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
Venini Couple Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini couple table lamp Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Several Clear Gold Glass Chrome Sconces by Venini, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful glass wall sconces featuring eleven long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with chrome details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces.
Cleaned and well...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Several Venini Style Clear Gold Brass Glass Sconces, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful half-round glass wall sconces featuring multiple long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces.
Dime...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970's Quadriedri Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Schoorl, NL
Looking for lighting that makes an impression? This is the one. From the practical, chunky chain and canopy, underneath we get to a spectacular arrangement of 82 Quadriedri Murano gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
A timeless beauty of Murano glass. This opulent chandelier, a masterpiece, was artfully crafted by Venini in 1960. Its grandeur is composed of 60 meticulously handcrafted Murano glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Pendant, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
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...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Flush Mount Lamp, Italy, 1960
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Venini curved crystal glass gilt brass flush mount lamp, Italy, 1960. Triete crystal glass chandelier with interlocking bended triete crystal ro...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Trilobo Murano Glass and Steel Chandelier circa 1960 Made in Italy
By Venini
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Venini Trilobo Murano glass and steel chandelier circa 1960 Made in Italy
Will require four chandelier bulbs.
Venini—the world famous Italian gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini #Filigrana# Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier #Filigrana# Murano glass, 1930, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1950's Brass and Glass Pendant by Venini
By Venini
Located in Schoorl, NL
This elegant piece consisting of a brass frame and 2 unique decorated glass reflectors/dishes.
The lower and upper round curved glass reflectors are decorated with yellow lines that...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this Murano glass chandelier, a masterpiece crafted in Italy during the 1960s by the renowned designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini & ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 3 Multicolor Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, Mod. 4035
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary set of 3 hand-blown multicolour Model 4035 pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century modern XL Venini chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century modern XL Venini chandelier. It can be mounted straight to ceeling like a plafond or hanging down like shown in the pictures. The light consists 199 original Murano glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Metal Crome 1960 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini table lamp.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
12-Arm Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Wien, AT
12-arm Venini chandelier
Brass silvered
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Flush Mount / Sconce by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single milky white Murano glass shade with brown border / Made in Italy by Venini, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches, height 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Murano multicolored chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini. Murano, colorful glass, with gold flecks and brass trim.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
VENINI Ceilling Light Murano Glass Brass 1930 ITALY
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Ceilling Light
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large set Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Ice Glass, Italy 1960s.
By Venini
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Ice Glass, Italy 1960s.
We have beautiful Venini Wall chandeliers from the 1960s for sale, each featuring hand-blown Murano glass in i...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Original 1960s Venini chandelier Italy
By Venini
Located in London, GB
Beautiful original Venini, Murano smooth tubes of crystal glass
Three layers with differing glass tube sizes
Stunning green and yellow colour combination.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
Model n° 529 floor lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942.
A masterpiece of early 1940's Venetian glass craftsmanship.
Base and structure in transparent "Rigato tondo" mur...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paolo Venini and Massimo Pistilli for Venini "Pallotta" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Massimo Pistilli, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Naples, IT
Rare table lamp, Pallotta model. Designed and made by Studio Venini, circa 1970. This design consists of a transparent smoked globe made of glass. Inside the lamp are several polychr...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
rare italian wall lamp by massimo vignelli for venini 1954 Model 4040
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare wall sconce created in 1954 by Italian designer Massimo Vignelli for Venini, model 4040. Metal structure and double shade in khaki Murano glass. Very fine vintage condition, wit...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Cylinder Shaped Amber Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A cylinder shaped amber coloured pendant designed and produced by glass specialist Venini.
This model is designed in the 1950s, but this is a more recent production.
The lamp i...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini SAS Ceiling Flush mount, italian 1960 Murano glass
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Murano glass flush mount ceiling edited by the famous Venini Italian and Murano glass producer.
It is a special order (65 pieces) originally set in a hotel in the area of Bologne, I...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
1 of 2 Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Venini ceiling lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s.
Wonderful light effect.
The heavily textured and slightly iridescent glass dome is held in place by 4 brass knob...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini “Murrine “ Chandelier Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini “Triloba” Murano Glass Brass Model 963, 1965, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Sconce 1940 Murano Glass Metal Crome Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconce 1940 Murano glass metal crome Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare large Venini Murano chandelier Trilobo
By Venini
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very beautiful Murano chandelier 'Trilobo' by Venini.
With 5 lights.
Decorated with transparent and soft coloured Murano glass pendants, held by metal chains suspended on white la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Sconces Murano Glass Metal Crome, Italia, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Sconces Venini.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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 Chandelier, 1955 Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier, Murano glass 1955, brass and glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
1 of the 2 Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Flush Mounts, 1970s, Italy
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two gold-plated Venini flush mounts with faceted clear crystal tubes of Murano glass. Modellated in the form of a piramide. The flush mounts are designed and produced by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Chrome
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
Venini Toni Zuccheri Chandelier Murano Glass Brass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Tony Zuccheri chandelier Murano glass brass 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful Murano wall sconces, each wall sconce features four crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
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
Poliedri Chandeliers by Venini - 2 Available
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear and amethyst polyhedron/polyhedral shaped Murano glasses, mounted on white metal frames / Made in Italy by Venini, circa 1960s
6 lights / E12 or E14 typ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Venini chandelier Murano glass 30's / 40's oxidized and patinated
By Venini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian hanging lamp from the 1940s, made by Venini. Ceiling cup and fastening bar in mirror glass, bell shade in rose glass (all in Murano glass). Very fine vintage condition, with ...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Applique Brass Murano Glass 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Applique.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco 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
Venini Sconce Murano Glass Metal 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Sconce.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Reticello Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass chandelier decorated in reticello glass, made by Venini Glass and Att. to be designed by Carlo Scarpa. An elegant spherical design with br...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
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.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Venini Set of Three Wall Lamps in Murano Glass and Chrome, 50s
By Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of M...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Important Large Chandelier Venini, Model Triedro, Murano, 1960
By Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
A beatiful and important chandelier with triedri element glass pendants (about 1000 pieces). Signed and stamped Venini in the metal structure.
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
20 Mid-Century Modern Murano 'Tessuto' Glass Sconces, Signed Venini, ca. 1950
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Set of 20 Mid-Century Modern sconces signed by Venini, with a glass globe in 'Tessuto' technique,
These where obtained from an old cinema theater in Milan...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Reticello Murano Glass Globe, Italy, circa 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
A hand blown glass globe / sphere with stunning reticello glass design, wiith brass stem and canopy. Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940. A c...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930s Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This late 1930s Venini chandelier has two rings of curved-glass elements suspended from a brass frame. It appears to glow magically from within because the glass elements are infuse...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Murano, Venini & Co. Round Pendant in Orange and White Cased Glass
By Venini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Italian Modern Murano Venini Lamp Co. Adjustable Hanging Lamp, circa 1950's. Featuring a large bell shaped cased glass shade with Orange exterior and White interior. Shown with...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Stilnovo, Fabio Ltd, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Venini lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,552.
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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.