Venini Table Lamps
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 Fantasmino Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch Table Lamp Aquamarine
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Skillful glasswork gives back this object a slight movement, as if it were suspended in space. Its iconic silhouette comes from an exclusive archival prototype and brings a playful t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
21st Century Fungo Massimo Table Lamp in Grey/Milk-White by Vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in murano, IT
How can such a complex and sophisticated technique like "Canne" (canes) give life to such a natural and spontaneous shape? Only Massimo Vignelli knows. Designed in 1956, this unique ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
21st Century 3 Level Veliero Table Lamp in Crystal/Milk-White by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Veliero comprises 6 modular elements; the simplicity of the original square remains unchanged, and is actually enhanced by the encounter with the other elements, expressing itself in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Replicanti Table Lamp in Red by Mimmo Rotella
By Mimmo Rotella, Venini
Located in murano, IT
These works by Mimmo Rotella have squared heads and wear masks or goggles to clearly see the world around them. They observe it, with a seraphic, slightly sorrowful look on their fac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Sultani Large Table Lamp in Milk-White by Leonardo Ranucci
By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci
Located in murano, IT
Fine shapes and materials brighten up the dark Arabian nights with their warm glow, creating a mysterious and fascinating atmosphere, intriguing like the idea of ancient sultans. Cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century 2 Level Veliero Table Lamp in Crystal/Milk-White by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Veliero comprises 6 modular elements; the simplicity of the original square remains unchanged, and is actually enhanced by the encounter with the other elements, expressing itself in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Venini Battery Lamp in Amber, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Skillful glasswork gives back this object a slight movement, as if it were suspended in space. Its iconic silhouette comes from an exclusive archival prototype and brings a playful t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Kiritam Table Lamp in Aquamarine/Milk-Wh
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Its name evokes its ancient meaning: "crown", from the Sanskrit term kirīṭam. Its shape recalls those of the most worshipped and depicted Hindu deities. But gold gives way to glass. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
21st Century Zoe Small Table Lamp 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 Table Lamps
21st Century Mappamondi Table Lamp in Crystal/Horizon/Sapphire by Sandro Chia
By Sandro Chia, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Earth, air, fire and water. Horizon, Sapphire and Crystal. Red, Arancione and Amber Yellow. Sandro Chia’s luminous globes convey primordial power, catching and holding the viewer’s a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Replicanti Table Lamp in Sapphire by Mimmo Rotella
By Venini, Mimmo Rotella
Located in murano, IT
These works by Mimmo Rotella have squared heads and wear masks or goggles to clearly see the world around them. They observe it, with a seraphic, slightly sorrowful look on their fac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Abat-Jour Table Lamp in Améthyste/Violet/Wistaria by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The light turns on and precious glass pearls start shining, brightening up the space with their intense hues. Every single sphere is crafted using the special "Balloton" technique, f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp in Aquamarine 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Sultani Small Table Lamp in Milk-White by Leonardo Ranucci
By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Fine shapes and materials brighten up the dark Arabian nights with their warm glow, creating a mysterious and fascinating atmosphere, intriguing like the idea of ancient sultans. Cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Sultani Small Table Lamp in Grey by Leonardo Ranucci
By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Fine shapes and materials brighten up the dark Arabian nights with their warm glow, creating a mysterious and fascinating atmosphere, intriguing like the idea of ancient sultans. Cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century 2 Level Veliero Table Lamp in Crystal / Milk-White by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in murano, IT
Veliero comprises 6 modular elements; the simplicity of the original square remains unchanged, and is actually enhanced by the encounter with the other elements, expressing itself in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century 3 Level Veliero Table Lamp in Crystal/Milk-White by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in murano, IT
Veliero comprises 6 modular elements; the simplicity of the original square remains unchanged, and is actually enhanced by the encounter with the other elements, expressing itself in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Table Lamp in Straw-Yellow by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Balloton Table Lamp in Grey Blown Glass 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Fantasmino Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch Table Lamp Red
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Skillful glasswork gives back this object a slight movement, as if it were suspended in space. Its iconic silhouette comes from an exclusive archival prototype and brings a playful t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Darpanah Table Lamp in LightPink/MilkWhite/Sapphire
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Appealing in shape and glow, it is tinged with a hint of Sapphire and Pink. Darpanah fascinates the viewer. Its powerful aesthetics urged Ettore Sottsass to turn to Sanskrit for insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
21st Century Donna Di Rango Table Lamp in Multicolour by Sandro Chia
By Sandro Chia, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Donna di Rango stems from the encounter between glass and bronze. Elegant and classy in her colourful attire shaped from Crystal. Mysterious and charming, she stares back at the view...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Zoe Large Table Lamp 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Pair of Paolo Venini INCISO Lamps
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Paolo Venini (Italian, 1895-1959); Venini (Italy)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: wheel-carved glass, acrylic (base)
Dimensions (H...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$7,500 / set
Table Lamp 'Boletus' by Mario Ticco for Venini, Italy 1970s
By Mario Ticcò, Venini
Located in Hellouw, NL
We are in love with this Table Lamp 'Boletus' by Mario Ticco for Venini; a striking piece that epitomizes Italian design excellence from the 1970s. This exquisite lamp is not merely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Zoe Large Tavolo Table Light in Grey by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zoe Tavolo table lamp, designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas and manufactured by Venini, features a lantern shape.
Indoor use only.
Dimensions:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Venini Replicanti Table Light in Red with Glasses
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Replicanti table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade blown glass body wearing different types of accessories. Limited edition of 99 art pieces. Indoor use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$9,306 / item
"Membrane" Murano glass table lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, italy
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Venini is one of the most famous and luxurious brand of Murano glass lightings. It collaborated with Toni Zuccheri since the beginning of 1960's.
From this association came out the "...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
$3,312 Sale Price
20% Off
Large "Fungo" table lamp by Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1950's
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Renens, CH
Large "Fungo" table lamp by Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1950's
Iconic Fungo table lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini also called Zefiro in the Venini catalogue.
This is the ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Fantasmino Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The special relationship between light and matter that has always been the hallmark of VENINI glassware return in this line of table and floor lamps that bring the Opalino technique ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare table lamp by Paolo Venini inciso, sommerso, pesante Ed.Venini, Italy 1950
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Renens, CH
Rare Venini Table Lamp – Inciso, Sommerso, Pesante – Italy, 1950
This lamp is a beautiful example of Venini's signature elegance and sublime craftsmanship.
Designed directly by Pao...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Battery Lamp in Orange, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Skillful glasswork gives back this object a slight movement, as if it were suspended in space. Its iconic silhouette comes from an exclusive archival prototype and brings a playful t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
21st Century Muse Glass Sculpture Table Lamp in Milk-White by Fabio Novembre
By Venini, Fabio Novembre
Located in murano, IT
Just like the Metaphysical artists from the early 1900s, Fabio Novembre depicts his muses as faceless figures, intent on not seeing nor hearing the tragic events that dominated the e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
21st Century Abat-Jour Lampshade Small Table Lamp in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The light turns on and precious glass pearls start shining, brightening up the space with their intense hues. Every single sphere is crafted using the special "Balloton" technique, f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
21st Century Zoe Small Table Lamp in Grey 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Sultani Large Table Lamp in Grey by Leonardo Ranucci
By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci
Located in murano, IT
Fine shapes and materials brighten up the dark Arabian nights with their warm glow, creating a mysterious and fascinating atmosphere, intriguing like the idea of ancient sultans. Cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Small Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
21st Century Zoe Large Table Lamp in Grey by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas
By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Table Lamps
Vintage Massimo Vignelli Style 'Fungo’ Table Lamps 1950s
By Venini
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare pair of 'Fungo' Murano glass table lamps inspired by Massimo Vignelli.
A true statement pair of lamps, well and beautifully ...
Category
20th Century French Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
"Membrane" table lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Venini circa 1960
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Venini is one of the most famous and luxurious brand of Murano glass lightings. It collaborated with Toni Zuccheri since the beginning of 1960's.
From this association came out the "...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,312 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini table lamps 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 table lamps, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 65 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 84 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original table lamps by Venini were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table lamps by Vistosi, Kartell, and Lumina. Prices for Venini table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $335 and can go as high as $26,629, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,956.
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Questions About Venini Table Lamps
- 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.