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Venini Lighting

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
Venini Battery Lamp in Milk-White, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

1960s Venini Pendant Chandelier Diameter 75, H 80cm
By Venini
Located in IT
Suspension chandelier with gilded metal rosette produced by Venini in the 1960s. The chandelier is made of 'triedri' shaped glass worked in Murano, Venice. The chandelier has a fre...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, 1985
By Venini, Cini Boeri
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Illuminate your space with the ethereal elegance of the Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, a radiant masterpiece signed "Venini 1985." Crafted from pristine white glas...
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1780s Italian Space Age Antique Venini Lighting

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Iron

Venini, Flush Mount, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and Murano glass flush mount produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.0"H x 10.8"W x 10.8"D Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) Bulbs Number of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

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 Lighting

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alluring vintage chandelier in a cascading spiral design, made with Murano camera glasses. Designed in the style of Venini and manufactured in Italy, c. 1960's. *Rewired to fit US li...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano Pendant Glass Lamp, 1960s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
This mid-century pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960s and features 3 exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers mounted on a brass structure.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal, Brass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Long Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi
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 Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Rhythm Extra Small 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 Lighting

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Glass

Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of Three pendants mod. 4041 in light blue etched Murano Glass designed by Massimo Vignelli and produced by Venini since 1954. Perfect condition, original electrical system and or...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa lattimo "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano 1938
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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 Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Small Wall Light 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

21st Century Esprit Large 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 Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Balloton Table Lamp in Crystal 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Important Large Chandelier Venini, Model Triedro, Murano, 1960
By Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
A beatiful and important chandelier with triedri element glass pendants (about 1000 pieces). Signed and stamped Venini in the metal structure.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outstanding three tiered rippled Murano glass chandelier by Venini.
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the power of fire, glass encloses silver or golden leaves, glowing brightly and creating unique optical illusions that evoke the sea. Argea shines its inner light, and become...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Light Shar Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
They are waves of water travelling in concentric circles made eternal by glass. Still and bright. Their slightly rippled appearance is due to their trilobate shape, triangles with ro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

1960s Italian Murano Dumbbell Murano Clustered Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in London, England
1960s Italian Murano clear textured iced glass chandelier by Venini. This stunning vintage chandelier is a remarkable example of Mid-Century Modern Italian lighting design, attribut...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal, Chrome, Nickel

Italian Modern Murano Glass Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini 1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern steel, marble and Murano glass Ratrih floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini in 1994. Ratrih model floor lamp, with round marble base...
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1990s Modern Venini Lighting

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Marble, Steel

VENINI n 5 Appliques /Ceilling Light Toni Zuccheri Murano Glass Metal Crome It
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
BELLISSIMO BLOCCO di 5 APPLIQUES della VENINI MODELLO TONI ZUCCHERI POSSIBILITÀ DI USARLE COME APPLIQUES OPPURE PLAFONIERE...SI POSSONO METTERE UNA ATTACATA ALL ALTRA E DIVENTA UNA U...
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short 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 Lighting

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Glass

Venini Italian Murano 1950s Three-light Clear Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in San Francisco, CA
the mid-century Murano chandelier of shimmering clear glass having a central glass post supporting a ribbed canopy; all over a scalloped bowl ending in a floral pendant; the bowl ema...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Murano Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful vintage Murano glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini . Italy c.1965
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo mod. "Fungo", Massimo Vignelli, Venini 1955
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rara coppia di lampade da tavolo in vetro opalino bianco a canne larghe in vetro verde Il manufatto, noto anche come "Fungo" o "Zaffiro", fu segnalato al Compasso d'Oro del 1956 La l...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini made in Italy in the 1960s. Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 60s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice Murano Amber and Clear Glass Tronchi Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the late 60s 26 Tronchi
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Tomaso Buzzi, Table lamp, prod. Venini 1981
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Murano glass inverted bell table lamp, Prod. Venini 1981. In shades of blue/verse, with gold leaf inserts. Iconic model by Tomaso Buzzi.
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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Anemone Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with hand blown cream Murano glass globe and brown Murano glass stripes / Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini / Made in Italy circa 1960s Me...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron, 1950, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier Murano glass iron, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of Venini Patchwork Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautiful blue Italian Patchwork Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s Set of 2
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1970s Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

2 Modern White aqua Murano Table Lamps by Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two Beautiful table lamps in white and aqua swirl hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini " and da...
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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

1970 Boletus / Mario Ticco Venini Murano Glass Italian Design Table Lamp
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
"Boletus" Table Lamp design Mario Ticco Prod. Venini Italy, 1970 Pink Blown Glass Shade Chrome Metal Base Perfect condiction Perfect working order (one bulb light E24 max 100w) ba...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Membrane series lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Torino, IT
Table lamp from the Membrane series by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Wonderful lamp with chrome-plated metal base and boccia-shaped murano glass shade, worked with a special technique t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Glass Sconces
By Toni Zuccheri, Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Toni Zuccheri For Venini Murano glass sconces. This large pair of Italian Murano sconces have chrome structures, long oval tubular glass with each having 3 Edison based sockets. These chic midcentury Murano sconces...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Esprit Toni Zuccheri XL Original Glass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1970
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage majestic 39" Esprit ball chandelier in wonderful refurbished condition, Venini 1960-1969 One of kind unique giant Esprit chandelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass, Steel, Nickel

Troncchi Chandelier Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1960 Italy
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
A stunning Mid-Century "Tronchi" chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960. This exquisite piece features 18 Murano glass cylinders set on a metal base with two irregular t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Veliero Terra floor lamp, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, features a metal base with glass murrina. "The strictly ruled geometry becomes a Wave with soul that gain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass

Belboi Table Lamp by Venini, 1986
By Venini
Located in Hamburg, PA
This Mid-Century Modern Italian lighting design, the Belboi table lamp, was created by Venini in 1986. The dome-shaped shade is hand-blown in layered Murano glass—opaque milk white, ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Venini Chandelier Tubes Murano Art Glass, 1960s Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Venini chandelier tubes Murano Art glass, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Venini 3-Piece Veliero Table Lamp in White Clear by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Veliero Tavolo Table lamp, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is available in 2 different versions. "The strictly ruled geometry becomes a Wave with soul that gains c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Glass

Mid-century "Ice" chandelier by Toni Zuccheri Venini Scultoreo.
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of mid-20th century Italian design with this extraordinary "Ice" chandelier by renowned designer Toni Zuccheri. Crafted with skilled crafts...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Nickel

VENINI - MASSIMO VIGNELLI - Murano glass chandelier - ITALY 1950s.
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI -MASSIMO VIGNELLI - beautiful original murano glass chandelier 1950s . Perfect condition ,has been electrified and cleaned the brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Brass

VENINI CHANDELIER Glass Metal Crome 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Lampadario VENINI Filigrana 1950 Altezza solo della boccia di vetro 28cm..
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

12-Arm Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Wien, AT
12-arm Venini chandelier Brass silvered
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

12-Arm Venini Chandelier
12-Arm Venini Chandelier
$957 Sale Price
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Venini Coppia di Lampade da Tavolo a Fungo in Vetro di Murano, Italia 1970s
By Venini
Located in Naples, IT
Coppia di lampade da tavolo a fungo di Venini in vetro di Murano con motivo a spirale, anni '70. Ottime condizioni generali con normali segni del tempo Protagonista del vetro muranes...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Large Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Venini ceiling lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s. Wonderful light effect. The heavily textured and slightly iridescent glass dome is held in place by a brass ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp in Red 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Venini Italy production Tessuto tissue ceiling lamp Diaz De Santilana years 70
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Biella, IT
Venini Italy production "Tessuto" tissue ceiling lamp by Diaz De Santilana in years '70.. for the tessuti series I really want to specify that this is an original Venini "tissue" in...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Vintage Venini Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant and sculptural Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, 1970s. This pendant features a dense arrangement of vertically suspended clear glass tubes that form a cylindrical sh...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Lampada da Tavolo a Fungo in Vetro di Murano, Italia 1970s
By Venini
Located in Naples, IT
Lampada da tavolo a fungo di Venini in vetro di Murano con motivo a spirale, anni '70. Ottime condizioni generali con normali segni del tempo
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Abaco Shape 2, 5 Sphere Suspension Light in Crystal/Grey/Milk-White
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 Lighting

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Glass

Venini Chandelier "Pastorale" 1972 Ludovico Diaz de Santillana Murano Glass
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
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 Lighting

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Murano Glass

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 Lighting

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Metal

Carlo Scarpa Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian chandelier from the island of Murano. This piece has a brass frame that supports an impressive array of 178 Murano glass, eggplant-colored, polyhedral shaped pieces. Illumina...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

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 Lighting

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Metal

VENINI Chandelier Filigrana Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Two Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
2 Beautiful hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in a unique design in aqua and blue colors. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1995. The glass shade is signed...
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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Venini Abaco 5-Light Pendant Light by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin
By Monica Guggisberg Philip Baldwin, Venini
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 Venini Lighting

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Glass

Tow Modern White aqua Murano Table Lamps by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed 1994
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamps in white and aqua swirl hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Ettore So...
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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Venini lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Stilnovo, Fabio Ltd, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Venini lighting 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 $4,552.
Questions About Venini Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Venini 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.

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