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 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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Creator: Venini
Murano Glass and Varnished Metal 3-Light Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This 3-light Membrana pendant features Murano glass shades and a steel structure.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but the g...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
1970's Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Looking for lighting that makes an impression? From the chrome chain and canopy, underneath we get to a spectacular combination of hanging crystal-glass bars 117 Quadriedri- shaped a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1970's Quadriedri Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Looking for lighting that makes an impression? This is the one. From round brass plate, underneath we get to a spectacular arrangement of 121 Quadriedri Murano glass bars. This light...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular vintage Italian Murano chandelier, hand blown Murano glass, six lights, 23 karat "polvero d'oro" (gold leaf flecks) in "opaline " glass with smoked amber and gold glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Venini Murano Chandelier with 54 Discs
By Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Venini chandelier with 54 discs.
The chandelier has four sockets for small incandescent lamps with screw base or E14 type LEDs and one E27 . It is possible to install this fixture ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
"Esprit" Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Chandelier "Esprit" in Murano hand blown glass and chrome metal.
Designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in the 1970s.
Bibliography:
- Domus 436 (marzo 1966), advertising...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, 1960 ca.
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
These two chandelier features a metallic strucuture and magnificent light diffusers in Murano glass with a unique star shape. Manufactured by Venini in the 60s, these items are a tru...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Venini Chandelier in Murano Glass, 1960, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
This amazing chandelier was produced by Venini in the 60s. Its metallic body mounts exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers.
Thanks to its prismatic-shaped glasses, this item me...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini Chandelier Metal Crome Murano 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier Murano glass iron, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1950's Brass and Glass Swirl Pendant by Venini
By Venini
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This elegant piece consisting of a brass frame and 2 unique decorated glass reflectors/dishes
The lower and upper round curved glass reflectors are decorated with Blue lines that c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
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
Materials
Metal
Round Italian Venini 1970s Polyhedron Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round Italian Venini glass chandelier from the 1970s with 169 polyhedron glass pieces.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Venini Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Venini chandelier Murano glass from a Palm Beach estate
Measurement of the chandelier portion itself is 13 5/8 height x 13 1/2 diameter
Including the chain a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Murano Reticello Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass chandelier decorated in reticello glass, made by Venini Glass and Att. to be designed by Carlo Scarpa. An elegant spherical design with br...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
VENINI Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Crome 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier VENINI
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Ceiling Ball Chandelier Venini Yellow Brass Chain, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian ceiling ball chandelier venini yellow brass chain, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
White and Red Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown white and red glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Mura...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This striking esprit chandelier was produced by Venini during the 1970s.
Explosion of flowers, made with amber and clear precious Murano glasses.
C...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Venini “ Filigrana “ Murano Glass Gold Brass Iron 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1950's Brass and Glass Pendant in style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This elegant piece consisting of a brass frame and two glass reflectors/dishes.
The lower round curved glass reflectors is decorated with white lines that create swirl effect. Where...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Ball Glass Pendant Lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian mid-century blown Murano glass, ball shape pendant lamp designed by Toni Zuccheri in the 1960s per Venini fashion house and named th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Venini Oval Murano Glass Chandelier 12-Light, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exceptional Venini oval Murano glass chandelier 12-light, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1960's Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Looking for lighting that makes an impression? This is the one. From the practical, chunky chain and canopy, underneath we get to a spectacular arrangement of hanging crystal-glass c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Original 'CALZA' Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1960's
By Venini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original large Venini glass chandelier. Italy, Murano, 1960.
A large chandelier with hand-blown "CALZA" amber and clear glass tubes. Made in Murano Italy. Metal frames with glass ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
A chandelier model Saturno designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Venini, Murano, 1990. Out production.
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1990s Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Venini Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Venini chandelier, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 96 cm; D=50 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Poliedri Chandeliers by Venini - 2 Available
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear and amethyst polyhedron/polyhedral shaped Murano glasses, mounted on white metal frames / Made in Italy by Venini, circa 1960s
6 lights / E12 or E14 typ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa lattimo "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano 1938
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Carlo Scarpa ceiling lamp 1938
Ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini Murano
Clear and Lattimo “ a fasce” gla...
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier by Venini. Each of the prisms is solid glass, measuring 11 inches and 4 inches. They hang from hooks onto a chrome frame, as pictured. Any amoun...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Italian Venini Murano "Triedri" cascade chandelier, manufactured, circa 1970s.
It is decorated with 81 long amber and clear crystal triedro glass tubes on a chrome metal structure.
...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Murano Scavo Glass with Custom Chrome Pendant
By Venini
Located in Canton, MA
Scavo is Italian for “Dug up.” Using a special technique, glass blowers mimic the appearance of ancient roman glass artifacts dug up as part of archeological finds. This fixture is in custom chrome, with seafoam glass marked Vetri Soffiati...
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Murano Glass Venini Chandelier - Italy 1950s
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass Venini chandelier - Italy 1950s
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Chandelier Ball Murano Glass Venini Italian Design Brass Chain Gold 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Murano glass ball chandelier, with gold brass chain.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini “Filigrana “Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Brass 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Glass Chrome Pendant Lamp by T. Zuccheri, Italy 1970
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Italian glass chrome pendant lamp by Toni Zuccheri, Italy 1970s.
Spectacular hanging lamp by Toni Zuccheri with g...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Amber Glass Venini Pendant, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A classic simple glass pendant light with a wonderfully warm color.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Blown Glass Pendant, Italy, 1950's
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini, Italy 1950's
A blown clear glass lantern with delicate woven spiral patterns in colored Zanfirico glass; nickeled mounts
Measures: 12 diameter x 38 height ( Height can be a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini
By Venini
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Murano Amber and Clear Tronchi Chandelier Venini. The chandelier has a missing piece from the bottom row.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Willy Rizzo for BD Lumica Glass Teardrop and Brass Pendant 1970's
By Gaetano Sciolari, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Murano glass pendant with Venini tear drops and brass frame by Willy Rizzo for BD Lumica, Italy 1970's. A remarkable chandelier with hand-blown glass and cubist frame.
M...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Venini Glass Oval Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s Mid-Century Modern Venini glass chandelier with brass frame and amber and clear glass rods.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Murano Glass Brass Pendant by Carlo Scarpa, Italy, 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Venini hand blown Murano glass "Filigrana" sphere pendant, Italy, 1950s, atributed to designer Carlo Scarpa. Brass mounted in conical shape showing its elegant and clean lines desi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare example of a Murano glass and brass chandelier, produced by Venini in the 1950s. Twenty-two curved arms in Murano crystal. Four E27 bulbs.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Striped Glass Pendant Fixture, Italy
By Venini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Attractive Venini Italian Glass Fixture in milk and chrome yellow vertical stripes.
Excellent condition. 1960's Italy.
13.5" high, 11" wide at widest, 5" at top. 22" original wiri...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Filigrana Murano Glass pendant, Italy, 1930s
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Intricate Carlo Scarpa for Venini Filigrana murano glass pendant,
Italy, 1930s.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Venini “Triloba” Murano Glass Brass Model 963, 1965, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Esprit Toni Zuccheri XL Original Glass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1970
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage majestic 39" Esprit ball chandelier in wonderful refurbished condition, Venini 1960-1969
One of kind unique giant Esprit chandelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare chandelier was produced in Italy by the famous glassworks Venini, circa 1960s. It is made from 51 handmade pieces of transparent glass hung on the painted metal structure. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murano Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Berlin, BE
Venini Murano chandelier with 88 lights, no chips. 4x E27. To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concerning local requirements.
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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Chandelier, 1955 Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier, Murano glass 1955, brass and glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
VENINI “Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Iron 1955 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI “Poliedri “ Carlo Scarpa Murano glass iron 1955 Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Vennini 1960s Pendant Reticello Glass Pendant
By Venini
Located in London, GB
Large and exquisite blown crystal clear Murano glass dome shape lampshade decorated with spiraling white stripes of using the highly skilled Reticello technique that involves the mer...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid Century White and Crystal "Tessuto" Murano Glass Chandelier. This beautiful object was produced in Italy in the 70s by Venini.
Woven Glass created by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the 1930s; similar to filigree but obtained using very thin reeds joined with alternating colors and flattened to form strips similar to fabric ribbons, joined and manipulated to obtain the desired design.
This is an exceptionally beautiful chandelier due to the state of the piece, the size of the light but above all the subtlety of the Tessuto Murano Glass.
A stunning piece of lighting with infinite elegance that will complement an art deco or mid-century living room or entryway perfectly.
The Chandelier uses a single E26/27 light bulb.
Scarpa was born in Venice. Much of his early childhood was spent in Vicenza, where his family moved when he was 2 years old. After his mother's death at the age of 13, he moved with his father and brother to Venice. Carlo attended the Academy of Fine Arts where he concentrated on architectural studies. Graduated from the Academy of Venice, with the title of Professor of Architecture, he was apprenticed to the architect Francesco Rinaldo. Scarpa married Rinaldo's niece, Nini Lazzari (Onorina Lazzari).
However, Scarpa refused to take the pro forma...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Vintage Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Italian Blown Glass Shade Pendant
By Venini
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage Venini Murano hand blown art glass single socket pendant by Toni Zuccheri. Circa 1960's -1970's. New wiring and chrome ceiling cap. 13.5" in dia...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Venini chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini chandeliers and pendants are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini chandeliers and pendants, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 412 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 205 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants by Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo, and Fabio Ltd. Prices for Venini chandeliers and pendants 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 $5,405.