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 Murano Glass Chandelier Brass Structure and Drops 1970
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Delightful and distinctive chandelier structure In Brass large Murano glass drops.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modernist Venini Patchwork Hand Blown Panel by Toni Zuccheri from 70s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use on the metal parts and no cracks or chips on the glasses. Very rare and luxury Italian wall light designed by Toni Zuccheri a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Two Glass and Brass Chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
One brass chandelier with eight glass leaves.
Total height 67 cm.
Diameter:46 cm.
Height fixture:30 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Grey by Atelier Oï
By Atelier Oï 1, 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: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Triedri Crystal Gold-Plated Flush Mount by Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
This exceptional flush mount was manufactured by Venini in Italy. The lamp has clear Murano Triedri crystals of varying lengths that create a great light effect. The crystals are sus...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare large Venini Murano chandelier Trilobo
By Venini
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very beautiful Murano chandelier 'Trilobo' by Venini.
With 5 lights.
Decorated with transparent and soft coloured Murano glass pendants, held by metal chains suspended on white la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Big Arredoluce with Venini color glass chandelier '60s
By Angelo Lelii, Venini
Located in Torino, IT
Angelo Lelii founder of the large lighting company in the 1950s helped reform and revolutionize the world of modern lighting.
This is one of the rarest and most beautiful chandeliers...
Category
1960s 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
Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Murano multicolored chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini. Murano, colorful glass, with gold flecks and brass trim.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Light Blue Table Lamp Marked Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in IT
Italian Murano light blue table lamp marked Venini, 1950s
Murano light blue glass table lamp. From Italy, from mid-20th century. It is signed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Modernist Handblown Translucent Murano Glass Polyhedral Chandelier
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
This luminous modernist glass chandelier features numerous handblown Murano translucent glass polyhedral shades. Each glass polyhedral shade...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Boletus Large Table Lamp in Blown and Engraved Glass by Paolo Venini, Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
About the "Boletus" large table lamp by Paolo Venini, Venini Murano (Italy)
Large table lamp in hand-blown pink glass.
The entire body of the lamp is engraved with fine lines which...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-century Murano glass lamp by Toni Zuccheri Venini, Italy, circa 1970
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century Murano glass lamp by Toni Zuccheri Venini, Italy, circa 1970
This extraordinary lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini is a refined example of mid-century Italian design, combi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
VENINI - Toni ZUCCHERI - Pair Sconces - Gold Murano glass - Italy 1950.
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of appliques Murano glass with gold leaf, 1950. Murano glass.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Set of Wall Sconces by Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Bastogne, BE
A pair of wall lamps with conical shades made of Murano glass from Venini.
Italy, 1970s.
Plate-worked clear glass diffuser with white glass granules in the middle and amber...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Mid Century Brown Murano Glass Drops Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This large Murano brown glass drops and caramel colour crystals chandelier was made and designed by Venini in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Italian Chandelier of the 40s/50s Signed Venini Murano Pendants
By Venini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sculptural Italian chandelier from the famous house Venini dating from the 40/50s. Structures in white lacquered metal (original paint) and rectangular diffusers in transparent Muran...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair Pendant Lights by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass, circa 1960
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of Space Age pendant lights by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in hand blown Murano glass, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Poliedri wall sconces, Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 2 Poliedri wall sconces, design by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1950. Elegant wall sconces composed of Poliedri elements made of blown crystal glass, arranged on several le...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alluring vintage chandelier in a cascading spiral design, made with Murano camera glasses. Designed in the style of Venini and manufactured in Italy, c. 1960's.
*Rewired to fit US li...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini, vintage 35 glass flowers sputnik from 70s
By Venini
Located in Catania, CT
Midcentury Italian glass sputnik produced by Venini during the 70s. Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. Some lack of chrome on the chromed brass of the central s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Venini Style Pyramid Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful small pyramid shaped glass flush mount featuring multiple crystal clear glass plates, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end piece.
Cleaned ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Venini wall lights, Triedri glass, Murano, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of Venini wall lights produced in Italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design t...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal
VENINI - TRILOBI model chandelier - murano glass - ITALY 1950s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - original 1950s murano glass chandelier in perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini 1940s Ceiling Lamp, Murano Corteccia Glass and Brass, Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and timeless, Murano glass ceiling lamps are varied and diverse but each carries with it the aura of the wisdom of the lagoon's master glassmakers. This ceiling light from th...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini 1940s Ceiling Lamp, Murano Cordonato Glass and Brass, Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and timeless, Murano glass ceiling lamps are varied and diverse but each carries with it the aura of the wisdom of the lagoon's master glassmakers. This chandelier created by...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Textured Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Red Lion, PA
This is a beautiful rare Venini chandelier. It is vintage with hand blown textured Murano glass tubes. The height can be adjusted with the chain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Chandelier with Murano Glass by Venini, c. 1960s
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with clear Murano glass tubes made in Rostrato technique hanging from silver painted metal frame. Made by Venini, Italy, circa 1960s.
Dimensions:
32"H x...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Venini. Having a brass frame and beautiful glass prisms. Each of the prisms are solid glass, measuring 8 inches each. Three available.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Venini Murano glass pair of Canne chandeliers - Italian Design 1960 circa
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of chandeliers with brass structure and beautiful decorative elements from Venini's Canne series, a classic that allows versatile conformations with relatively simple Murano gla...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century Massimo Vignelli for Venini Pendant Lamp
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
Massimo Vignelli (1931- 2014) was an Italian designer.
During his very long career, always supported by his wife Lella, Massimo Vignelli has dealt with various branches of design. T...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Venini Triedri Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A substantial hexagon form Venini chandelier comprised of two sized of glass prisms, suspended from a metal frame. Six standard light sockets within the cage of glass prisms give a s...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Red Lion, PA
This chandelier is made of thin tubes designed in the style of Murano produced in Italy by Venini.
Thin, elegant, hand blown glass tube elements.
Rewiring Strongly Suggested.
Category
1960s Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo in vetro opalino bianco a canne larghe in vetro verde
Il manufatto, noto anche come "Fungo" o "Zaffiro", fu segnalato al Compasso d'Oro del 1956
La l...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini set of two of Eight wall Lamps, Victor Model 80's
By Venini
Located in bari, IT
Wall lamp in Murano Lattimo glass with peach-colored cube. Craftsmanship. Engraved signature: Venini Italia 84. Modern antiques Made in Italy.
A...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in murano, IT
The models in the 99.81 collection were designed by Gio Ponti, who in 1946
applied to the contemporary style the refined colours introduced in the
Venini palette by the great desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Pair of Hand Blown Murano Glass Sconces by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
By Venini
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces. This listing is for one pair but we actually have three pair available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal
21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 Small Table Lamp in Crystal Blown Glass
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
An innovative designer with a passion for experimentation, Carlo Scarpa turned this work into the utmost expression of his artistic and artisanal knowledge. The linearity of glass me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Darpanah Table Lamp in LightPink/MilkWhite/Sapphire
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Appealing in shape and glow, it is tinged with a hint of Sapphire and Pink. Darpanah fascinates the viewer. Its powerful aesthetics urged Ettore Sottsass to turn to Sanskrit for insp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Huge Rectangular Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, circa 1980s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Huge rectangular five - tiered Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1980s.
This heavy height- quality light fixture is made of 160 Murano glass elements hanging on nickel...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Porpora 12-Arm Glass Chandelier in Clear
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Porpora glass chandelier, designed and manufactured by Venini, is available in 4 different versions with up to 12 arms. Originally designed in 1924. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Venini wall lights, Triedri glass, Murano, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of Venini wall lights produced in Italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design t...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1960s "Trilobi" by Venini Murano Glass Dolphin Italian Design Table Lamp
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp
by Venini
1960s
Perfect working order.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI - TONI ZUCCHERI - Pair of wall sconces - MURANO - ITALY - 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of murano glass wall sconces ,produced by VENINI and designed by TONI ZUCCHERI, original from the 1960s and made in MURANO - ITALY.
They are in perfect condition and working , e...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970 Boletus / Mario Ticco Venini Murano Glass Italian Design Table Lamp
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
"Boletus" Table Lamp
design Mario Ticco
Prod. Venini
Italy, 1970
Pink Blown Glass Shade
Chrome Metal Base
Perfect condiction
Perfect working order (one bulb light E24 max 100w)
ba...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Italian Pair of Murano glasses Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Venini.
Venini is one of ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 12-Light Chandeliers in Multicolor
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940
By Venini
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp
Material: Murano
Style: Art Deco
Country: Italian
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the lighting that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sal...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Murano Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful vintage Murano glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini .
Italy c.1965
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Nastri Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Nastri is an orderly arranged path of glass that gives meaning to its own complexity. Regardless of its size, small or large, the structure is monumental in appearance, just as the l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Floor Lamp Murano Blue and Red Glass by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Floor Lamp made of fine Murano Blue and Red Glass, realized by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini in 1950s.
Very good condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
‘Fungo’ Murano Glass Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful ocean blue Murano glass table lamp, model 'Fungo', was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Italy in the 1950s. It was in production for several decades. These l...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Pendant Milky White Pattern, Style of Venini, c 1970's
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian murano glass globe pendant blown with milky white pattern on chrome hardware, style of Venini, c 1970's.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI “Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Iron 1955 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI “Poliedri “ Carlo Scarpa Murano glass iron 1955 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier in Murano Glass, 1960, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
This amazing chandelier was produced by Venini in the 60s. Its metallic body mounts exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers.
Thanks to its prismatic-shaped glasses, this item me...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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.