Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Italian
Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with the skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano.
While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns of the United States and Fulvio Bianconi.
Paolo Venini trained and practiced as a lawyer for a time, though his family had been involved with glassmaking for generations. After initially buying a share in a Venetian glass firm — he and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin established Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. in 1921 — Venini took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction, it produced mainly classical Baroque designs.
In 1932, Venini hired the young Carlo Scarpa— who would later distinguish himself as an architect — as his lead designer. Scarpa, working in concert with practiced glass artisans, completely modernized Venini, introducing simple, pared-down forms; bright primary colors; and bold patterns such as stripes, banding and abstract compositions that utilized cross sections of murrine (glass rods).
Paolo Venini’s best designs are thought to be his two-color Clessidre hourglasses, produced from 1957 onward, and the Fazzoletto (“handkerchief”) vase, designed with Bianconi in 1949. Bianconi’s masterworks are considered by many to be his Pezzato works — colorful vases with patterns that resemble those of a patchwork quilt.
Other noteworthy and highly collectible vintage Venini works include Ponti’s dual-tone stoppered bottles (circa 1948); rare glass sculptures from the Doge series by Stearns, the first American to design for the firm; Vignelli’s striped lanterns of the 1960s; the Occhi vases with eyelet-shaped patterns by Tobia Scarpa (son of Carlo); and, with their almost zen purity, the Bolle (“bubbles”) bottles designed by Wirkkala in 1968.
With these works — and many others by some of the creative titans of the 20th and 21st centuries — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.
Find antique and vintage Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Venini
Pair of Venini wall lights, Triedri glass, Murano, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of Venini wall lights produced in Italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design t...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Venini Style Pyramid Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful small pyramid shaped glass flush mount featuring multiple crystal clear glass plates, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end piece.
Cleaned ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Venini wall lights, Triedri glass, Murano, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of Venini wall lights produced in Italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design t...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Large Pair of Hand Blown Murano Glass Sconces by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
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Glass
Pair of Venini wall lights, Triedri glass, Murano, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of Venini wall lights produced in Italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design t...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
By Venini
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces. This listing is for one pair but we actually have three pair available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Set of 2 Poliedri wall sconces, Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 2 Poliedri wall sconces, design by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1950. Elegant wall sconces composed of Poliedri elements made of blown crystal glass, arranged on several le...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
VENINI - TONI ZUCCHERI - Pair of wall sconces - MURANO - ITALY - 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of murano glass wall sconces ,produced by VENINI and designed by TONI ZUCCHERI, original from the 1960s and made in MURANO - ITALY.
They are in perfect condition and working , e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Venini Murano Italian White Glass Wall Lamps or Ceiling Lamps 1995
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Pair of wall or ceiling lamps produced by Venini Murano with white blown glass, Venini 1995 trademark engraved on edge, Italy 1990s
The lamps are original to the period and show the...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Applique Murano Glass by Venini, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Italian Pair of Murano glasses Wall Sconces by Toni Zuccheri. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Venini.
Venini is one of ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Trio of Wall Lamps Barovier Style. Murano, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Set consisting of 3 wall sconces made of pure Murano glass In the style of Ercole Barovier's “Bolle.”
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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Trihedron Glass Vintage Wall Light Produced by Venini, 4 Available, 1960s
By Venini
Located in taranto, IT
Extraordinary batch of 4 huge appliques
These original Venini 1960s, composed of a metal structure, with inserts on the upper edge, and about 80 trihedron glasses, most of them 28 c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini set of two of Eight wall Lamps, Victor Model 80's
By Venini
Located in bari, IT
Wall lamp in Murano Lattimo glass with peach-colored cube. Craftsmanship. Engraved signature: Venini Italia 84. Modern antiques Made in Italy.
A...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
pair of Venini Style Triedroglass Tree Tears Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconces
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful tree tear-shaped glass wall sconces featuring eight long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end piece...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Applique Combination Venini Tony Zuccheri 1960s Murano Art Glass
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Applique combination Venini Tony Zuccheri 1960s Murano art glass, made of Murano glass, lacquered metal frame, large solid brass aesthetic screws, you can ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare vintage Italian Patchwork wall lights with Murano glass plates mounted on painted metal frames, designed by Toni Zuccheri and made by Venini in Italy, in 1960s
Each piece can b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
By Venini
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
One of Three Venini Style Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three Murano glass wall sconces featuring five crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces.
Clean...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Murano glass wall sconces, Venini
By Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 4 Murano glass wall sconces, Venini, Italy. The design and geometric workings of glass, diffusing light harmoniously and softly. An example of Italian design excellence in lig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Several Clear Gold Glass Chrome Sconces by Venini, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful glass wall sconces featuring eleven long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with chrome details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces.
Cleaned and well...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Venini Abaco Ceiling Light in Milk White by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin
By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ceiling light in handmade-blown glass.
Year of manufacture: 1998
Metal: Chromium-plated
Light source: 6 x max 60W E14
Color: Shade: Milk white
Spheres: Crystal “Filigrana” mil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Fragments Large Wall Light in Multicolour by Fernando
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Born and reborn from glass. This work by Fernando and Humberto Campana perfectly reflects the Brazilian spirit: in transformation and creativity, it finds a way to fight and emerge from the crisis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
VENINI Couple Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1949 italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Wall Lights VENINI Glass Murano Brass
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI Sconces Murano Glass Brass 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Sconces.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini “Toni Zuccheri “ Sconces Metal Crome Murano Glass, 1970, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconces.
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Argea Ceiling Light in Milk White with Crystal Sphere
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ceiling light in handmade-blown glass with submerged silver leaves.
Metal: Chromium-plated
Light source: 6 x max 60W E14
Color: Milk white/sphere crystal silver leaves
Measurem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Sconces Swan Murano Glass by Tina Aufiero for Venini, Italy, 1990s
By Venini, Tina Aufiero
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights lamps sconces model Swan in white and clear Murano glass, by the designer Tina Aufiero for the italian design manufacture Venini. engraved signed and dated 1995. ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Venini Patchwork Hand Blown Wall Lamp by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini
Located in Weesp, NL
Set of amazing and very rare and luxury Italian wall lights or sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini Murano, model Patchwork,
hot-worked transparent glass, painted...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Wall Sconce White Murano Glass & Brass, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large wall mount with Murano glass rods on a brass frame. Each clear Murano glass rod includes white stripes, making the glasses shimmer white. Heavy duty. With this light yo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Venini Sconce in "Lattimo" Murano Glass, 1940s designed by Gio Ponti
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Small one light sconce in pastel grey and white Murano glass.
This is a very hard to find light manufactured by Venini accoring to the designs of Gio Ponti.
This wall light holds on...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Flush Mount / Sconce by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single milky white Murano glass shade with brown border / Made in Italy by Venini, circa 1960s
Original mark on the frame
Measures:...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Excepitional pair of appliques, 1930, Venini. Brass and glass... special color Red.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of "Patchwork" wall sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini c1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Firenze, FI
Wall or ceiling lighting system composed of 2 Murano glass elements, model "Patchwork," designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. The frame is made of white painted metal, on which trans...
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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI Art Deco ‘Sconces MURANO GLASS RAME SMALTATO 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare ed eccezionali Appliques Art Deco’ VENINI
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Argea Wall Light in Milk White with Chrome Hardware
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall light in handmade blown glass.
Year of manufacture: 2000
Metal: Chromium-plated
Light source: 1 x max 100W E27
Color: Milk white/crystal silver leaves
Measurements: 9” 4....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
1960s Glass 'Triedri' Wall Light Attributed to Venini
By Venini
Located in Schoorl, NL
Iconic Italian wall light attributed to Venini. It holds five "Triedri" glass prisms and one E14 lights bulb.
There are three clear prisms with a white line and 2 amber prisms.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Coppia di applique Venini attribuite a Toni Zuccheri
By Barovier, Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di applique di Venini, attribuite a Toni Zuccheri.
73,5 cm per 20,5 cm
37,5 cm per 37,5 cm
Lavorazione non perfetta come da foto
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Hand Blown Glass Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Schoorl, NL
If you like vintage lighting then you will love this glass sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Designed with four vertical tubes and metal centre with on...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Venini Pair of Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini pair of sconces Murano glass brass, 1940.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Venini Sconce Murano Glass Brass, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Sconce.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Venini "Tree Bark" Pattern Wall Sconces
By Venini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Venini Murano wall sconces in a clear thick ribbed pattern, Tree Bark. Stainless steel back plate with a double socket, incandesce...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Wall Sconces, Ice and Pink Triedri by Venini, Murano, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconces composed of 19 Murano crystal prisms (triedri) for each sconce in a chrome metal frame. The shape of the sconces is column. The glasses ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Venini “Toni Zuccheri “ Sconce Murano Glass Metal Crome 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconce.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian midcentury wall lights by Venini, marked
By Venini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Charming pair of Venini wall lights in clear decorated glass, peculiar pink details and craftsmanship.
Very rare pair.
Marked Venini in the brass.
Italy, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Venini Tronchi Sconces or Wall Lights by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this remarkable pair of Venini Tronchi wall lights, expertly crafted by the talented Toni Zuccheri during the 1970s. These captivating sconces fea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Venini Gio Ponti Two-Light Wall Light in Multicolor
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall light in multicolor handmade-blown glass.
Numbered Edition
Year of Manufacture: 1946
Metal: Gold-plated with chain
Color: Multicolor
Wall light: 2 lights x max 60W E14
C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini "Toni Zuccheri" One Sconce Murano Glass Brass Metal, 1955, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI sconces.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Venini. Having a brass frame and beautiful glass prisms. Each of the prisms are solid glass, measuring 11 inches each. Three available.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Mid-Century Modern Murano Swirl Glass Sconces Attributed to Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of elegant round wall sconces with hand blown swirl Murano glass set on a metal frame. Manufactured in Murano, Italy 1970s.
Details
Creator: Murano
Dimensions: Diameter: 29...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Venini Sconce 1940 Murano Glass Metal Crome Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconce 1940 Murano glass metal crome Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Gio Ponti Three-Light Wall Light in Multi-Color
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall light in multi-color handmade blown glass.
Numbered edition
Year of manufacture: 1946
Metal: Gold-plated with chain
Color: Multi-Color
Wall light: 3 lights x max 60W E14
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Venini Abaco Applique Wall Light in White by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin
By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall light in handmade-blown glass.
Year of manufacture: 1998
Metal: White painted
Color: Milk-white, sphere gray-milk-white
Measurements: 15.75” 8.27” H 13.78""
Code: 823.02
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Eclectic Glass and Iron Applique
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Italian eclectic wall sconce designed by the great master glassmaker Venini, from the 1960s, of fine Italian manufacture.
It has the supporting structure made of durable iron, which...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Venini “Toni Zuccheri “Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini "Toni Zuccheri" sconces Murano glass brass, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1930 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconces Murano glass brass metal 1930 Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 165 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 47 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces by Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, and Barovier&Toso. Prices for Venini wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $561 and can go as high as $116,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,117.
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Questions About Venini Wall Lights and Sconces
- 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.