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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
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Floor Lamp in Glass and Gold Leaf
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, floor lamp, model '502', alga glass, metal, gold leaf, Italy, 1933-38 This remarkable Italian floor lamp, designed by the Milanese multidisciplinary artist ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Large Blue Hand Blown Fungo Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A hand blown blue colored glass Fungo table lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. This is ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Coppia di applique Venini attribuite a Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini, Barovier
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di applique di Venini, attribuite a Toni Zuccheri. 73,5 cm per 20,5 cm 37,5 cm per 37,5 cm Lavorazione non perfetta come da foto Buone condizioni. Grazie
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Anemone Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with hand blown cream Murano glass globe and brown Murano glass stripes / Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini / Made in Italy circa 1960s Me...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Venini Table Lamp 'Model 832' by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, 1960s, Italy
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, large and elegant Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass table lamp. Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1960s, Murano, Italy. Executed in Murano glass shad...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini murano glass pendant 1960s
By Venini
Located in bari, IT
This elegant chandelier features a multi-layered structure with Murano glass elements in Venini's iconic style. The pendants are formed by long trilobed rods of clear glass, shaped a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier Murano glass iron, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

20th Century Venini Pair of Wall Lamps Mod Poliedri in Colored Murano Glass, 60s
By Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
It was back in 1958 when the chandelier triumphed at the Brussels Expo, at the center of the Italian pavilion. Since then, its infinitely glittering appearance of polyhedrons continu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Martinengo Thirty-two-light Chandelier in Crystal
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Majestic chandeliers in handmade-blown glass. Metal: Chromium Plated Color: Crystal 32 lights x max 60W E14 Code: 99.50.01.32.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

XXL Murano Glass and brass Flush Mount/Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Isa - 1980s
By Venini, ISA Bergamo, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Praha, CZ
- Italy, 1980s - polished, very good original condition - few glasses have crakles(see the pictures), absolutely not seen - 8 bulbs any wattage - US wiring compatible jr
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Triedri Crystal Gold-Plated Flush Mount by Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
This exceptional flush mount was manufactured by Venini in Italy. The lamp has clear Murano Triedri crystals of varying lengths that create a great light effect. The crystals are sus...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

White Murano Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A captivating example of 1970s Italian lighting design, this vintage mushroom table lamp is attributed to Venini and showcases the impeccable artistry of Murano glasswork. Hand-blown...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Poliedri Wall Light in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Poliedri 951.27 APPLIQUE CR Additional Information: Color: Crystal Light Source: 2 x max 8W LED E14 Finishes: Chrome metal Dimensions: W 27 x D 27 x H 39 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Venini “Mazzega” Sconces Murano Glass Brass Italian, 1958
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Murano glass sconces signed VENINI “Mazzega” 1958.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Reticello Murano Glass Globe, Italy, circa 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

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

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Metal

Single Murano Glass Flush Mount by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Murano glass flush mount by Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Beautiful Murano glass, allowing for a unique illumination. Rewired for U.S. standards...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Huge Venini Post-Modern handl-blown murano glass table lamp. Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Large Italian table lamp made of thick Murano glass, manufactured by Venini in the 70s, Venice. Mushroom-shaped, handcrafted in soft cream-tone glass with swirling details in white a...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Large Italian Mid-century Murano Glass "Bambu" Wall Sconces by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Large, Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano / Venetian glass wall lights or sconces in a thick, opaque clear glass; and composed in an abstracted tree bark pattern, known as "...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Midcentury wall sconces by Toni Zuccheri Brass structure with Murano glass diffusers. Produced by Venini Italy in 1960s. Measures: Height 1...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

VENINI - TONI ZUCCHERI - Pair of wall sconces - MURANO - ITALY - 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of murano glass wall sconces ,produced by VENINI and designed by TONI ZUCCHERI, original from the 1960s and made in MURANO - ITALY. They are in perfect condition and working , e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano glass, circa 1950-1960.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Venini Zoe Large Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“A lantern, a shelter of desires. The magic of glass that at the same time reflects, embodies and reveals, partially. A signal and a sign of events. A paradigm of meetings that emit aromas and remote flavors. Remembrance of a Venice suspended between East and West, a door to knowledge and oblivion… A memory of desert crossing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Belboi Table Light in Milk White with Tea Detail
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Belboi Tavolo Table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade blown glass top with gold-plated metal finishes. Adds a pop of a color to any desk or table. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Venini Stripped Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Venini glass table lamp, circa 1960, Italy. Stripped white and clear Venini glass sphere on a black lacquered base. Rewired, ready for use. Dimensions: 56 cm H, 34 cm diameter. Good...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Large Pistillino Ceiling Light by Valenti Luce for Studio Tetrarch, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Pistillino Ceiling / Wall Light by Valenti Luce for Studio Tetrarch, 1970s Wonderful light effect. The Pistillino lamp is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful lamps e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Other

VENINI Mid-Century Modern "Chiara" Pink Glass Italian Chandelier by Cini Boeri.
By Cini Boeri, Venini
Located in Sacile, PN
"Chiara" pink glass chandelier designed by Cini Boeri for VENINI, dated 1985. Black varnished metal top and pink glass shade. Signed VENINI.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Pair of Venini Triedri Floor Lamps
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful pair of Venini Triedri glass lamps with chrome accents. These lamps each feature 8 bulbs inside and one has 32 glass triangular pieces and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Venini Triedri Floor Lamps
Pair of Venini Triedri Floor Lamps
$10,000 Sale Price / set
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Venini Triedri Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1960 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini “Triedri” chandelier Murano glass iron 1960 Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini vintage Murano glass chandelier 1970s orange and white
By Venini
Located in Firenze, FI
The 1970s vintage chandelier made by Venini in Murano glass is an exquisite example of high quality Italian craftsmanship and iconic design from that period. This particular piece fe...
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1970s European Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Chandelier with Murano Glass by Venini, c. 1960s
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with clear Murano glass tubes made in Rostrato technique hanging from silver painted metal frame. Made by Venini, Italy, circa 1960s. Dimensions: 32"H x...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Venini Ceiling Light/Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini ceiling light /sconces murano glass 1940 Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

VENINI Chandelier - Murano Glass - Metal Crome - 1970 - Made in ITALY.
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Brass

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.
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Large Venini Sigaro Pendant
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Unusual stripped Venini "Sigaro" hanging pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli. This is the harder to find, long (20") version, in perfect condition. Currently has original, and worki...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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

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Metal

Venini Sconces Murano Glass Metal Crome, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconces Murano glass metal crome, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass

Amazing Venini "Reticello" Chandelier, Murano, 1940
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Six-arm chandelier by Venini, Italy. Handblown glass using the ‘Reticello’ technique.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini Replicanti Table Light in Sapphire with Glasses
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Replicanti Table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade blown glass body wearing different types of accessories. Limited edition of 99 art pieces. Indoor use...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

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 ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini Albrici 6-Arm Chandelier in Gold and Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Albrici chandelier, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade and blown glass body and arms. Available in three different versions, with 6 (99.32.01.06), 10 (99.32.01...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 2 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 8 inches, length 8 inches, height 5.5 inch...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

Paolo Venini and Massimo Pistilli for Venini "Pallotta" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Venini, Massimo Pistilli, 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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Vintage 1970s Large Murano Tronchi Venini Glass Chrome 5 Tier Chandelier
By Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s Murano Venini glass chandelier. 10 lightbulbs. 5 tiers of glass. 62 pieces of glass. No broken or chipped glass. Chrome cage with ceiling cap. Tested, working order. Ac...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Berlin, BE
Very nice high quality Murano glass spiral chandelier by Venini. The chandelier is in excellent condition. 8 x E14 bulbs Height includin...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Paolo Venini Venini wall lighting Glass murano 4 units , Italie 1960
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Large Venini wall lighting Murano glass ! Very rare model original first periode of Paolo Venini Design . Pièce iconique of the work of venini Maker . Pièce of Art Glass of Murano 19...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 2-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolor
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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

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Brass

21st Century Esprit 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Blown Glass Pendant, Italy, 1950's
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini, Italy 1950's A blown clear glass lantern with delicate woven spiral patterns in colored Zanfirico glass; nickeled mounts Measures: 12 diameter x 38 height ( Height can be a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

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

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Brass

Venini Chandelier “Toni Zuccheri “Murano Glass Metal Crome Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier “Toni Zuccheri “Murano glass metal crome iron 1950 Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Modernist Venini Patchwork Hand Blown Panel by Toni Zuccheri from 70s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Six-Tier Italian Murano Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very glamorous chandelier made up of graduating tiers of approximately 100 triangular clear glass crystals and with four light sources taking medium base bulbs. Measures: Diameter...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Venini Lighting

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Crystal, Steel

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.

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