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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
Murano Glass "Curve" Sconces
Murano Glass "Curve" Sconces

Murano Glass "Curve" Sconces

By Venini

Located in Austin, TX

"Triete" glass stems were curved on both ends while in fusion to give these pieces a great dynamic shape. A beautiful pair of wall sconces in crystal clear glass on a chromed steel s...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini red Cactus Succulent sculpture, Signed, 1929. Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini succulent by Matinuzzi. Museum-worthy masterwork by Martinuzzi during his groundbreaking tenure as artistic director of Venini. Large-scale. Original brass frame. This stunning pulegoso glass and gold leaf “pianta grassa” is in very good antique condition with no apparent signs of repair. Acid etched Venini signature is at bottom. Lovely contrasting white glass rim on pot. Playful use of co lot with the green pot...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950
Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950

Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950

By Venini

Located in Chatham, ON

VENINI - mid-century studio glass latticino 'handkerchief' vase - striking pink ribbons with copper aventurine edges - unsigned - Italy (Venice) - circa 1950. Excellent vintage co...

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

Materials

Art Glass

20th Century Venini Hand Mirror in Twisted Crystal and Brass, 30s
20th Century Venini Hand Mirror in Twisted Crystal and Brass, 30s

20th Century Venini Hand Mirror in Twisted Crystal and Brass, 30s

By Venini

Located in Turin, Turin

In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lagoon ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Venini Sigaro Fixture
Venini Sigaro Fixture

Venini Sigaro Fixture

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixture Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

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

Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier by Venini
Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier by Venini

Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in Berlin, BE

Very nice high quality Murano glass spiral chandelier by Venini. The chandelier is in excellent condition. 8 x E14 bulbs Height includin...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

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

Materials

Metal

‘Fungo’ Murano Glass Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s
‘Fungo’ Murano Glass Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s

‘Fungo’ Murano Glass Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This beautiful ocean blue Murano glass table lamp, model 'Fungo', was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Italy in the 1950s. It was in production for several decades. These l...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

3 Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
3 Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

3 Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in a variation of blue tones, Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Etto...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI -3 wall sconces  1950s murano glass and brass - ITALY 1950s
VENINI -3 wall sconces  1950s murano glass and brass - ITALY 1950s

VENINI -3 wall sconces 1950s murano glass and brass - ITALY 1950s

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI - 3 wall sconces,in murano reticello glass and en brass mount . They are sold individually or by choice of number. It was cleaned the brass and reelectrified. All 3 are perfec...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass
Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass

Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tazebao Grand light sculpture suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is created with flat glass plates in handmade glass. Indoor use only. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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

VENINI 1951 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Amber Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali Art
VENINI 1951 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Amber Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali Art

VENINI 1951 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Amber Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali Art

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Miami, FL

A fasce-orizontali amber bottle designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. This is a very rare art-glass tall bottle with stoper designed by the artist Fulvio Bianconi for the Venini c...

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1950s 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

Materials

Brass

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini, Mid-Century Modern Art Glass
Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini, Mid-Century Modern Art Glass

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini, Mid-Century Modern Art Glass

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Tobia Scarpa Vase "Occhi" for Venini, circa 1960 A white 'occhi' murrine vase designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960, manufactured by Venini, Venice ca. 1960. Acid stamped signature 'veni...

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

Materials

Art Glass

VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy
VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy

VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of Wall Lights VENINI Glass Murano Brass

Category

1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012
VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th Anniversary, in Yellow and Aquamarine glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
Poliedri Chandelier by Venini

Poliedri Chandelier by Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian chandelier with hand blown polyhedron/polyhedral shaped Murano glasses in clear, light pink, and light green colors, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, made in Ital...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

1970 Venini Filigrana White Murano Glass  Italian Design 2 Wall Lamps Sconces
1970 Venini Filigrana White Murano Glass  Italian Design 2 Wall Lamps Sconces

1970 Venini Filigrana White Murano Glass Italian Design 2 Wall Lamps Sconces

By Venini

Located in Brescia, IT

Pair of Wall Lamps Venini, 1970 White "Filigrana" Blown Glass Shade Polish Brass Frame Perfect condiction Perfect working order

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

1968 Ludovico de Santillana Venini Signed Murano Glass Vase
1968 Ludovico de Santillana Venini Signed Murano Glass Vase

1968 Ludovico de Santillana Venini Signed Murano Glass Vase

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A rare collector's item, this imposing very large Venini Vase is from the 'Gratta' Series made in 1968 and designed by Ludovico de Santillana at the Venini furnace in Venice. These p...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass, Murrine

Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Very large Cipolla pendant, white with subtle blue stripes, designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venin...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Monofiori glass vase in apple green by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This rare chandelier was produced in Italy by the famous glassworks Venini, circa 1960s. It is made from 51 handmade pieces of transparent glass hung on the painted metal structure. ...

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

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Large and rare white Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
Large and rare white Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini

Large and rare white Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This large white blown glass pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a height of 35 cm and 51 cm. This lamp is the large a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

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

Materials

Glass

Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936
Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936

Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

Carlo Scapa for Venini, signed Small bowl from the corrosi series made of dipped glass, the surface of which has been completely treated with acid. Venini Murano acid signature Dim...

Category

1930s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Pair of Murano Transparent Glass Wall Sconces Italian Design, 1960s
Venini Pair of Murano Transparent Glass Wall Sconces Italian Design, 1960s

Venini Pair of Murano Transparent Glass Wall Sconces Italian Design, 1960s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Venini pair of Murano transparent glass wall sconces Italian design, 1960s.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl by Venini, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl by Venini, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl by Venini, Italy

By Venini

Located in London, GB

Beautiful vintage well sized Murano hand blown glass bowl. The bowl is fashioned using the famous Sommerso technique, creating clear bubbles in champagne or caramel colour with gold ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Opalino Large White Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large White Milk White Inside Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Monumental Italian Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s
Monumental Italian Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s

Monumental Italian Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare and beautiful pair of Murano glass sconces made by Venini in the 70s. This is a pair of appliques of great impact . Designed by the most important Venetian glass manufacturing...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

VENINI - 1930s Chandelier - Art Deco - MURANO - Made in ITALY
VENINI - 1930s Chandelier - Art Deco - MURANO - Made in ITALY

VENINI - 1930s Chandelier - Art Deco - MURANO - Made in ITALY

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI - 1930s Murano glass chandelier, composed of a large bowl , 24 curls and the stello composed of spheres plus the glass bowl at the top completely sound and working. It was mad...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Labuan Vase in Milk-White with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

Labuan Vase in Milk-White with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Anemone Flush Mount by Venini
Anemone Flush Mount by Venini

Anemone Flush Mount by Venini

$2,100Sale Price|30% Off

Anemone Flush Mount by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian flush mount with a hand blown cream Murano glass shade and brown stripes / Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: di...

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini

By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini A calla vase in filigrana glass designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1948, manufactured by Venini, Venice 1981. Incised signa...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Toni Zuccheri "Membrana" Murano Glass Pendant for Venini, Italy, circa 1968
Toni Zuccheri "Membrana" Murano Glass Pendant for Venini, Italy, circa 1968

Toni Zuccheri "Membrana" Murano Glass Pendant for Venini, Italy, circa 1968

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Lisse, NL

Handcrafted and stylish pendant light with rarest patterns for your stairwell, hallway or bedroom. A rare and iconic "Membrana" pendant light designed by acclaimed Italian architect...

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

Materials

Wire, Metal, Nickel

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini
Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Chicago, IL

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini, model no. 8067, blown glass with acid frosted surface, engraved 'venini italia' Dimensions: 12.25" high 7.2...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in iridescent red designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edition for year. ...

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

Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s
Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s

Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s

By Venini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Venini, Murano, Italy Original 1940s glass pendant light, the tapering shade in filigrana glass, complete with internal opaque glass shade, brass fittings and tubular brass column 1...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia
Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia

Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mappamondo Table lamp, designed by Sandro Chia and manufactured by Venini, is a table sculpture in handmade blown glass. Limited edition of 99 art pieces. Indoor use only. Dimensi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Elegant Spiral Venini Crystal Chandelier
Elegant Spiral Venini Crystal Chandelier

Elegant Spiral Venini Crystal Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant 36" high x 17"diameter spiral Venini brass frame chandelier. A combination of 10" and 11" long Murano glass triedri crystals in a four layer spir...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Metal

Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s
Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s

Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Rare Murano hand blown dark amethyst/black "Filigrana Nera" cup. Excellent and very fine cylindrical cup with "black filigree" designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, circa 19...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Circo Di Lune Red Sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Venini Circo Di Lune Red Sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Circo Di Lune sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin. Limited edition in 99 art-pieces for each color. Sculptures made up of spherical el...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Paolo Venini Latticino Zanfirico Glass Bowl Plate Yellow White Uranium Murano
Paolo Venini Latticino Zanfirico Glass Bowl Plate Yellow White Uranium Murano

Paolo Venini Latticino Zanfirico Glass Bowl Plate Yellow White Uranium Murano

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This elegant Murano glass bowl designed by Paolo Venini for Venini, is a masterful example of Mid-Century Modern Italian glass design, dating to circa 1950. Executed in a soft light ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Uranium Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Of of the Three Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Style Flush Mounts, 3 sizes
Of of the Three Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Style Flush Mounts, 3 sizes

Of of the Three Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Style Flush Mounts, 3 sizes

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

An exceptional set of three gold-plated Venini flush mounts with faceted clear crystal tubes of Murano glass. Modulated in the form of a pyramid. The flush mounts are designed and pr...

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

Materials

Gold Plate, Chrome

Venini 1930s Tyra Lundgren Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Venini 1930s Tyra Lundgren Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture

Venini 1930s Tyra Lundgren Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture

By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Very rare and large, antique Murano hand blown "A Fasce" striped Italian art glass fish with iridescent surface sculpture. Documented to Tyra Lundgren circa 1935-1936, fully signed "...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass

Labuan Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

Labuan Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Murrine opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Important set of 12 glasses, tableware, gold, Murano design Venini, 1970s Italy
Important set of 12 glasses, tableware, gold, Murano design Venini, 1970s Italy

Important set of 12 glasses, tableware, gold, Murano design Venini, 1970s Italy

By Venini, Venini

Located in Wien, AT

Set of stunning twelve glasses, made by Gino Cenedese or by another glass master of Venini, in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. There are seldomly full sets available, a total of twelve ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Sconces
Pair of Murano Sconces

Pair of Murano Sconces

$12,800Sale Price / set|60% Off

Pair of Murano Sconces

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of murano wall sconces, monumental is size and stature. Made of multiple hand blown Venini art glass, shades hangs on steel frame with up and down lights.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s
Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Amazing Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini made in Italy in the 1960s. Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.