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
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.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of "Patchwork" wall sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini c1970s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Firenze, FI
Wall or ceiling lighting system composed of 2 Murano glass elements, model "Patchwork," designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. The frame is made of white painted metal, on which trans...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning glass chandelier by Venini. 19 rows of translucent glass with 108 polyhedral shaped pieces fused or placed together. Newly rewired. Illuminates beautifully and looks amazing...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
$6,000
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano Pendant Glass Lamp, 1960s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
This mid-century pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960s and features 3 exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers mounted on a brass structure.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini Ceiling Light/Sconce Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini ceiling light/sconce Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier “Triedi” Murano Glass Metal Crome Iron, 1960, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier “Triedi” Murano glass metal crome iron, 1960, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Floor lamp by Laura De Santillana for Venini
By Laura de Santillana, Venini
Located in Lugo, IT
Floor lamp 847
Design by Laura De Santillana for Venini
Very good condition.
Thank you
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
$3,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Murano Orange Cased Glass Pendant 1950's
By Venini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Classic Venini Murano dark orange and white, cased glass pendant chandelier. Very elegant UFO-"disco volante" shape. Height can be adjusted to desired length.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Round Venini Style Big Drops Gold Structure Chandelier Italian Design, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Venini big drops gold structure chandelier Italian Design, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
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 Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI Chandelier Filigrana Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Round Venini Cascade Chandeliers Straws Violet Murano Glass Italian
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of round Venini Cascade Chandeliers Straws Violet Murano Glass Italian.
1 light bulb E27 Max 140 Watt.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the power of fire, glass encloses silver or golden leaves, glowing brightly and creating unique optical illusions that evoke the sea. Argea shines its inner light, and become...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s.
It is made from Murano art glass and is composed of 3 glass cones set on a brass base.
The glass is made using the techni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
VENINI Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Sconces.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$5,367 / set
Venini Wall Sconce White Murano Glass & Brass, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large wall mount with Murano glass rods on a brass frame. Each clear Murano glass rod includes white stripes, making the glasses shimmer white. Heavy duty. With this light yo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Round Pair of Ceiling Lamp Venini Ice Glass 1960 Triangolar Tubes Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round pair of ceiling lamp Venini ice glass 1960 Triangolar tubes Italian design.
Each of them with 3-light bulb E14 max 40 watt each.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I believed Membrane were part of Toni Zuccheri collaboration with VeArt in the 1970s. This table lamp shows the Membrane sphere over a Classic Midcentury base...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Venini 'Tronchi" Round Ballroom Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Hanover, MA
Monumental round flush mount "tronchi" tube chandelier by Venini. Three tiers.
52 inches diameter, 30 inch drop.
6 inch polished brass banded mounting pan, mirror polished stainles...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel
Venini Muse Glass Sculpture Light in White by Fabio Novembre
By Venini, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Musa glass sculpture table lamp, designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade glass sculpture with a metal cage and a Carrara marble base. Available in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini 20" Nastri Chandelier Wave-Shaped Murano Glass & Gold-Plated Brass, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant 'Nastri' chandelier from Venini with clear wave-shaped Murano glass ribbons on a gold-plated brass fitting. This wonderful and very elegant mid-century ceiling light has an i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Centrury Modern table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in clear, blue and orange Murano glass, from the "Membrana" series, the sphere is intruded by two dif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Red by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“A lantern, a shelter of desires. The magic of glass that at the same time reflects, embodies and reveals, partially.
A signal and a sign of events. A paradigm of meetings that emit aromas and remote flavors. Remembrance of a Venice suspended between East and West, a door to knowledge and oblivion…
A memory of desert crossing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Italy, 1930
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
Category
1930s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Venini ceiling lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s.
Wonderful light effect.
The heavily textured and slightly iridescent glass dome is held in place by a brass ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
21st Century Zoe Wall Light in Violet by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas
By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini
Located in murano, IT
From the ancient tracks of desert rocks to present-day Venice. Zoe – designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas in 2014 – is a paradigm, a place where different times and spaces com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
VENINI - TONI ZUCCHERI - Mode table lamp. Membrane - Murano 1970
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Murano - A beautiful table lamp designed by TONI ZUCCHERI and produced by VENINI in MURANO, in the 1970s.
Series model MEMBRANE, steel frame , original.
Working order.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of Venini 1970s Esprit Ceiling Mount Fixture by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini
Located in Montclair, NY
Pair of designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini is this Esprit ceiling mount light. Venini describes the model “Esprit” as an explosion of flowers and stars in hand blown, handcrafted g...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini
By Venini
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini. The chandelier has a missing piece from the bottom row.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Polyhedral Pendant w/ Geometric Brushed Aluminum
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized by the esteemed atelier of Venini in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superla...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
VENINI Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Crome 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier VENINI
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano 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
White and Red Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown white and red glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Mura...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Sconce in "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940s designed by Gio Ponti
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Small one light sconce in pastel grey and white Murano glass.
This is a very hard to find light manufactured by Venini accoring to the designs of Gio Ponti.
This wall light holds on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Ceiling Light Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini - Carlo Scarpa - ceiling light Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Italian Murano Amber Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano (circa 1938) hand blown smoky amber glass 3 tier 15 scroll form arm chandelier ending with brass flaired and scalloped stylized cups and 5 glass scroll in center secti...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century Venini Murano Blown Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1976
By Venini
Located in Cagliari, IT
These table lamp is a vintage piece, therefore it may show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to give a beautiful ambiance ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
$935 Sale Price
20% Off
Replacement Glass for Venini "Tessuto Lamp", Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Replacement Glass for Venini "Tessuto Lamp" is an original decorative object realized in the 1960s.
The item is the spare part for the ceiling light realized by Venini.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of hand-blown glass orange pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini.
This model was ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Venini chandelier, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 96 cm; D=50 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,192
21st Century Abat-Jour Floor Lamp in Améthyste/Purple/Wistaria by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The light turns on and precious glass pearls start shining, brightening up the space with their intense hues. Every single sphere is crafted using the special "Balloton" technique, f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconces, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconces featuring three long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces.
Cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Long Tappeto Volante Pendant Light in Crystal Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tappeto Volante Suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the “Nastro” flat component, striped and hand-drawn. The “Nastro” compon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
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 Lighting
Materials
Glass
A Ceiling Light with Reticello Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s
An elegant round ceiling light with reticello glass by Venini,
polished brass mounts.
Rewired for use in the U.S.A. with two standard base...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Vignelli Chandelier Murano Yellow White Gray Glass Brass, 1950
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Massimo e Lella Vignelli Murano yellow white gray glass brass, 1950.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini Murano Big Blown Striped Glass Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Venini
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Huge elegant table lamp manufactured in Murano by Venini, Italy. Made of mouth-blown white and clear striped art glass with very fine brass elements. The lamp provides smooth large a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
VENINI Chandelier Filigrana Brass Murano Glass 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional chandelier VENINI Filigrana 1930
Category
1930s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury pair of Murano chandeliers attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of Murano glass chandeliers attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
Its metallic structure mounts exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers in clear and orange that c...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini "Toni Zuccheri" One Sconce Murano Glass Brass Metal, 1955, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI sconces.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass pendant lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning pendant lamp, crafted in the 1970s by Venini, embodies the excellence of Murano glass artistry. Its design is pure and essential-a perfect glass globe that encapsulates...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian mid century colorful glass wall lamp by Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century colorful glass wall lamp by Venini, 1950s
Wall lamp with a finely crafted curved glass diffuser. The support structure is made of metal.
The lampshade is made of ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Blown Glass Neoclassic Chandelier Design by Carlo Scarpa Venini Official
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Venini’s artistic director for more than a decade, Carlo Scarpa deeply influenced the company’s production, managing to merge his own intellectual vision with the highly refined tech...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Anni Trenta Luce Chandelier by Venini in White Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful "Anni Trenta" Chandelier in white Murano glass.
This very nice shaped lamp is designed and by Venini 1997.
This particular chandelier is manufactured in 1999.
The 1930s, c...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Small Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
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
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.