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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
Venini Tiaraluce Large Table Light in Clear by Francesco Lucchese

Venini Tiaraluce Large Table Light in Clear by Francesco Lucchese

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiaraluce table lamp, designed by Francesco Lucchese and manufactured by Venini, is available in two different sizes and colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 19 cm, H 48 cm.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Murrine Elliptical Opache Plate in Red and Black by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Elliptical Opache Plate in Red and Black by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Elliptical Opache Plate in Red and Black 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

Venini Albrici 6-Arm Chandelier in Gold and Red

Venini Albrici 6-Arm Chandelier in Gold and Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Albrici chandelier, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade and blown glass body and arms. Available in three different versions, with 6 (99.32.01.06), 10 (99.32.01...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Venini Cascade Hand Blown Murano Glass Six-Light Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
Venini Cascade Hand Blown Murano Glass Six-Light Chandelier, Italy, 1960s

Venini Cascade Hand Blown Murano Glass Six-Light Chandelier, Italy, 1960s

By Venini

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A 1960s Venini cascading chandelier with three-tier hand blown milk and clear Murano glass spirals pendants, chrome mounted. Perfect vintage condition a...

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

Materials

Chrome

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Pink by Tadao Ando

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Pink by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

A vintage Murano hand blown 'fazzoletto'/handkerchief art glass vase. Deigned by Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, circa 1950, the vase has a red and white decoration of alte...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp
20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp

20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Turin, Turin

Paolo Venini emerged as one of the leading figures in the production of Murano Glass and an important contributor to twentieth century Italian design. In 1921 with Giacomo Cappellin,...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Emerald Green Murano Glass, 1960
J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Emerald Green Murano Glass, 1960

J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Emerald Green Murano Glass, 1960

By Venini, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A fantastic and floor lamp 'Glasschaft' (engl. 'glass rod'), no. 2134 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, in 1960s. The Stand is made of an emerald green twi...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

XL Mid Century Modern Table Lamp in Murano Swirl Glass by Venini, Italy 1970s
XL Mid Century Modern Table Lamp in Murano Swirl Glass by Venini, Italy 1970s

XL Mid Century Modern Table Lamp in Murano Swirl Glass by Venini, Italy 1970s

By Venini

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an extra large Mid Century Modern Table lamp by Venini. It features a distinctive baluster-shaped glass base with a spiral or swirl pattern, often descr...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase
Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase In Mustard Yellow & White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside Retains Venini Murano Made In Italy Stick...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa Venini Large Glass Pendant, Italy, 1925
Carlo Scarpa Venini Large Glass Pendant, Italy, 1925

Carlo Scarpa Venini Large Glass Pendant, Italy, 1925

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The unusual large size Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling light, Italy 1930's Handblown glass, steel, aluminum. Exquisite glass making technique. Takes one medium base bulb. Rewired for...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Zurich, CH

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

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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black & Crystal by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black & Crystal by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Beaten, Canes and Filigree, Engraved Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm Y...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

12-Arm Venini Chandelier
12-Arm Venini Chandelier

12-Arm Venini Chandelier

$834Sale Price|70% Off

12-Arm Venini Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Wien, AT

12-arm Venini chandelier Brass silvered

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Murano Reticello Glass Chandelier by Venini
Murano Reticello Glass Chandelier by Venini

Murano Reticello Glass Chandelier by Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

Murano glass chandelier decorated in reticello glass, made by Venini Glass and Att. to be designed by Carlo Scarpa. An elegant spherical design with br...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini Diamantei Twenty-One-Light Chandelier in Amethyst and Red

Venini Diamantei Twenty-One-Light Chandelier in Amethyst and Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Diamantei six-light chandelier in Amethyst red. Measurements: Ø 39.37” H 43.30” 6 x max 60W E14 Metal: Gold-plated Colors: Amethyst Red Code: 99.29.01.06.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

A wonderful orignal 1960S Italian Murano glass ceiling light by Venini
A wonderful orignal 1960S Italian Murano glass ceiling light by Venini

A wonderful orignal 1960S Italian Murano glass ceiling light by Venini

By Venini

Located in London, GB

A wonderful orignal Italian Murano glass ceiling light by Venini with hanging Murano glass spheres around a central 5 light fitting. All suspended on chrome chains from a circular ch...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

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

Venini Anni Trenta Ceiling Light in Milk White with Black Chrome Hardware

Venini Anni Trenta Ceiling Light in Milk White with Black Chrome Hardware

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceiling light in handmade-blown glass. Year of Manufacture: 2002 Metal: Black chromium plated gold-plated Light source: 6 x max 60W E14 Color: Milk-White Measurements: Ø 20.08...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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

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Metal, Brass

Venini Murano Art Glass Egg 50° ConfArtigianato Series Egg, 1997
Venini Murano Art Glass Egg 50° ConfArtigianato Series Egg, 1997

Venini Murano Art Glass Egg 50° ConfArtigianato Series Egg, 1997

By Venini

Located in Roma, Lazio

Stunning workmanship by Venini for the 50th anniversary of Conf Artigianato in 1997; egg with blue and yellow twisted cane decorations. A truly well executed sculpture only in Venini...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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

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Metal

Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Lattimo - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Lattimo - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Lattimo - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.01 Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Labuan collection ev...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.62 - Large Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Labuan colle...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Musa Glass Sculpture Light in Red by Fabio Novembre

Venini Musa Glass Sculpture Light in Red by Fabio Novembre

By Venini, Fabio Novembre

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Musa glass sculpture table lamp, designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Venini, features a handmade glass sculpture with a metal cage and a Carrara marble base. Available in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Carlo Scarpa 'Bugne' Vase by Venini, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 1940
Carlo Scarpa 'Bugne' Vase by Venini, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 1940

Carlo Scarpa 'Bugne' Vase by Venini, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 1940

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Zurich, CH

Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940 Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Bugne' vase, 1936 hand-blown glass, iridescent surface modell 3739 produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy ca. 31.5 cm (h...

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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini by Pierre Cardin, big Murano Glass Sculpture, Egg Sculpure, Italian 1960s
Venini by Pierre Cardin, big Murano Glass Sculpture, Egg Sculpure, Italian 1960s

Venini by Pierre Cardin, big Murano Glass Sculpture, Egg Sculpure, Italian 1960s

By Pierre Cardin, Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Milano, IT

Spinzi is a Milano based creative atelier specialised in furniture design as well as sourcing and trading relevant mid-century collectible design. Check out our storefront and websit...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass ‘Swan’ Wall Sconce by Tina Aufiero, Stock of 5
Venini Murano Glass ‘Swan’ Wall Sconce by Tina Aufiero, Stock of 5

Venini Murano Glass ‘Swan’ Wall Sconce by Tina Aufiero, Stock of 5

By Tina Aufiero, Venini

Located in Voorburg, NL

Very rare and highly sophisticated Murano Glass Wall Sconce produced in 1999 in Italy by Venini and designed by Tina Marie Aufiero in the early ‘90’s. The name of the lamp is called ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Red - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Red - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Red - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.63 Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. Stories and mysteries o...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown White Glass Towel Holder W/ Chrome Fittings by Venini
Mid-Century Hand-Blown White Glass Towel Holder W/ Chrome Fittings by Venini

Mid-Century Hand-Blown White Glass Towel Holder W/ Chrome Fittings by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This unique and materially dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown White Glass Towel Holder W/ Chrome Fittings by Venini originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a single piece o...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952
Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952

Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large vase in thick amethyst glass with circular decoration on the neck. Designed by Paolo Venini in 1952, manufactured by Venini, Murano Venezia. Model number 1522. Acid stamp "ve...

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

Materials

Art 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 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 Venini, Carlo Scarpa

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

1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Silver Brass
1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Silver Brass

1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Silver Brass

By Venini, Christoph Palme, Palwa

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant teardrop chandelier made by Venini of transparent Murano glass drops mounted on a silver plated brass frame with silver leafs. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers...

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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Furniture

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Silver Plate, Chrome

Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Pair of hand-blown glass orange pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini. This model was ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

VENINI - TRILOBI model chandelier - murano glass - ITALY 1950s
VENINI - TRILOBI model chandelier - murano glass - ITALY 1950s

VENINI - TRILOBI model chandelier - murano glass - ITALY 1950s

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI - original 1950s murano glass chandelier in perfect condition

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

Materials

Metal

Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï
Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï

Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stelle Filanti suspension lamp, designed by Atelier Oï and manufactured by Venini, features a leather structure. Available in three different colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Carlo Nason, Venini, Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri For Venini. This beautiful pair of Italian mid-century sconces have been newly wired with new sockets for the U.S. market.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Battuto A Nido D’ape glass vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 23...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini

$7,600Sale Price|20% Off

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

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Blown Glass

Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Blue and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna

Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Blue and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Giorgio Vigna...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando
Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando

Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Veliero Terra floor lamp, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, features a metal base with glass murrina. "The strictly ruled geometry becomes a Wave with soul that gain...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Coral & Black by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Coral & Black by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Murrine Opache plate in coral/black by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Color: Coral/Black Technique:...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

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Chrome

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase
Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Fulvio Bianconi banded vase in clear glass with embedded bands of aquamarine,sapphire,black and red glass. marked with a three line acid stamp c.1953

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine mid-century modern Murano glass bowl. By Venini. Designed by Toni Zuccheri. In the form of a thick glass bowl with complex copper inclusions on opaque orange ground. Desig...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Opalino Large Horizon Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large Horizon 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. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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. ...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 2 Available
Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 2 Available

Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 2 Available

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano flush mount or wall light with blue details / Made in Italy by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960s Measures: width 8 inches, length 8 inches, height 5.5 inch...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Venini Sigaro Pendant Fixture by Massimo Vignelli
Large Venini Sigaro Pendant Fixture by Massimo Vignelli

Large Venini Sigaro Pendant Fixture by Massimo Vignelli

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Venini sigaro pendant in lemon yellow with colored ban striped bottom, designed by Massimo Vignelli. Rare extra large (20") size. Perfect condition, curr...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large Apple Green 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. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Murano glass chandelier attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, 1930s-40s
Murano glass chandelier attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, 1930s-40s

Murano glass chandelier attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, 1930s-40s

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large glass chandelier from the 1930s/40s attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini. The five cones are made of white Murano glass with a bright green rim. The arms have a mercur...

Category

1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Lampshade, 1940, Italy
Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Lampshade, 1940, Italy

Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Lampshade, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Lampada da tavolo Venini Misure solo della struttura vetro senza paralume. Height 38cm. Large 18 cm.

Category

1940s Italian Other Vintage 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.