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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.

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Creator: Venini
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Americano vase, model 4402
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Americano vase, model 4402

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Americano vase, model 4402

By Franco Bianchini, Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Americano vase, model 4402. Vase “ in the color variant “America” with transparent glass tiles in the colors straw, yellow, black and green). Veni...

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Large Pair of Venini Murano Glass Sconces
Large Pair of Venini Murano Glass Sconces

Large Pair of Venini Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

A very dramatic, large and beautiful pair of Venini style sconces. These are located in our warehouse in Italy and have a lead time for arrival of 8-10 weeks from time of purchase. ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Red by Vittorio Zecchin

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Red by Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From «The Annunciation» by Paolo Veronese to the Fornace (Kiln): a wonderful journey for this fine vase by Vittorio Zecchin. A complex shape, curved beyond imagination: Veronese defi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936

Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1936 A rare lattimo velato vase designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thin ...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

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

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Art 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

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 Ettore Sottsass, Venini

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

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

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

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

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

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Glass

Venini Bolle 503.00 Glass Vase, Pink, Green & Red - Tapio Wirkkala - Damiani
Venini Bolle 503.00 Glass Vase, Pink, Green & Red - Tapio Wirkkala - Damiani

Venini Bolle 503.00 Glass Vase, Pink, Green & Red - Tapio Wirkkala - Damiani

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Tapio Wirkkala Model: Bubbles 503.00 Collection: Bubbles Year: 1966 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano glass. The Bolle c...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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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

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Green opalino glass, Signed 2014 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteri...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Murrine Plate Serpente by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1940s
Large Murrine Plate Serpente by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1940s

Large Murrine Plate Serpente by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1940s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Murrine Plate Serpente by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1940s A large murrine bowl of the Serpente series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Pair Of Murano Sconces By Toni Zuccheri For Venini
Pair Of Murano Sconces By Toni Zuccheri For Venini

Pair Of Murano Sconces By Toni Zuccheri For Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Barovier, Venini, Salviati, Seguso

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces. Offered is a large pair of mid century Murano glass sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. This lovely pair of blown Murano glass sconces consist...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, 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

VENINI rare tall vase Odalische White Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Odalische White Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Odalische White Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in White Murano Glass, model 706.82, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. This specific model 706.82, produced in the rar...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano 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

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

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Metal, Brass

Italian Murano Glass Mirror by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1950s. Marked
Italian Murano Glass Mirror by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1950s. Marked

Italian Murano Glass Mirror by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1950s. Marked

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Piacenza, Italy

A sculptural hand blow Murano glass mirror by Venini, Italy, circa 1950s. Marked Distinguished by its softly rounded, organic silhouette, the mirror is framed in thick, hand-worked g...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

1960s Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano glass sconces, horizontal or vertical mounting
1960s Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano glass sconces, horizontal or vertical mounting

1960s Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano glass sconces, horizontal or vertical mounting

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Catania, CT

Rare set of four wall sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the 1960s, showcasing the iconic thick Vetro Corteccia (bark glass). Each applique is crafted from the same text...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

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 Toni Zuccheri, Venini

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

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series
Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series

Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series

By Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

A timeless beauty of Murano glass. This opulent chandelier, a masterpiece, was artfully crafted by Venini in 1960. Its grandeur is composed of 60 meticulously handcrafted Murano glas...

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

Materials

Metal

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, 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

Materials

Murano 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

Materials

Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C
Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C

Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Bochum, NRW

Rare shape 'Occhi' crystal bottle designed by Tobia Scarpa. Design: 1959-1960. Executed by Venini & C. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s
Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s

Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful Venini wall light, Italy, 1970s. Featuring precisely cut glass elements in a refined geometric pattern, mounted on luxurious gilt metal frame that enhance light reflection....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Pair of large Venini sconces, Triedi murano cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's
Pair of large Venini sconces, Triedi murano cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's

Pair of large Venini sconces, Triedi murano cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of large Venini wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Featuring precisely cut glass elements in a refined geometric pattern, mounted on luxurious gilt metal frames that enhance l...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Pair of Venini Triedi Curved Cut Glass Sconces, Italy, circa 1970s
Pair of Venini Triedi Curved Cut Glass Sconces, Italy, circa 1970s

Pair of Venini Triedi Curved Cut Glass Sconces, Italy, circa 1970s

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Striking pair of Venini wall sconces, Italy, circa 1970s. Each features elegantly curved, multi-layered cut crystal glass in a radiant half-moon composition, mounted on polished bras...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011
VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. Produced in 2011 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano 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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Belboi Table Light in Milk White with Tea Detail
Venini Belboi Table Light in Milk White with Tea Detail

Venini Belboi Table Light in Milk White with Tea Detail

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Belboi Tavolo Table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade blown glass top with gold-plated metal finishes. Adds a pop of a color to any desk or table. Light...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Venini Troncho Murano Glass Chandelier
Mid-Century Venini Troncho Murano Glass Chandelier

Mid-Century Venini Troncho Murano Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Elegant Mid-Century Tronchi chandelier made in Italy, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, in the 1960’s. Featuring 28 stunning murano glass cylinder, (Each glass is 10in L” by 2.5i...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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

Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967
Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967

Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967 A rare art glass vase from the 'Scolpiti' series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1967 and manufactured by Venini, Muran...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Model 835 'Cordonata' Table Lamp by Venini
Model 835 'Cordonata' Table Lamp by Venini

Model 835 'Cordonata' Table Lamp by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model 835 'Cordonata' Table Lamp by Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1976. An all ribbed "cristallo" glass table lamp with brass accents. The lamp comprises of a top sh...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition
Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition

Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous red, blue and clear glass striped "A Canne" bottle vase limited edition sculpture. Engraved signature to bottom Venini '88 for Iveco. Numbered 95/250. Iveco is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturers, and is a member of the FIAT group. Iveco ordered these Venini decanters...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Space Age Murano Glass Square Wall Sconce
1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Space Age Murano Glass Square Wall Sconce

1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Space Age Murano Glass Square Wall Sconce

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This stunning piece is a 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini "Corteccia" Murano Glass Wall Sconce, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano glass artistry. The light fixt...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Venini Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Troncchi Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1960 Italy
Troncchi Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1960 Italy

Troncchi Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1960 Italy

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Palermo, PA

A stunning Mid-Century "Tronchi" chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960. This exquisite piece features 18 Murano glass cylinders set on a metal base with two irregular t...

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

Materials

Metal

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier Murano glass iron, 1950, Italy.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange/Milk with Gold details, Murano Glass, Signed 2000
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange/Milk with Gold details, Murano Glass, Signed 2000

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange/Milk with Gold details, Murano Glass, Signed 2000

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Early-2000s Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, executed in orange and milk-white (lattimo) glass with applied 24-karat gold leaf details. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand to create...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy
Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of large Art Deco Sconces with polyhedral shaped blown glass ornaments. Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy and made circa 1950. In perfect working condition and takes E-1...

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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

Venini Chandelier MURANO GLASS Brass iron 1940 Italy
Venini Chandelier MURANO GLASS Brass iron 1940 Italy

Venini Chandelier MURANO GLASS Brass iron 1940 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

EXCEPTIONAL 1940S VENINI CHANDELIER IN MURANO GLASS IRON AND BRASS STRUCTURE PUBLISHED ON VENINI BOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...FROM A VILLA IN SARDINIA..... production year 1940.

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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Iron, Brass

Battuti/Canoe Bowl in Aquamarine Glass

Battuti/Canoe Bowl in Aquamarine Glass

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It reveals itself like a shell gaping open, in tones of crystal, aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite. Its translucent appearance is the result of t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Mendini X Venini vase Acco Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1998, made in Italy
Mendini X Venini vase Acco Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1998, made in Italy

Mendini X Venini vase Acco Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1998, made in Italy

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Acco vase in Aquamarine and White Glass, model 706.70, produced in 1998 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Acco vase is the result of Venini’s coll...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Venini Venetian Art Glass Ice Bucket Amber and White
Italian Murano Venini Venetian Art Glass Ice Bucket Amber and White

Italian Murano Venini Venetian Art Glass Ice Bucket Amber and White

By Venini

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1970s Vintage Venini Murano Light Amber White Clear Crystal Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Made in Italy. handcrafted Italian Murano Venini venetian art glass ice bucket . This is a delicate blown Murano blown art glass ice bucket. It has a flared shape from the base to the rim. It is a light amber yellow caramel color glass with white vertical lines and many small bubbles in the glass, the imperfection in the glass is due to the handcrafted blown glass. Vintage hand blown Venini Murano martini...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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 vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. Produced in 2011 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase, Venini Murano ca. 1950s
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase, Venini Murano ca. 1950s

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase, Venini Murano ca. 1950s

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase, Venini Murano ca. 1950s A 'Vetro Soffiato' (blown glass) glass vase in turned amethyst colored murano glass, probably designed by Vittorio Zecchin or Napo...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art 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.