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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Creator: Venini
21st Century Marcello Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It brings to mind orderly rows of bell-shaped flowers, as fine as glass. But it also evokes the exotic beauty of the Far East and the ornate Baroque sty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
$278,485 / item
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Venini Chandelier “Toni Zuccheri“ Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier “Toni Zuccheri“ Murano glass metal iron, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano 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.
Designed by the famous Italian Arquitect Gio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
VENINI Chandelier Filigrana Brass Murano Glass 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional chandelier VENINI Filigrana 1930
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1930s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
21st Century Tappeto Volante Flexible Structure Large Chandeliers in Crystal
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
As the light turns on, a bright trail appears like magic, like the flying carpet from Arabian and Persian mythology. Its splendor casts a spell on the viewers, urging them to jump on it and fly into the unknown. Tappeto Volante...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Paolo Venini Italian Mid-Century Glass Scroll Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) clear glass chandelier with 6 upright scrolls & 6 scroll form arms holding large round bowl form shades with glass drops a...
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Early 20th Century Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
$18,500 / item
Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of hand-blown glass orange pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini.
This model was ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Modern Elegant Venini "Bluino" Chandelier Crystal Glass and Brass
By Venini
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern elegant VENINI "BLUINO" chandelier crystal glass and brass.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Venini yellow glass iron brass, 1955, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
1950s Murano, Venini & Co. Round Pendant in Orange and White Cased Glass
By Venini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Italian Modern Murano Venini Lamp Co. Adjustable Hanging Lamp, circa 1950's. Featuring a large bell shaped cased glass shade with Orange exterior and White interior. Shown with...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
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
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
$20,959 / item
21st Century Balloton Ceiling Lamp Shape 2 in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The latest re-edition features bright new elements, complex shapes and different uses. But it stays true to the Balloton technique, which lends a unique texture – pleasant to the eye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Parallelo 893.80 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.80 H63,5 CR/NE/TE
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea
Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable
Finishes: Black nickel metal
Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Balloton Ceiling Lamp Shape 3 in Tea by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The latest re-edition features bright new elements, complex shapes and different uses. But it stays true to the Balloton technique, which lends a unique texture – pleasant to the eye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1970s Venini Gocce Chandelier designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Venini
Located in Montclair, NY
A beautiful and rare Venini ceiling mount light designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, the son-in-law of Paolo Venini. This design is know as "G...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
21st Century Diamantei Large Chandeliers in Satin Grey 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Esprit Medium 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 12-Light Chandeliers 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
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.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
A timeless beauty of Murano glass. This opulent chandelier, a masterpiece, was artfully crafted by Venini in 1960. Its grandeur is composed of 60 meticulously handcrafted Murano glas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
21st Century Porpora 7-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Essential decorations and a sleek structure with simple arms and cups, for a minimalist design by VENINI. Born in 1924 yet timeless, it has stood the test of time. It is just as mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Red Lion, PA
This chandelier is made of thin tubes designed in the style of Murano produced in Italy by Venini.
Thin, elegant, hand blown glass tube elements.
Rewiring Strongly Suggested.
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1960s Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Straw-Yellow
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Amber blown glass pendant lamp and blue iridescent applications
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Cesendello pendant lamp made of amber blown glass with iridescent blue applications. Venini production, attributed to Vittorio Zecchin, circa 1920.
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Anni Trenta Luce Chandelier by Venini in White Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful "Anni Trenta" Chandelier in white Murano glass.
This very nice shaped lamp is designed and by Venini 1997.
This particular chandelier is manufactured in 1999.
The 1930s, c...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Rhythm Large Chandeliers in Milk-White by Alessandro Isola
By I M Lab, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Like notes breaking through the silence and creating rhythm, glass flows through metal structures, turning into lanterns. Rhythm, designed by I M Lab, is the quintessence of the art ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Venini Green Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Venini
Located in Montclair, 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
21st Century Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï
By Venini, Atelier Oï 1
Located in murano, IT
Atelier OÏ wishes to convey its quest for a genuine interactive dialogue through lightness, its search for an aesthetics that defies emptiness and sparks emotions through the encount...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Toni Zuccheri Membrana Ceiling Lamp in Murano Glass by Venini 1960s Italy
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Ceiling or Hanging lamp from the 'Membrane' series, designed by Toni Zuccheri and created between 1966 and 1968 by the famous Italian company Venini.
The lamp presents a round sha...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Tobia Scarpa for Venini 802.1 Pendant
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown frosted glass, chromed metal.. *2nd matching pendant available.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
21st Century Zoe Large Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas
By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini
Located in murano, IT
From the ancient tracks of desert rocks to present-day Venice. Zoe – designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas in 2014 – is a paradigm, a place where different times and spaces com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Venini 'Tronchi" Round Ballroom Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Hanover, MA
Monumental round flush mount "tronchi" tube chandelier by Venini. Three tiers.
52 inches diameter, 30 inch drop.
6 inch polished brass banded mounting pan, mirror polished stainles...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel
Italian Mid-Century Murano Ball Glass Pendant Lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
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
$1,049 Sale Price
77% Off
21st Century Tappeto Volante Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Nastri 905.03 SOSP CRISTALLO
Additional information:
Material: glass
Colour: crystal
Light source: 3 x max 12W LED R7S
Finishes: chrome metal
Dimensions: W 120 x H 35 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Diamantei Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid Century Brown Murano Glass Drops Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo 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
$1,600 Sale Price
64% Off
Venini Chandelier "Pastorale" 1972 Ludovico Diaz de Santillana Murano Glass
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Munster, NRW
You have the rare opportunity to acquire an absolutely stunning modern chandelier from the house of Venini, Italy.
The magnificent model "Pastorale" with the catalog number 966 - wi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
21st Century Nastri Small 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
VENINI Chandelier Filigrana Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
21st Century Abaco Shape 1, 5 Sphere Suspension Light in Muticolour
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Large Murano 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
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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
21st Century Rotondo Large Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Bold shades of Black blend together with the hues of Crystal or Tea of the sphere. They enclose it, surrounding it with thin and thick lines, alternating in a seemingly random fashio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Venini Tree of Chandeliers Murano Glass Brass, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Refined tree chandeliers Venini Murano glass and brass, 1940.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$8,946 / item
Large Membrana Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique hand-blown glass pendant by Italian glass artist Toni Zuccheri. The pendant is part of the Membrana series from circa 1966-1968. This extra large globe from Murano glass is su...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
21st Century Trizebao Suspension Lamp in Aqua Marine / Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Modular elements skilfully handcrafted from sheer glass. A three-dimensional vertical light flows through its core. Trizebao is the utmost expression of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
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
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Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier Glass Metal Crome, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier glass metal crome, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Porpora 9-Light Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Essential decorations and a sleek structure with simple arms and cups, for a minimalist design by VENINI. Born in 1924 yet timeless, it has stood the test of time. It is just as mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1960s Italian Murano Glass Globe by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
1960s Italian Murano glass globe by Venini.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
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
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Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier “Calza” Ludovico Diaz de Santillana Murano Glass, 1970, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Venini chandelier “Calza” Ludovico Diaz De Santillana Murano glass, 1970, Italy.
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Venini “Toni Zuccheri” Ceilling Light Murano Glass Brass 1955 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini ceilling light.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Diamantei Large Chandeliers in Gold Leaf Crystal/Crystal 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Grey by Atelier Oï
By Atelier Oï 1, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Atelier OÏ wishes to convey its quest for a genuine interactive dialogue through lightness, its search for an aesthetics that defies emptiness and sparks emotions through the encount...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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.
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Questions About Venini Chandeliers and Pendants
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.
- Where is Venini glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.