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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
Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.
Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.

Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Argelato, BO

This blown glass chandelier is a piece of great elegance and refinement by Vittorio Zecchin, a master of Murano glass in the 1920s and 1930s, a period during which he collaborated wi...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948
Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948

Gio Ponti model 5557 chandelier for Venini, Italy 1946-1948

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Renens, CH

Model 5557 Murano glass chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy 1946-1948 This absolutely stunning chandelier is an early production, probably around 1950. The quality of the gla...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini
Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini

Pairs of Toni Zuccheri Glass Wall Sconces for Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pairs of sculptural wall sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the 1970s. Each fixture is composed of hand-formed Murano glass tiles arranged in an expressive grid of squar...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Venini, ca. 1960s
Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Venini, ca. 1960s

Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Venini, ca. 1960s

By Venini

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A very rare mid -century Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Venini, Italy, circa 1960s. Socket: one x e27 for standard screw bulbs.  

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri pair wall lights. Italy circa 1960
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri pair wall lights. Italy circa 1960

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri pair wall lights. Italy circa 1960

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

Exquisite pair of authentic Venini wall lights by Carlo Scarpa. Model 'Poliedri'. c1960 Mix of pink and smoke glass. *** These are original 1960s blown glass lights... Not recent!

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s
Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s

Venini Ceiling Lights Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Aachen, NRW

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 knob...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Sconces
Pair of Murano Sconces

Pair of Murano Sconces

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of murano wall sconces, monumental is size and stature. Made of multiple hand blown Venini art glass, shades hangs on steel frame with up and down lights.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Steel

J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Emerald Green Murano Glass, 1960
J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Emerald Green Murano Glass, 1960

J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Emerald Green Murano Glass, 1960

By J.T. Kalmar, Venini

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A fantastic and floor lamp 'Glasschaft' (engl. 'glass rod'), no. 2134 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, in 1960s. The Stand is made of an emerald green twi...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Brass

Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier
Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier

Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier

By Venini

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 Venini Lighting

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Crystal

Venini Rare Pair of Petali Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces Model 5825, Italy
Venini Rare Pair of Petali Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces Model 5825, Italy

Venini Rare Pair of Petali Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces Model 5825, Italy

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Brass

One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier
One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier

One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Vienna, AT

One of Three Venini Curved Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Chandelier, priced per piece, discount available for multiple purchase Pristine Triete crystal glass chandelier with interlocking...

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp
20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp

20th Century, Paolo Venini Glass and Frabric Table Lamp

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Turin, Turin

Paolo Venini emerged as one of the leading figures in the production of Murano Glass and an important contributor to twentieth century Italian design. In 1921 with Giacomo Cappellin,...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini Abat-Jour Bedside Table Light in Light Pink Glass
Venini Abat-Jour Bedside Table Light in Light Pink Glass

Venini Abat-Jour Bedside Table Light in Light Pink Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Abat-Jour Bedside table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features elliptical hand-blown elements crafted using the “balloton” technique. Dimensions: Ø 33 cm, H 60 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Carlo Scarpa Venini Art Deco Chandelier, Nickel & Glass, 1930s
Carlo Scarpa Venini Art Deco Chandelier, Nickel & Glass, 1930s

Carlo Scarpa Venini Art Deco Chandelier, Nickel & Glass, 1930s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Carlo Scarpa for Venini highly unique rectangular shaped Art Deco chandelier, circa 1930's. A minimalist nickel-plated structure with a row of eight thick ribbed hand-cut glass eleme...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

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Nickel

Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s
Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s

Venini Murano Italian Midcentury Brass Glass Table Lamp, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design table lamp produced by Venini Murano with colored opaline glass base and transparent glass diffuser and brass lamp holder, manufacturer's adhesive la...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass, circa 1960
Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass, circa 1960

Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass, circa 1960

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Space Age pendant light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano glass, circa 1960 from the 'Membrana' series.

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Sigaro Fixture
Venini Sigaro Fixture

Venini Sigaro Fixture

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixture Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Anni Trenta Ceiling Light in Milk White with Black Chrome Hardware

Venini Anni Trenta Ceiling Light in Milk White with Black Chrome Hardware

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceiling light in handmade-blown glass. Year of Manufacture: 2002 Metal: Black chromium plated gold-plated Light source: 6 x max 60W E14 Color: Milk-White Measurements: Ø 20.08...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Set of Mario Ticco Glass 'Boletus' Table Lamps by Venini, Italy 1970
Set of Mario Ticco Glass 'Boletus' Table Lamps by Venini, Italy 1970

Set of Mario Ticco Glass 'Boletus' Table Lamps by Venini, Italy 1970

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Set of 2 great 'Boletus' spiral table lamps by Venini, Italy 1970. This set brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful details, it offers a u...

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

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces
Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces

Italian Mid-Century Venini Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Venini. Having a brass frame and beautiful glass prisms. Each of the prisms are solid glass, measuring 8 inches each. Three available.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Blue Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s
Blue Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s

Blue Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s

By Pierre Cardin, Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Blue No. 820 wall or ceiling fixture manufactured by Venetian glass specialist Venini for Pierre Cardin in the 1970s. The outer layer of the lamp is made of Murano glass which is bl...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

Large Venini Sigaro Pendant Fixture by Massimo Vignelli
Large Venini Sigaro Pendant Fixture by Massimo Vignelli

Large Venini Sigaro Pendant Fixture by Massimo Vignelli

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Venini sigaro pendant in lemon yellow with colored ban striped bottom, designed by Massimo Vignelli. Rare extra large (20") size. Perfect condition, curr...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia
Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia

Venini Mappamondi Table Light in Red and Orange by Sandro Chia

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mappamondo Table lamp, designed by Sandro Chia and manufactured by Venini, is a table sculpture in handmade blown glass. Limited edition of 99 art pieces. Indoor use only. Dimensi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Square Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series,  Italy 1950
Square Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series,  Italy 1950

Square Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series, Italy 1950

By Venini

Located in Almelo, NL

Square Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù series, made in Italy in the 1950s. Midcentury Square Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù series, mad...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass
Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, 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 Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Handsome Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Pendant Light by Venini
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Pendant Light by Venini

Handsome Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Pendant Light by Venini

By Venini

Located in Lisse, NL

Marvelous Mid-Century Modern, stunning design, chrome & glass flowers fixture. This aesthetically pleasing and very rare design, Murano glass pendant is in good condition and read...

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

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Chrome

VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Ceiling Light Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Ceiling Light Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Ceiling Light Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini - Carlo Scarpa - ceiling light Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy
Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

Pair 1950 Art Deco Glass Ornaments Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of large Art Deco Sconces with polyhedral shaped blown glass ornaments. Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy and made circa 1950. In perfect working condition and takes E-1...

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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Lighting

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Steel

Poliedri Venini pendant pink lamp, 1960
Poliedri Venini pendant pink lamp, 1960

Poliedri Venini pendant pink lamp, 1960

By Venini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Pendant lamp from the Poliedri series, produced by Venini. The model is composed of multifaceted blown glass modules, combined to create an articulated and sculptural luminous surfac...

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1970s Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando
Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando

Venini Veliero Terra Floor Light in White and Clear Glass by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

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

Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamps in orange and green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". We have the ...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Large Venini Table Lamp 'Model 832' by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, 1960s, Italy
Large Venini Table Lamp 'Model 832' by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, 1960s, Italy

Large Venini Table Lamp 'Model 832' by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, 1960s, Italy

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, large and elegant Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass table lamp. Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1960s, Murano, Italy. Executed in Murano glass shad...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series
Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series

Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series

By Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

A timeless beauty of Murano glass. This opulent chandelier, a masterpiece, was artfully crafted by Venini in 1960. Its grandeur is composed of 60 meticulously handcrafted Murano glas...

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

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Metal

No. 4035 Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
No. 4035 Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini

No. 4035 Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Blown glass, brass. Internally decorated blown glass shade. Brass mounts and 1 x E26 socket.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece
Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece

Toni Zuccheri, Membrane Table Lamp, Venini, 1960s, Museum Piece

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

I believed Membrane were part of Toni Zuccheri collaboration with VeArt in the 1970s. This table lamp shows the Membrane sphere over a Classic Midcentury base...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available
Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available

Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare vintage Italian Patchwork wall lights with Murano glass plates mounted on painted metal frames, designed by Toni Zuccheri and made by Venini in Italy, in 1960s Each piece can b...

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Two-Tone Chandelier
Venini Two-Tone Chandelier

Venini Two-Tone Chandelier

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Venini glass prism chandelier with two-tone amber and clear drops. In original, working and complete condition. The drops come in two lengths, the longer 15"- L x 1.25"- W. ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Pendant, 1960s
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Pendant, 1960s

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Pendant, 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in New York, NY

Corteccia, or bark glass, was impressed with a pattern resembling the rough surface of tree bark. The abstract pattern on glass served several purposes. Not only was the glass attra...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Steel

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 Lighting

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Murano Glass

12-Arm Venini Chandelier
12-Arm Venini Chandelier

12-Arm Venini Chandelier

$816Sale Price|70% Off

12-Arm Venini Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Wien, Au

12-arm Venini chandelier Brass silvered

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Translucent and Smoked Glass Camer Sconces

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This outstanding pair of modernist hand blown glass Camer sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Lighting

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Chrome

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy
“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights. Murano glass wall sconces, Moro model, designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, circa 1948 – 49. The stylized figure, dress...

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

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Blown Glass

3 Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
3 Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

3 Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in a variation of blue tones, Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Etto...

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1990s Italian Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

A 20th Century Amethyst Murano Glass Hanging Lantern in the manner of Venini.
A 20th Century Amethyst Murano Glass Hanging Lantern in the manner of Venini.

A 20th Century Amethyst Murano Glass Hanging Lantern in the manner of Venini.

By Venini

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1930. An early twentieth century hanging lantern in amethyst Murano glass, the segmented stem supporting a bell lantern with canopy shade. Height 85.00 centimetres. Di...

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Early 20th Century Italian Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

Italian mid-century modern Murano glass table lamp Massimo Vignelli Venini 1950s
Italian mid-century modern Murano glass table lamp Massimo Vignelli Venini 1950s

Italian mid-century modern Murano glass table lamp Massimo Vignelli Venini 1950s

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern yellow Murano glass table lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s Table lamp with rounded shapes and round base, entirely made of yellow Murano glass wi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s
Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s

Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Milan, IT

Massimo Vignelli pendant lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Coppia di applique Venini attribuite a Toni Zuccheri
Coppia di applique Venini attribuite a Toni Zuccheri

Coppia di applique Venini attribuite a Toni Zuccheri

By Barovier, Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Lugo, IT

Coppia di applique di Venini, attribuite a Toni Zuccheri. 73,5 cm per 20,5 cm 37,5 cm per 37,5 cm Lavorazione non perfetta come da foto Buone condizioni. Grazie

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Set of Four Murano Glass Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, c. 1932.
Set of Four Murano Glass Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, c. 1932.

Set of Four Murano Glass Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, c. 1932.

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant and refined, this set of four Italian wall sconces was designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, circa 1932. Each sconce features a softly flared pink Murano glass shade accented ...

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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

VENINI -3 wall sconces  1950s murano glass and brass - ITALY 1950s
VENINI -3 wall sconces  1950s murano glass and brass - ITALY 1950s

VENINI -3 wall sconces 1950s murano glass and brass - ITALY 1950s

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI - 3 wall sconces,in murano reticello glass and en brass mount . They are sold individually or by choice of number. It was cleaned the brass and reelectrified. All 3 are perfec...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s
Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s

Venini 'Filigrana' Glass Shade Pendant Light, original and complete, 1940s

By Venini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Venini, Murano, Italy Original 1940s glass pendant light, the tapering shade in filigrana glass, complete with internal opaque glass shade, brass fittings and tubular brass column 1...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Brass

Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier
Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier

Venini Original Signed 1960s Crystals Italian Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury ORIGINAL modern signed Italian spiral chandelier manufactured by Venini Marked “VENINI SAS MURANO MADE IN ITALY” Multiple tiers of Italian Murano crystals cut into triang...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Italian Chandelier of the 40s/50s Signed Venini Murano Pendants
Large Italian Chandelier of the 40s/50s Signed Venini Murano Pendants

Large Italian Chandelier of the 40s/50s Signed Venini Murano Pendants

By Venini

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Sculptural Italian chandelier from the famous house Venini dating from the 40/50s. Structures in white lacquered metal (original paint) and rectangular diffusers in transparent Muran...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

Materials

Metal

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Venini

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 Venini Lighting

Materials

Art 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.