Pair of Triedri Murano sconces, Venini
About the Item
- Creator:Venini (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Voltage:110-150v
- Lampshade:Not Included
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1980
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:
Venini
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 in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano. While the company’s 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 Giò Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearnsof 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 took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction it produced mainly classical Baroque designs. In 1932, he 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 century — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Verfeil, France
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Mid Century Clear Murano Glass Large Sconces, by Venini - set of fourBy VeniniLocated in Dallas, TXPair of large geometrical Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces, by Venini Italy 1980s. Two pairs available. Sold and priced by pair. A modern design for these Triedri clear Murano...Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsChrome
- Murano Glass Sconces, Italy - a PairBy VeniniLocated in Dallas, TXPair of Neoclassical Handmade Murano glass sconces, attributed to Venini, Italy 1980s. The Murano glass is in a light Gray or Taupe color - it's thickness makes it translucent. The m...Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsGold Plate, Brass
- Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier by VeniniBy VeniniLocated in Dallas, TXLarge Mid-Century Modern octogonal "Triedri" Venini chandelier or flush-mount, in clear Murano glass with a chrome frame. Italy, circa 1980s. The vintage chandelier is made of four l...Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsChrome
- Green Murano glass sconces-Italy-a pairBy VeniniLocated in Dallas, TXPair of tall Murano glass and brass wall sconces, Attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s. The Mid-Century Modern sconces are made of a top green Murano glass vase nesting the light bulb. ...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass
- Pink Murano glass sconces Italy - a pairBy VeniniLocated in Dallas, TXPair of very tall Murano glass wall sconces, Attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s. The Mid-Century Modern sconces are made of a top salmon pink Murano glass vase nesting the light bulb....Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass
- White-gold Murano glass sconces - a pairBy VeniniLocated in Dallas, TXPair of Neoclassical style Murano glass wall sconces, attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s. The Mid Century sconces are made of hand blown Murano glass. They have a milk white bottom va...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsGold Plate
- Pair of Venini Mid-Century Brass and Murano Glass "Triedri" Sconces, 1970sBy VeniniLocated in Puglia, PugliaThis pair of sconces consists of 9 Triedri each, in Murano glass and was produced by Venini in the 1970s, in Liberty style, they have a gilded brass structure. Paolo Venini (1895-...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass
- Venini Attributed Mid-Century Modern Pair of Murano Glass Triedri Wall SconcesBy VeniniLocated in Murano, VeneziaThis applique was designed in 1981 and was later attributed to Venini. Composed of three levels of glass elements called "Triedri", the applique has 22 elements, which alternate wi...Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsArt Glass, Murano Glass
- Venini Attributed Midcentury Modern Grey Two of Murano Glass Triedri SconcesBy VeniniLocated in Murano, VeneziaA very simple but certainly effective applique is the one that you see in the picture. Designed in 1992 and later attributed to Venini, this applique is composed of six glass eleme...Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsGold
- Pair of Italian Wall Sconces, Ice and Pink Triedri by Venini, Murano, 1980sBy VeniniLocated in Budapest, HUFantastic 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 ...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal
- Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – iridescent triedri glassBy VeniniLocated in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), ITFantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano iridescent prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses ha...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsArt Glass
- Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass SconcesBy VeniniLocated in Mt Kisco, NYLarge Venini glass prisms in a combination of clear and smoked. The glass triedri prisms alternate in height to create a Cascade effect. The sconces are lit by three newly wired candelabra...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMurano Glass
