Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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 in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano. While the company’s 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 Giò Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearnsof 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 took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction it produced mainly classical Baroque designs. In 1932, he 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 century — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.
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Creator: Venini
Large J.T. Kalmar Textured Glass Pendant, circa 1950
By J.T. Kalmar, Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Large textured glass and brass pendant by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950. Made from a single sheet of textured glass which is 'curled' into a large, slightly organic, cylinder. One original...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Murano Glass Globe by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
1960s Italian Murano glass globe by Venini.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Green Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A documented pendant light by designed Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Santillana was the director and a designer for the famed glass house Venini from 1959-1985. Dome shade is hand blo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Suspension Lights by Tobia Scarpa for Venini
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of suspension lights by Tobia Scarpa for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1965. Satin glass diffuser with brushed glass incalmo strip and nickel-plated brass hardware...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
One Venini Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp, 1960
By Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice shaped glass pendant lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Murano, 1960.
This heavy and thick glass lamp has a very nice unusual shape. The lamp gives very nice wa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Brass and Cased Glass Lantern
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cobolt blue and milk glass lantern-styled ceiling lamp with brass blade armature.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Round Pair Great Italian Murano Venini Chandelier Poliedri 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegance and simplicity for this extraordinary pair of venini Murano glass chandeliers with transparent, unique and inimitable polyhedra.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass hanging pendant or suspension light with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Martinengo Thirty-two-light Chandelier in Crystal
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Majestic chandeliers in handmade-blown glass.
Metal: Chromium Plated
Color: Crystal
32 lights x max 60W E14
Code: 99.50.01.32.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Two Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lights for Venini
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striped cased glass pendants.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
A Venini Murano Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Manchester, MA
This traditional elegant five-arm chandelier was manufactured in Venice by the Venini Family in the 1950s. It is made of clear glass with 24-karat gold inclusions.
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1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Oval Murano Glass Pendant, Italy, 1940s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Stunning handblown Murano glass pendant made by Venini in the 1940s. Particularly attractive is the large nickel chain which gives the piece an imposing presence. Holds one regular s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Sputnik Style Venini Chandelier in Chrome with Glass Rods, 1970s
By Venini, Camer Glass
Located in New York, NY
Sputnik style chandelier model N3001 in polished chrome with glass rods by Venini (Murano Italy) for Camer lighting, American, 1970s. A timeless chic design.
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1970s American Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid Century Brown Murano Glass Drops Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This large Murano brown glass drops and caramel colour crystals chandelier was made and designed by Venini in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Amber Murano Glass Pendants by Venini, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of amber cylinder shaped glass pendants designed and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini.
The internal part with the bulb holder indicates that these lamps are from ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Turquoise Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown turquoise glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini.
One of ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass and Varnished Metal Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1975 - 1979.
Made in varnished and chrome-plated metal and Murano glass.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfec...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1940s Murano Two Grooved Cast Glass Globes Pendant, Brass, Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Girona, ES
Ravishing Murano two grooved cast glass globes pendant, polished brass decentered suspension shaft. Polished golden brass ring with squares and flowers patterns. Two brass hatches gi...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970's Ten Arms Chandeliers By Venini
By Venini
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful chandelier with ten arms in clear amethyst blown glass by Venini in Murano. Italy 1970.
In perfect condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Murano Glass Chrome Plated Brass Chandelier a Light, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Murano glass chrome-plated brass chandelier a light, 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Colossal Venini Poliedri Chandelier, Italy, 1960s, Marked
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Colossal Poliedri chandelier made by Venini (signed) in the 1960s. It’s composed of hundreds of clear and textured hand-blown Murano glasses mounted on a white frame. Can be installe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier 1955 Opaline Glass Brass, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier 1955 opaline glass brass, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Signed Venini Three-Light Chandelier "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940 Model 960/12-3
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Small three-light chandelier signed by Venini in a dark, near-solid, amber/brown Lattimo Murano glass in Art deco style, circa 1930-1940.
This model has a number reference in Venini'...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini for Camer Glass
By Camer Glass, Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic 1970s Venini Murano glass chandelier will make a definite statement with its clear and smokey topaz prisms which catch the light beautifullly.
Note: Dimension...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hand-blown Blue and White Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand-blown blue and white tessuto (lined) glass pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design. It was produced by Murano glass specialist Venin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini "Reticello" Chandelier, Murano, 1940
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Six-arm chandelier by Venini, Italy. Handblown glass using the ‘Reticello’ technique.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier of Brass and Murano Glass Venini 1950.
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Venini model Tony Zuccheri Murano glass, 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass chandelier with gold plated metal finishes and chain. A colorful chandelier with a touch of elegance that adds color to any living room or entrance space. Also available in var...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Large Venini Chandelier, c1960
By Venini
Located in London, GB
This is an original Venini chandelier and not a recent reproduction.
Beautiful shade of pale pink glass. Gives a lovely soft light.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Original Venini Chandelier with Light blue Blown Glass, 1920
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary Venetian chandelier is proveniente from a famous Roman Hotel de la Ville.
Stamped Venini e C Vetri soffiati muranesi 1921-1925.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass chandelier with gold-plated metal finishes and chain. An understated and elegant chandelier option particularly suitable to an entrance or living room environment. Also availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Peter Marino Parallelo Large Pendant in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Parallelo Murano glass large pendant in crystal with black and tea bands by Peter Marino for Venini. Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the rectan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Lantern
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Handblown glass sphere and conical shaft with green, ribbon-like filigree.
Venini blue catalog model #138.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous Italian chrome and clear Murano “Tronchi” chandelier design by Venini in the 1970s. Newly rewired. Dimensions are for just the chandelier, not the chain. Let us know the ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandelier From Venini Venice Italy 1960s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Lucca, IT
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandelier from Venini, Venice, Italy 50s This fantastic Chandelier is made up of more than 200 transparent blown glass polyhdra. Mounted on their original whit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Two Pendant Lights by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two pendant lights by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1940's. Venini glass, brass. Custom brass backplate. Wired for U.S. standards. We recommend o...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Suspension Chandelier in Murano Glass Design Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in taranto, IT
Suspension lamp design Massimo Vignelli for Venini 60s, original
Made of bright orange coated glass, original lamp holder of the time
It measures 26 cm in height, over hollow, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown white and blue glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini.
One...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Midcentury "Reticello" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury "Reticello" white and crystal Murano glass chandelier. This wonderful item was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Venini.
This is an exceptionally beautiful ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Original Venini Chandelier with Light Blue Blown Glass, 1920
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary Venetian chandelier is proveniente from a famous Hotel de la Ville Roma.
Stamped Venini e C Vetri soffiati muranesi, 1921-1925.
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Cake Italian Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Cake Italian chandelier by Venini.
Category
Mid-20th Century Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Murano Art Glass Italian Design, Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano Art Glass Italian design, Venini, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Grey by Atelier Oï
By Atelier Oï 1, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stelle Filanti suspension lamp, designed by Atelier Oï and manufactured by Venini, features a leather structure. Available in three different colors. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pair of Red Striped Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of hand blown white and red striped glass pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Esprit Ceiling Light in Crystal
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Esprit collection was produced by Venini during the 1970s and offered an exciting blend of creativity and glass-making prowess combined with a meticulous and sensitive investigat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zoe pendant light in violet shades of glass. Its shape is reminiscent of a lantern and brightens any living space with its bold red color. Also available in other colors, sizes and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Pendant from Murano Glass by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1970s
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Anemone hand blown glass pendant designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Murano glass specialist Venini in the 1970s. The colourful model that seems to have been inspired by sea ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Mint Green Large Mid Century Italian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in München, DE
Turquoise green elegant mid century Italian Murano glass pendant lamp. Made in Italy.
Gorgeous minimalist 1960s design with very pleasant light through the thick overlay glass.
Whi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier “Triedi” Murano Glass Metal Crome Iron, 1960, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier “Triedi” Murano glass metal crome iron, 1960, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier murano glass, 1930, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Poliedri Sfera Small Murano Glass Chandelier
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Poliedri Sfera small Murano glass chandelier. Modular elements are elements in glass, which are hand-blown and handcrafted, and used to compose the chandeliers. The modular el...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Poliedri ceiling lamp for Venini in yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Large Venini Brass and Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960
By Venini
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and large Venini brass and crystal chandelier, manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Composed with five bulbs, in very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Reticello Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass chandelier decorated in reticello glass, made by Venini Glass and Att. to be designed by Carlo Scarpa. An elegant spherical design with brass stem and fittings. Newly re...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier, priced per piece, discount available for multiple purchase
Pristine Triete crystal glass chandelier with interlocking...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier Green Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier green Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Diamantei Twenty-One-Light Chandelier in Amethyst and Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Diamantei six-light chandelier in Amethyst red.
Measurements: Ø 39.37” H 43.30”
6 x max 60W E14
Metal: Gold-plated
Colors: Amethyst Red
Code: 99.29.01.06.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Venini chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs
Venini chandeliers and pendants are available on 1stDibs for sale. These distinctive objects are often made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. In our collection of Venini chandeliers and pendants there are many options to choose from, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 373 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 47 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of Venini's original chandeliers and pendants were created in Europe in the mid-century modern style during the 20th century. Many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo and Barovier & Toso if you are looking for additional options. Prices for Venini chandeliers and pendants can vary depending on size, time period and other attributes. Price for these items starts at US$288 and tops out at US$266,000, while pieces like these can sell for US$5,059. 1stDibs