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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
Petite Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Petite Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

Petite Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

By Venini, Kalmar Lighting

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 ...

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Original Blue Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c1960
Original Blue Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c1960

Original Blue Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c1960

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

A rare circular blue glass poliedri (polyhedron) chandelier designed by the Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scarpa, c.1960. Produced by the prestigious Murano glass company, Ve...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Steel

Paolo Venini and Massimo Pistilli for Venini "Pallotta" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
Paolo Venini and Massimo Pistilli for Venini "Pallotta" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

Paolo Venini and Massimo Pistilli for Venini "Pallotta" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

By Venini, Paolo 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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Ceiling Light/Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
Venini Ceiling Light/Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

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

Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini

Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Outstanding three tiered rippled Murano glass chandelier by Venini.

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Several Wall Sconces with 6 Rods Clear Glass and Chrome, Italy
Several Wall Sconces with 6 Rods Clear Glass and Chrome, Italy

Several Wall Sconces with 6 Rods Clear Glass and Chrome, Italy

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful wall sconces of 6 crystal glass pipes with chrome details. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces in the style of Venini. Cleaned and well-wired, in full working order a...

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

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Chrome

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Reticello Design, Brass, Italy, 1950
Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Reticello Design, Brass, Italy, 1950

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Reticello Design, Brass, Italy, 1950

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

Murano glass chandelier decorated in reticello glass, made by Venini Glass and Att. to be designed by Carlo Scarpa. An elegant spherical design with br...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier
Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier

Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century (1940s) clear glass chandelier with 6 upright scrolls & 6 scroll form arms holding large round bowl form shades with glass drops a...

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Early 20th Century Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

1960s Toni Zuccheri ' Membrane' Pendant for Venini , Italy
1960s Toni Zuccheri ' Membrane' Pendant for Venini , Italy

1960s Toni Zuccheri ' Membrane' Pendant for Venini , Italy

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Rare , bold , colorfull pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini , Italy 1960s . Ajustable lenght from 1 to 5 feet . Contain one very powerfull Retrofit Flush Mount Ceiling Lights...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini, chandeliers "lattimo" and "pulegoso"
Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini, chandeliers "lattimo" and "pulegoso"

Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini, chandeliers "lattimo" and "pulegoso"

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini Rare floral hanging light in blown glass using the "lattimo" and "pulegoso" techniques Circa 1935 Composed of a central basin and twelve palm lea...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Italian Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini

Italian Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini

By Venini

Located in Austin, TX

Spectacular vintage Italian Venini Murano glass chandelier made of hand blown opaline and cream glass with 23 carat "polvero d'oro" throughout (gold leaf flecks). Exceptional quality...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass Chrome Plated Brass Chandelier a Light, 1940
Venini Murano Glass Chrome Plated Brass Chandelier a Light, 1940

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 'Tronchi" Round Ballroom Chandelier
Venini 'Tronchi" Round Ballroom Chandelier

Venini 'Tronchi" Round Ballroom Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Hanover, MA

Monumental round flush mount "tronchi" tube chandelier by Venini. Three tiers. 52 inches diameter, 30 inch drop. 6 inch polished brass banded mounting pan, mirror polished stainles...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass, Stainless 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 Venini, Massimo Vignelli

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

Venini Porpora 12-Arm Glass Chandelier in Clear

Venini Porpora 12-Arm Glass Chandelier in Clear

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Porpora glass chandelier, designed and manufactured by Venini, is available in 4 different versions with up to 12 arms. Originally designed in 1924. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Murano Flush Mount  Wall lights from the Bambù series, made in Italy 1950
Venini Murano Flush Mount  Wall lights from the Bambù series, made in Italy 1950

Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series, made in Italy 1950

By Venini

Located in Almelo, NL

Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù series, made in Italy in the 1950s. Midcentury Large Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù series, made in Ita...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Clear Glass Brass Wall Sconces by Venini, Italy
Pair of Clear Glass Brass Wall Sconces by Venini, Italy

Pair of Clear Glass Brass Wall Sconces by Venini, Italy

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful wall sconces of crystal glass pipes with brass details. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces by Venini. Cleaned and well-wired, in full working order and ready to use....

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

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Glass

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini
Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

964.10 Triedri Crystal/Amber color glass. Chandelier composed of “Triedri“ elements in solid cristallo- and amber-coloured glass that when curved take on a hemispherical shape. The structure and chain are in chrome-plated metal. The Triedri, conceived between 1958 and 1960, are solid cristallo glass elements that, used as vertical modules for lighting fixtures, can be assembled to form various shapes. The trihedron, as a crystalline prism with a triangular section...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, 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 Massimo Vignelli, Venini

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

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy

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

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

Unique Venini tronchi chandelier
Unique Venini tronchi chandelier

Unique Venini tronchi chandelier

$78,133Sale Price|20% Off

Unique Venini tronchi chandelier

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Unique and huge Venini chandelier, model Tronchi from 1980. 80cm diameter for 550 cm meter high.

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Late 20th Century Venini Lighting

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Glass

Alioth Floor Lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Limited Series, Venini Murano
Alioth Floor Lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Limited Series, Venini Murano

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...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

Murano Fountain Chandelier N° 99.35 by Venini, Italy, 1975
Murano Fountain Chandelier N° 99.35 by Venini, Italy, 1975

Murano Fountain Chandelier N° 99.35 by Venini, Italy, 1975

By Venini

Located in Brussels, BE

Murano Fountain Chandelier N° 99.35 by Venini, Italy, 1975

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Lampshade, 1940, Italy
Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Lampshade, 1940, Italy

Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Lampshade, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Lampada da tavolo Venini Misure solo della struttura vetro senza paralume. Height 38cm. Large 18 cm.

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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

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

Venini Tiaraluce Large Table Light in Clear by Francesco Lucchese

Venini Tiaraluce Large Table Light in Clear by Francesco Lucchese

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiaraluce table lamp, designed by Francesco Lucchese and manufactured by Venini, is available in two different sizes and colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 19 cm, H 48 cm.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini #Filigrana# Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
Venini #Filigrana# Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy

Venini #Filigrana# Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier #Filigrana# Murano glass, 1930, Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Large Sconce Gold Murano Glass Brass 1950 Italy
VENINI Large Sconce Gold Murano Glass Brass 1950 Italy

VENINI Large Sconce Gold Murano Glass Brass 1950 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Very Large Murano Glass And Gold Applique 1950s

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass, Uranium Glass

Italian modern yellow glass chandelier Firenze, Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990
Italian modern yellow glass chandelier Firenze, Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990

Italian modern yellow glass chandelier Firenze, Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern yellow glass chandelier Firenze, Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990. Florence model chandelier composed of a series of transparent and yellow glass spheres of different ...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Chandelier Midcentury in Gilded Glass and Brass Elegant, 1950
Venini Chandelier Midcentury in Gilded Glass and Brass Elegant, 1950

Venini Chandelier Midcentury in Gilded Glass and Brass Elegant, 1950

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant chandelier from the Venini factory in glass and brass from the 1950s. The chandelier is in perfect original condition. The pendant is composed of 24 parallelepipeds with a triangular base in solid gilded glass. The glasses are hand ground in various sizes. The glass pendants are inserted in different crowns that frame the brass structure, where they create beautiful plays of light. In the central area, the chandelier, is composed of 16 pendants of various sizes. The longest pendant measures 53 cm while the average one measures 43 cm. The two measures are inserted in a staggered way. In the area below and inside there are 8 colored pendants of the same size (23 cm) that frame the structure. The chandelier has a tubular brass structure. Halfway through the structure, at different heights, 24 brass tubes radiate, acting as bearing elements for the insertion of the glass. Each tube is numbered to facilitate the insertion of the latter. The pendant consists of 8 lights placed 4 at the top and 4 at the bottom, to radiate the best of the room. All the glasses are made of solid gold-coloured glass. Once you access this chandelier will amaze you by the great beauty...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Textured Venini Chandelier
Textured Venini Chandelier

Textured Venini Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Red Lion, PA

This is a beautiful rare Venini chandelier. It is vintage with hand blown textured Murano glass tubes. The height can be adjusted with the chain...

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Mid-20th Century Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Venini Sconce Murano Glass Brass, 1930, Italy
Venini Sconce Murano Glass Brass, 1930, Italy

Venini Sconce Murano Glass Brass, 1930, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini Sconce.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Mid-century Murano glass lamp by Toni Zuccheri Venini, Italy, circa 1970
Mid-century Murano glass lamp by Toni Zuccheri Venini, Italy, circa 1970

Mid-century Murano glass lamp by Toni Zuccheri Venini, Italy, circa 1970

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Mid-century Murano glass lamp by Toni Zuccheri Venini, Italy, circa 1970 This extraordinary lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini is a refined example of mid-century Italian design, combi...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Poliedri Chandelier in Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960's
Poliedri Chandelier in Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960's

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...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

21st Century Marcello Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Dome Flush Mount, Belgium, 1960
Venini Dome Flush Mount, Belgium, 1960

Venini Dome Flush Mount, Belgium, 1960

By Venini

Located in Bronx, NY

1950s Val Saint Lambert flush mount ceiling plate is white metal with 2 Edison sockets the shade is a dome shaped pressed glass that is clear with glass flakes on the inside of the d...

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

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Crystal, Aluminum, Brass

Large Venini Art Glass Chandelier
Large Venini Art Glass Chandelier

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 ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Tri Glass Prism Wall Sconces w/ Green Detail
Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Tri Glass Prism Wall Sconces w/ Green Detail

Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Tri Glass Prism Wall Sconces w/ Green Detail

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking pair of Mid-Century 1960's Italian Murano glass wall sconces composed of clear crystal triangular prism glass elements, often referred to as tri or triedri glass in Venetian...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Flush Mount, Brass and Curve Glass with Black Stripe, 1970
Venini Flush Mount, Brass and Curve Glass with Black Stripe, 1970

Venini Flush Mount, Brass and Curve Glass with Black Stripe, 1970

By Murano 5, Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

An elegant Italian Murano flushmount by Venini. Manufactured in the 1970s the flushmount is made of 11 crystal Murano glasses in different lengths. The glasses have a black stripe. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

Venini Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s
Venini Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s

Venini Murano Glass Lamp Base in Brass, Italy, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Stockholm, SE

Lamp base attributed to Venini, Italy, 1950s. The sculptural base is executed in vertically ribbed Murano glass with a warm, subtly smoked tone, set on a brass foot. The elegant, fl...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Cylinder Shaped Amber Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1980s
Cylinder Shaped Amber Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1980s

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Crome, 1960, Italy
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Crome, 1960, Italy

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Crome, 1960, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier Murano glass iron metal crome, 1960, Italy.

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1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

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 7.87"" H 13.97"" ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940
Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940

Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940

By Venini

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier 8 lights Murano glass 1940 Italy.

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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Venini Couple Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
Venini Couple Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

Venini Couple Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini couple table lamp Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass and Varnished Metal Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy
Murano Glass and Varnished Metal Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy

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...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

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.