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Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Creator: Venini
Venini Abaco Three-Light Suspension Light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Abaco three light suspension light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin. Measurements suspension: Ø 7.48 ""H 217.72"" 3 x max 40W E14 - dimme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Venini Abaco 5-Light Pendant Light by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abaco Suspension lamp, designed by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin and manufactured by Venini, is available with 5 lights (823.00). "One the one hand, the sphere: the most ubiqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pair of Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Venini 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of glass chandelier or ceiling light with four layers of curving “triedri” glass prisms on a brass frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Venini, Italy. A dynamic form, chan...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass hanging pendant or suspension light with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Clear Murano Glass Petite "Esprit" Chandelier 1970s
Located in New York, NY
The hand crafted clear Murano glass & chrome petite "Esprit" chandelier. This iconic sputik style pendant fixture embodies the same orgaic qualities and elegance as it's larger count...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Orange Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique orange and white glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The lampshade is made of orange and white opaline glass with an inner w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers-for-Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Price is per piece. A collection of hand blown Murano for Venini large crystal flowers with chrome accents. Hand blown Murano crystal. Fits Venini Esprit Crystal X-Small Chandelie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Yellow Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful yellow glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The lampshade is made of yellow opaline glass with an inner white glaze. Real murano glass, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

1930s Venini Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This late 1930s Venini chandelier has two rings of curved-glass elements suspended from a brass frame. It appears to glow magically from within because the glass elements are infuse...
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1930s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

VENINI - Ludovico Diaz de Santillana - Calze model chandelier - MURANO 1970
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - Ludovico Diaz de Santillana - Murano 1970 - Original LAMP from the 1970s of the 20th century. SOCKS model original and made in a few copies. Quality and perfect stasti of pr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vico Magistretti, Chandelier Model Saturno, Venini, Out Production, Italy
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Italian Clear Murano Glass “Tronchi” Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970’s Italian clear Murano glass and chrome “Tronchi” chandelier. It has two different design of prisms that are the same length (See detail photos). New wire and chain....
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian modern Glass Chandelier Firenze by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern glass chandelier Firenze by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990s Chandelier mod. Firenze (Florence) composed of a series of...
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1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Lighting Eliche Chandelier by Venini Murano, 1960
Located in Milan, Italy
Suspension lamp with metal structure and modular elements in Murano glass from the Elica series. Designer Toni Zuccheri. Signed. Produced by Venini, Italy, circa 1960. Biography To...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Tiered Chartreuse Cylindrical Form Murano Glass Chandelier, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
handcrafted tiered chandelier in mottled, cylindrical form vibrant chartreuse colored Murano glass by Venini. Italy, 1960s. .
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Applique Chandelier for Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Poliedri applique, suspension lamp and wall sconce, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, were originally designed in 1958. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 81 cm, H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Modern Elegant Venini "Bluino" Chandelier Crystal Glass and Brass
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern elegant VENINI "BLUINO" chandelier crystal glass and brass.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Murano blown glass contemporary pendant light design by Peter Marino for VENINI
Located in murano, IT
PARALLELO 893.76 Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works colour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Blown Glass Contemporary Pendant Light Design by Peter Marino for Venini
Located in murano, IT
ROTONDO 893.50 Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works coloure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Blown Glass Contemporary Pendant Light Design by Peter Marino for Venini
Located in murano, IT
Cilindro 893.65 Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works colour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Martinengo Thirty-two-light Chandelier in Crystal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Majestic chandeliers in handmade-blown glass. Metal: Chromium Plated Color: Crystal 32 lights x max 60W E14 Code: 99.50.01.32.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Willy Rizzo for BD Lumica Glass Teardrop and Brass Pendant 1970's
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 Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Italian Venini Murano Brass Crystal Prism Spiral Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive Italian spiral chandelier produced by Camer in the 1970s. It features gold-plated brass framing with crystal glass prisms in a spiral form. Tested and working....
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swing light in handmade-blown glass. Available colors: Red – Violet – Gray Alogene 1 x max 70W E27 Suitable for CFL Measurements: Ø 7.87"" H 13.97"" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Vintage Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Italian Blown Glass Shade Pendant
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Martinengo Twenty-Light Chandelier in Crystal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Majestic chandeliers in handmade-blown glass. Metal: Chromium Plated Color: Crystal 20 lights x max 60W E14 Code: 99.50.01.20.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Vistosi for Venini Rounded Transparent and White Blown Glass Disks Chandeliers
Located in IT
Vistosi for Venini chandelier, 10 lights The Chandeliers features rounded disks hanged on Electric wiring system checked, ready to be used. Size: diameter 40 cm, height 100 cm in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Vittoriale 6-Light Chandelier in White & Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chandeliers and wall light in handmade-blown glass. Year of Manufacture: 1926 Metal: Gold Plated with chain Colors available: milk white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Venini Gio Ponti 12-Arm Chandelier in Multicolor by Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
99.80 Gio Ponti glass chandelier, designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Venini, is one of the most innovative chandeliers ever to emerge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Abaco Five-Light Suspension Light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Abaco five light suspension light by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin. Suspension: Ø 7.48” H 231.89” 5 x max 40W E14 – dimmer Year of manuf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swing light in handmade-blown glass. Available colors: Red – Violet – Gray Alogene 1 x max 70W E27 Suitable for CFL Measurements: Ø 7.87"" H 13.97"" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Venini Zoe Large Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swing light in handmade-blown glass. Available colors: Red – Violet – Gray Alogene 1 x max 70W E27 Suitable for CFL Measurements: Ø 11.81"" H 20.66""...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Firenze suspension lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Venini, features handmade blown glass colored elements and crystal color discs. Numbered edition. Indoor use ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zoe pendant light in violet shades of glass. Its shape is reminiscent of a lantern and brightens any living space with its bold red color. Also available in other colors, sizes and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stelle Filanti suspension lamp, designed by Atelier Oï and manufactured by Venini, features a leather structure. Available in three different colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa lattimo "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano 1938
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 Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey by Giò Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass chandelier with gold-plated metal finishes and chain. An understated and elegant chandelier option particularly suitable to an entrance or living room environment. Also availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Venini Short Tappeto Volante Pendant Light in Crystal Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tappeto Volante suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the “Nastro” flat component, striped and hand-drawn. The “Nastro” compon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Doge Pendant Light in Straw Yellow by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Doge suspension lamp, designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1925 and 1930. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 50 cm, H 120 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Poliedri Sfera Large Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Poliedri Sfera large Murano glass chandelier. Modular elements are elements in glass, which are hand blown and handcrafted, and used to compose the chandeliers. The modular elements are called: Polyhedrons, Canes, Ribbons, Trilobo, Trihedrons, Balloton Spheres, Plates, and many more. It was back in 1958 when this impressive chandelier made its debut at the Brussels Expo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Anni Trenta Suspension Lamp by Venini, Straw Yellow
Located in Edison, NJ
The Anni Trenta line was debuted by Venini in 1997. The spirits of Venini’s unmistakable identity have always been imprinted upon my memory. When I work fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Venini Porpora 12-Arm Glass Chandelier in Clear
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Porpora glass chandelier, designed and manufactured by Venini, is available in 4 different versions with up to 12 arms. Originally designed in 1924. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Milk White by Atelier Oï
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stelle Filanti suspension lamp, designed by Atelier Oï and manufactured by Venini, features a leather structure. Available in three different colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Poliedri Sfera Small Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Poliedri Sfera small Murano glass chandelier. Modular elements are elements in glass, which are hand-blown and handcrafted, and used to compose the chandeliers. The modular elements are called: Polyhedrons, canes, ribbons, Trilobo, Trihedrons, Balloton spheres, plates, and many more. It was back in 1958 when this impressive chandelier made its debut at the Brussels Expo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Venini Vittoriale 12-Light Chandelier in Amber Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vittoriale chandelier, designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and manufactured by Venini, features a blown glass body with gold plated metal chain. Originally designed in 1926 is available...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Grey by Atelier Oï
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stelle Filanti suspension lamp, designed by Atelier Oï and manufactured by Venini, features a leather structure. Available in three different colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Sputnik Style Venini Chandelier in Chrome with Glass Rods, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Sputnik style chandelier model N3001 in polished chrome with glass rods by Venini (Murano Italy) for Camer lighting, American, 1970s. A timeless ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass chandelier with gold plated metal finishes and chain. A colorful chandelier with a touch of elegance that adds color to any living room or entrance space. Also available in var...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Venini Carlo Scarpa 12-Light Chandelier in Clear
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa chandelier, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition, available in three different sizes. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tazebao Grand light sculpture suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is created with flat glass plates in handmade glass. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Long Tappeto Volante Pendant Light in Crystal Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tappeto Volante Suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the “Nastro” flat component, striped and hand-drawn. The “Nastro” compon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Esprit Medium Suspension Swing Lamp in Crystal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Esprit” is an explosion of flowers and stars in handblown, handcrafted glass. Designed to illuminate, shine, sparkle and excite, “Esprit” is ideal for all type of interior. Year of Manufacture: 1970 Suspension: Swing lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Anni Trenta Pendant Light in Milk White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Anni Trenta Suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s. Available in two different colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Monumental Venini Tiered Clear and Amber Tronchi Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Venini tiered clear and amber Tronchi glass chandelier. Few glass pieces have minor chips or cracks. There are 20 sockets total.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modernist Handblown Translucent Murano Glass Polyhedral Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This luminous modernist glass chandelier features numerous handblown Murano translucent glass polyhedral shades. Each glass polyhedral shade...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Peter Marino Parallelo Medium Pendant in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Parallelo Murano glass medium pendant in crystal with black and tea bands by Peter Marino for Venini. Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the recta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Anni Trenta Suspension Lamp by Venini, White
Located in Edison, NJ
The Anni Trenta line was debuted by Venini in 1997. The spirits of Venini’s unmistakable identity have always been imprinted upon my memory. When I work fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Peter Marino Parallelo Large Pendant in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Parallelo Murano glass large pendant in crystal with black and tea bands by Peter Marino for Venini. Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the rectan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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