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
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
Blue Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s
By Venini, Pierre Cardin
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Blue No. 820 wall or ceiling fixture manufactured by Venetian glass specialist Venini for Pierre Cardin in the 1970s.
The outer layer of the lamp is made of Murano glass which is bl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tronchi Murano Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier or lantern with clear tree trunk shaped Murano glass tubes / Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches,...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Toni Zuccheri 1960s rational minimalist Murano glass wall lamp
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini Toni Zuccheri 1960s rational minimalist Murano glass wall lamp
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$5,376 Sale Price
30% Off
Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Kiritam table lamp by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered Edition for year
Marble Base
Color: Milk-White/Aquamarine
Measurements: Ø 15.35"" H 18.89""
1 x max E27 10W LED + 3 x ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
$10,150 / item
Venini Rare Pairs of Petali Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces Model 5825
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini rare pairs of exquisite midcentury 1970s 'Petali' sconces model 5825 in transparent Murano glass with gold leaf inclusions, Italy, 1970s. These sculptural wall lights have a ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
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
$1,533 Sale Price
40% Off
Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Firenze suspension lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Venini, features handmade blown glass colored elements and crystal color discs. Numbered edition. Indoor use ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Darpanah Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Darpanah table lamp by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered Edition for year
Year of Manufacture: 1994-2017
Metal White Painted
Color: Milk-White/Sapphire/Pink
Measurements: Ø 12....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$7,964 / item
Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very large Cipolla pendant, white with subtle blue stripes, designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venin...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Wall Lamp Sconce by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
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.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Bhusanam Table Lamp in Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Bhusanam table lamp in Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered Edition for year
Year of Manufacture: 1994 - 2017
Metal: Blue Painted
Color: Aquamarine
Measurements: Ø 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Round Lantern Brass Gold and Murano Glass Venini Design, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Lantern brass gold and murano glass Venini design 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,488 Sale Price
30% Off
Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid Century White and Crystal "Tessuto" Murano Glass Chandelier. This beautiful object was produced in Italy in the 70s by Venini.
Woven Glass created by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the 1930s; similar to filigree but obtained using very thin reeds joined with alternating colors and flattened to form strips similar to fabric ribbons, joined and manipulated to obtain the desired design.
This is an exceptionally beautiful chandelier due to the state of the piece, the size of the light but above all the subtlety of the Tessuto Murano Glass.
A stunning piece of lighting with infinite elegance that will complement an art deco or mid-century living room or entryway perfectly.
The Chandelier uses a single E26/27 light bulb.
Scarpa was born in Venice. Much of his early childhood was spent in Vicenza, where his family moved when he was 2 years old. After his mother's death at the age of 13, he moved with his father and brother to Venice. Carlo attended the Academy of Fine Arts where he concentrated on architectural studies. Graduated from the Academy of Venice, with the title of Professor of Architecture, he was apprenticed to the architect Francesco Rinaldo. Scarpa married Rinaldo's niece, Nini Lazzari (Onorina Lazzari).
However, Scarpa refused to take the pro forma...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Venini Martinengo Twenty-Light Chandelier in Crystal
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Majestic chandeliers in handmade-blown glass.
Metal: Chromium Plated
Color: Crystal
20 lights x max 60W E14
Code: 99.50.01.20.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$49,434 / item
Trilobo Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Trilobo ceiling lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s.
Metal and Murano Glass.
Cm 67,00 x 78,50.
Very good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,142 Sale Price
30% Off
Venini Midcentury Triedri Glass Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
Venini Triedri Glass Prism Chandelier, 20th century, with three tiers of prisms and chrome frame. 17" H x 20" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,450 Sale Price
34% Off
Venini Murano Glass Chrome Plated Brass Chandelier a Light, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Murano glass chrome-plated brass chandelier a light, 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Murano chandelier Calla Lily by Venini, Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The unique Murano chandelier Calla or Lily by Venini was made in Italy in the 1960s. Beautiful chandelier with glass flowers that seem to fall from a chrome stand. This lamp with its...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,548 Sale Price / set
64% Off
2 Mid-Century Modern Venini, ´Tessuto´Flush Mounts, Unused, ca 1970 Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large Mid-Century Modern flush mounts in white and clear hand blown Murano Glass in the "Tessuto" technique , manufactured by Venini,
"New Old Stock " These flush mou...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano glass sconces.
Large pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano glass sconces. This stunning pair...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Anemone Flush Mount by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with a hand blown cream Murano glass shade and brown stripes / Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini / Made in Italy circa 1960s
Measures: di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Huge Rectangular Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, circa 1980s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Huge rectangular five - tiered Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1980s.
This heavy height- quality light fixture is made of 160 Murano glass elements hanging on nickel...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large and rare white Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This large white blown glass pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a height of 35 cm and 51 cm. This lamp is the large a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Ceiling Light by Paolo Caliari for Venini
By Venini, Paolo Caliari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Paolo Caliari for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Striking Venini pendant with an exterior green...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 3 Available
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
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 16 inches, length 16 inches, height 5 inch...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Murano Triedri Glass, Gilded Brass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Lisse, NL
This large and pure Mid-Century Modern, 6-lights fixture is another one of our recent great find, Italian elegance captured in glass and brass, a chandelier that doesn’t shout for at...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside.
Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Italian 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini appliques "Patchwork" Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Firenze, FI
Ceiling or wall lighting system made up of 8 Murano glass elements, "Patchwork" model, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
The structure is in white painted metal on which the tran...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
$12,288 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Monumental Italian Murano Glass "Tronchi" Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning monumental Italian Murano glass “Tronchi” chandelier by Venini and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. This chandelier has a capt...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
$16,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini waterfall chandelier 1950 In Muranno Reticello Glass and Brass
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Waterfall Lamapadari Venini Reticello 1950 in Murano Glass and Brass
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,646 Sale Price
30% Off
Venini Abat-Jour Bedside Table Light in Light Pink Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abat-Jour Bedside table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features elliptical hand-blown elements crafted using the “balloton” technique.
Dimensions: Ø 33 cm, H 60 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Balloton Globe Table Light in Grey
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Balloton Table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different colors. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 25 cm, H 26 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
$1,595 / item
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$360 Sale Price / item
29% Off
Venini, Chandelier, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and blown Murano glass chandelier produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1950s.
With manufacturer label.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3" H x 2.75" Diameter
Socket takes standard ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Venini Murano Wall Sconces
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960s Venini "Trilobi" Murano Glass Italian Design Pair of Ceiling Lamps
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
42 glass pendant for each lamp
7-light for each
Original 1960s
Great manufacture
Excellent condition
2 small chips (look the picture)
One metal hook not original (look the ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Renens, CH
Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942
Rare Model n° 529 floor lamp often attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942.
A masterpiece of early 1940's Veneti...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Anni Trenta Terra Floor Light in Straw Yellow
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Anni Trenta terra floor lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s.
Indoor use only.
Dimensio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
$3,883 / item
Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zoe table lamp in violet shades of glass. Its shape is reminiscent of a lantern and brightens any living space with its bold red color. Also available in oth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Paolo Venini Pair of Antique Pink Opalino Murano Glass Table Lamps for Venini
By Venini, Paolo 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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,780 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Venini "Toni Zuccheri" One Sconce Murano Glass Brass Metal, 1955, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI sconces.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Round Venini Style Big Drops Gold Structure Chandelier Italian Design, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Venini big drops gold structure chandelier Italian Design, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
$2,315 Sale Price
30% Off
21st Century Esprit Extra Large 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini Cascade Hand Blown Murano Glass Six-Light Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A 1960s Venini cascading chandelier with three-tier hand blown milk and clear Murano glass spirals pendants, chrome mounted. Perfect vintage condition a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$5,524 Sale Price
39% Off
Venini Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconces Murano glass brass metal 1930 Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare vintage Italian Patchwork wall lights with Murano glass plates mounted on painted metal frames, designed by Toni Zuccheri and made by Venini in Italy, in 1960s
Each piece can b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,750 / item
21st Century Diamantei 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
VENINI Oval Blu Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Wood 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional and rare 1930s Blue Oval Murano glass chandelier ...chandelier height adjustable.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Flush Mount, Brass and Curve Glass with Black Stripe, 1970
By Venini, Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
An elegant Italian Murano flushmount by Venini. Manufactured in the 1970s the flushmount is made of 11 crystal Murano glasses in different lengths. The glasses have a black stripe.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modernist Venini Patchwork Hand Blown Panel by Toni Zuccheri from 70s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use on the metal parts and no cracks or chips on the glasses. Very rare and luxury Italian wall light designed by Toni Zuccheri a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$5,558 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Vittoriale 6-Light Chandelier in White & Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chandeliers and wall light in handmade-blown glass.
Year of Manufacture: 1926
Metal: Gold Plated with chain
Colors available: milk white...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Two-Tone Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Venini glass prism chandelier with two-tone amber and clear drops.
In original, working and complete condition. The drops come in two lengths, the longer 15"- L x 1.25"- W. ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Large Hand-Blown Glass Patchwork Wall Sconce by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Large patchwork wall applique by Tony Zuccheri for Venini. Beautifully coloured textured Murano glass pieces mounted on a white lacquered metal frame. Set of 10. DImensions listed is...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960 in Murano Glass
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Centrury Modern table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in blue Murano glass, from the "Membrana" series, The sphere is divided by a thin membrane in the mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Murano Glass Appliques by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Milan, Italy
Pair of Murano glass appliques with metal structure.
Prod. Venini, Italy, ca. 1930.
Biography
Born on Murano in 1892, Napoleone Martinuzzi was the son of an accomplished glass blowe...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wall Sconces
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-blown glass chan, produced by the Venetian firm Au-reliano Toso, are now available in the United States. They are designed by Gino Poli using hand-blown Murano glass to create modern Italian design. art glass, shades hangs on steel frame with up and down lights.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
$22,000 / set
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.