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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
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...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

2 Mid-Century Modern Venini, ´Tessuto´Flush Mounts, Unused, ca 1970 Murano Glass
2 Mid-Century Modern Venini, ´Tessuto´Flush Mounts, Unused, ca 1970 Murano Glass

2 Mid-Century Modern Venini, ´Tessuto´Flush Mounts, Unused, ca 1970 Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful and large Mid-Century Modern flush mounts in white and clear hand blown Murano Glass in the "Tessuto" technique , manufactured by Venini, "New Old Stock " These flush mou...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zoe pendant light in violet shades of glass. Its shape is reminiscent of a lantern and brightens any living space with its bold red color. Also available in other colors, sizes and a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Murano Italy Blue Glass Bottle Vase Serie “Velati” 1992
Venini Murano Italy Blue Glass Bottle Vase Serie “Velati” 1992

Venini Murano Italy Blue Glass Bottle Vase Serie “Velati” 1992

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in light blue color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produ...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.
Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.

Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Argelato, BO

This blown glass chandelier is a piece of great elegance and refinement by Vittorio Zecchin, a master of Murano glass in the 1920s and 1930s, a period during which he collaborated wi...

Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Istanbul Pezzato Murano Art Glass Vase No. 4402 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Istanbul Pezzato Murano Art Glass Vase No. 4402 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

Istanbul Pezzato Murano Art Glass Vase No. 4402 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Pezzato polychrome patchwork art glass vase. By Venini. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996). In the Pezzato Istanbul series with light yellow, clear, mole-grey, and vi...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

Battuti/Canoe Bowl in Aquamarine Glass

Battuti/Canoe Bowl in Aquamarine Glass

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber 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, im...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano 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...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana – Centerpiece blown Murano glass
Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana – Centerpiece blown Murano glass

Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana – Centerpiece blown Murano glass

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Uccle, BE

Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana – Centerpiece blown Murano glass Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, centerpiece blown Murano glass. Large centerpiece in blown Murano glas...

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

1970s Venini Blue Murano Glass Empty Pocket Catchall Tray Centerpiece, Italy
1970s Venini Blue Murano Glass Empty Pocket Catchall Tray Centerpiece, Italy

1970s Venini Blue Murano Glass Empty Pocket Catchall Tray Centerpiece, Italy

By Venini

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Elegant Italian Murano glass empty pocket, catchall tray or low centerpiece by Venini, dating from the 1970s. The piece features a refined square form with raised edges and a sculptu...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Ocean by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Ocean 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...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

“a fasce di colore” or “a fasce orrizontali” vase by Fulvio Bianconi, circa 1953
“a fasce di colore” or “a fasce orrizontali” vase by Fulvio Bianconi, circa 1953

“a fasce di colore” or “a fasce orrizontali” vase by Fulvio Bianconi, circa 1953

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

A monumental example of Murano blown glass, this piece reveals a rhythm of irregular horizontal bands that flow across its surface. Shades of blue, green, red, and black alternate in...

Category

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

Materials

Blown 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

VENINI Coreani Blue & Green year 1991, handmade in Italy
VENINI Coreani Blue & Green year 1991, handmade in Italy

VENINI Coreani Blue & Green year 1991, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Coreani Green & Blue year 1991, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Venini Coreani vase in Green & Blue is a striking ex...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano 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. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase
“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase. Blown-glass vase with a finely cut inciso surface, a hallmark of Paolo Venini’s work in the 1950s. Its slender silhouette and soft grey-b...

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 175/199 Signed 1998
VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 175/199 Signed 1998

VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 175/199 Signed 1998

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Veronese Violet Wisteria vase, model 600.05, produced in 1998 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 175/199, signed on the base, and ac...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Signed Venini Vintage Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Signed
Signed Venini Vintage Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Signed

Signed Venini Vintage Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Signed

By Venini

Located in North Miami, FL

Signed "Venini 1994" at base and to underside of white glass bowl reflector. This is blue glass rod and bowl. Stunning and 24-karat gilded base and floor dimmer. This item is c...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Clear Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 2000
Pair of Clear Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 2000

Pair of Clear Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 2000

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful wall sconces of crystal glass pipes with brass details. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Cleaned and well-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The glass...

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Venini Battuti Glass Vase in Blue by Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Venini Battuti Glass Vase in Blue by Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Venini Battuti Glass Vase in Blue by Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 35 cm, H 45 cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Unique Venini tronchi chandelier
Unique Venini tronchi chandelier

Unique Venini tronchi chandelier

$79,298Sale Price|20% Off

Unique Venini tronchi chandelier

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Unique and huge Venini chandelier, model Tronchi from 1980. 80cm diameter for 550 cm meter high.

Category

Late 20th Century Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Poliedri Venini  ceiling lamp blue, 1960
Poliedri Venini  ceiling lamp blue, 1960

Poliedri Venini ceiling lamp blue, 1960

By Venini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Venini Polyedri lamp. Suspension lamp from the Poliedri series, produced by Venini. The model is composed of multifaceted blown glass modules, combined to create an articulated and s...

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces
Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces

Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Large Venini glass prisms in a combination of clear and smoked. The glass triedri prisms alternate in height to create a Cascade effect. The sconces are lit by three newly wired candelabra...

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Balloton Globe Table Light in Grey
Venini Balloton Globe Table Light in Grey

Venini Balloton Globe Table Light in Grey

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Balloton Table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 25 cm, H 26 cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter
Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter

Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter

By Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Glass ashtray or centrepiece worked with the submerged glass technique. Production: Venini, Italy.

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Incisi Thin Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini
Venini Incisi Thin Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini

Venini Incisi Thin Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Incisi glass vase collection, designed by Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, feature an engraved surface. Originally designed in 1956. Numb...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Eliche Glass Wall Sconces
Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Eliche Glass Wall Sconces

Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Eliche Glass Wall Sconces

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

A striking pair of Italian wall sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the 1970s. These sculptural fixtures are composed of layered hand-blown Eliche Murano glass elements i...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Re Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Re Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Re glass vase in gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is glazed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown 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...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Murano Signed Tiffany Blue Teal Italian Art Glass Teardrop Ring Dishes
Venini Murano Signed Tiffany Blue Teal Italian Art Glass Teardrop Ring Dishes

Venini Murano Signed Tiffany Blue Teal Italian Art Glass Teardrop Ring Dishes

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage set of 3 Murano hand blown Tiffany blue / teal green Italian art glass small bowls or dishes. The pieces are documented to the Venini company, circa 1950s. One of t...

Category

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

Materials

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

Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959
Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959

Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in New York, NY

Paolo Venini for Venini rare apothecary jar or vessel in red and mauve blown glass. This classic and elegant vessel comes from a series designed by Paolo Venini in 1959 inspired by ...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

DOGE 839.00 H.120 TP Additional information: Material: glass Colour: Améthyste Light source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 120 cm Ava...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Corner wall lamp by Paolo Deganello for Venini
Corner wall lamp by Paolo Deganello for Venini

Corner wall lamp by Paolo Deganello for Venini

By Venini, Paolo Deganello

Located in Lugo, IT

Wall sconce for wall corner by Paolo Deganello for Venini. It has been re-elected and the replaced parts are present. Thank you

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Sheet Metal

VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016
VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016

VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 034.78, in Zanfirico Amethyst and Black, Limited Edition 16/199, Signed 2016 with box and certificate A perfect gift for design lovers — an aut...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Indigo Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Indigo Red Thread Rim by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Venini "Diamante" Table Obelisk
Rare Venini "Diamante" Table Obelisk

Rare Venini "Diamante" Table Obelisk

By Venini

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare table decoration by Venini in the Diamante pattern. Used in several project by Frances Elkins, this piece has a barely discernible etched signature to the base.

Category

20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano glass pendant in white, red & blue by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950's
Murano glass pendant in white, red & blue by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950's

Murano glass pendant in white, red & blue by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950's

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Hand-blown No. 011.13 glass pendants with red and blue, designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. O...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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

Venini Couple Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini couple table lamp Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.

Category

1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano 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...

Category

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

Materials

Gold Plate, Chrome

Pair of Venini Patchwork Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Venini Patchwork Murano Glass Sconces

Pair of Venini Patchwork Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Red Lion, PA

Beautiful blue Italian Patchwork Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s Set of 2

Category

1970s Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Aquamarine opalino glass, Diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional m...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950
Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950

Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Renens, CH

Important " a canne" vase attributed to Fulvio Bianconi. Venini 1950ca. The vase has an elongated neck narrow neck with a flared lip similar to the Bottiglie series by Bianconi for ...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Anni Trenta Applique Small Wall Scone in Milk White
Venini Anni Trenta Applique Small Wall Scone in Milk White

Venini Anni Trenta Applique Small Wall Scone in Milk White

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Anni Trenta applique wall sconce, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 16 cm x D 12 cm x ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Horizon 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. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Abat-Jour Bedside Table Light in Light Pink Glass
Venini Abat-Jour Bedside Table Light in Light Pink Glass

Venini Abat-Jour Bedside Table Light in Light Pink Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Abat-Jour Bedside table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features elliptical hand-blown elements crafted using the “balloton” technique. Dimensions: Ø 33 cm, H 60 cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Trilobo Murano Glass and Steel Chandelier circa 1960 Made in Italy
Venini Trilobo Murano Glass and Steel Chandelier circa 1960 Made in Italy

Venini Trilobo Murano Glass and Steel Chandelier circa 1960 Made in Italy

By Venini

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Venini Trilobo Murano glass and steel chandelier circa 1960 Made in Italy Will require four chandelier bulbs. Venini—the world famous Italian gl...

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini
Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini

Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Uccle, BE

Sculpture – Faraona (Guinea Fowl) in murrine resting on bronze legs by Toni Zuccheri. Murano blown glass sculpture executed in the murrine technique, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Ve...

Category

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

Materials

Blown 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 Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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

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 Venini, Tina Aufiero

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 ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

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...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano 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 Venini, Toni Zuccheri

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...

Category

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

Materials

Copper

Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960
Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960

Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini murano glass bottles, Incalmo two-toned neck vases, set of three, c 1961. Free blown incalmo glass bottles with fused two tone necks, Polished pon...

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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.