Venini Lighting
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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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Creator: Venini
Several Venini Style Clear Gold Brass Glass Sconces, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful half-round glass wall sconces featuring multiple long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces.
Dime...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Venini Carlo Scarpa Wall lamp 1936 Art Glass Murano Catalogo Blu
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Venini Carlo Scarpa wall lamp 1936 Art Glass Murano Catalogo Blu.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lampadario di Paolo Venini con vetri Murano lavorati a filigrana, 1970
By Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Bellissimo lampadario a tre diffusori di luce costituiti da bocce in vetro di Murano con motivo a filigrana di Venini bianco e giallo con struttura in ottone e ghisa. Perfettamente...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Suspension Lamp Trihedron Murano Glass, 1960's
By Venini
Located in taranto, IT
Extraordinary 60's original venini chandelier with 46 transparent trihedron elements of 15 cm, lobe cm. 3.5, arranged in several rows to form a single, harmonious, complex game of re...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandelier 1969 Murano Glass Light 110cm Mid Century Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Munster, NRW
Called "Poliedri" in Italian and known as "Polyhedral" in English,
this design was created by Carlos Scarpa (1906-1978) for Venini when he was their art...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
VENINI - Coppia di apliques a 2 luci in vetro di murano - ITALIA 1930.
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - coppia di appliques con 2 luci cada uno, in vetro di murano degli anni 30.
Sono in perfetto stato di conservazione e funzionanti.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini vintage Murano glass chandelier 1970s orange and white
By Venini
Located in Firenze, FI
The 1970s vintage chandelier made by Venini in Murano glass is an exquisite example of high quality Italian craftsmanship and iconic design from that period. This particular piece fe...
Category
1970s European Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Boletus Table Lamp by Mario Ticcò for Venini, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Ticcò, Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Table lamp from the series Boletus realized by Mario Ticcò for Venini, Murano, in 1970s.
Chromed metal and blown and engraved glass.
Fully working and in very good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
rare italian wall lamp by massimo vignelli for venini 1954 Model 4040
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare wall sconce created in 1954 by Italian designer Massimo Vignelli for Venini, model 4040. Metal structure and double shade in khaki Murano glass. Very fine vintage condition, wit...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Toni Zuccheri Chandelier Murano Glass Brass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Toni Zuccheri chandelier Murano glass brass 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Murano Flush Mount / Sconce by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single milky white Murano glass shade with brown border / Made in Italy by Venini, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches, height 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Toni Zuccheri Chandelier Murano Glass Brass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Tony Zuccheri chandelier Murano glass brass 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini “Triloba” Murano Glass Brass Model 963, 1965, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Mid-Century Venini Chandelier featuring Murano ice glass, Italy, 1960s.
By Venini, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Mid-Century Venini Chandelier featuring Murano ice glass, Italy, 1960s.
We have an exquisite large Venini chandelier from the 1960s available for sale. This stunning piece fea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini SAS Ceiling Flush mount, italian 1960 Murano glass
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Murano glass flush mount ceiling edited by the famous Venini Italian and Murano glass producer.
It is a special order (65 pieces) originally set in a hotel in the area of Bologne, I...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Murano wall sconces. Each wall sconce is featuring five crystal clear glass semi circles, with brass details and back plate. In the style of Venini.
Illuminates beautifully. ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier “Toni Zuccheri“ Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier “Toni Zuccheri“ Murano glass metal iron, 1950, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this Murano glass chandelier, a masterpiece crafted in Italy during the 1960s by the renowned designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini & ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass & Gilt-Brass
By Venini, Palwa, Christoph Palme
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant teardrop chandelier made by Venini of transparent Murano glass drops mounted on a gilded brass frame with golden leafs. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Cylinder Shaped Amber Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A cylinder shaped amber coloured pendant designed and produced by glass specialist Venini.
This model is designed in the 1950s, but this is a more recent production.
The lamp i...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Chandelier from the "Tessuto" series, design L. DIAZ DE SANTILLANA for VENINI. 1970s
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Torino, IT
Glass Chandelier
of Murano from the
Cloth
ludovico design
DIAZ DE SANTILLANA
for VENINI.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1970s
DESIGNER
Ludovico DIAZ DE SANTILLANA
(1931-1989) Graduated in ar...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 3 Multicolor Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, Mod. 4035
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary set of 3 hand-blown multicolour Model 4035 pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Venini Mid-Century Brass and Murano Glass "Triedri" Sconces, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of sconces consists of 9 Triedri each, in Murano glass and was produced by Venini in the 1970s, in Liberty style, they have a gilded brass structure.
Paolo Venini (1895-...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Filigrana Murano Glass pendant, Italy, 1930s
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Intricate Carlo Scarpa for Venini Filigrana murano glass pendant,
Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri Murano glass chandelier, Italian Design 1960s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
A great classic of Carlo Scarpa's creations for Venini is the system of elements called Poliedri: a clever and elegant system for modeling lighting in shapes from time to time suited...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Flush Mount Lamp, Italy, 1960
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Venini curved crystal glass gilt brass flush mount lamp, Italy, 1960. Triete crystal glass chandelier with interlocking bended triete crystal ro...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paolo Venini and Massimo Pistilli for Venini "Pallotta" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Venini, Paolo Venini, Massimo Pistilli
Located in Naples, IT
Rare table lamp, Pallotta model. Designed and made by Studio Venini, circa 1970. This design consists of a transparent smoked globe made of glass. Inside the lamp are several polychr...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Murano glass elements chandelier by Venini. Italy 1970s.
By Venini
Located in Catania, CT
Rare Set of two Murano glass chandeliers produced by Venini during the 70s.
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use on the...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large "Fungo" table lamp by Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1950's
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Renens, CH
Large "Fungo" table lamp by Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1950's
Iconic Fungo table lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini also called Zefiro in the Venini catalogue.
This is the ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century Trilobi Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
They recall ice stalactites or pendant quartz formations unusually shaped in the form of long triangular strips of glass with rounded corners. All hud...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Delicate Murano Glass and gilded Brass Tear Drop Chandelier, 1970
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful multi-tiered tear drop chandelier composed of a multitude of handblown smooth Murano glass drops hanging from a delicate gilt brass hardware. It's in excellent condition wi...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
20st Century Venini Murano Glass "Tolboi" Floor Lamp in Green
By Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Floor lamp in blown and handmade glass, produced and signed by Venini. Lattimo diffuser, stem and decoration in crystal with green core. Base and supports in brass.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful small hanging lamp or lantern from Venini glass production in Italy in the 1950s.
The glass is handmade and has regular white-blue stripes and a very nice shape.
The color...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Bhusanam Table Lamp in Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Bhusanam table lamp in Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered Edition for year
Year of Manufacture: 1994 - 2017
Metal: Blue Painted
Color: Aquamarine
Measurements: Ø 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini #Filigrana# Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier #Filigrana# Murano glass, 1930, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier, 1955 Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier, Murano glass 1955, brass and glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Murano Art Glass Italian Design, Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano Art Glass Italian design, Venini, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
12-Arm Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Wien, AT
12-arm Venini chandelier
Brass silvered
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Applique Brass Murano Glass 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Applique.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Scarpa lattimo "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano 1938
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Carlo Scarpa ceiling lamp 1938
Ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini Murano
Clear and Lattimo “ a fasce” gla...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Tolboi' Venini lamp from the 80s
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Floor lamp model ‘Tolboi’, produced by Venini since 1987.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
1950's Brass and Glass Pendant in style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Schoorl, NL
This elegant piece consisting of a brass frame and two glass reflectors/dishes.
The lower round curved glass reflectors is decorated with white lines that create swirl effect. Where...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier “Calza” Ludovico Diaz de Santillana Murano Glass, 1970, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Venini chandelier “Calza” Ludovico Diaz De Santillana Murano glass, 1970, Italy.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 2 Available
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century modern XL Venini chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century modern XL Venini chandelier. It can be mounted straight to ceeling like a plafond or hanging down like shown in the pictures. The light consists 199 original Murano glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Venini ceiling lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s.
Wonderful light effect.
The heavily textured and slightly iridescent glass dome is held in place by 4 brass knob...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Parallelo 893.76 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.76 H77,5 CR/NE
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Colour: Black/Crystal
Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable
Finishes: Black nickel metal
Dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Poliedri Chandeliers by Venini - 2 Available
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear and amethyst polyhedron/polyhedral shaped Murano glasses, mounted on white metal frames / Made in Italy by Venini, circa 1960s
6 lights / E12 or E14 typ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 2 Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Flush Mounts, 1970s, Italy
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two gold-plated Venini flush mounts with faceted clear crystal tubes of Murano glass. Modellated in the form of a piramide. The flush mounts are designed and produced by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Chrome
21st Century Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in murano, IT
From the Latin term "dux", meaning "duke" or "commander", the Doge was the chief magistrate and leader of La Serenissima. Today his authority is celebrated in glass, in hues of Cryst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Naples, IT
Anemone blown glass table lamp designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Murano glass specialist Venini in the 1970s.
The elegant design that seems to have been inspired by sea an...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Clear Gold Glass Messing Flush Mount, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful flush mount featuring five tiers of multiple long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with messing details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. A high-end piece.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Ratrih floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered edition for year
Year of manufacture: 1994-2017
Marble base
Color: Milk-white/black
Measurements: Ø 18.11", H 66.92"
1 x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
21st Century Marcello Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It brings to mind orderly rows of bell-shaped flowers, as fine as glass. But it also evokes the exotic beauty of the Far East and the ornate Baroque sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Stilnovo, Fabio Ltd, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Venini lighting 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 $4,552.
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Questions About Venini Lighting
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- Where is Venini glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Venini 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.