nickel Rectangular Chandelier, circa 1930

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Cut Glass and Nickel Rectangular Chandelier, circa 1930

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

Carlo Scarpa for Venini highly unique rectangular shaped Art Deco chandelier, circa 1930's. A minimalist nickel-plated structure with a row of eight thick ribbed hand-cut glass eleme...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Nickel

Venini Sputnik Chandelier in Chrome with Glass Rods 1970s
Venini Sputnik Chandelier in Chrome with Glass Rods 1970s

Venini Sputnik Chandelier in Chrome with Glass Rods 1970s

By Venini, Camer Glass

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sputnik chandelier model N3001 in polished chrome with artisan glass rods by Venini (Murano Italy) for Camer Lighting, American 1970's. A timeless and chic design. Diam: 28 inche...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini
Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini

Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pairs of sculptural wall sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the 1970s. Each fixture is composed of hand-formed Murano glass tiles arranged in an expressive grid of squar...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s
Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s

Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking 'A Canne' bottle vase model 972, designed by Gio Ponti and masterfully executed by Venini, exemplifies the refined modernism and technical virtuosity that defined mid‑c...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight
1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight

1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brescia, IT

Venini Murano Cannette glass paperweight, designed by Ludovico De Santillana. Clear bubble over a heavy base decorated with applied filigrana cane segments. Perfect condition.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
Carlo Scarpa Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Venini

Carlo Scarpa Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Italian chandelier from the island of Murano. This piece has a brass frame that supports an impressive array of 178 Murano glass, eggplant-colored, polyhedral shaped pieces. Illumina...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier
Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier

Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier

By Venini

Located in San Francisco, CA

Price is per piece. A collection of hand blown Murano for Venini large crystal flowers with chrome accents. Hand blown Murano crystal. Fits Venini Esprit Crystal X-Small Chandelie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Crystal

Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass
Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Firenze suspension lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Venini, features handmade blown glass colored elements and crystal color discs. Numbered edition. Indoor use ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

1930 Venini Art Deco Twisted Murano Glass Table Mirror
1930 Venini Art Deco Twisted Murano Glass Table Mirror

1930 Venini Art Deco Twisted Murano Glass Table Mirror

By Venini

Located in Brescia, IT

Art Deco Table Mirror Venini Italy, 1930 Twisted Murano Glass Frame Brass Details with original Mirror Excellent condiction

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Venini Sommerso Murano Vase
Large Venini Sommerso Murano Vase

Large Venini Sommerso Murano Vase

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

Large Venini Sommerso Murano Vase

By Venini

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A large murano glass vase marked Venini, most likely by Fulvio Bianconi, in the Sommerso technique, clear glass with red, yellow and orange canes.

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20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Dogon Vase Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy with box
VENINI Dogon Vase Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy with box

VENINI Dogon Vase Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy with box

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dogon vase, model 706.86, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Dogon vases belong to Venini’s latest generation of opaline glass crea...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Doge Pendant Light in Straw Yellow by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Doge Pendant Light in Straw Yellow by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Doge Pendant Light in Straw Yellow by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Doge suspension lamp, designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1925 and 1930. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 50 cm, H 120 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Murano handmade blown glass chandelier design by Gio Ponti for VENINI Official‬
Murano handmade blown glass chandelier design by Gio Ponti for VENINI Official‬

Murano handmade blown glass chandelier design by Gio Ponti for VENINI Official‬

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The desire to make a stylistic renewal, while remaining faithful to the fine craftsmanship of the Italian tradition, constitutes the solid basis on which the perfect collaboration between the Venini company and the designer Gio Ponti is founded And it is from this synergy that the Gio Ponti 99.80 series was created in 1946: the combination of clean lines and bright colours still make it a classic appreciated by connoisseurs all over the world Its absolute originality derives from the alternation of curved arms, each in glass of a different colour. “Everything in the world must be full of colour” - Gio Ponti Blown glass chandelier consisting of two spherical elements coloured red and sapphire, transparent coloured glass arms and green bottom...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Zurich, CH

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...

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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Flush Mount / Sconce by Venini
Murano Flush Mount / Sconce by Venini

Murano Flush Mount / Sconce by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single milky white Murano glass shade with brown border / Made in Italy by Venini, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 12 inches, height 5...

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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper model 4581
Fulvio Bianconi Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper model 4581

Fulvio Bianconi Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper model 4581

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A fine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper documented to model 4581. Handmade of the venetian island of murano out of the finest italian art glass...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s
Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s

Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design table lamp produced by Venini Murano with colored opaline glass base and transparent glass diffuser and brass lamp holder, manufacturer's adhesive la...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 8-Light Chandeliers in Multicolour

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 8-Light Chandeliers in Multicolour

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 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

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Table Mirror, circa 1950
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Table Mirror, circa 1950

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Table Mirror, circa 1950

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

A rare and elegant Murano glass 'a treccia' circular glass framed table or vanity mirror. Hand worked in twisted colorless Murano glass, the spiral design known as “a treccia” after ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Mirror

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini
Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

951.20 Crystal color glass. "The “Poliedri” were first proposed as components making up the large Venini chandelier, designed by Ignazio Gardella, Paolo Venini and Massimo Vignelli, presented at the 1958...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini
Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini

Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, Italian Mid-century, hand blown Murano Amphora form, glass vase in the Modern Neoclassical style designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, c...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Huge Rectangular Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, circa 1980s
Huge Rectangular Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, circa 1980s

Huge Rectangular Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, circa 1980s

By Venini

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

Huge rectangular five - tiered Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1980s. This heavy height- quality light fixture is made of 160 Murano glass elements hanging on nickel...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948
Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948

Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Renens, CH

Model 5557 Murano glass chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy 1946-1948 This absolutely stunning chandelier is an early production, probably around 1950. The quality of the gla...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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.