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Venini Furniture

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
Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandelier By Toni Zuccheri For Venini
Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandelier By Toni Zuccheri For Venini

Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandelier By Toni Zuccheri For Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Seguso, Mazzega, Barovier&Toso, Venini

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Murano Glass Chandelier By Toni Zuccheri For Venini. Offered is a stunning large Murano chandelier designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the 1960's. It consists of unusuall...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s
Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s

Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s

By Venini, Camer Glass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

There is a long a storied history between Camer Glass and Venini. Information is not easy to come by, but it is widely accepted that Camer was the primary producer of glass used in t...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Steel

Green Venini & C., Murano Sommero a Bollicine Bowl by Carlo Scarpa c.1930s
Green Venini & C., Murano Sommero a Bollicine Bowl by Carlo Scarpa c.1930s

Green Venini & C., Murano Sommero a Bollicine Bowl by Carlo Scarpa c.1930s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Oakland, CA

Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and green with bursts of bubbles. A rounded...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

A signed Venini "Poliedri" chandelier with glass diffusers, Italy, 1950s
A signed Venini "Poliedri" chandelier with glass diffusers, Italy, 1950s

A signed Venini "Poliedri" chandelier with glass diffusers, Italy, 1950s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A suspended chandelier composed of blown-glass diffusers, model “Poliedri,” design by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960s. Through his work, Carlo Scarpa was able to create a lang...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Venini Long Tappeto Volante Pendant Light in Crystal Glass
Venini Long Tappeto Volante Pendant Light in Crystal Glass

Venini Long Tappeto Volante Pendant Light in Crystal Glass

By Venini

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 Venini Furniture

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Metal

Venini Seven-Tiered Brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1975
Venini Seven-Tiered Brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1975

Venini Seven-Tiered Brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1975

By Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Very impressive seven-tiered chandelier with glass crystals that have polished angled ends. Crystals are placed very close to not show any lightbulbs! Brass skeleton frame work and b...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Brass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, "Pezzato" Vase, Murano, circa 1950–51
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, "Pezzato" Vase, Murano, circa 1950–51

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, "Pezzato" Vase, Murano, circa 1950–51

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A superb example of Fulvio Bianconi's iconic Pezzato series for Venini, executed in the polychrome tessere technique. Sections of colored glass — cobalt, teal, emerald, burgundy, and...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924 Rare mouth blown (vetro soffiato) art glass vase, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1924. Manufactured by Venini &...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green Straw Yellow Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green Straw Yellow Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Green Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Green Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Green Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Green Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2001 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cascade Chandelier Tube Murano Glass by Venini, Italy, 1960s
Cascade Chandelier Tube Murano Glass by Venini, Italy, 1960s

Cascade Chandelier Tube Murano Glass by Venini, Italy, 1960s

By Venini

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Rare Large Mid-Century Modern Space Age Hollywood Regency Cascade tube Chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning with exceptional textured colored tubes in yellow, light purple lila...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

VENINI vase Dorici Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Dorici Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Dorici Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Ivory Murano Glass, model 793.18, produced in 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
Italian Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini

Italian Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A glamorous Italian chrome and clear Murano “Tronchi” chandelier design by Venini in the 1970s. Newly rewired. Dimensions are for just the chandelier, not the chain. Let us know the ...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This rare chandelier was produced in Italy by the famous glassworks Venini, circa 1960s. It is made from 51 handmade pieces of transparent glass hung on the painted metal structure. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

Venini Diamantei 21-Light Chandelier in Red
Venini Diamantei 21-Light Chandelier in Red

Venini Diamantei 21-Light Chandelier in Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Diamantei four-tier glass chandelier. An elegant and colorful addition particularly suitable for a living room or entrance space. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 40 cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase
Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Art Glass Blue Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase & Still Retains Sticker On Side H 14 1/4" x W 6"

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Murano Triedri Glass, Gilded Brass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1970s
Mid-Century Murano Triedri Glass, Gilded Brass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1970s

Mid-Century Murano Triedri Glass, Gilded Brass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1970s

By Venini

Located in Lisse, NL

This large and pure Mid-Century Modern, 6-lights fixture is another one of our recent great find, Italian elegance captured in glass and brass, a chandelier that doesn’t shout for at...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Venini Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Camer, Venini Solid Glass Chandelier or Pendant, 1960s, Italy
Camer, Venini Solid Glass Chandelier or Pendant, 1960s, Italy

Camer, Venini Solid Glass Chandelier or Pendant, 1960s, Italy

By Venini

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Thick mouth blowed triad shaped optical grade glass bar. Prime quality material, solid sturdy steel structure. Contain two regular ceramic E26 size socket rated at 100 watts ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Steel

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini A rare phesant art glass sculpture from the Bestiary series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1983 and manufactured by Venini, Murano ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli - Venini Murano
Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli - Venini Murano

Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli - Venini Murano

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Uccle, BE

Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli, Venini, Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Cigar-shaped in clear sandblasted glass decorated with multi-colored bands. Referenced in the Venin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Centerpiece VENINI.

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1940s Other Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950
Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950

Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

Un iconico lampadario a POLIEDRI, disegnato dal architetto CARLO SCARPA e prodotto dalla vetreria muranese, VENINI, Originale del 1950.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Chandelier 1940 Murano Glass 12 Lights
Venini Chandelier 1940 Murano Glass 12 Lights

Venini Chandelier 1940 Murano Glass 12 Lights

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Exceptional chandelier Venini Murano glass 12 lights color Ambra.

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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier
Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier

Vintage Venini Tube Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Red Lion, PA

This chandelier is made of thin tubes designed in the style of Murano produced in Italy by Venini. Thin, elegant, hand blown glass tube elements. Rewiring Strongly Suggested.

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1960s Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass

VENINI Mid-Century Modern "Chiara" Pink Glass  Italian Chandelier by Cini Boeri.
VENINI Mid-Century Modern "Chiara" Pink Glass  Italian Chandelier by Cini Boeri.

VENINI Mid-Century Modern "Chiara" Pink Glass Italian Chandelier by Cini Boeri.

By Cini Boeri, Venini

Located in Sacile, PN

"Chiara" pink glass chandelier designed by Cini Boeri for VENINI, dated 1985. Black varnished metal top and pink glass shade. Signed VENINI.

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier 8 lights murano glass, 1940, Italy.

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1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991
Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991

Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991

By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991 A monumental vase from the Kukinto series. Designed in 1991 by Timo Sarpaneva and produced 1992 by Venini, Murano. In...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate
Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Hand welded and ground Murano glass plate with an arrangement of polychrome murrines depicting numbers from zero to nine and nine to zero. Designed in 1975 and awarded during exhi...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Silver Brass
1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Silver Brass

1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Silver Brass

By Palwa, Venini, Christoph Palme

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant teardrop chandelier made by Venini of transparent Murano glass drops mounted on a silver plated brass frame with silver leafs. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers...

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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Furniture

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Silver Plate, Chrome

Pair XXL Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Amber and Ice Glass, Italy 1960
Pair XXL Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Amber and Ice Glass, Italy 1960

Pair XXL Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Amber and Ice Glass, Italy 1960

By Venini

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair XXL Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Amber and Ice Glass, Italy 1960 We're selling a pair of gorgeous Venini Wall chandeliers from the 1960s, each featuring hand-blown Murano glass in amber and ice tones. These Italian-made lamps are ideal for any space, from midcentury to Hollywood Regency. Choosing Mid-Century Lighting is a sustainable and eco-friendly option that breathes new life into a quality product with a rich history. The signs of wear add character and tell a story of the previous owner's life. These elegant lights are compatible with US/UK/ASIA standards and LED lighting, featuring three E27 sockets. We've cleaned and wired them for immediate use, and the frames are in excellent condition, with a minor patina on the metal parts. You can easily disassemble the sconces for transport, and each glass piece can be wrapped individually. They measure 38 cm in width, 20 cm in depth, and 80 cm in height. Make a statement in your space with these delicate yet beautiful lights. - Priced for a pair of two wall lights...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Metal

Huge Venini Post-Modern handl-blown murano glass table lamp. Italy, 1970s
Huge Venini Post-Modern handl-blown murano glass table lamp. Italy, 1970s

Huge Venini Post-Modern handl-blown murano glass table lamp. Italy, 1970s

By Venini

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Large Italian table lamp made of thick Murano glass, manufactured by Venini in the 70s, Venice. Mushroom-shaped, handcrafted in soft cream-tone glass with swirling details in white a...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Murano Glass Flush Mount by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy, 1970s
Murano Glass Flush Mount by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy, 1970s

Murano Glass Flush Mount by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Italy, 1970s

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Murano Reticello glass Flush mount by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Series -Tessuto-, Italy, 1970s. Hand-blown from white and clear Murano glass in spiral shape, ceiling mo...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Set of 2 Cobalt Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Set of 2 Cobalt Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960

Set of 2 Cobalt Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rijssen, NL

A beautiful and unique set of cobalt blue glass pendant lights, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The lampshade is made of blue opaline glass with an inner white glaz...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Set of Four Petali Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces Model 5825, 1970s
Venini Set of Four Petali Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces Model 5825, 1970s

Venini Set of Four Petali Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces Model 5825, 1970s

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Venini rare set of four exquisite 'Petali' sconces model 5825 in transparent Murano glass with gold leaf inclusions, Italy, 1970s. These sculptural wall lights have a lovely organic...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Large Italian Murano glass chandelier by venini 60's
Large Italian Murano glass chandelier by venini 60's

Large Italian Murano glass chandelier by venini 60's

By Venini

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large chandelier from the 60s by the Italian manufacturer Venini. Structure in lacquered metal (original paint). Large, thick, transparent Murano glass pendants. Sober, elegant desig...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Signed Camer Eight-Tier Glass Prism Chandelier, 1960s, Italia
Signed Camer Eight-Tier Glass Prism Chandelier, 1960s, Italia

Signed Camer Eight-Tier Glass Prism Chandelier, 1960s, Italia

By Venini, Camer Glass

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Massive Camer/ Venini optical glass quality prism chandelier. Solid, well made handcrafted steel structure. 8 regular E26 size ceramic socket rated at 100 watt. Total weigh...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Steel

Toni Zuccheri "Scorzé" Wall Lamp for Venini, Italy 1960s
Toni Zuccheri "Scorzé" Wall Lamp for Venini, Italy 1960s

Toni Zuccheri "Scorzé" Wall Lamp for Venini, Italy 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Utrecht, NL

Toni Zuccheri was an Italian architect, painter and designer, whose work sits at the intersection of craftsmanship and experimentation. He developed a deep sensitivity to glass as bo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin red color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe s...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Coppia di Applique Vintage di Venini – Vetro di Murano Anni '70
Coppia di Applique Vintage di Venini – Vetro di Murano Anni '70

Coppia di Applique Vintage di Venini – Vetro di Murano Anni '70

By Venini

Located in Firenze, FI

Splendida coppia di applique firmate Venini, realizzate in vetro di Murano negli anni '70. Caratterizzate da un elegante contrasto tra vetro arancione e bianco, le lampade sono compo...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vase “Grenadine” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy
Vase “Grenadine” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

Vase “Grenadine” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Grenadine” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008
VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008

VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2008. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. The Veronese is one of the most cel...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Tronchi Murano Glass chandelier by Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 60s
Large Tronchi Murano Glass chandelier by Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 60s

Large Tronchi Murano Glass chandelier by Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 60s

By Kalmar Lighting, Venini

Located in Aachen, NRW

Stunning Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s Two tiers gather many structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

20th Century Venini Hand Mirror in Twisted Crystal and Brass, 30s
20th Century Venini Hand Mirror in Twisted Crystal and Brass, 30s

20th Century Venini Hand Mirror in Twisted Crystal and Brass, 30s

By Venini

Located in Torino, Piemonte

In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lagoon ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s
Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s

Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful Venini wall light, Italy, 1970s. Featuring precisely cut glass elements in a refined geometric pattern, mounted on luxurious gilt metal frame that enhance light reflection....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass, Cut Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.08, produced in 2014, diamond signed Venini on the base and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to t...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce

By Venini, Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Hanover, MA

Since yellow Murano glass wall lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, mid-1950s. Original hefty brass wall bracket. Porcelain socket for single standard Edison screw lightbulb...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown intricate white and pink ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. The piece is documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Ve...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini

Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

Large 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...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 701.01, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in milk-white Zanfirico glass. Hand-blown and worked free-h...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

A rare signed Venini Murano glass picture frame
A rare signed Venini Murano glass picture frame

A rare signed Venini Murano glass picture frame

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in London, GB

A very rare Pulegoso Murano glass picture frame designed and produced by the world famous glass house Venini C1938 . Impressed Venini Murano to easle support.

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Early 20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

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Brass

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini red Cactus Succulent sculpture, Signed, 1929. Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini succulent by Matinuzzi. Museum-worthy masterwork by Martinuzzi during his groundbreaking tenure as artistic director of Venini. Large-scale. Original brass frame. This stunning pulegoso glass and gold leaf “pianta grassa” is in very good antique condition with no apparent signs of repair. Acid etched Venini signature is at bottom. Lovely contrasting white glass rim on pot. Playful use of co lot with the green pot...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s
Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s

By Venini, Tyra Carolina Lundgren

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s A rare bird sculpture made of straw colored glass decorated with an iridized surface. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1938, manufacture...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini furniture 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 furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,141 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1,298 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ettore Sottsass, Artemide, and Vistosi. Prices for Venini furniture 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 $2,694.
Questions About Venini Furniture
  • 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.
  • 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.