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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
Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930
Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930

Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Excepitional pair of appliques, 1930, Venini. Brass and glass... special color Red.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Triedri Crystal Gold-Plated Flush Mount by Venini, Italy
Triedri Crystal Gold-Plated Flush Mount by Venini, Italy

Triedri Crystal Gold-Plated Flush Mount by Venini, Italy

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

This exceptional flush mount was manufactured by Venini in Italy. The lamp has clear Murano Triedri crystals of varying lengths that create a great light effect. The crystals are sus...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Almelo, NL

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

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

DOGE 839.10 H.80 AM Additional information: Material: glass Colour: Améthyste Light Source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 80 cm Availa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Coral / Crystal

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

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...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

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.    

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini Tesuto Suspension Chandelier, Murano Glass, Italy, Circa 1970
Venini Tesuto Suspension Chandelier, Murano Glass, Italy, Circa 1970

Venini Tesuto Suspension Chandelier, Murano Glass, Italy, Circa 1970

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Italian world most famous glass factory, Venini company is set on Murano Island. It mastered the blowing techniques and different other like this tesuto technique. Probably designed...

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Massimo Vignelli, Pendant lamp mod. 4048, prod. Venini, 1960s
Massimo Vignelli, Pendant lamp mod. 4048, prod. Venini, 1960s

Massimo Vignelli, Pendant lamp mod. 4048, prod. Venini, 1960s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rivoli, IT

Brass and painted metal frame, colored blown glass diffuser. Manufacturer's label Prod. Venini, 1960s h 115x35 cm Bibl.: M. Barovier, C. Sonego, "Paolo Venini and his Furnace," Skira...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Earthenware, Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Green/Opalin Mole

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Green/Opalin Mole

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

1960s  Venini Tronchi Pendant by Toni Zuccheri
1960s  Venini Tronchi Pendant by Toni Zuccheri

1960s Venini Tronchi Pendant by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Texturized thick clear glass pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini . Contain one E26 socket and 3 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 60 watt each.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Venini Triedri Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
Large Venini Triedri Glass Flush Mount Chandelier

Large Venini Triedri Glass Flush Mount Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A substantial hexagon form Venini chandelier comprised of two sized of glass prisms, suspended from a metal frame. Six standard light sockets within the cage of glass prisms give a s...

Category

1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings

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...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s
Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s

Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful Venini wall light, Italy, 1970s. Featuring precisely cut glass elements in a refined geometric pattern, mounted on luxurious gilt metal frame that enhance light reflection....

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Venini Battery Lamp in Milk-White, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch
Venini Battery Lamp in Milk-White, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch

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

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...

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Venini sconces, Triedi cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's
Pair of Venini sconces, Triedi cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's

Pair of Venini sconces, Triedi cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Elegant pair of Venini wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Featuring precisely cut glass elements in a refined geometric pattern, mounted on luxurious gilt metal frames that enhance light ref...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Cut Glass

21st Century Esprit Ceiling Light in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Ceiling Light in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

VENINI - TRILOBI model chandelier - murano glass - ITALY 1950s
VENINI - TRILOBI model chandelier - murano glass - ITALY 1950s

VENINI - TRILOBI model chandelier - murano glass - ITALY 1950s

By Paolo Venini, 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

Venini Wall Lighting Glass cyrstal Murano 9 leaves XXL , Italy 1980
Venini Wall Lighting Glass cyrstal Murano 9 leaves XXL , Italy 1980

Venini Wall Lighting Glass cyrstal Murano 9 leaves XXL , Italy 1980

By Venini

Located in La xara, VC

Venini wall lamp in Murano glass with iridium glass. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best in design. This pair of sconces is in good condition. Venini is ...

Category

1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass
Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass

Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Set of Three pendants mod. 4041 in light blue etched Murano Glass designed by Massimo Vignelli and produced by Venini since 1954. Perfect condition, original electrical system and or...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970
Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970

Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Milan, IT

Simple and elegant ceiling light created by Toni Zuccheri for the world leading artistic glass company Venini, based in Murano. This plafoniere has a structure in metal and brass whi...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of large Venini sconces, Triedi murano cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's
Pair of large Venini sconces, Triedi murano cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's

Pair of large Venini sconces, Triedi murano cut Glass, Italy, Circa 1970's

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of large Venini wall lights, Italy, 1970s. Featuring precisely cut glass elements in a refined geometric pattern, mounted on luxurious gilt metal frames that enhance l...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Cut Glass, Glass

Pair of Venini Triedi Curved Cut Glass Sconces, Italy, circa 1970s
Pair of Venini Triedi Curved Cut Glass Sconces, Italy, circa 1970s

Pair of Venini Triedi Curved Cut Glass Sconces, Italy, circa 1970s

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Striking pair of Venini wall sconces, Italy, circa 1970s. Each features elegantly curved, multi-layered cut crystal glass in a radiant half-moon composition, mounted on polished bras...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Balloton Table Light in Aquamarine with Shade
Venini Balloton Table Light in Aquamarine with Shade

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Edited by Venini Murano Glass Italian Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Edited by Venini Murano Glass Italian Lamp

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

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Nopuram Table Lamp in Green/Light Pink/Red

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Nopuram Table Lamp in Green/Light Pink/Red

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

Appealing in shape and glow, it is tinged with a hint of Sapphire and Pink. Darpanah fascinates the viewer. Its powerful aesthetics urged Ettore Sottsass to turn to Sanskrit for insp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Applique Chandelier for Venini
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Applique Chandelier for Venini

Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Applique Chandelier for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Poliedri applique, suspension lamp and wall sconce, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, were originally designed in 1958. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 81 cm, H...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942
Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942

Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Renens, CH

Model n° 529 floor lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942. A masterpiece of early 1940's Venetian glass craftsmanship. Base and structure in transparent "Rigato tondo" mur...

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Important Large Chandelier Venini, Model Triedro, Murano, 1960
Important Large Chandelier Venini, Model Triedro, Murano, 1960

Important Large Chandelier Venini, Model Triedro, Murano, 1960

By Venini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

A beatiful and important chandelier with triedri element glass pendants (about 1000 pieces). Signed and stamped Venini in the metal structure.

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

1970s Clear Venini Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Camer, Italy
1970s Clear Venini Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Camer, Italy

1970s Clear Venini Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Camer, Italy

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Camer Glass, Venini

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Elegant pair of Murano glass wall sconces produced by Camer, Italy in the 1970s, strongly influenced by the iconic designs of Venini. Each fixture is composed of multiple clear glas...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

DOGE 839.00 H.120 TP Additional information: Material: glass Colour: Améthyste Light source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 120 cm Ava...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Mid Century Gold Triedi and Tronchi Chandelier or Lantern, Murano, 1960'
Venini Mid Century Gold Triedi and Tronchi Chandelier or Lantern, Murano, 1960'

Venini Mid Century Gold Triedi and Tronchi Chandelier or Lantern, Murano, 1960'

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Venini with long Ice color hand blown "Tronchi "and shiny gold "trilobi" The original metal structure with chain and canopy. Manufac...

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage pendant lamp Membrane by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s
Vintage pendant lamp Membrane by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

Vintage pendant lamp Membrane by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Rare beautiful pendant lamp Membrane by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pa...

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

DOGE 839.02 H.120 TP Additional information: Material: glass Colour: grey Light source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 120 cm Available...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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

Pair of Venini sconce, Murano cut glass, Italy, 1970
Pair of Venini sconce, Murano cut glass, Italy, 1970

Pair of Venini sconce, Murano cut glass, Italy, 1970

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very nice pair of wall lights attributed to venini produced in italy in the 70s. Murano glass and black lacquered metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and ...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Cut Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Tolboi-Belboi-Stilboi Floor Lamp in Milk-White/Red by Venini

21st Century Tolboi-Belboi-Stilboi Floor Lamp in Milk-White/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Tall, slender and elegant, it’s Tolboi. Light passes through Milk White glass, spreading its soft yet strong glow, and revealing the tones of Red and Tea that enliven the core of its...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Hollywood Regency Italian Venini Murano Brass Crystal Prism Spiral Chandelier
Hollywood Regency Italian Venini Murano Brass Crystal Prism Spiral Chandelier

Hollywood Regency Italian Venini Murano Brass Crystal Prism Spiral Chandelier

By Venini, Camer Glass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and impressive Italian spiral chandelier produced by Camer in the 1970s. It features gold-plated brass framing with crystal glass prisms in a spiral form. Tested and working....

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

21st Century Esprit Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Abaco Shape 1, 5 Sphere Suspension Light in Multicolour

21st Century Abaco Shape 1, 5 Sphere Suspension Light in Multicolour

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings

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...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano Pendant Glass Lamp, 1960s
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano Pendant Glass Lamp, 1960s

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano Pendant Glass Lamp, 1960s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Milan, IT

This mid-century pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960s and features 3 exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers mounted on a brass structure.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s
1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s

1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s

By Venini

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an exceptional Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, executed in the spirit of the celebrated “tronchi” and teardrop compositions that defined Venet...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Steel

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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

Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Very large Cipolla pendant, white with subtle blue stripes, designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venin...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 8-Light Chandeliers in Multicolour

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 8-Light Chandeliers in Multicolour

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Set of 4 Mid-Century Blue & White Murano Glass Cylindrical Pendants by Venini
Set of 4 Mid-Century Blue & White Murano Glass Cylindrical Pendants by Venini

Set of 4 Mid-Century Blue & White Murano Glass Cylindrical Pendants by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

A set of four Mid-Century Modernist cylindrical pendant chandeliers, crafted from hand-blown Murano blue and white glass, signed Venini, Italy, circa 1960. These exquisite pendants h...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

#Venini Italy wall lamp #Stone #Zuccheri design years '70 sconce acid glass
#Venini Italy wall lamp #Stone #Zuccheri design years '70 sconce acid glass

#Venini Italy wall lamp #Stone #Zuccheri design years '70 sconce acid glass

By Venini

Located in Biella, IT

#Venini Italy wall lamp #Stone #Zuccheri design in years '70 thickness acid glass very elegant #sconce with thickned acid glass by Venini Italy the lamp in the photo's have only tw...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
Poliedri Chandelier by Venini

Poliedri Chandelier by Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian chandelier with hand blown polyhedron/polyhedral shaped Murano glasses in clear, light pink, and light green colors, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, made in Ital...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s
Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s

Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside. Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venini Argea Wall Light in Milk White with Chrome Hardware

Venini Argea Wall Light in Milk White with Chrome Hardware

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Wall light in handmade blown glass. Year of manufacture: 2000 Metal: Chromium-plated Light source: 1 x max 100W E27 Color: Milk white/crystal silver leaves Measurements: 9” 4....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Glass pendant Lamp in the style of Venini - 1960
Murano Glass pendant Lamp in the style of Venini - 1960

Murano Glass pendant Lamp in the style of Venini - 1960

By Venini

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

Amazing spherical Murano glass pendant lamp attributed to Venini in the 1960s. This pendant lamp is in really great vintage condition and has no damages. The gradient of patterns of...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Fungo Pendant Light in Grey/Milk-White by Massimo Vignelli

21st Century Fungo Pendant Light in Grey/Milk-White by Massimo Vignelli

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in murano, IT

How can such a complex and sophisticated technique like "Canne" (canes) give life to such a natural and spontaneous shape? Only Massimo Vignelli knows. Designed in 1956, this unique ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

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.