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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
Set of 4 Venini Italian Glass Red & White Dot Plates by Pierre Cardin
Set of 4 Venini Italian Glass Red & White Dot Plates by Pierre Cardin

Set of 4 Venini Italian Glass Red & White Dot Plates by Pierre Cardin

By Venini, Pierre Cardin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine set of 4 Venini glass plates. Design attributed to Pierre Cardin. The group comprising 4 thick, square glass plates with rounded corne...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

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 Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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 Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass chandelier with gold plated metal finishes and chain. A colorful chandelier with a touch of elegance that adds color to any living room or entrance space. Also available in var...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini, chandeliers "lattimo" and "pulegoso"
Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini, chandeliers "lattimo" and "pulegoso"

Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini, chandeliers "lattimo" and "pulegoso"

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini Rare floral hanging light in blown glass using the "lattimo" and "pulegoso" techniques Circa 1935 Composed of a central basin and twelve palm lea...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Floor Lamp Murano Blue and Red Glass by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s
Floor Lamp Murano Blue and Red Glass by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s

Floor Lamp Murano Blue and Red Glass by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Floor Lamp made of fine Murano Blue and Red Glass, realized by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini in 1950s. Very good condition.

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

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

Materials

Brass

Ludovico Diaz De Santillana and Venini Murano Glass Mirror for Pierre Cardin
Ludovico Diaz De Santillana and Venini Murano Glass Mirror for Pierre Cardin

Ludovico Diaz De Santillana and Venini Murano Glass Mirror for Pierre Cardin

By Venini, Pierre Cardin

Located in Milan, IT

Ludovico Diaz De Santillana / Venini Murano Glass Mirror made for Pierre Cardin, Italy 1970s The mirror can be used as a table mirror with the original steel stand or a wall mirror....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in white and red 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

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012
VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00 90th Anniversary, in Green glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2012 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ven...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Rare small perfume flask made of straw-colored and clear sommerso glass with bubble inclusions. Acid-etched "VENINI MURANO" under the base. Good overall condition, but has a small de...

Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Polyhedral Pendant w/ Geometric Brushed Aluminum
Mid-Century Modernist Polyhedral Pendant w/ Geometric Brushed Aluminum

Mid-Century Modernist Polyhedral Pendant w/ Geometric Brushed Aluminum

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized by the esteemed atelier of Venini in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superla...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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

Materials

Murano Glass

20th Century, Venini Murano Glass Vase
20th Century, Venini Murano Glass Vase

20th Century, Venini Murano Glass Vase

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 center in the lagoon ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Lamp 831 in Orange by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy 1960s
Lamp 831 in Orange by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy 1960s

Lamp 831 in Orange by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy 1960s

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Hellouw, NL

Designed during a pivotal era for Venini, this ‘Model 831’ table lamp captures the innovation and clarity of vision that defined Ludovico Diaz de Santillana’s work. Created in the 19...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Murano Glass Vase for Venini. Italy 1970s
Tapio Wirkkala Murano Glass Vase for Venini. Italy 1970s

Tapio Wirkkala Murano Glass Vase for Venini. Italy 1970s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Milan, IT

Tapio Wirkkala Blue and Transparent Murano Glass Vase for Venini. Original Venini Label and Acid Etched Signature.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 121/199
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 121/199

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 121/199

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Venezia, IT

Limited edition 121/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate. Condition: Excellent vintage conditi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale plate from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Pro...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale bowl from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Bowl
Paolo Venini Inciso Bowl

Paolo Venini Inciso Bowl

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vibrant Acid Green color enhances the inciso technique.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Large Vintage Venini “Tronchi” Murano Glass Chandelier
Large Vintage Venini “Tronchi” Murano Glass Chandelier

Large Vintage Venini “Tronchi” Murano Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A striking mid century Murano glass chandelier by Venini. This spectacular piece is composed of layered glass elements arranged in an elegant tiered cascade. Each hand blown tube fea...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1965
Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1965

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1965

By Venini

Located in bari, IT

This elegant chandelier features a multi-layered structure with Murano glass elements in Venini's iconic style. The pendants are formed by long trilobed rods of clear glass, shaped a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Acco vase in White and Green 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 collabora...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece
Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece

Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

I believed Membrane were part of Toni Zuccheri collaboration with VeArt in the 1970s. This table lamp shows the Membrane sphere over a Classic Midcentury base...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Yellow Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Yellow Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960

Yellow Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rijssen, NL

A beautiful yellow glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The lampshade is made of yellow opaline glass with an inner white glaze. Real murano glass, ...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey/Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi & Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey/Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi & Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Multicolor Glass Upupa Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Multicolor Glass Upupa Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Upupa in multi-color by Toni Zuccher. Numbered edition. Bronze structure with plumes applied when still hot. Color: Multi-color Dimensions: D 40 cm, H 38 cm Year of manuf...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Venini Bianconi Teal and White Zanfirico Lattimo Dish or Low Bowl
Venini Bianconi Teal and White Zanfirico Lattimo Dish or Low Bowl

Venini Bianconi Teal and White Zanfirico Lattimo Dish or Low Bowl

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine 1950's zanfirico lattimo plate. By Venini & Co. Attributed to Paolo Venini or Fulvio Bianconi. Of a low bowl or plate form with a slightly raised center. With alternatin...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Anni Trenta Tall Glass Bowl in Red by Venini
Anni Trenta Tall Glass Bowl in Red by Venini

Anni Trenta Tall Glass Bowl in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass bowl in marine red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs. Dimensions: 18 cm diameter...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle
Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle

Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and very rare, vintage Murano hand blown coral red with copper filaments Italian art glass perfume / cologne bottle. Documented to designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa...

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

Materials

Copper

Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier
Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier

Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury ORIGINAL modern signed Italian spiral chandelier manufactured by Venini Marked “VENINI SAS MURANO MADE IN ITALY” Multiple tiers of Italian Murano crystals cut into triang...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Deco Small Vase in Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Small Vase in Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Six-Tier Italian Murano Venini Chandelier
Six-Tier Italian Murano Venini Chandelier

Six-Tier Italian Murano Venini Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Antwerp, BE

A very glamorous chandelier made up of graduating tiers of approximately 100 triangular clear glass crystals and with four light sources taking medium base bulbs. Measures: Diameter...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Steel

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green & Aqua Murano Glass, Limited Edition 30/299, 2015
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green & Aqua Murano Glass, Limited Edition 30/299, 2015

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green & Aqua Murano Glass, Limited Edition 30/299, 2015

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase Tre Punte, model 034.82, in Green and Aquamarine opalino glass, Limited Edition 30/299, year 2015. Unusued and preserved in excellent condition, this l...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s

Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s. It is made from Murano art glass and is composed of 3 glass cones set on a brass base. The glass is made using the techni...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Handsome Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Pendant Light by Venini
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Pendant Light by Venini

Handsome Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Pendant Light by Venini

By Venini

Located in Lisse, NL

Marvelous Mid-Century Modern, stunning design, chrome & glass flowers fixture. This aesthetically pleasing and very rare design, Murano glass pendant is in good condition and read...

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

Materials

Chrome

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin red color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe s...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco Fruit Salad Set by Napoleone Martinuzzi, Murano Glass, 1930s
Art Deco Fruit Salad Set by Napoleone Martinuzzi, Murano Glass, 1930s

Art Deco Fruit Salad Set by Napoleone Martinuzzi, Murano Glass, 1930s

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Nicolosi, IT

This Art Deco fruit salad set was designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and produced by Venini in Italy during the 1930s. The service is conceived for six people and consists of a central...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini double glass vase in red and violet designed by Ron Arad in 2018. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992
Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992

Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992

By Mario Bellini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Sogni infranti bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano 1992 A large bowl "Alzata" of the "Sogni infranti" (broken dreams) series. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1992. Clear iridescent glass with applications of remnants in polycrome glass. With company lable and incised signature "venini Mario Bellini 1992 / 39" on the base. This is one of the rare examples without any defect. In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns, Toots Zynski or Ettore Sottsass have enthusiastically worked for Venini, designing something very special with each of their new techniques and designs. The creations of Venini were honored with several awards. Till today Venini is one of the leading art glass manufacturies on Murano. Measures: Height: 10.63" (27 cm) Diameter: 20.87" (53 cm) Literature reference: Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, platr 361 Fondatione Musei Civici Venetia, Mario Bellini A Murano, Milano 2018, page 25...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Signed Venini Three-Light Chandelier "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940 Model 960/12-3
Signed Venini Three-Light Chandelier "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940 Model 960/12-3

Signed Venini Three-Light Chandelier "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940 Model 960/12-3

By Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Small three-light chandelier signed by Venini in a dark, near-solid, amber/brown Lattimo Murano glass in Art deco style, circa 1930-1940. Designed by the famous Italian Arquitect Gio...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

Materials

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini, 1970s
Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini, 1970s

Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

Stunning and rare Murano ceiling lamp by Venini, 1960s. Off-white glass with a white decor. Details Creator: Venini, Murano Materials and Techniques: Brass, Murano Glass Width...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Venini vase Colletti series 70’s
Venini vase Colletti series 70’s

Venini vase Colletti series 70’s

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Venini vase Colletti series 70’s

By Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in bari, IT

Colletti series vase in greenish blown glass with two-tone incalmo band decoration designer Alessandro Diaz de Santillana. Venini engraved signature. After graduating in architecture...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini “Regina” Aquamarine Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil Signed 2002
Venini “Regina” Aquamarine Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil Signed 2002

Venini “Regina” Aquamarine Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil Signed 2002

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin aquamarine color and applied metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2002 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Re...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Original Blue Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c1960
Original Blue Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c1960

Original Blue Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c1960

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in London, GB

A rare circular blue glass poliedri (polyhedron) chandelier designed by the Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scarpa, c.1960. Produced by the prestigious Murano glass company, Ve...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Steel

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 Massimo Vignelli, Venini

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

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Metal

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This outstanding pair of modernist hand blown glass Camer sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Venini Chandelier Tubes Murano Art Glass, 1960s Italian Design
Pair of Venini Chandelier Tubes Murano Art Glass, 1960s Italian Design

Pair of Venini Chandelier Tubes Murano Art Glass, 1960s Italian Design

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pair Venini chandelier tubes Murano Art glass, 1960s.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Venini Ritagli 552.00 Peach Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Ritagli 552.00 Peach Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Ritagli 552.00 Peach Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Fulvio Bianconi Model: Clippings 552.00 Collection: Clippings Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini
Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini

Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in grass green designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other color...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

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

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Glass

Venini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,141 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1,298 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ettore Sottsass, Artemide, and Vistosi. Prices for Venini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,694.
Questions About Venini Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.