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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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Creator: Venini
Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Kiritam table lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Marble Base Color: Milk-White/Aquamarine Measurements: Ø 15.35"" H 18.89"" 1 x max E27 10W LED + 3 x ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Murano Glass Chandelier "4035," Italy
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Murano Glass Chandelier "4035," Italy

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Murano Glass Chandelier "4035," Italy

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Suspension "reed" lamp, model 4035, designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini around 1954-1955. This design piece is made of blown Murano glass, featuring a vertical glass rod pattern...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Abat Jour Terra Floor Lamp in Red, Tea, and Amber with White Shade

Venini Abat Jour Terra Floor Lamp in Red, Tea, and Amber with White Shade

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Floor lamp with elliptical elements in handmade blown glass with the “balloton” technique. Fabric shade: White Metal: Chromium-plated Light source: 1 x max 75W G9 Color: Red/Te...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Venini Italy production Tessuto tissue  ceiling lamp Diaz De Santilana years '70
Venini Italy production Tessuto tissue  ceiling lamp Diaz De Santilana years '70

Venini Italy production Tessuto tissue ceiling lamp Diaz De Santilana years '70

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Biella, IT

Venini Italy production "Tessuto" tissue ceiling lamp by Diaz De Santilana in years '70.. for the tessuti series I really want to specify that this is an original Venini "tissue" in...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli

Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass hanging pendant or suspension light with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Argea Small Table Lamp in Gold by Venini
Argea Small Table Lamp in Gold by Venini

Argea Small Table Lamp in Gold by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp in handblown glass with submerged gold leaves and gold plated metal finishes. Beautiful atop any table, desk or credenza. Also available in various sizes and colors. Li...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Art 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 Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Chandelier Ludovico Diaz De Santillana Murano Glass Anemone for Venini
Chandelier Ludovico Diaz De Santillana Murano Glass Anemone for Venini

Chandelier Ludovico Diaz De Santillana Murano Glass Anemone for Venini

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Chandelier Ludovico Diaz de Santillana Murano glass anemone for Venini, 1970s. Beige color.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Chrome

An Italian 1970s Venini Murano glass swirl ball lamp on brass base
An Italian 1970s Venini Murano glass swirl ball lamp on brass base

An Italian 1970s Venini Murano glass swirl ball lamp on brass base

By Venini

Located in London, GB

An Italian 1970s Venini Murano glass swirl ball lamp on brass base, re wired with new fittings, antique gold cord flex and switch.

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Orange Hand Blown Fungo Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Large Orange Hand Blown Fungo Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

Large Orange Hand Blown Fungo Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A hand blown orange colored glass Fungo table lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. This is the largest size of the Fungo table lamp. The Fungo lamp...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Houston, TX

Murano glass chandelier by Toni Zuccheri For Venini. Our unusual vintage Italian chandelier, pendant or lantern is comprised of 18 inch hand blown Murano glass tubes suspended from a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Peter Marino Cilindro Medium Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Medium Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cilindro Murano glass medium pendant in crystal with black bands by Peter Marino for Venini. Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the cylindrical sh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Reticello Design, Brass, Italy, 1950
Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Reticello Design, Brass, Italy, 1950

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Reticello Design, Brass, Italy, 1950

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

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 Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

No. 4029 Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
No. 4029 Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini

No. 4029 Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in New York, NY

Blown glass, brass. Internally decorated blown glass shade. Brass mounts and 1 x E26 socket.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Hellouw, NL

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Two Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
Two Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

Two Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

2 Beautiful hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in a unique design in aqua and blue colors. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1995. The glass shade is signed...

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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

"Reticello" Chandelier attributed to Seguso. Murano, 1940
"Reticello" Chandelier attributed to Seguso. Murano, 1940

"Reticello" Chandelier attributed to Seguso. Murano, 1940

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Six-arm chandelier attributed to Seguso, circa 1940s Italy. Handblown glass using the ‘Reticello’ technique.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconce, 1970
Pair Of Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconce, 1970

Pair Of Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconce, 1970

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconce featuring seven long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Cle...

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

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Brass

Pair of Large Venini Style Glass Sconces with Triedi Crystals, 1969
Pair of Large Venini Style Glass Sconces with Triedi Crystals, 1969

Pair of Large Venini Style Glass Sconces with Triedi Crystals, 1969

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of Venini style glass sconces with triedi crystals, manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s) featuring seven crystals clear glass "triete" prism-rods, each en-gir...

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1770s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Abat Jour Table Lamp in Violet, Amethyst and Wisteria by Venini
Abat Jour Table Lamp in Violet, Amethyst and Wisteria by Venini

Abat Jour Table Lamp in Violet, Amethyst and Wisteria by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Abat Jour table lamp with white fabric shade, chromium-plated stand and hand-made blown glass elliptical elements. Its combination of white and color make it a subtle yet playful add...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970
Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970

Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

This striking esprit chandelier was produced by Venini during the 1970s. Explosion of flowers, made with amber and clear precious Murano glasses. Chrome frame and hardware. Available...

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini for Veluce Opaline Glass Floor Lamp, Italy, 1980s
Venini for Veluce Opaline Glass Floor Lamp, Italy, 1980s

Venini for Veluce Opaline Glass Floor Lamp, Italy, 1980s

By Venini, Veluce

Located in Naples, IT

A rare, elegant and refined floor lamp in opaline white Murano glass and black lacquered metal frame, a classic example of 1970s Italian lighting...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Venini Trieste Attribution, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Copper, Italy, 1930s
Venini Trieste Attribution, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Copper, Italy, 1930s

Venini Trieste Attribution, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Copper, Italy, 1930s

By Venini

Located in High Point, NC

A nickel, glass and copper pendant light attributed to Venini Trieste, Italy, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 34” H x 18” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2” H x 3.5” W x 3.5”...

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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Copper, Nickel

Two Modern Table Lamps in white & aqua by E.Sottsass for Venini, signed ca. 1994
Two Modern Table Lamps in white & aqua by E.Sottsass for Venini, signed ca. 1994

Two Modern Table Lamps in white & aqua by E.Sottsass for Venini, signed ca. 1994

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in white and aqua-green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". The lamps ...

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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade
Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade

Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp hand-blown glass, with submerged gold leaves. Year of Manufacture: 2000 Metal: Gold Plated Color: Crystal with gold leaves, shade Straw Yellow glass Light Source: 1 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in white hand-blown murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Ettore Sottsass (1917-201...

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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

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

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

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in shades of light grey-white hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Etto...

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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in Yellow and green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1995. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". The lamps col...

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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

One Pair Venini 1970s Patchwork Glass Sconces
One Pair Venini 1970s Patchwork Glass Sconces

One Pair Venini 1970s Patchwork Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

One pair of elegantly designed and documented glass sconces by famous Italian designer Tony Zuccheri for Venini circa 1970. Origianly two pair available. Only one pair now for sale. ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Iron

Peter Marino Parallelo Large Pendant in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Parallelo Large Pendant in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Parallelo Murano glass large pendant in crystal with black and tea bands by Peter Marino for Venini. Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the rectan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Venini Table Lamp 'Model 832' by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, 1960s, Italy
Large Venini Table Lamp 'Model 832' by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, 1960s, Italy

Large Venini Table Lamp 'Model 832' by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, 1960s, Italy

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, large and elegant Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass table lamp. Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1960s, Murano, Italy. Executed in Murano glass shad...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Chandelier 1960s (x1 AVAILABLE)
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Chandelier 1960s (x1 AVAILABLE)

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Chandelier 1960s (x1 AVAILABLE)

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in New York, NY

One of the three glass designs Toni Zuccheri created for Venini, corteccia or bark glass was impressed with a pattern resembling the gnarald surface of tree bark. Not only was the ...

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1960s European Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zoe table lamp 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 oth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This dramatic glass sputnik chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini Tree. of Chandeliers Murano Glass Brass, 1940
Venini Tree. of Chandeliers Murano Glass Brass, 1940

Venini Tree. of Chandeliers Murano Glass Brass, 1940

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Refined tree chandeliers Venini Murano glass and brass, 1940.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Boletus Table Lamp by  Mario Ticcò for Venini, Italy, 1960s
Boletus Table Lamp by  Mario Ticcò for Venini, Italy, 1960s

Boletus Table Lamp by Mario Ticcò for Venini, Italy, 1960s

By Venini, Mario Ticcò

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Table Lamp Model Boletus realized by Mario Ticcò for Venini in 1960s. First Edition. Very good condition.

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier
Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier

Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century (1940s) clear glass chandelier with 6 upright scrolls & 6 scroll form arms holding large round bowl form shades with glass drops a...

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Early 20th Century Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Argea Wall Light in Milk White with Chrome Hardware

Venini Argea Wall Light in Milk White with Chrome Hardware

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Wall light in handmade blown glass. Year of manufacture: 2000 Metal: Chromium-plated Light source: 1 x max 100W E27 Color: Milk white/crystal silver leaves Measurements: 9” 4....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass 1930 Iron Structure and Wood Italia
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass 1930 Iron Structure and Wood Italia

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass 1930 Iron Structure and Wood Italia

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Exceptional Venini chandelier Murano glass, 1930. The height of the body can be adjusted.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Argea Large Table Lamp in Gold by Venini
Argea Large Table Lamp in Gold by Venini

Argea Large Table Lamp in Gold by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp in handblown glass with submerged gold leaves and gold plated metal finishes. Beautiful atop any table, desk or credenza. Also available in various sizes and colors. Li...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Abaco Five-Light Suspension Light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Venini Abaco Five-Light Suspension Light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Abaco five light suspension light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin. Suspension: Ø 7.48” H 231.89” 5 x max 40W E14 – dimmer Year of manuf...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Unusual Multi Tiered Venini Crystal Chandelier
Unusual Multi Tiered Venini Crystal Chandelier

Unusual Multi Tiered Venini Crystal Chandelier

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Round Venini ( Marked ) crystal prism chandelier. Elegant and modern, great quality, and condition. Total Drop with chain 30"

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

12 Light Chandelier Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Signed Venini 2009/16
12 Light Chandelier Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Signed Venini 2009/16

12 Light Chandelier Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Signed Venini 2009/16

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

12 Light chandelier designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini , Model 99.37 in Murano Italy. This Chandelier originally designed in 1940 was manufactured in 2009. All the pieces are in ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy
Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of large Art Deco Sconces with polyhedral shaped blown glass ornaments. Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy and made circa 1950. In perfect working condition and takes E-1...

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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Steel

Anemone Table Lamp by Venini
Anemone Table Lamp by Venini

Anemone Table Lamp by Venini

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

Anemone Table Lamp by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian table lamp with hand blown cream Murano glass globe and brown Murano glass stripes / Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini / Made in Italy circa 1960s Me...

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

Materials

Blown Glass, 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Balloton Table Light in Aquamarine with Shade
Venini Balloton Table Light in Aquamarine with Shade

Venini Balloton Table Light in Aquamarine with Shade

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Balloton table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different colors and features an handmade blown glass body with fabric shade. Indoor use only. Dime...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown 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 Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Venini Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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.

Questions About Venini Lighting

  • 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.
  • 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.