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Set of Four Venini Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces, Mid-Century Modern

Name: Set of Four Venini Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces, Mid-Century Modern
Brand: Paolo Venini
Rating: 4.9 (73 reviews)

$4,500per set

£3,364.86per set

€3,929.96per set

CA$6,322.50per set

A$6,404.35per set

CHF 3,677.25per set

MX$77,650.87per set

NOK 42,669.73per set

SEK 43,432.88per set

DKK 29,380.59per set

About the Item

An elegant and highly decorative set of four Venini Italian Murano glass and brass wall sconces, executed in the refined Mid-Century Modern style. Each sconce features cascading hand-formed clear Murano crystal prisms suspended from curved brass frameworks, creating a sculptural interplay of light, transparency, and warm metallic tones. Four shown, total of 5 available. The elongated faceted glass elements beautifully refract illumination while lending the fixtures a dramatic architectural presence highly associated with luxury Italian lighting design of the 1960s and 1970s. Reminiscent of designs by Venini, Mazzega, and other celebrated Murano glass ateliers, the sconces embody the glamour and sophistication sought after by collectors and interior designers alike. Their vertically layered composition creates a striking visual rhythm whether installed in a hallway, dining room, grand entry, or luxury hospitality setting. The combination of polished brass and shimmering Murano crystal offers timeless versatility, pairing equally well with Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Contemporary, and Mid-Century interiors. A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial matching set of five Murano glass sconces — ideal for large-scale residential or designer projects where cohesive statement lighting is essential. Style: Mid-Century Modern Place of Origin: Italy Materials: Murano Glass, Brass Period: Mid-20th Century Circa: 1960s–1970s Condition: Very good vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear to the brass frames and minor surface variations consistent with age and use. Glass elements present beautifully with strong clarity and elegant light refraction. Electrification has not been tested and may benefit from updating to modern standards.

Creator:
Paolo Venini (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 4
Power Source:
Hardwired
Voltage:
110-150v
Lampshade:
Not Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Glass
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1980-90
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Very good vintage condition.
Seller Location:
Miami, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4082150248002

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Paolo Venini

While Venini & Co.'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.

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.

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 Paolo Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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