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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
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

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Murano Glass

Wall lamp by Paolo Venini, around 1955
Wall lamp by Paolo Venini, around 1955

Wall lamp by Paolo Venini, around 1955

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berlin, DE

Italian designer Paolo Venini created this extraordinary wall lamp. It is made of hand-blown reticello glass. It is attached by a central band of transparent hand-blown red glass. Th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

21st Century Esprit Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Large table lamp by Venini, Italy 1950-1960
Large table lamp by Venini, Italy 1950-1960

Large table lamp by Venini, Italy 1950-1960

By Venini

Located in Renens, CH

Large table lamp signed Venini 1950-1960. The sage-colored Murano glass lamp base is shaped like a large vase. The neck is topped with a double socket structure in gilded brass. Th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Tolboi - Belboi - Stilboi Table Lamp in Milk-White/Red by Venini

21st Century Tolboi - Belboi - Stilboi Table Lamp in Milk-White/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It rests quietly on its shelf, waiting to shine its light. It’s Belboi. Light passes through Milk White glass, spreading its soft yet strong glow, and revealing the tones of Red and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Ceiling Light in Straw-Yellow by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Ceiling Light in Straw-Yellow 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Large Pair of Hand Blown Murano Glass Sconces by Venini
Large Pair of Hand Blown Murano Glass Sconces by Venini

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 ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

DOGE 839.12 H.80 TP Additional information: Material: glass Colour: grey Light source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 80 cm Available i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Vintage Massimo Vignelli Style 'Fungo’ Table Lamps 1950s
Vintage Massimo Vignelli Style 'Fungo’ Table Lamps 1950s

Vintage Massimo Vignelli Style 'Fungo’ Table Lamps 1950s

By Venini

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare pair of 'Fungo' Murano glass table lamps inspired by Massimo Vignelli. A true statement pair of lamps, well and beautifully ...

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20th Century French Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Elegant suspended Murano blown glass chandelier  Poliedri of VENINI Official
Elegant suspended Murano blown glass chandelier  Poliedri of VENINI Official

Elegant suspended Murano blown glass chandelier Poliedri of VENINI Official

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The “Poliedri” were first proposed as components making up the large Venini chandelier, designed by Ignazio Gardella, Paolo Venini and Massimo Vignelli, presented at the 1958 Brussels...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

21st Century Tolboi, Belboi, Stilboi Wall Light in Milk-White / Red 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Diamantei Medium Chandeliers in Améthyste/Red by Venini

21st Century Diamantei Medium Chandeliers in Améthyste/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Esprit Small Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Small 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 Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Gold Leaf Crystal/Crystal

21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Gold Leaf Crystal/Crystal

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

VENINI CHANDELIER Glass Metal Crome 1950 Italy
VENINI CHANDELIER Glass Metal Crome 1950 Italy

VENINI CHANDELIER Glass Metal Crome 1950 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Lampadario VENINI Filigrana 1950 Altezza solo della boccia di vetro 28cm..

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Fantasmino Table Lamp by Venini, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Italy
Fantasmino Table Lamp by Venini, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Italy

Fantasmino Table Lamp by Venini, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Italy

By Venini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

The special relationship between light and matter that has always been the hallmark of VENINI glassware return in this line of table and floor lamps that bring the Opalino technique ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Straw-Yellow

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Straw-Yellow

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

From the Latin term "dux", meaning "duke" or "commander", the Doge was the chief magistrate and leader of La Serenissima. Today his authority is celebrated in glass, in hues of Cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Sconce Brass Murano Glass 1930 Italy
Venini Sconce Brass Murano Glass 1930 Italy

Venini Sconce Brass Murano Glass 1930 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini sconce.

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1930s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Triedri Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow / Crystal by Venini

21st Century Triedri Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow / Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

From 1958 to 1960, the Fornace has witnessed the encounter between geometry and art with Triedri. Structures designed based on clear rules trap light inside thin strips of glass with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green

21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

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...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1930 Italy
VENINI Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1930 Italy

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

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 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...

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Table Lamps “Triptych“ Murano Glass Metal, 1965, Italy
Venini Table Lamps “Triptych“ Murano Glass Metal, 1965, Italy

Venini Table Lamps “Triptych“ Murano Glass Metal, 1965, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini table lamps “Triptych“ Murano glass metal, 1965, Italy.

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1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

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

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Vintage Italian Swirl Pendant by Venini
Vintage Italian Swirl Pendant by Venini

Vintage Italian Swirl Pendant by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian pendant with frosted Murano glass globe with hand blown white Murano glass stripes, mounted on chrome hardware / Designed by Venini circa 1960s / Made in Italy 1 ligh...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

21st Century Abaco Wall Light in Grey/Milk-White

21st Century Abaco Wall Light in Grey/Milk-White

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 12-Light Chandeliers in Multicolor

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Abat-Jour Floor Lamp in Amber Yello/Red/Tea by Venini

21st Century Abat-Jour Floor Lamp in Amber Yello/Red/Tea 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Massimo Vignelli, Pendant lamp, prod. Venini anni '50
Massimo Vignelli, Pendant lamp, prod. Venini anni '50

Massimo Vignelli, Pendant lamp, prod. Venini anni '50

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rivoli, IT

Opal and colored glass pendant lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli and produced by Venti ì, 1950s

Category

1950s Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

21st Century Rhythm Large Chandeliers in Milk-White by Alessandro Isola

21st Century Rhythm Large Chandeliers in Milk-White by Alessandro Isola

By I M Lab, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Like notes breaking through the silence and creating rhythm, glass flows through metal structures, turning into lanterns. Rhythm, designed by I M Lab, is the quintessence of the art ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 3-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolour

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 3-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolour

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Murano Glass and Varnished Metal 3-Light Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Murano Glass and Varnished Metal 3-Light Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Murano Glass and Varnished Metal 3-Light Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This 3-light Membrana pendant features Murano glass shades and a steel structure. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but the g...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

21st Century Porpora 9-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Porpora 9-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Essential decorations and a sleek structure with simple arms and cups, for a minimalist design by VENINI. Born in 1924 yet timeless, it has stood the test of time. It is just as mode...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Ceiling Light in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Ceiling 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

Materials

Glass

LampAbaco designed by Guggisberg & Baldwin produced by Venini 1990s
LampAbaco designed by Guggisberg & Baldwin produced by Venini 1990s

LampAbaco designed by Guggisberg & Baldwin produced by Venini 1990s

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Ravenna, IT

Abaco pendant lamp designed by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin and produced by Venini in the late 1990s in Italy. The lamp is wire-mounted on the ceiling, and a weight with power ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

21st Century Trilobi Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Trilobi Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

They recall ice stalactites or pendant quartz formations unusually shaped in the form of long triangular strips of glass with rounded corners. All hud...

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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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Small Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

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

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 3-Light Wall Sconce in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 3-Light Wall Sconce in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Green/Opalin Mole

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Green/Opalin Mole

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

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

By Gio Ponti, Venini

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

Venini large floor lamp ‘Petrolione’, 1960s
Venini large floor lamp ‘Petrolione’, 1960s

Venini large floor lamp ‘Petrolione’, 1960s

By Venini

Located in Parma, IT

Venini large floor lamp model Petrolione in incamiciato opaline Murano glass. In two colors, one element in white glass and one in amethyst glass. Central part in bronze, original el...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

21st Century Porpora 7-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Porpora 7-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Essential decorations and a sleek structure with simple arms and cups, for a minimalist design by VENINI. Born in 1924 yet timeless, it has stood the test of time. It is just as mode...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Abat-Jour Table Lamp in Amber Yellow/Red/Tea by Venini

21st Century Abat-Jour Table Lamp in Amber Yellow/Red/Tea 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

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37, 12-Light Chandeliers in Crystal

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37, 12-Light Chandeliers in Crystal

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fungo Massimo Table Lamp in Grey/Milk-White by Vignelli

21st Century Fungo Massimo Table Lamp in Grey/Milk-White by Vignelli

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in murano, IT

How can such a complex and sophisticated technique like "Canne" (canes) give life to such a natural and spontaneous shape? Only Massimo Vignelli knows. Designed in 1956, this unique ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.80 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino

21st Century Parallelo 893.80 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in murano, IT

Parallelo 893.80 H63,5 CR/NE/TE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The latest re-edition features bright new elements, complex shapes and different uses. But it stays true to the Balloton technique, which lends a unique ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

3 Venini Grey Sconces
3 Venini Grey Sconces

3 Venini Grey Sconces

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

(3) 1960s modern Venini grey sconces from Italy with hand blown Venini glass shades. Single E26 medium based socket per sconce. Original finish, partially ...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Nickel

21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Améthyste/Red by Venini

21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Améthyste/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Rhythm Extra Small Chandeliers in Milk-White by Alessandro Isola

21st Century Rhythm Extra Small Chandeliers in Milk-White by Alessandro Isola

By I M Lab, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Like notes breaking through the silence and creating rhythm, glass flows through metal structures, turning into lanterns. Rhythm, designed by I M Lab, is the quintessence of the art ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Stilnovo, Fabio Ltd, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Venini lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,552.
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.