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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Period: Mid-20th Century
Creator: Venini
VENINI - Toni ZUCCHERI - Pair Sconces - Gold Murano glass - Italy 1950.
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of appliques Murano glass with gold leaf, 1950. Murano glass.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Light Blue Table Lamp Marked Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in IT
Italian Murano light blue table lamp marked Venini, 1950s
Murano light blue glass table lamp. From Italy, from mid-20th century. It is signed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Art Deco / Midcentury Modern Table / Desk Lamp by Siemens & Venini Glass
By Siemens, Venini
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exquisite Italian Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern desk or table lamp featuring the craftsmanship of the design leaders of the 20th Century and uniting timeless materials: me...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
By Venini
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces. This listing is for one pair but we actually have three pair available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Modern Murano Chandelier, Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Murano glass chandelier, Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s
This stunning vintage Murano chandelier, designed by the renowned Toni Zuccheri and produced in Venice, Italy,...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Applique Combination Venini Tony Zuccheri 1960s Murano Art Glass
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Applique combination Venini Tony Zuccheri 1960s Murano art glass, made of Murano glass, lacquered metal frame, large solid brass aesthetic screws, you can ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alluring vintage chandelier in a cascading spiral design, made with Murano camera glasses. Designed in the style of Venini and manufactured in Italy, c. 1960's.
*Rewired to fit US li...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier in Murano Glass, 1960, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
This amazing chandelier was produced by Venini in the 60s. Its metallic body mounts exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers.
Thanks to its prismatic-shaped glasses, this item me...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Red Lion, PA
This chandelier is made of thin tubes designed in the style of Murano produced in Italy by Venini.
Thin, elegant, hand blown glass tube elements.
Rewiring Strongly Suggested.
Category
1960s Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
VENINI - TRILOBI model chandelier - murano glass - ITALY 1950s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - original 1950s murano glass chandelier in perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp Murano Blue and Red Glass by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Floor Lamp made of fine Murano Blue and Red Glass, realized by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini in 1950s.
Very good condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Sigaro Fixture
By Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixture
Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Venini 1940s Ceiling Lamp, Murano Cordonato Glass and Brass, Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and timeless, Murano glass ceiling lamps are varied and diverse but each carries with it the aura of the wisdom of the lagoon's master glassmakers. This chandelier created by...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful vintage Murano glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini .
Italy c.1965
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
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
Venini "Anni Trenta" Serie Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design table lamp collection serie “Anni Trenta” designed by Venini and produced by Venini Murano composed of hand-blown and hand-worked opaline glass diffuser and base, connected by a brass ring element, Italy production 2013
Venini Anni Trenta...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
VENINI - Coppia di apliques a 2 luci in vetro di murano - ITALIA 1930.
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - coppia di appliques con 2 luci cada uno, in vetro di murano degli anni 30.
Sono in perfetto stato di conservazione e funzionanti.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Lampadario Venini Cubi 1960s Vetro di Murano Trasparente Minimalista
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
particolare Lampadario Venini Minimalista 1960
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Troncchi Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1960 Italy
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Palermo, PA
A stunning Mid-Century "Tronchi" chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960.
This exquisite piece features 18 Murano glass cylinders set on a metal base with two irregular t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Trihedron Glass Vintage Wall Light Produced by Venini, 4 Available, 1960s
By Venini
Located in taranto, IT
Extraordinary batch of 4 huge appliques
These original Venini 1960s, composed of a metal structure, with inserts on the upper edge, and about 80 trihedron glasses, most of them 28 c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo in vetro opalino bianco a canne larghe in vetro verde
Il manufatto, noto anche come "Fungo" o "Zaffiro", fu segnalato al Compasso d'Oro del 1956
La l...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Pendant Light by Venini
By Venini
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous Mid-Century Modern, stunning design, chrome & glass flowers fixture.
This aesthetically pleasing and very rare design, Murano glass pendant is in good condition and read...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Venini Murano glass flush mount ceiling light
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murano glass flush mount ceiling light
Murano reticello glass, aluminum.
Made in Italy in 1940s.
Takes 3 Edison bulbs.
Complimen...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outstanding three tiered rippled Murano glass chandelier by Venini.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Venini Reticello sphere pendant. Italy 1950s
By Venini
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use on the metal, glass with no cracks or chips. Made from Reticello Murano glass and chromed metal. Produced in Italy during the 50s. Fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair Pendant Lights by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass, circa 1960
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of Space Age pendant lights by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in hand blown Murano glass, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian Murano Glass Pendant Milky White Pattern, Style of Venini, c 1970's
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian murano glass globe pendant blown with milky white pattern on chrome hardware, style of Venini, c 1970's.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Vintage Italian Table Lamps in Striped Pink Murano Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamps in striped pink Murano glass blown in Incamiciato technique. Designed by Venini, c. 1960's.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions:
9.5"H x 14"W x 7"D.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
Massimo Vignelli pendant lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Applique Murano Glass by Venini, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Wall lamp in Murano glass by Venini, 1940.The applique is made up of several glass modules to be inserted inside a brass structure.There is no electrical system which can be made on ...
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Of of the Three Gold-Plated Piramide Venini Style Flush Mounts, 3 sizes
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional set of three gold-plated Venini flush mounts with faceted clear crystal tubes of Murano glass. Modulated in the form of a pyramid. The flush mounts are designed and pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Chrome
Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
By Venini
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Multicolour glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand-blown multicolour Model 4035 pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini. The model is al...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano 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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Venini Sigaro Pendant Fixture by Massimo Vignelli
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini sigaro pendant in lemon yellow with colored ban striped bottom, designed by Massimo Vignelli. Rare extra large (20") size. Perfect condition, curr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I believed Membrane were part of Toni Zuccheri collaboration with VeArt in the 1970s. This table lamp shows the Membrane sphere over a Classic Midcentury base...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Chrome
VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Wall Lights VENINI Glass Murano Brass
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1960's Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Schoorl, NL
Looking for lighting that makes an impression? This is the one. From the practical, chunky chain and canopy, underneath we get to a spectacular arrangement of hanging crystal-glass c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s "Trilobi" by Venini Murano Glass Dolphin Italian Design Table Lamp
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp
by Venini
1960s
Perfect working order.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Orange Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand-blown glass orange pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini.
This model was made in t...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Ceiling Ball Chandelier Venini Yellow Brass Chain, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian ceiling ball chandelier venini yellow brass chain, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Poliedri wall sconces, Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 2 Poliedri wall sconces, design by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1950. Elegant wall sconces composed of Poliedri elements made of blown crystal glass, arranged on several le...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 2 Venini Flush Mounts, Curved Crystal Glass and Brass, Italy, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and impressive Venini flush mount light, curved crystal glass and gilt brass, Italy.
The flush mount is made of curved crystal Murano glasses in different lengths. The f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
‘Fungo’ Murano Glass Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful ocean blue Murano glass table lamp, model 'Fungo', was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Italy in the 1950s. It was in production for several decades. These l...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Italian Design, Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano Art Glass Italian design, Venini, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal
pair of Venini Style Triedroglass Tree Tears Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconces
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful tree tear-shaped glass wall sconces featuring eight long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century Massimo Vignelli for Venini Pendant Lamp
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
Massimo Vignelli (1931- 2014) was an Italian designer.
During his very long career, always supported by his wife Lella, Massimo Vignelli has dealt with various branches of design. T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Brass
VENINI Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Crome 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier VENINI
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large and rare white Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This large white blown glass pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a height of 35 cm and 51 cm. This lamp is the large a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Unusual Multi Tiered Venini Crystal Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Round Venini ( Marked ) crystal prism chandelier. Elegant and modern, great quality, and condition. Total Drop with chain 30"
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury ORIGINAL modern signed Italian spiral chandelier manufactured by Venini
Marked “VENINI SAS MURANO MADE IN ITALY”
Multiple tiers of Italian Murano crystals cut into triang...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Venini Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Venini. 42 Murano glasses set on a metal base consisting of 2 tiers.
The light has 7 bulbs.
Details
Creator: Venini, Murano
Dimensions: Height...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
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 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting
Materials
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.
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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.