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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Period: Mid-20th Century
Creator: Venini
Anemone Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with hand blown cream Murano glass globe and brown Murano glass stripes / Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini / Made in Italy circa 1960s
Me...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Illuminate your space with the enduring elegance of this Murano glass chandelier, a creation from the 1960s designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini & Co., a prominent player in the revi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
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Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Pair of Antique Pink Opalino Murano Glass Table Lamps for Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Paolo Venini Pair of Antique Pink Opalino Murano Glass Table Lamps for Venini.
Acid Etched Signature Venini Murano Italia
Measurements of lamp without the lampshade 12.5 x H...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Venini Sigaro Pendant
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Unusual stripped Venini "Sigaro" hanging pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli. This is the harder to find, long (20") version, in perfect condition. Currently has original, and worki...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Large Rose Glass Venini Poliedri Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Mid-Century chandelier by Venini with dozens of rose colored handblown polyhedral Murano glasses. White frame with manufacturer’s mark still present. Nickel canopy.
Co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
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Murano Glass
Original cascade Murano glass Crystal Prism Chandelier from Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Stunning cascade chandelier made of 73 Murano glass transparent crystals by Venini. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Drum Venini pale green blue and clear poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in London, GB
A vintage large drum cylindrical shaped Poliedri chandelier. Pale green, blue and clear color Poliedri glass components on one silver lacquered metal structure designed by Carlo Sc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Floor Lamp in Glass and Gold Leaf
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, floor lamp, model '502', alga glass, metal, gold leaf, Italy, 1933-38
This remarkable Italian floor lamp, designed by the Milanese multidisciplinary artist ...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Signed Camer Eight-Tier Glass Prism Chandelier, 1960s, Italia
By Venini, Camer Glass
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Massive Camer/ Venini optical glass quality prism chandelier.
Solid, well made handcrafted steel structure.
8 regular E26 size ceramic socket rated at 100 watt.
Total weigh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - 1 Wall sconce - pulegoso glass - MURANO ITALIA 1930.
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
A large wall sconce of excellent quality and shape , with golden straw-colored bulging glass designed by Carlo SCARPA is produced by the famous VENINI glassworks in MURANO, in the 19...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier Glass Bark "Corteccia" Model Design Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in taranto, IT
splendid original Venini chandelier, design Toni Zuccheri, made with tri-lobed Murano glass bark-worked glass in transparent and caramel shades
composed of 16 glasses 25 cm long and 6 shorter, the latter positioned in the central part
measures just under 50...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular vintage Italian Murano chandelier, hand blown Murano glass, six lights, 23 karat "polvero d'oro" (gold leaf flecks) in "opaline " glass with smoked amber and gold glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Orange Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique orange and white glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
The lampshade is made of orange and white opaline glass with an inner w...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Single Murano Glass Flush Mount by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Murano glass flush mount by Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Beautiful Murano glass, allowing for a unique illumination. Rewired for U.S. standards...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Stripped Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Venini glass table lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
Stripped white and clear Venini glass sphere on a black lacquered base.
Rewired, ready for use.
Dimensions: 56 cm H, 34 cm diameter.
Good...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Monumental vintage spiral murano glass chandelier designed by Venini and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. This chandelier is made up of elegant solid glass prisms that are aesthet...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exquisite Murano glass ceiling lamp from Italy, dating back to the 1960s. This stunning piece is made from hand-blown Murano glass with a delicate white hue, further enhanced by intr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Couple Chandeliers Murano Glass Iron Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandes.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 4 Tronchi Murano Glass Flush mount light by Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 60s
By Kalmar Lighting, Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers gather many structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Toni Zuccheri Chandelier Murano Glass Brass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Toni Zuccheri chandelier Murano glass brass 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Vintage Murano glass pendant lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing large Murano pendant lamp by Venini made in Italy in the 1970s. A very rare murano lamp of pale blue color.
Venini & Co. played a leading rol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Poliedri ceiling lamps, Venini, 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Poliedri" ceiling lamps, design by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1950. Iconic model made of modular mold-blown Murano glass elements assembled on a metal frame. The design is dist...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Table Lamps Couple Murano Glass Metal, 1965, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini table lamps couple Murano glass metal, 1965, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1960 Italy Venini 'Swirl' Chandelier with Twisted Amber & Clear Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant swirl chandelier designed by Paolo Venini with thirty-seven large, twisted, amber and clear Murano glasses suspended in two stages around a chromed brass frame, which thanks ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Seven Venini Tronchi Five Point Glass Shades
By Venini, Murano 5
Located in Garnerville, NY
Need extra shades? If you own or are trying to sell one of these signature chandeliers or sconces, then you probably need extra shades. Clear glass, five point drop shade, tree bark ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Alessandro Diaz de Santillana Chandelier for Venini, 1960s
By Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury suspension chandelier Venini from the 1960s by Alessandro Diaz De Santillana.
After graduating in architecture in Venice, he immediately devoted himself to univers...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Venini Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare example of a Murano glass and brass chandelier, produced by Venini in the 1950s. Twenty-two curved arms in Murano crystal. Four E27 bulbs.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Murano Filigrana glass shade with brass base Italian design table lamp
By Venini
Located in London, GB
An Italian design table light, brass metal base, Venini blown glass shade. 1960's.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Sconce, Dated, circa 1935
By Venini
Located in Sacile, PN
Three Venini sconces, big dimension, truncated pyramid shape. Made by alternate clear and amethyst glass plates.
*********ONE SCONCE AVAILABLE*********
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
VENINI CHANDELIER Glass Metal Crome 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Lampadario VENINI Filigrana 1950 Altezza solo della boccia di vetro 28cm..
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 'Poliedri' lamp in murano glass
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Pendant lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa and produced by Venini from the Poliedri series. Metal frame and Murano glass elements, 1960s. In very good original condition.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Wall Light, Curved Crystal Glass and Gilt Brass, Italy
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and impressive Venini wall light, curved crystal glass and gilt brass, Italy.
The chandelier is made of curved crystal Murano glasses in different lengths. The flush mou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare chandelier was produced in Italy by the famous glassworks Venini, circa 1960s. It is made from 51 handmade pieces of transparent glass hung on the painted metal structure. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Mid-century murano glass chandelier Eliche by Venini Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Embark on a journey through time and craftsmanship with the "Eliche" Murano glass chandelier, a masterpiece born in the 1960s by the ingenuity of Venini & Co. This era marked the rev...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large yellow Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This yellow glass cylindrical pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a heig...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier Murano glass metal chrome, 1960, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
1960s Early Venini Amber and Clear Glass Prisms Chandelier, Italy
By Venini
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Thick optical quality glass prisms 'Triedri' in clear and amber tone of different length hooked on a handmade steel frame enameled in an ivory finish.
Particular well designed st...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandelier 1969 Murano Glass Light 110cm Mid Century Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Munster, NRW
Called "Poliedri" in Italian and known as "Polyhedral" in English,
this design was created by Carlos Scarpa (1906-1978) for Venini when he was their art...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Original Italian venini polyhedral glass chandelier by Carlo Scarpa 50's
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Superb 50's chandelier by Italian manufacturer Venini and designer Carlo Scarpa. Metal structure stamped "Murano, made in Italy". Diffusers composed of transparent and pink Murano gl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Yellow Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful yellow glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
The lampshade is made of yellow opaline glass with an inner white glaze. Real murano glass, ...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Venini Oval Murano Glass Chandelier 12-Light, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exceptional Venini oval Murano glass chandelier 12-light, 1930, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier murano glass, 1930, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Tommaso Buzzi for Venini Floor Lamp Mod. 502 in Murano Glass, Italy 19
By Venini
Located in Naples, IT
Floor lamp murano glass model 502 designed by Tommaso Buzzi for the Venini Company in 1930.
White-colored puleglass stem and lampshade, clear ribbed glass, nickel-plated brass base ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Poliedri 1950 Murano Glass Iron Brass, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI chandelier Murano glass CARLO SCARPA Poliedri 1955 iron ,
Made in Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Ceiling Light/Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini ceiling light /sconces murano glass 1940 Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Blue Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c1960
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in London, GB
A rare circular blue glass poliedri (polyhedron) chandelier designed by the Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scarpa, c.1960. Produced by the prestigious Murano glass company, Ve...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Rare Venini Exterior Sconce
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1950s single hand blown Italian exterior sconce by Venini. Soft white glass shade with a red and brown stripe with steel and brass hardware....
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Poliedri ceiling lamp for Venini in yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Trieste Attribution, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Copper, Italy, 1930s
By Venini
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel, glass and copper pendant light attributed to Venini Trieste, Italy, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34” H x 18” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2” H x 3.5” W x 3.5”...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Copper, Nickel
J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Emerald Green Murano Glass, 1960
By Venini, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic and floor lamp 'Glasschaft' (engl. 'glass rod'), no. 2134 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, in 1960s.
The Stand is made of an emerald green twi...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Venini Poliedri Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Mid-Century chandelier by Venini with dozens of handblown Polyhedral Murano glasses. The glasses are a mix of amber, rose and blue hanging from a satin nickel frame.
C...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large grey glass pendant lamp by Paolo Venini for Venini, Italy 1960's
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful glass pendant lamp is a design by Paolo Venini for the company of Venini on the island of Murano. The double glass layer with a white interior and a more grey exterior...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Venini Esprit Toni Zuccheri XL Original Glass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1970
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage majestic 39" Esprit ball chandelier in wonderful refurbished condition, Venini 1960-1969
One of kind unique giant Esprit chandelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Murano Glass Wall Lamp Sconce by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wall lamp sconce in white and amber murano glass by the Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Fascinating Venini Chandelier, Murano, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Venini chandelier in partly frosted clear glass with six lights emerging from scroll arms; linear stem, six leaves pointing upward. Piece of great refinement. In the background works...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce
By Venini, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Hanover, MA
Since yellow Murano glass wall lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, mid-1950s. Original hefty brass wall bracket. Porcelain socket for single standard Edison screw lightbulb...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Venini Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large Venini Murano Glass Chandelier
$12,500.00
Large Murano glass chandelier by Venini from the 1960s. Its composed of several colorless hand blown ribbed glass sections that come t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Set of Seven Sconces in Murano Glass Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Set of seven wall sconces applique in murano glass with blue details by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
The sconces come in three different dimensions: three ...
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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.