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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
Tomaso Buzzi design for Venini Italy in years 30s mesh filigree/brass neoclassic
Tomaso Buzzi design for Venini Italy in years 30s mesh filigree/brass neoclassic

Tomaso Buzzi design for Venini Italy in years 30s mesh filigree/brass neoclassic

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Biella, IT

Object: Monumental Pendant LanternDesigner: Tomaso Buzzi (Attributed to) Manufacturer: Venini MuranoCountry of Origin: Italy (Venice/Murano)Period: c. 1934 – 1936 monumental and hig...

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1930s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s
Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s

Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design table lamp produced by Venini Murano with colored opaline glass base and transparent glass diffuser and brass lamp holder, manufacturer's adhesive la...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Applique Murano Glass by Venini, 1940
Applique Murano Glass by Venini, 1940

Applique Murano Glass by Venini, 1940

By Venini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

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 ...

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in Yellow and green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1995. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". The lamps col...

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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Venini Floral Wall Sconces Gilt Brass & Murano Tubular Glass Italy 1970S
Pair of Venini Floral Wall Sconces Gilt Brass & Murano Tubular Glass Italy 1970S

Pair of Venini Floral Wall Sconces Gilt Brass & Murano Tubular Glass Italy 1970S

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of 1970s Venini wall sconces with elegant floral design. Each features a polished gilt brass frame shaped like open petals, holding vertical Murano tubular glass rods ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Wall Light in Straw-Yellow by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Wall Light in Straw-Yellow by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Venini Murano Wall Sconces, Crystal, 1960s-1970s
Mid-Century Modern Venini Murano Wall Sconces, Crystal, 1960s-1970s

Mid-Century Modern Venini Murano Wall Sconces, Crystal, 1960s-1970s

By Venini

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A pair of classic Venini wall sconces produced in Murano. Features two tiers of clear solid crystal trialngular stems that reflects the light in a wonderful way. Original productions...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

21st Century Diamantei Medium Chandeliers in Améthyste/Red by Venini

21st Century Diamantei Medium Chandeliers in Améthyste/Red by Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Venini Sigaro Fixture
Venini Sigaro Fixture

Venini Sigaro Fixture

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixture Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

Venini Belboi Table Lamp in Milk White, Crystal, and Red with Gold Hardware

Venini Belboi Table Lamp in Milk White, Crystal, and Red with Gold Hardware

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp in handmade-blown glass. Shade realized in milk-white glass. Arm in crystal color glass with colored inner part. Year of Manufacture: 1985 Metal: Gold-plated Light so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s
Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Amazing Murano glass chandelier Tronchi 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, ...

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Chandelier, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960
Venini Chandelier, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960

Venini Chandelier, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960

By Venini

Located in London, GB

Beautiful original Venini, Murano smooth tubes of crystal glass Three layers with differing glass tube sizes Stunning green and yellow colour combination.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Poliedri Wall Light in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Poliedri Wall Light in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Poliedri 951.27 APPLIQUE CR Additional Information: Color: Crystal Light Source: 2 x max 8W LED E14 Finishes: Chrome metal Dimensions: W 27 x D 27 x H 39 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Italian Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier by Venini, Mid-Century Italy
Italian Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier by Venini, Mid-Century Italy

Italian Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier by Venini, Mid-Century Italy

By Venini

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Italian Murano glass chandelier composed of clear crystal glass prisms arranged in a tiered Triedri configuration. Produced by Venini, Murano, Italy, circa 1960s. The hand-cut glass ...

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

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Crystal

Venini Martinengo Twenty-Light Chandelier in Crystal

Venini Martinengo Twenty-Light Chandelier in Crystal

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Majestic chandeliers in handmade-blown glass. Metal: Chromium Plated Color: Crystal 20 lights x max 60W E14 Code: 99.50.01.20.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Four Toni Zuccheri Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1960s
Four Toni Zuccheri Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1960s

Four Toni Zuccheri Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Four wall lamps produced in the 1960s by Venini based on a design by Toni Zuccheri. White painted metal structure. Bark glass diffuser. Brass screws. You...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini Italy
Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini Italy

Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Venini Italy

By Carlo Nason, Venini

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Amazing flush mount chandelier crafted in curved molded Murano Glass on a gilded brass frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time. With t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Brass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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 Camer Glass, Murano Glass Sommerso, 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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1960s
Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1960s

Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this Murano glass chandelier, a masterpiece crafted in Italy during the 1960s by the renowned designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini &a...

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

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Murano Glass

21st Century Triedri Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Triedri Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

From 1958 to 1960, the Fornace has witnessed the encounter between geometry and art with Triedri. Structures designed based on clear rules trap light inside thin strips of glass with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 2-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolor

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 2-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolor

By Venini, Gio Ponti

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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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 Massimo Vignelli, Venini

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 Floor Lamp in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 Floor Lamp in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

An innovative designer with a passion for experimentation, Carlo Scarpa turned this work into the utmost expression of his artistic and artisanal knowledge. The linearity of glass me...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Poliedri' Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1958-1960 A rare and historically significant wall sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, the Poliedri modules - individual hand-bl...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Brass, Steel

Murano Blown Glass Neoclassic Chandelier Design by Carlo Scarpa Venini Official

Murano Blown Glass Neoclassic Chandelier Design by Carlo Scarpa Venini Official

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Venini’s artistic director for more than a decade, Carlo Scarpa deeply influenced the company’s production, managing to merge his own intellectual vision with the highly refined tech...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Nastri Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Nastri Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Nastri is an orderly arranged path of glass that gives meaning to its own complexity. Regardless of its size, small or large, the structure is monumental in appearance, just as the l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

2 Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures
2 Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures

2 Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A matched pair of Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration Rich Colors

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

21st Century Esprit Ceiling Light in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Ceiling Light 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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 Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando
Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando

Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Veliero Terra floor lamp, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, features a metal base with glass murrina. "The strictly ruled geometry becomes a Wave with soul that gain...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass

Large Venini Sigaro Pendant
Large Venini Sigaro Pendant

Large Venini Sigaro Pendant

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Unusual stripped Venini "Sigaro" hanging pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli. This is the harder to find, long (20") version, in perfect condition. Currently has original, and worki...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Grey

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Grey

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

From 1958 to 1960, the Fornace has witnessed the encounter between geometry and art with Triedri. Structures designed based on clear rules trap light inside thin strips of glass with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Venini Tronchi Sconces by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s
Pair of Venini Tronchi Sconces by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s

Pair of Venini Tronchi Sconces by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in La xara, VC

Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano glass sconces. Large pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano glass sconces. This stunning pair of Murano sconces have been newly wired to U.S....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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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...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Anemone Venini 1970 Murano Glkass and Brass Chandelier
Anemone Venini 1970 Murano Glkass and Brass Chandelier

Anemone Venini 1970 Murano Glkass and Brass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Delightful Anemone Chandelier by Venini 1970 made of Murano glass and Minimal Brass parts and of great charm once lit.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

1 of the 3 XL Clear Gold Glass Flush Mounts in the Style of Venini, Italy 1970
1 of the 3 XL Clear Gold Glass Flush Mounts in the Style of Venini, Italy 1970

1 of the 3 XL Clear Gold Glass Flush Mounts in the Style of Venini, Italy 1970

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful XL glass flush mounts featuring several long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with beautiful details and brass back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Cle...

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

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Brass

Venini, Flush Mount, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Venini, Flush Mount, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This outstanding pair of modernist hand blown glass Camer sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Chrome

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

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

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Metal

Pair of Clear Ridged Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 1970
Pair of Clear Ridged Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 1970

Pair of Clear Ridged Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 1970

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful halfround ridged glass wall sconces with brass details. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Cleaned and well-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The glass...

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

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Chrome

Venini Abaco Three-Light Suspension Light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Venini Abaco Three-Light Suspension Light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Abaco three light suspension light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin. Measurements suspension: Ø 7.48 ""H 217.72"" 3 x max 40W E14 - dimme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

Venini Italy production Tessuto tissue  ceiling lamp Diaz De Santilana years '70
Venini Italy production Tessuto tissue  ceiling lamp Diaz De Santilana years '70

Venini Italy production Tessuto tissue ceiling lamp Diaz De Santilana years '70

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Biella, IT

Venini Italy production "Tessuto" tissue ceiling lamp by Diaz De Santilana in years '70.. for the tessuti series I really want to specify that this is an original Venini "tissue" in...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Trilobi wall sconce, Paolo Venini Murano, Italy 1970s
Trilobi wall sconce, Paolo Venini Murano, Italy 1970s

Trilobi wall sconce, Paolo Venini Murano, Italy 1970s

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

Important Trilobi model wall sconces with glass prisms by Paolo Venini and produced in the 1970s on the island of Murano. Steel frame and transparent Murano glass. There are 8 pane...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Steel

Paolo Venini Braided Diamointe Table lamp for Venini Italy, 1940c.
Paolo Venini Braided Diamointe Table lamp for Venini Italy, 1940c.

Paolo Venini Braided Diamointe Table lamp for Venini Italy, 1940c.

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Venini Braided Diamante Table Lamp, Model 9034, Italy, c. 1940 A rare and elegant mid-century table lamp by Paolo Venini for Venini, featuring a hand-blown glass body in a distinctiv...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Venini Chandelier Tubes Murano Art Glass, 1960s Italian Design
Pair of Venini Chandelier Tubes Murano Art Glass, 1960s Italian Design

Pair of Venini Chandelier Tubes Murano Art Glass, 1960s Italian Design

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pair Venini chandelier tubes Murano Art glass, 1960s.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp
20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp

20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Paolo Venini emerged as one of the leading figures in the production of Murano Glass and an important contributor to twentieth century Italian design. In 1921 with Giacomo Cappellin,...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini 2-Piece Veliero Table Lamp in White and Clear by Tadao Ando

Venini 2-Piece Veliero Table Lamp in White and Clear by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Veliero Tavolo table lamp, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is available in 2 different versions. ""The strictly ruled geometry becomes a Wave with soul that gains ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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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.