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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 Murano Chandelier Amber and Emerald Handblown Glass, 1960
Venini Murano Chandelier Amber and Emerald Handblown Glass, 1960

Venini Murano Chandelier Amber and Emerald Handblown Glass, 1960

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

This magnificent chandelier features 12 arms. Excellent vintage condition.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Signed Venini Three-Light Chandelier "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940 Model 960/12-3
Signed Venini Three-Light Chandelier "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940 Model 960/12-3

Signed Venini Three-Light Chandelier "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940 Model 960/12-3

By Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Small three-light chandelier signed by Venini in a dark, near-solid, amber/brown Lattimo Murano glass in Art deco style, circa 1930-1940. Designed by the famous Italian Arquitect Gio...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI Chandelier.

Category

1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Ice Blue Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier
Venini Ice Blue Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier

Venini Ice Blue Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A Venini Murano glass chandelier. Cascading “triedri” prisms in both ice blue and clear glass dangle from chains attached to the flush mount canopy. Several extra prisms included. Fl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Original cascade Murano glass Crystal Prism Chandelier from Venini, Italy 1970s
Original cascade Murano glass Crystal Prism Chandelier from Venini, Italy 1970s

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

Rare Art Glass Chandelier Gino Vistosi for Venini
Rare Art Glass Chandelier Gino Vistosi for Venini

Rare Art Glass Chandelier Gino Vistosi for Venini

By Venini, Gino Vistosi

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful and rare small chandelier with white and clear glass tear drop shaped art glass crystals.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Steel

Venini Chandelier with Murano Glass Filigree and Brass 69's
Venini Chandelier with Murano Glass Filigree and Brass 69's

Venini Chandelier with Murano Glass Filigree and Brass 69's

By Venini

Located in Palermo, IT

Beautiful chandelier at three light diffusers consisting of Murano glass bowls with white and yellow Venini filigree pattern with brass and cast iron frame. Fully functional ,of ex...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

VENINI MURANO - art deco chandelier - 1930s
VENINI MURANO - art deco chandelier - 1930s

VENINI MURANO - art deco chandelier - 1930s

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI - Murano - Elegant chandelier in pulegoso glass, from Murano, original 1930s , Art Dèco period. Pulegoso glass is a technique developed in the 1920s by Napoleone Martinuzzi at...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Steel

Murano Chandelier by Venini, 1960s
Murano Chandelier by Venini, 1960s

Murano Chandelier by Venini, 1960s

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of violet droplets and ice crystals. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm., width 45

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Doge Pendant Light in Straw Yellow by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Doge Pendant Light in Straw Yellow by Napoleone Martinuzzi

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece
Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece

Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

I believed Membrane were part of Toni Zuccheri collaboration with VeArt in the 1970s. This table lamp shows the Membrane sphere over a Classic Midcentury base...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Large Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series,  Italy 1950
Large Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series,  Italy 1950

Large Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series, Italy 1950

By Venini

Located in Almelo, NL

Large Square Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù series, made in Italy in the 1950s. Midcentury Square Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù serie...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s
Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s

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...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Poliedri Chandelier in Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini (First Edition)
Poliedri Chandelier in Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini (First Edition)

Poliedri Chandelier in Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini (First Edition)

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Argelato, BO

This elegant chandelier, part of the celebrated Poliedri series designed by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa for the historic Murano glassworks Venini around 1958, represents a masterp...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Six Mid-Century Modern  "Patchwork" Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Six Mid-Century Modern  "Patchwork" Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Chandelier "Tronchi" by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
Chandelier "Tronchi" by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

Chandelier "Tronchi" by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A midcentury classic so-called "Tronchi" chandelier by Gino Vistosi. Clear Murano glass tubes in different sizes that cascades down from a metal structure. In great condition. Total...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Applique Combination Venini Tony Zuccheri 1960s Murano Art Glass
Applique Combination Venini Tony Zuccheri 1960s Murano Art Glass

Applique Combination Venini Tony Zuccheri 1960s Murano Art Glass

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Applique combination Venini Tony Zuccheri 1960s Murano art glass, made of Murano glass, lacquered metal frame, large solid brass aesthetic screws, you can ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

One of Three Venini Style Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
One of Three Venini Style Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy

One of Three Venini Style Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

One of the three Murano glass wall sconces featuring five crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Clean...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini 'Tronchi" Round Ballroom Chandelier
Venini 'Tronchi" Round Ballroom Chandelier

Venini 'Tronchi" Round Ballroom Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Hanover, MA

Monumental round flush mount "tronchi" tube chandelier by Venini. Three tiers. 52 inches diameter, 30 inch drop. 6 inch polished brass banded mounting pan, mirror polished stainles...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Triedri Curvati Aquamarine Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini, Italy
Triedri Curvati Aquamarine Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini, Italy

Triedri Curvati Aquamarine Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini, Italy

By Carlo Nason, Venini

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

A breathtaking chandelier, handcrafted from aquamarine-colored, curved “Triedri” Murano glass and gold-plated brass. Designed by Carlo Nason for Venini, Italy. Measurements: dia...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Glass Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Pair of Glass Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Pair of Glass Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of vintage wall lights designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Each fixture features a thick, heavy Murano glass shade showcasing the designer's characteristic vetro corteccia (...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare pair of "Reticello" wall sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940s
Rare pair of "Reticello" wall sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940s

Rare pair of "Reticello" wall sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An exceptionally elegant and rare pair of wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano, circa 1940s. Each sconce features a beautifully proportioned cup-shaped diffuser,...

Category

1940s European Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini Murano 1930s  "Vetro Soffiato" Wall Sconce Lamp
Venini Murano 1930s  "Vetro Soffiato" Wall Sconce Lamp

Venini Murano 1930s "Vetro Soffiato" Wall Sconce Lamp

By Venini

Located in London, GB

“Vetro Soffiato”. Smoke coloured glass two-branched wall lamp with prisms. Model 2191. This example made approx. 1930–1940s by Venini, Murano, stamped...

Category

1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Carlo Scarpa 12-Light Chandelier in Clear
Venini Carlo Scarpa 12-Light Chandelier in Clear

Venini Carlo Scarpa 12-Light Chandelier in Clear

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Carlo Scarpa chandelier, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition, available in three different sizes. Indoor use only. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Tricorno floor lamp, design by L. Diaz DE SANTILLANA for VENINI. 1985
Tricorno floor lamp, design by L. Diaz DE SANTILLANA for VENINI. 1985

Tricorno floor lamp, design by L. Diaz DE SANTILLANA for VENINI. 1985

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Torino, IT

Floor lamp Tricorn, design by Ludovico Diaz DE SANTILLANA for VENINI, blown glass and marble, with light dimmable. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1985 DESIGNER Ludovico Diaz DE SANTILLANA M...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Marble

Floor lamp by Laura De Santillana for Venini
Floor lamp by Laura De Santillana for Venini

Floor lamp by Laura De Santillana for Venini

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Lugo, IT

Floor lamp 847 Design by Laura De Santillana for Venini Very good condition. Thank you

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Steel

Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s
Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s

Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Lisboa, PT

This pendant lamp was designed by Paolo Venini for Venini during the 1970s, in Italy. It features a brass plate were dozens of frosted glass drops fall creating a layering effect wit...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Venini Style Triedroglass Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Venini Style Triedroglass Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Venini Style Triedroglass Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconces featuring eight long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces...

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Large Venini Glass Rod Spiral Chandelier, 1980
Midcentury Large Venini Glass Rod Spiral Chandelier, 1980

Midcentury Large Venini Glass Rod Spiral Chandelier, 1980

By Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

Mid-Century modern XL spiral chandelier by Venini – a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. This stunning light fixture is a true jewel for your home. The chandelier consists of...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Glass Sconces

Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Glass Sconces

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Toni Zuccheri For Venini Murano glass sconces. This large pair of Italian Murano sconces have chrome structures, long oval tubular glass with each having 3 Edison based sockets. These chic midcentury Murano sconces...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia
Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia

Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mappamondo Table lamp, designed by Sandro Chia and manufactured by Venini, is a table sculpture in handmade blown glass. Limited edition of 99 art pieces. Indoor use only. Dimensi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Massimo Vignelli Style Striped Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Midcentury, Italy
Massimo Vignelli Style Striped Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Midcentury, Italy

Massimo Vignelli Style Striped Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Midcentury, Italy

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Vienna, AT

Large glass tear-drop pendant light, Italy, probably circa 1960's Well-sized glass pendant fixture consisting of a beautiful blown glass shade with white on white stripes which al...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Original 'CALZA' Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1960's
Large Original 'CALZA' Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1960's

Large Original 'CALZA' Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1960's

By Venini

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Original large Venini glass chandelier. Italy, Murano, 1960. A large chandelier with hand-blown "CALZA" amber and clear glass tubes. Made in Murano Italy. Metal frames with glass ...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Mid-Century Murano Ball Glass Pendant Lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Murano Ball Glass Pendant Lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1960s

Italian Mid-Century Murano Ball Glass Pendant Lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Stylish Italian mid-century blown Murano glass, ball shape pendant lamp designed by Toni Zuccheri in the 1960s per Venini fashion house and named th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair Of Murano Sconces By Toni Zuccheri For Venini
Pair Of Murano Sconces By Toni Zuccheri For Venini

Pair Of Murano Sconces By Toni Zuccheri For Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Barovier, Venini, Salviati, Seguso

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces. Offered is a large pair of mid century Murano glass sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. This lovely pair of blown Murano glass sconces consist...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy

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

Venini Style Pyramid Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount, 1970
Venini Style Pyramid Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount, 1970

Venini Style Pyramid Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount, 1970

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful small  pyramid shaped glass flush mount featuring multiple crystal clear glass plates, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end piece. Cleaned ...

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

Materials

Brass

Italian modern glass and metal wall lamp by Lino Tagliapietra for Venini, 1970s
Italian modern glass and metal wall lamp by Lino Tagliapietra for Venini, 1970s

Italian modern glass and metal wall lamp by Lino Tagliapietra for Venini, 1970s

By Lino Tagliapietra, Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern glass and metal wall lamp by Lino Tagliapietra for Venini, 1970s Wall lamp with thick, round glass diffuser with blended shades of white, yellow and light blue. The su...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass
Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful Mid-Centrury Modern table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in clear, blue and orange Murano glass, from the "Membrana" series, the sphere is intruded by two dif...

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

Materials

Chrome

Textured Venini Chandelier
Textured Venini Chandelier

Textured Venini Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Red Lion, PA

This is a beautiful rare Venini chandelier. It is vintage with hand blown textured Murano glass tubes. The height can be adjusted with the chain...

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Mid-20th Century Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s

Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini, Murano, 1940s. It is made from Murano art glass and is composed of 3 glass cones set on a brass base. The glass is made using the techni...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Pair of hand-blown glass orange pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini. This model was ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Italian Venini Murano glass wall lamp from the 1930s
Large Italian Venini Murano glass wall lamp from the 1930s

Large Italian Venini Murano glass wall lamp from the 1930s

By Venini

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large Italian wall lamp from the 1930s by the Venetian manufacturer Venini. Solid brass structure and shade formed with three thick purple Murano glasses. Simple and elegant design. ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

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 ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Venini Chandelier MURANO GLASS Brass iron 1940 Italy
Venini Chandelier MURANO GLASS Brass iron 1940 Italy

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.

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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare Pair of Carlo Scarpa Reticello Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1940
Rare Pair of Carlo Scarpa Reticello Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1940

Rare Pair of Carlo Scarpa Reticello Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1940

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An exceptionally elegant and rare pair of wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano, circa 1940s. Each sconce features a beautifully proportioned cup-shaped diffuser...

Category

1940s European Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini Clear Gold Glass Messing Flush Mount, 1970
Venini Clear Gold Glass Messing Flush Mount, 1970

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. ...

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

Materials

Brass

Four-Tier Cascade Teardrop Chandelier by Venini, Murano Glass, Italy 1970s
Four-Tier Cascade Teardrop Chandelier by Venini, Murano Glass, Italy 1970s

Four-Tier Cascade Teardrop Chandelier by Venini, Murano Glass, Italy 1970s

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful Cascade chandelier by Venini, Murano glass, Italy 1970s. Featuring four tiers of handblown clear glass teardrop prisms cascading from a golden brass frame in a fountain-lik...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Murano Glass pendant Lamp in the style of Venini - 1960
Murano Glass pendant Lamp in the style of Venini - 1960

Murano Glass pendant Lamp in the style of Venini - 1960

By Venini

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

Amazing spherical Murano glass pendant lamp attributed to Venini in the 1960s. This pendant lamp is in really great vintage condition and has no damages. The gradient of patterns of...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass
Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Mid-Century Modern one light table lamp by Toni Zuccheri in opalescent Murano Glass, circa 1970.  

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Peter Marino Rotondo Large Ceiling Lamp in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Rotondo Large Ceiling Lamp in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rotondo Murano glass large ceiling lamp 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 sph...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Venini 'Trilobo' chandeliers. Italy c1960
Pair of Venini 'Trilobo' chandeliers. Italy c1960

Pair of Venini 'Trilobo' chandeliers. Italy c1960

By Venini

Located in London, GB

Pair of Venini 'Trilobo' chandeliers. Clear and pale amber glass Stamped 'Venini' The chandeliers can be hung on chains so drop is adjustable. Height of chandelier without chain...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Venini Murano Flush Mount  Wall lights from the Bambù series, made in Italy 1950
Venini Murano Flush Mount  Wall lights from the Bambù series, made in Italy 1950

Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series, made in Italy 1950

By Venini

Located in Almelo, NL

Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù series, made in Italy in the 1950s. Midcentury Large Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù series, made in Ita...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

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.