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.
Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
A chandelier model Saturno designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Venini, Murano, 1990. Out production.
Steel
Pair of 'Sigaro' Sconces by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Sigaro' Sconces by Massimo Vignelli for Venini (Italy, 1960s) Murano glass chalice shape sconce comprising of ruby and true red inlays at the bottom end. Black enameled and...
Brass
Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tazebao Grand light sculpture suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is created with flat glass plates in handmade glass. Indoor use only. ...
Glass
Venini Zoe Large Tavolo Table Light in Grey by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zoe Tavolo table lamp, designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas and manufactured by Venini, features a lantern shape. Indoor use only. Dimensions:...
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...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$3,018Sale Price|45% Off
Carlo Scarpa lattimo "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano 1938
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Carlo Scarpa ceiling lamp 1938 Ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini Murano Clear and Lattimo “ a fasce” gla...
Brass
Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s
By Venini
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Venini, Murano, Italy Original 1940s glass pendant light, the tapering shade in filigrana glass, complete with internal opaque glass shade, brass fittings and tubular brass column 1...
Brass
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.
Metal
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.
Brass
Venini Chandelier “Toni Zuccheri “Murano Glass Metal Crome Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier “Toni Zuccheri “Murano glass metal crome iron 1950 Italy.
Murano Glass
1970s Venini Gocce Chandelier designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare Venini ceiling mount light designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, the son-in-law of Paolo Venini. This design is know as "G...
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Venini Murano Wall Sconces, Crystal, 1960s-1970s
By Venini
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of classic Venini wall sconces produced in Murano. Features two tiers of clear solid crystal trialngular stems that reflects the light in a wonderful way. Original productions...
Crystal, Brass
21st Century Tolboi, Belboi, Stilboi Table Lamp in Milk-White/Tea 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 ...
Glass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri pair wall lights. Italy circa 1960
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Exquisite pair of authentic Venini wall lights by Carlo Scarpa. Model 'Poliedri'. c1960 Mix of pink and smoke glass. *** These are original 1960s blown glass lights... Not recent!
Metal
1950s Drum Venini pale green blue and clear poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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...
Metal
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier.
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...
Murano Glass
$1,012Sale Price|20% Off
Hollywood Regency. Murano glass table lamp by Venini, Italy, 1970s
By Venini, Vistosi, F. Fabbian, De Majo, Leucos
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency style table lamp by Venini, Italy, 1970s. Hand-blown Murano glass base in the shape of a vase in milky white tone, with a dark red organic swirling stripe. Upper st...
Metal, Chrome
$16,000 / set
Pair of Murano Sconces
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of murano wall sconces, monumental is size and stature. Made of multiple hand blown Venini art glass, shades hangs on steel frame with up and down lights.
Steel
Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 60s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice Murano Amber and Clear Glass Tronchi Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the late 60s 26 Tronchi
Murano Glass
Venini Doge Pendant Light in Straw Yellow by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Doge suspension lamp, designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1925 and 1930. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 50 cm, H 120 cm.
Glass
Coppia di Applique Vintage di Venini – Vetro di Murano Anni '70
By Venini
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendida coppia di applique firmate Venini, realizzate in vetro di Murano negli anni '70. Caratterizzate da un elegante contrasto tra vetro arancione e bianco, le lampade sono compo...
Murano Glass
Pair of Clear Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 2000
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful wall sconces of crystal glass pipes with brass details. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Cleaned and well-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The glass...
Glass
$2,229Sale Price|20% Off
Venini "Anni Trenta" Serie Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design table lamp collection serie “Anni Trenta” designed by Venini and produced by Venini Murano composed of hand-blown and hand-worked opaline glass diffuser and base, connected by a brass ring element, Italy production 2013 Venini Anni Trenta...
Brass
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.
Murano Glass
Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Argelato, BO
This blown glass chandelier is a piece of great elegance and refinement by Vittorio Zecchin, a master of Murano glass in the 1920s and 1930s, a period during which he collaborated wi...
Murano Glass
$840Sale Price / item|30% Off
Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 2 Available
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano flush mount or wall light with blue details / Made in Italy by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960s Measures: width 8 inches, length 8 inches, height 5.5 inch...
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.
Murano Glass
VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Wall Lights VENINI Glass Murano Brass
Murano Glass
$1,548Sale Price / set|64% Off
Pair Gae Aulenti Venini Murano Blue Green Glass Brass Pendants circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Murano glass pendants in the style of Gae Aulenti, Italy circa 1970. Featuring thick blue/green colored glass and brass hardware. Restored and newly rewired, 100W Max- excell...
Brass
Six Mid-Century Modern "Patchwork" Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Six Mid-Century Modern sconces 'Patchwork' model designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini and manufactured circa 1970, in clear and blue Murano glass. Priced individually.
Murano Glass
$3,174Sale Price|40% Off
Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Berlin, BE
Very nice high quality Murano glass spiral chandelier by Venini. The chandelier is in excellent condition. 8 x E14 bulbs Height includin...
Chrome
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Pendant, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Corteccia, or bark glass, was impressed with a pattern resembling the rough surface of tree bark. The abstract pattern on glass served several purposes. Not only was the glass attra...
Steel
$275Sale Price / item|46% Off
Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier
By Venini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Price is per piece. A collection of hand blown Murano for Venini large crystal flowers with chrome accents. Hand blown Murano crystal. Fits Venini Esprit Crystal X-Small Chandelie...
Crystal
Venini Clear Gold Glass Messing Flush Mount, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful flush mount featuring five tiers of multiple long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with messing details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. A high-end piece. ...
Brass
Troncchi Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1960 Italy
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Palermo, PA
A stunning Mid-Century "Tronchi" chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960. This exquisite piece features 18 Murano glass cylinders set on a metal base with two irregular t...
Metal
$2,223Sale Price|19% Off
Square Italian Mod-century Venini Chandelier 1960 Minimal Modern Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini Chandelier Murano glass 1960
Metal
Of of the Three Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Style Flush Mounts, 3 sizes
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional set of three gold-plated Venini flush mounts with faceted clear crystal tubes of Murano glass. Modulated in the form of a pyramid. The flush mounts are designed and pr...
Gold Plate, Chrome
No. 4035 Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in New York, NY
Blown glass, brass. Internally decorated blown glass shade. Brass mounts and 1 x E26 socket.
Brass
Venini Pendant Light Chandelier, Curved Crystal Glass and Gilt Brass, Italy
By Venini
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wonderful Italian hollywood regency pendant light by Venini manufactured in Mid-Century in the 1960s. It is made of pairwise curved crystal Murano...
Crystal, Brass
$6,386 / set
Venini Pair of Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini pair of sconces Murano glass brass, 1940.
Brass
$11,146Sale Price|20% Off
Venini Chandelier MURANO GLASS Brass iron 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
EXCEPTIONAL 1940S VENINI CHANDELIER IN MURANO GLASS IRON AND BRASS STRUCTURE PUBLISHED ON VENINI BOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...FROM A VILLA IN SARDINIA..... production year 1940.
Iron, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Venini 1940-1950
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern, Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Venini, circa 1940-1950. The piece has a classic demi-lune form and exudes the sober, understated qua...
Brass
A pair of Art Deco style smoked Murano glass and brass wall sconces
By Venini
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco style smoked Murano glass wall sconces with diamond pattern, with black glass ball and brass detail. Re wired with new brass fittings and PAT tested
Brass
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Venini Troncho Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Tronchi chandelier made in Italy, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, in the 1960’s. Featuring 28 stunning murano glass cylinder, (Each glass is 10in L” by 2.5i...
Chrome
Large Venini Sigaro Pendant Fixture by Massimo Vignelli
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini sigaro pendant in lemon yellow with colored ban striped bottom, designed by Massimo Vignelli. Rare extra large (20") size. Perfect condition, curr...
Art Glass
Venini Diamantei Twenty-One-Light Chandelier in Amethyst and Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Diamantei six-light chandelier in Amethyst red. Measurements: Ø 39.37” H 43.30” 6 x max 60W E14 Metal: Gold-plated Colors: Amethyst Red Code: 99.29.01.06.
Art Glass
$11,494Sale Price|23% Off
Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in Renens, CH
Model 5557 Murano glass chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy 1946-1948 This absolutely stunning chandelier is an early production, probably around 1950. The quality of the gla...
Metal, Brass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier murano glass, 1930, Italy.
Murano Glass
Set of Four Murano Glass Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, c. 1932.
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and refined, this set of four Italian wall sconces was designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, circa 1932. Each sconce features a softly flared pink Murano glass shade accented ...
Murano Glass
Carlo Scarpa Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian chandelier from the island of Murano. This piece has a brass frame that supports an impressive array of 178 Murano glass, eggplant-colored, polyhedral shaped pieces. Illumina...
Brass
Venini “Triloba” Murano Glass Brass Model 963, 1965, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
Murano Glass
$3,000 / item
Pair of Venini Patchwork Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautiful blue Italian Patchwork Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s Set of 2
Murano Glass
Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with hand blown polyhedron/polyhedral shaped Murano glasses in clear, light pink, and light green colors, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, made in Ital...
Metal
1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Corteccia Murano Glass Huge Space Age Wall Sconce
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini "Corteccia" Murano Glass Wall Sconce also usable as Ceiling Light, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano g...
Iron
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...
Brass
Set of Mario Ticco Glass 'Boletus' Table Lamps by Venini, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of 2 great 'Boletus' spiral table lamps by Venini, Italy 1970. This set brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful details, it offers a u...
Art Glass
1 of the 2 Mario Ticco Glass Spiral 'Boletus' Table Lamps by Venini, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 great 'Boletus' spiral table lamp by Venini, Italy 1970. This lamp brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful details, it offers a...
Art Glass
$3,529Sale Price|20% Off
Lampadario a cascata Venini Triedri Italia 1970 Murano Art Glass
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant
Metal
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Filigrana Murano Glass pendant, Italy, 1930s
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Intricate Carlo Scarpa for Venini Filigrana murano glass pendant, Italy, 1930s.
Chrome