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
Camer, Venini Solid Glass Chandelier or Pendant, 1960s, Italy
By Venini
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Thick mouth blowed triad shaped optical grade glass bar.
Prime quality material, solid sturdy steel structure.
Contain two regular ceramic E26 size socket rated at 100 watts ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Italian Murano Art Glass Dish/Bell Shape Swirl Chandelier Pendant Light
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning vintage single light bell shaped Murano art glass pendant light with black swirl design and great modernist form. The glass shade hangs from a brass mount.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A very dramatic, large and beautiful pair of Venini style sconces.
These are located in our warehouse in Italy and have a lead time for arrival of 8-10 weeks from time of purchase. ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Petite Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass Flush mount light designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s
Brass plate gathers 18 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High ...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier “Toni Zuccheri“ Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier “Toni Zuccheri“ Murano glass metal iron, 1950, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Orange Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique orange and white glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
The lampshade is made of orange and white opaline glass with an inner w...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Venini Nopuram Table Lamp in Red by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Nopuram table lamp in red by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered edition for year
Year of manufacture: 1994-2017
Marble base
Color: Red
Measurements: Ø 15.74", H 25.98"
1 x max ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
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
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
Square Italian Mod-century Venini Chandelier 1960 Minimal Modern Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini Chandelier Murano glass 1960
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Murano 1960s Pendant Reticello Glass Pendant
By Venini
Located in London, GB
Large and exquisite blown crystal clear Murano glass dome shape lampshade decorated with spiraling white stripes of using the highly skilled Reticello technique that involves the mer...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1940s Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Model 835 'Cordonata' Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 835 'Cordonata' Table Lamp by Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1976. An all ribbed "cristallo" glass table lamp with brass accents. The lamp comprises of a top sh...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconce, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconce featuring seven long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces.
Cle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Venini
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Venini. Six long crystal clear glass "Triete" prisms attached to a chrome structure. Wired to fit US standards.
THIS PAIR IS A SPECIAL...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Lampadario di Paolo Venini con vetri Murano lavorati a filigrana, 1970
By Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Bellissimo lampadario a tre diffusori di luce costituiti da bocce in vetro di Murano con motivo a filigrana di Venini bianco e giallo con struttura in ottone e ghisa. Perfettamente...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1970s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into the elegance of mid-century Italian design with this exquisite Murano glass chandelier, meticulously crafted in Italy during the 1960s by designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini 1960s Iridescent Murano Glass Cylinder Table Lamp Made in Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini 1960s Iridescent Murano glass cylinder table lamp.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Classic swirl white murano glass ceiling or wall lamp Vetry Murano 022 by Venini
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The beautiful white Murano glass ceiling or wall lamp Vetry Murano 022 by Venini was made in Italy in the 1970s. Can be used as a ceiling or wall lamp. The electrical system is fully...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Venini Cascading Glass Prism Chandelier Vintage
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
In this vintage Murano Venini chandelier are five tiers of hanging prism glass pendants that make up this chandelier. It is Italian and the five le...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare chandelier was produced in Italy by the famous glassworks Venini, circa 1960s. It is made from 51 handmade pieces of transparent glass hung on the painted metal structure. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Metal
VENINI Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps Gold Brass Inclusions
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE COUPLE OF VENINI TABLE LAMPS IN MURANO GLASS AND GOLD GOLD GOLDEN BRACKET MEASURES WITHOUT PARALUME Height 41cm diametron14 cm.....1960 Italy
Provenance VILLA...
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of large Art Deco Sconces with polyhedral shaped blown glass ornaments.
Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy and made circa 1950.
In perfect working condition and takes E-1...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
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
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
Pair of Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Murano wall sconces. Each wall sconce is featuring five crystal clear glass semi circles, with brass details and back plate. In the style of Venini.
Illuminates beautifully. ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Venini Carlo Scarpa Wall lamp 1936 Art Glass Murano Catalogo Blu
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Venini Carlo Scarpa wall lamp 1936 Art Glass Murano Catalogo Blu.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Murano glass elements chandelier by Venini. Italy 1970s.
By Venini
Located in Catania, CT
Rare Set of two Murano glass chandeliers produced by Venini during the 70s.
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use on the...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Two Tone Gold Yellow and Clear Camer Light Fixture
By Venini
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice gold and clear good condition all glass prisms Camer light fixture.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Venini Reticello sphere pendant. Italy 1950s
By Venini
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use on the metal, glass with no cracks or chips. Made from Reticello Murano glass and chromed metal. Produced in Italy during the 50s. Fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Flower Sputnik Light by Venini for VeArt
By Venini, VeArt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage, Italian round chandelier with clear Murano glass by VeArt Flush ceiling mount in silver with clear glass. Tested & working.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
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
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Boletus Table Lamp by Mario Ticcò for Venini, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Ticcò, Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Table lamp from the series Boletus realized by Mario Ticcò for Venini, Murano, in 1970s.
Chromed metal and blown and engraved glass.
Fully working and in very good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-century murano glass chandelier Eliche by Venini Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Embark on a journey through time and craftsmanship with the "Eliche" Murano glass chandelier, a masterpiece born in the 1960s by the ingenuity of Venini & Co. This era marked the rev...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Multicolor Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, Mod. 4035
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
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
Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design table lamp produced by Venini Murano with colored opaline glass base and transparent glass diffuser and brass lamp holder, manufacturer's adhesive la...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Sconces, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of eautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconces featuring multiple long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Suspension Lamp Trihedron Murano Glass, 1960's
By Venini
Located in taranto, IT
Extraordinary 60's original venini chandelier with 46 transparent trihedron elements of 15 cm, lobe cm. 3.5, arranged in several rows to form a single, harmonious, complex game of re...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 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
Mid-Century Venini Tronchi Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large Venini glass chandelier composed of approximately 200 tronchi glass.
Rewired with 26 new candelabra sockets.
Max. 40 watt per socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of Venini Mid-Century Brass and Murano Glass "Triedri" Sconces, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of sconces consists of 9 Triedri each, in Murano glass and was produced by Venini in the 1970s, in Liberty style, they have a gilded brass structure.
Paolo Venini (1895-...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Tronchi Oval Hanging Chandeleir
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier marked "Veart Made in Itay" 8"- tubular "Tronchi" shades hang from oval chrome frame. Original chain and canopy included. Height in listing does not include length of cha...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Triedri Chandelier in Murano Glass designed and manufactured by Venini
By Venini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Triedre chandelier by Venini is an iconic lighting fixture renowned for its elegant design and exquisite craftsmanship. Characterised by its three ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
3 Mid Century Modern Sconce by Venini, "Trine" model, Italy circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
LARGE Mid Century Modern "Trine" sconces by Venini in hand-blown gold powdered Murano glass.
There are 3 available. Priced individually.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zoe pendant light 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 other colors, sizes and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Toni Zuccheri, Paolo Venini, Venini
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
Paolo Venini and Massimo Pistilli for Venini "Pallotta" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Massimo Pistilli
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
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 Glass And Brass Pendant
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
1960's Mid-Century Modern Venini glass and brass pendant, in vintage condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use, newly rewired and...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini 2-Piece Veliero Table Lamp in White and Clear by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Veliero Tavolo table lamp, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is available in 2 different versions. ""The strictly ruled geometry becomes a Wave with soul that gains ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Chandelier from the "Tessuto" series, design L. DIAZ DE SANTILLANA for VENINI. 1970s
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Torino, IT
Glass Chandelier
of Murano from the
Cloth
ludovico design
DIAZ DE SANTILLANA
for VENINI.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1970s
DESIGNER
Ludovico DIAZ DE SANTILLANA
(1931-1989) Graduated in ar...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Venini Couple Chandeliers Murano Glass Iron Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandes.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic glass sputnik chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy, the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 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.