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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 Chandelier Glass Metal Crome, 1940, Italy
Venini Chandelier Glass Metal Crome, 1940, Italy

Venini Chandelier Glass Metal Crome, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier glass metal crome, 1940, Italy.

Category

1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Ceiling Light/Sconce Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
Venini Ceiling Light/Sconce Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

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 Green Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Venini Green Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Venini Green Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

A documented pendant light by designed Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Santillana was the director and a designer for the famed glass house Venini from 1959-1985. Dome shade is hand blo...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy
Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy

Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Chandelier Venini yellow glass iron brass, 1955, Italy.

Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Hand blown white and blue glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. One...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930
Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930

Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Excepitional pair of appliques, 1930, Venini. Brass and glass... special color Red.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Mid-Century Modern Glass and Chrome Ceiling Lamp
Venini Mid-Century Modern Glass and Chrome Ceiling Lamp

Venini Mid-Century Modern Glass and Chrome Ceiling Lamp

By Venini

Located in Weesp, NL

Rare and beautiful Mid-Century Modern ceiling lamp "Membrane" by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, Italy. In the 1970s, Zuccheri designed Membrane, a series in which a glass skin on...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Square Venini Oval Shaped Gilt-Plated Flush Mount, Italy
Square Venini Oval Shaped Gilt-Plated Flush Mount, Italy

Square Venini Oval Shaped Gilt-Plated Flush Mount, Italy

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

This stylish three-tiered faceted Murano flush mount with 58 clear crystal glass prisms was designed and produced by Venini in Italy from the 1970s. The Venin Murano prisms are suspe...

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Mid-20th Century Italian Spiral Chandelier with Amber & Clear Venini Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Spiral Chandelier with Amber & Clear Venini Glass

Mid-20th Century Italian Spiral Chandelier with Amber & Clear Venini Glass

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant Italian spiral chandelier composed of alternating amber and clear Venini glass prisms, suspended in cascading tiers to form a dramatic spiral silhouette. The glass element...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Italian Glass with Brass Torchiere by Venini, Murano
Italian Glass with Brass Torchiere by Venini, Murano

Italian Glass with Brass Torchiere by Venini, Murano

By Venini

Located in Ferndale, MI

Italian glass with brass torchiere by Venini, Murano glass, green center.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

"Striade" Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s
"Striade" Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s

"Striade" Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Milan, IT

"Striade" standard lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. A large hand blown milky glass shade with red, green and blue stripes on crystal top edge.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970
Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970

Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Milan, IT

Simple and elegant ceiling light created by Toni Zuccheri for the world leading artistic glass company Venini, based in Murano. This plafoniere has a structure in metal and brass whi...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

21st Century Tolboi - Belboi - Stilboi Wall Light in Milk-White/Tea by Venini

21st Century Tolboi - Belboi - Stilboi Wall Light in Milk-White/Tea by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It hangs quietly on the wall, glancing down from above. It’s Stilboi. Light passes through Milk White glass, spreading its soft yet strong glow, and revealing the tones of Red and Te...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Zoe Large Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Large Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Swing light in handmade-blown glass. Available colors: Red – Violet – Gray Alogene 1 x max 70W E27 Suitable for CFL Measurements: Ø 11.81"" H 20.66""...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Swing light in handmade-blown glass. Available colors: Red – Violet – Gray Alogene 1 x max 70W E27 Suitable for CFL Measurements: Ø 7.87"" H 13.97"" ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces
Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces

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 11 inches each. Three available.

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Ludovico Diaz de Santilla Venini Calza chandeliers Italy 1960
Ludovico Diaz de Santilla Venini Calza chandeliers Italy 1960

Ludovico Diaz de Santilla Venini Calza chandeliers Italy 1960

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This stunning and rare pair of large VENINI glass chandeliers, designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santilla crafted in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s, showcases the exceptional artistry of...

Category

1960s Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

21st Century Tappeto Volante Flexible Structure Large Chandeliers in Crystal

21st Century Tappeto Volante Flexible Structure Large Chandeliers in Crystal

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

As the light turns on, a bright trail appears like magic, like the flying carpet from Arabian and Persian mythology. Its splendor casts a spell on the viewers, urging them to jump on it and fly into the unknown. Tappeto Volante...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Large Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Large Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cilindro Murano glass large 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 sha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Large Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Large Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cilindro Murano glass large 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 sha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Small Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Small Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cilindro Murano glass small 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 sha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Parallelo Murano glass medium 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 recta...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Medium Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Medium Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

By Venini, Peter Marino

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Replicanti Table Light in Sapphire with Glasses

Venini Replicanti Table Light in Sapphire with Glasses

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Replicanti Table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade blown glass body wearing different types of accessories. Limited edition of 99 art pieces. Indoor use...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Tiaraluce Large Table Light in Clear by Francesco Lucchese

Venini Tiaraluce Large Table Light in Clear by Francesco Lucchese

By Francesco Lucchese, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiaraluce table lamp, designed by Francesco Lucchese and manufactured by Venini, is available in two different sizes and colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 19 cm, H 48 cm.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Anni Trenta Pendant Light in Milk White
Venini Anni Trenta Pendant Light in Milk White

Venini Anni Trenta Pendant Light in Milk White

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Anni Trenta Suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s. Available in two different colo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Sultani Large Table Light in Grey by Leonardo Ranucci
Venini Sultani Large Table Light in Grey by Leonardo Ranucci

Venini Sultani Large Table Light in Grey by Leonardo Ranucci

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sultani table lamp, designed by Leonardo Ranucci and manufactured by Venini, features an hand-made blown glass body with fabric shade. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 24.5 cm x D 4...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Darpanah Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Darpanah Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Darpanah table lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Year of Manufacture: 1994-2017 Metal White Painted Color: Milk-White/Sapphire/Pink Measurements: Ø 12....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Abat Jour Terra Floor Lamp in Violet Amethyst & Wisteria with White Shade

Venini Abat Jour Terra Floor Lamp in Violet Amethyst & Wisteria 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: Viole...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Abat Jour Table Lamp in Violet, Amethyst, and Wisteria with White Shade

Venini Abat Jour Table Lamp in Violet, Amethyst, and Wisteria with White Shade

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp made with elliptical elements realized in handmade-blown glass with the technique “balloton”. Year of manufacture: 2004 Fabric shade: White Metal: Chromium plated Li...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Esprit Extra Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Extra Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Model 2778 Table Lamp by Venini
Model 2778 Table Lamp by Venini

Model 2778 Table Lamp by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Table lamp by Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950. Table lamp with cylindrical frosted glass shade, and deep royal blue stoneware ba...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

21st Century Esprit Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Monumental Pair of Trilobi Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s
Monumental Pair of Trilobi Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s

Monumental Pair of Trilobi Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare and beautiful pair of Murano glass chandeliers made by Venini in the 70s. This is a pair of trilobi model appliques of great impact for their color (white and amber) and monume...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Venini Original Tronchi and Gold Triedi Chandelier or Lantern,  Murano 1960
Venini Original Tronchi and Gold Triedi Chandelier or Lantern,  Murano 1960

Venini Original Tronchi and Gold Triedi Chandelier or Lantern, Murano 1960

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Venini with long Ice color handblown "Tronchi "and shiny gold "trilobi " The original metal structure with chain and canopy . Thr...

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Venini. Having a brass frame and two-tier of beautiful glass prisms.

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955
Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955

Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

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 Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s
Venini Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s

Venini Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Stockholm, SE

Lamp base attributed to Venini, Italy, 1950s. The sculptural base is executed in vertically ribbed Murano glass with a warm, subtly smoked tone, set on a brass foot. The elegant, fl...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Murano Glass Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini 1994
Italian Modern Murano Glass Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini 1994

Italian Modern Murano Glass Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini 1994

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern steel, marble and Murano glass Ratrih floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini in 1994. Ratrih model floor lamp, with round marble base...

Category

1990s Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Marble, Steel

Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass
Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass

Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Set of Three pendants mod. 4041 in light blue etched Murano Glass designed by Massimo Vignelli and produced by Venini since 1954. Perfect condition, original electrical system and or...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942
Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942

Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Renens, CH

Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942 Rare Model n° 529 floor lamp often attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942. A masterpiece of early 1940's Veneti...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass
Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass

Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in North Miami, FL

Moon-like vintage opaque Murano glass globe with exceptional textured swirls by Venini. Hand blown.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini
Vintage Italian Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini

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

Amazing Venini "Reticello" Chandelier, Murano, 1940
Amazing Venini "Reticello" Chandelier, Murano, 1940

Amazing Venini "Reticello" Chandelier, Murano, 1940

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

21st Century Esprit Medium Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Medium Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Trilobi Wall Light in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Trilobi Wall Light 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

21st Century Light Shar Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Light Shar Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

They are waves of water travelling in concentric circles made eternal by glass. Still and bright. Their slightly rippled appearance is due to their trilobate shape, triangles with ro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Nastri Wall Light in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Nastri Wall Light 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

21st Century Argea Glass Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Argea Glass Wall Light 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Murano Glass ‘Swan’ Wall Sconce by Tina Aufiero, Stock of 5
Venini Murano Glass ‘Swan’ Wall Sconce by Tina Aufiero, Stock of 5

Venini Murano Glass ‘Swan’ Wall Sconce by Tina Aufiero, Stock of 5

By Venini, Tina Aufiero

Located in Voorburg, NL

Very rare and highly sophisticated Murano Glass Wall Sconce produced in 1999 in Italy by Venini and designed by Tina Marie Aufiero in the early ‘90’s. The name of the lamp is called ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Venini chandelier from Italy 1970s
Venini chandelier from Italy 1970s

Venini chandelier from Italy 1970s

$18,125Sale Price|20% Off

Venini chandelier from Italy 1970s

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Amazing Venini chandelier from the 70s

Category

Late 20th Century Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Cilindro 893.67 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino

21st Century Cilindro 893.67 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in murano, IT

Cilindro 893.67 H103 CR/NE Additional information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal Light Source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions:...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

VENINI - Coppia di apliques a 2 luci in vetro di murano - ITALIA 1930.
VENINI - Coppia di apliques a 2 luci in vetro di murano - ITALIA 1930.

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

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Grey

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Grey

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Three Large "Quilt" Sconces/Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s
Three Large "Quilt" Sconces/Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

Three Large "Quilt" Sconces/Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and impressive set of three large "Quilt" sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the 1960's. Each wall light features a square-shaped, heavily textured clear Murano g...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Mappamondi Table Lamp in Crystal/Horizon/Sapphire by Sandro Chia

21st Century Mappamondi Table Lamp in Crystal/Horizon/Sapphire by Sandro Chia

By Sandro Chia, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Earth, air, fire and water. Horizon, Sapphire and Crystal. Red, Arancione and Amber Yellow. Sandro Chia’s luminous globes convey primordial power, catching and holding the viewer’s a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Tiara Table Lamp in Murano Glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini
Tiara Table Lamp in Murano Glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini

Tiara Table Lamp in Murano Glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini

By Francesco Lucchese, Venini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Tiara Luce, table lamp designed in 2018 by designer Francesco Lucchese. It has been completely redesigned using the latest developments in lighting technology while maintaining intac...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Tolboi floor lamp by  Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini, 2001
Tolboi floor lamp by  Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini, 2001

Tolboi floor lamp by Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini, 2001

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Baranzate, IT

Tolboi model floor lamp with blown glass diffuser, clear crystal and dark amber. Transparent submerged glass rod. Brass joints and base. Venini, Murano, 2001

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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.