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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
Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 3 Available
Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 3 Available

Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 3 Available

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

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...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Murano Sconces
Pair of Murano Sconces

Pair of Murano Sconces

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of murano wall sconces, monumental is size and stature. Made of multiple hand blown Venini art glass, shades hangs on steel frame with up and down lights.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Steel

Pair of white glass pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Pair of white glass pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

Pair of white glass pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A pair of hand-blown white no. 011.11 glass pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. It...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Chandelier of Brass and Murano Glass Venini 1950.
Chandelier of Brass and Murano Glass Venini 1950.

Chandelier of Brass and Murano Glass Venini 1950.

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Chandelier Venini model Tony Zuccheri Murano glass, 1950.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy
Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy

Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy

By Venini, Vico Magistretti

Located in Asti, Piemonte

A chandelier model Saturno designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Venini, Murano, 1990. Out production.

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Steel

"Membrane" Murano glass table lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, italy
"Membrane" Murano glass table lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, italy

"Membrane" Murano glass table lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, italy

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Venini is one of the most famous and luxurious brand of Murano glass lightings. It collaborated with Toni Zuccheri since the beginning of 1960's. From this association came out the "...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Marble, Metal, Chrome

Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available
Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available

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...

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

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rotterdam, NL

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Several Clear Gold Glass Chrome Sconces by Venini, Italy 1970
Several Clear Gold Glass Chrome Sconces by Venini, Italy 1970

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...

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

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Chrome

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

Pair of Venini 'Trilobo' chandeliers. Italy c1960

By Venini

Located in London, GB

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Large Glass Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Venini Large Glass Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Venini Large Glass Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

A documented Venini chandelier designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, the director and designer of famed glass house Venini from 1959-1985. Dome shade is hand blown clear glass with green stripes suspended from a gold plate on brass metal rod and dome ceiling canopy. Located in showplace antique + design center...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of Large Italian Mid-century Murano Glass "Bambu" Wall Sconces by Venini
Pair of Large Italian Mid-century Murano Glass "Bambu" Wall Sconces by Venini

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

Huge Venini Asta Quadrilobo Flush Mount in Brass and Glass, Italy, 1960s
Huge Venini Asta Quadrilobo Flush Mount in Brass and Glass, Italy, 1960s

Huge Venini Asta Quadrilobo Flush Mount in Brass and Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Venini

Located in Berlin, BE

Beautiful ceiling lamp Astra Quadrilobo by Venini, Italy from the 1970s. The wall plate is made of brass and the shade contains 77 solid glasses. Some of the glass parts have smal...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950
Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950

Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Un iconico lampadario a POLIEDRI, disegnato dal architetto CARLO SCARPA e prodotto dalla vetreria muranese, VENINI, Originale del 1950.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1965
Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1965

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1965

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

Italian Murano Glass Flower Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt, 1960s
Italian Murano Glass Flower Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt, 1960s

Italian Murano Glass Flower Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt, 1960s

By Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

A blooming sputnik from 1960s Italy, attributed to Paolo Venini for VeArt. Murano glass flowers extend from a central chrome structure, the tubular rods tipped with petals hand-press...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Big Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Floor Lamp / Side Table
Big Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Floor Lamp / Side Table

Big Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Floor Lamp / Side Table

By Venini

Located in Weesp, NL

Artù, the stunning Mid-Century Modern crystal floor lamp/side table designed by the legendary Ettore Fantasia for Sothis Italy. This exquisite piece combines both form and function, ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Murano glass pendant in white, red & blue by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950's
Murano glass pendant in white, red & blue by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950's

Murano glass pendant in white, red & blue by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950's

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Hand-blown No. 011.13 glass pendants with red and blue, designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. O...

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

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Brass

Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini
Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini

Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini

By Venini

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini. The chandelier has a missing piece from the bottom row.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini
Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini

Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pairs of sculptural wall sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the 1970s. Each fixture is composed of hand-formed Murano glass tiles arranged in an expressive grid of squar...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Monumental Italian Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s
Monumental Italian Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s

Monumental Italian Wall Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare and beautiful pair of Murano glass sconces made by Venini in the 70s. This is a pair of appliques of great impact . Designed by the most important Venetian glass manufacturing...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Canne Pendant Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Canne Pendant Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Canne Pendant Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Milan, IT

Set of two pendant lamps manufactured by Venini. Yelllow and Brown canne decoration on blown opaline glass. Brass frames. The lamps were also shown at "ITALIA CINQUANTA Moda e Design...

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Venini 1940-1950
Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Venini 1940-1950

Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Venini 1940-1950

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern, Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Venini, circa 1940-1950. The piece has a classic demi-lune form and exudes the sober, understated qua...

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

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Brass

VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy
VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy

VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of Wall Lights VENINI Glass Murano Brass

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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Large set Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Ice Glass, Italy 1960s.
Large set Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Ice Glass, Italy 1960s.

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Bi-color Venini Murano Glass Chandelier
Vintage Bi-color Venini Murano Glass Chandelier

Vintage Bi-color Venini Murano Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Elegant and sculptural Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, 1970s. This pendant features a dense arrangement of vertically suspended clear and amber glass tubes that form a cyli...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Blue Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s
Blue Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s

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...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini set of two of Eight wall Lamps, Victor Model 80's
Venini set of two of Eight wall Lamps, Victor Model 80's

Venini set of two of Eight wall Lamps, Victor Model 80's

By Venini

Located in bari, IT

Wall lamp in Murano Lattimo glass with peach-colored cube. Craftsmanship. Engraved signature: Venini Italia 84. Modern antiques Made in Italy. A...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI - TONI ZUCCHERI - Table lamp model   Membrane - Murano 1970
VENINI - TONI ZUCCHERI - Table lamp model   Membrane - Murano 1970

VENINI - TONI ZUCCHERI - Table lamp model Membrane - Murano 1970

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI Murano - A beautiful table lamp designed by TONI ZUCCHERI and produced by VENINI in MURANO, in the 1970s. Series model MEMBRANE, steel frame , original. Working order.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Steel

Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces
Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces

Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Large Venini glass prisms in a combination of clear and smoked. The glass triedri prisms alternate in height to create a Cascade effect. The sconces are lit by three newly wired candelabra...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Anni Trenta Luce Chandelier by Venini in White Murano Glass
Anni Trenta Luce Chandelier by Venini in White Murano Glass

Anni Trenta Luce Chandelier by Venini in White Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Beautiful "Anni Trenta" Chandelier in white Murano glass. This very nice shaped lamp is designed and by Venini 1997. This particular chandelier is manufactured in 1999. The 1930s, c...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Alessandro Diaz de Santillana Chandelier for Venini, 1960s
Alessandro Diaz de Santillana Chandelier for Venini, 1960s

Alessandro Diaz de Santillana Chandelier for Venini, 1960s

By Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in bari, IT

Italian midcentury suspension chandelier Venini from the 1960s by Alessandro Diaz De Santillana. After graduating in architecture in Venice, he immediately devoted himself to univers...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Opaline Glass

Venini Sconces Murano Glass Iron Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy
Venini Sconces Murano Glass Iron Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy

Venini Sconces Murano Glass Iron Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini sconces Murano glass iron metal chrome, 1960, Italy.

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1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of Venini wall lights, Murano cut glass, Circa 1970, Italy
Pair of Venini wall lights, Murano cut glass, Circa 1970, Italy

Pair of Venini wall lights, Murano cut glass, Circa 1970, Italy

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of sconces designed by venini and produced in italy in the 70s. Murano glass with gilt metal frames that enhance light reflection. They cast a warm, sparkling glow, ad...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Venini Murano Glass Chandelier
Vintage Venini Murano Glass Chandelier

Vintage Venini Murano Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Elegant and sculptural Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, 1970s. This pendant features a dense arrangement of vertically suspended clear glass tubes that form a cylindrical sh...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Chandelier 85 Hand-Blown Quadriedri Prisms, 60's
Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Chandelier 85 Hand-Blown Quadriedri Prisms, 60's

Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Chandelier 85 Hand-Blown Quadriedri Prisms, 60's

By Venini

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

An exceptional and fully authentic mid-century modern Italian Murano glass chandelier, designed and manufactured by the prestigious glasshouse Venini in Murano, Italy, during the 196...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official
Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

The models in the 99.81 collection were designed by Gio Ponti, who in 1946 applied to the contemporary style the refined colours introduced in the Venini palette by the great desig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1960s Venini Chandelier from Trilobo Series
1960s Venini Chandelier from Trilobo Series

1960s Venini Chandelier from Trilobo Series

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Italian original 1960s Venini five-tiered chandelier from the 'Trilobo' series with 85 alternating crystal elements of amber and clear color in different sizes and suspende...

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

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Crystal

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini
Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Murano multicolored chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini. Murano, colorful glass, with gold flecks and brass trim.    

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Murano glass chandelier attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, 1930s-40s
Murano glass chandelier attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, 1930s-40s

Murano glass chandelier attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, 1930s-40s

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large glass chandelier from the 1930s/40s attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini. The five cones are made of white Murano glass with a bright green rim. The arms have a mercur...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Sconces Silvered Bronze Murano Glass by Venini, 1980s
Sconces Silvered Bronze Murano Glass by Venini, 1980s

Sconces Silvered Bronze Murano Glass by Venini, 1980s

By Venini

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

4 wall lamp lights sconces. Heavy quality silvered bronze structure, handmade artisanal Murano blown glass. Sign engraved Venini Italia 85. Price by sconce, price per piece In sale ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Bronze

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

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

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Reticello Glass Pendant
Reticello Glass Pendant

Reticello Glass Pendant

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

An elegant pendant lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940s. The spherical Murano glass diffuser is handcrafted using the reticello technique, creating a delicate, net...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Midcentury Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri
Midcentury Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri

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

Boletus Large Table Lamp in Blown and Engraved Glass by Paolo Venini, Venini
Boletus Large Table Lamp in Blown and Engraved Glass by Paolo Venini, Venini

Boletus Large Table Lamp in Blown and Engraved Glass by Paolo Venini, Venini

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

About the "Boletus" large table lamp by Paolo Venini, Venini Murano (Italy) Large table lamp in hand-blown pink glass. The entire body of the lamp is engraved with fine lines which...

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Large Mid-Century Venetian / Murano Glass 'Waterfall' Sconces by Venini
Pair of Large Mid-Century Venetian / Murano Glass 'Waterfall' Sconces by Venini

Pair of Large Mid-Century Venetian / Murano Glass 'Waterfall' Sconces by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical wall lights or sconces by Venini in a classic, modern "Waterfall" configuration. The pieces consist of handblo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Anemone blown glass table lamp designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Murano glass specialist Venini in the 1970s. The elegant design that seems to have been inspired by sea an...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Murano glass ceiling lights. Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, ca. 1950.
Murano glass ceiling lights. Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, ca. 1950.

Murano glass ceiling lights. Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, ca. 1950.

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Pair of Murano glass ceiling lights with irregular veining and brass detail. Design by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. C1950s. The ceiling lights are of different sizes: the largest has a ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Stilnovo, Fabio Ltd, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Venini lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,552.

Questions About Venini Lighting

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.