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
Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Venini. Having a brass frame and beautiful glass prisms. Each of the prisms are solid glass, measuring 8 inches each. Three available.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
$2,000 / item
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 Table Lamps Couple Murano Glass Metal, 1965, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini table lamps couple Murano glass metal, 1965, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Venini Art Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Montreal, QC
Large and important clear and blue Italian round 30 light modernist Murano art glass chandelier by Venini.
Provenance: Roberto Calvi, through ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp was designed by Paolo Venini for Venini during the 1970s, in Italy. It features a brass plate were dozens of frosted glass drops fall creating a layering effect wit...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,656 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconces, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconces featuring three long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces.
Cl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful small hanging lamp or lantern from Venini glass production in Italy in the 1950s.
The glass is handmade and has regular white-blue stripes and a very nice shape.
The color...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Belboi Table Lamp by Venini, 1986
By Venini
Located in Hamburg, PA
Very good vintage condition; original wiring in working order (US plug). Minor surface wear to brass commensurate with age. A small inclusion is present at the top of the brass stem ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
21st Century Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in murano, IT
From the Latin term "dux", meaning "duke" or "commander", the Doge was the chief magistrate and leader of La Serenissima. Today his authority is celebrated in glass, in hues of Cryst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
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
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$75,306 / item
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
Materials
Brass
Venini Zoe Large Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas
By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swing light in handmade-blown glass.
Available colors: Red – Violet – Gray
Alogene 1 x max 70W E27
Suitable for CFL
Measurements: Ø 11.81"" H 20.66""...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Balloton Table Light in Aquamarine with Shade
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Balloton table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different colors and features an handmade blown glass body with fabric shade. Indoor use only.
Dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,408 / item
Murano Chandelier by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of violet droplets and ice crystals. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm., width 45
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Sconces Swan Murano Glass by Tina Aufiero for Venini, Italy, 1990s
By Tina Aufiero, Venini
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights lamps sconces model Swan in white and clear Murano glass, by the designer Tina Aufiero for the italian design manufacture Venini. engraved signed and dated 1995. ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poliedri Chandelier in Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960's
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini is a stunning mid-century Italian masterpiece, blending light, geometry, and artisan glasswork. Scarpa's innovative design features...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Edited by Venini Murano Glass Italian Lamp
By Venini
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian ceiling lamp edited by Venini. Structure made of metal sphere with clear and yellow solid Murano glass pieces with floral shapes.
Our main target is customer satisfaction, s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
21st Century Marcello Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It brings to mind orderly rows of bell-shaped flowers, as fine as glass. But it also evokes the exotic beauty of the Far East and the ornate Baroque sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
$276,244 / item
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Cylinder Shaped Orange Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A cylinder shaped orange pendant designed and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini.
This model is designed in the 1950s. The lamp is in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
VENINI Chandelier - Murano Glass - Metal Crome - 1970 - Made in ITALY.
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Italy, 1930
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
Category
1930s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano 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
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandelier 1969 Murano Glass Light 110cm Mid Century Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Munster, NRW
Called "Poliedri" in Italian and known as "Polyhedral" in English,
this design was created by Carlos Scarpa (1906-1978) for Venini when he was their art...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This striking esprit chandelier was produced by Venini during the 1970s.
Explosion of flowers, made with amber and clear precious Murano glasses.
C...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass and Varnished Metal Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1975 - 1979.
Made in varnished and chrome-plated metal and Murano glass.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,375 Sale Price
38% Off
Mid-Century Venini Troncho Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Tronchi chandelier made in Italy, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, in the 1960’s. Featuring 28 stunning murano glass cylinder, (Each glass is 10in L” by 2.5i...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier murano glass, 1930, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Vintage Boxed Wall Lights from Venini’s Hotel Collection, Signed
By Venini
Located in Westport, CT
Set of rectangular shaped brass wall lights with its original etched and frosted front glass panel and glass rods encasing its sides.
Illuminated with one candelabra light bulb u...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Grey
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Metal Crome 1960 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Table lamps.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Battery Lamp in Milk-White, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Skillful glasswork gives back this object a slight movement, as if it were suspended in space. Its iconic silhouette comes from an exclusive archival prototype and brings a playful t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Alioth Floor Lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Limited Series, Venini Murano
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Uccle, BE
Alioth is a luminaire from the “Galassia” series designed by Alessandro Mendini and presented by Venini at the Euroluce fair in Milan.
The base is in matt black metal, the very thin...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Murano glass pair of Canne chandeliers - Italian Design 1960 circa
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of chandeliers with brass structure and beautiful decorative elements from Venini's Canne series, a classic that allows versatile conformations with relatively simple Murano gla...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tiara Table Lamp in Murano Glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Tiara Luce, table lamp designed in 2018 by designer Francesco Lucchese.
It has been completely redesigned using the latest developments in lighting technology while maintaining intac...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Coral / Crystal
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Large Membrana Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique hand-blown glass pendant by Italian glass artist Toni Zuccheri. The pendant is part of the Membrana series from circa 1966-1968. This extra large globe from Murano glass is su...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Venini Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Venini Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
21st Century Poliedri Sfera Small Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini Riedizione
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It was back in 1958 when this impressive chandelier made its debut at the Brussels Expo, standing out in the middle of the Italian pavilion. Since then, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini Table Lamps “Triptych“ Murano Glass Metal, 1965, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini table lamps “Triptych“ Murano glass metal, 1965, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murano Chandelier Amber and Emerald Handblown Glass, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This magnificent chandelier features 12 arms. Excellent vintage condition.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
VENINI Pulegoso Glass N 3 Appliques Metal Crome Opaline Glass 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
N. Three 1940 VENINI Appliques In Pulegoso Glass
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Venini 1970s Esprit Ceiling Mount Fixture by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini
Located in Montclair, NY
Pair of designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini is this Esprit ceiling mount light. Venini describes the model “Esprit” as an explosion of flowers and stars in hand blown, handcrafted g...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Chandelier Rare, Murano Glass 1955 Iron Metal, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini rare chandelier Murano glass 1955 iron metal, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Italian Venini Murano "Triedri" cascade chandelier, manufactured, circa 1970s.
It is decorated with 81 long amber and clear crystal triedro glass tubes on a chrome metal structure.
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
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
Pair of Toni Zuccheri "Scorzé" Wall Lamps for Venini, Italy 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Utrecht, NL
Toni Zuccheri was an Italian architect, painter and designer, whose work sits at the intersection of craftsmanship and experimentation. He developed a deep sensitivity to glass as bo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
An Italian 1970s Venini Murano glass swirl ball lamp on brass base
By Venini
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1970s Venini Murano glass swirl ball lamp on brass base, re wired with new fittings, antique gold cord flex and switch.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini Eclectic Glass and Iron Applique
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Italian eclectic wall sconce designed by the great master glassmaker Venini, from the 1960s, of fine Italian manufacture.
It has the supporting structure made of durable iron, which...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Iron
$1,419 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass 1930 Iron Structure and Wood Italia
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Venini chandelier Murano glass, 1930. The height of the body can be adjusted.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Venini, Flush Mount, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and Murano glass flush mount produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.0"H x 10.8"W x 10.8"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) Bulbs
Number of...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Pair of Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini pair of sconces Murano glass brass, 1940.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,508 / set
Venini lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Stilnovo, Fabio Ltd, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Venini lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,552.
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Questions About Venini Lighting
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.
- Where is Venini glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.