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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
21st Century Rotondo Small Pendant Light in Black / Crystal by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the sphere. They enclose it, surrounding it with thin and thick lines, alternating in a seemingly random fashio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.77 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.77 H92,5 CR/NE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.75 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.75 H62,5 CR/NE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions: H 62....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.76 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.76 H77,5 CR/NE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.77 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.77 H92,5 CR/NE/TE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Abaco Shape 2, 3 Sphere Suspension Light in Amber Yellow/Améthyste
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

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

21st Century Parallelo 893.81 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.81 H78,5 CR/NE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions: W 39 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.80 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.80 H63,5 CR/NE/TE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.82 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.82 H93,5 CR/NE/TE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.81 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Parallelo 893.81 H78,5 CR/NE/TE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

'Tolboi' Venini lamp from the 80s
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Floor lamp model ‘Tolboi’, produced by Venini since 1987.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

20th Century Venini Floor Lamp Mod. Tolboi in Murano Glass and Metal, 80s
By Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
For more than ninety years, the Venini brand has stood out for its craftsmanship and tradition in the international glassware market. Early on, the first artistic director Vittorio Z...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Metal

1960s Hand Blown Glass Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Schoorl, NL
If you like vintage lighting then you will love this glass sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Designed with four vertical tubes and metal centre with one E14 bulb. In full working ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

1970's Quadriedri Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Schoorl, NL
Looking for lighting that makes an impression? This is the one. From the practical, chunky chain and canopy, underneath we get to a spectacular arrangement of 82 Quadriedri Murano gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Lighting

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Brass

Hand-Blown Amber Fungo Table Lamp 'Medium' by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A hand-blown amber coloured glass Fungo table lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. This is the medium high version. Please note that the last photo is only to indicate the size of the lamp; the lamp used there is actually a different (but also amber colored) lamp. The Fungo lamp...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Balloton Lamp Wall Light in Crystal 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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Glass

Luxury Table Lamps by Vittorio Balli & Romeo Ballardini for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
By Venini
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mushroom glass Pair of Luxury Italian Table Lamps by Vittorio Balli & Romeo Ballardini for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Chrome

Venini Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Ludovico Diaz de Sant, Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Elegant set of 2 wall sphere sconces by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, Series -Tessuto-, Italy, 1970s. The Murano glasses are set on a bras...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Brass

21st Century Triedri Wall Light in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
From 1958 to 1960, the Fornace has witnessed the encounter between geometry and art with Triedri. Structures designed based on clear rules trap light inside thin strips of glass with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Fungo Massimo Table Lamp in Grey/Milk-White by Vignelli
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in murano, IT
How can such a complex and sophisticated technique like "Canne" (canes) give life to such a natural and spontaneous shape? Only Massimo Vignelli knows. Designed in 1956, this unique ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Swirl Glass Sconces Attributed to Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of elegant round wall sconces with hand blown swirl Murano glass set on a metal frame. Manufactured in Murano, Italy 1970s. Details Creator: Murano Dimensions: Diameter: 29...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Murano Glass Set of Wall Sconces by Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Bastogne, BE
A pair of wall lamps with conical shades made of Murano glass from Venini. Italy, 1970s. Plate-worked clear glass diffuser with white glass granules in the middle and amber...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Balloton Suspension Lamp in Grey 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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Glass

Venini Oval Murano Glass Chandelier 12-Light, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exceptional Venini oval Murano glass chandelier 12-light, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 3-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolour
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Balloton Lamp Wall Light in Grey 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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Glass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Small Wall Light in Straw-Yellow 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 Zoe Wall Light in Grey by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas
By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in murano, IT
From the ancient tracks of desert rocks to present-day Venice. Zoe – designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas in 2014 – is a paradigm, a place where different times and spaces com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Venini Table Lamp Murano Glass Metal Crome 1960 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini table lamp.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Grey
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Poliedri Wall Light in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Poliedri 951.27 APPLIQUE CR Additional Information: Color: Crystal Light Source: 2 x max 8W LED E14 Finishes: Chrome metal Dimensions: W 27 x D 27 x H 39 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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

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Murano Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
DOGE 839.10 H.80 AM Additional information: Material: glass Colour: Améthyste Light Source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 80 cm Availa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Balloton Suspension Lamp in Crystal 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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Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 2-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolor
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Tolboi - Belboi - Stilboi Wall Light in Milk-White/Tea by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It hangs quietly on the wall, glancing down from above. It’s Stilboi. Light passes through Milk White glass, spreading its soft yet strong glow, and revealing the tones of Red and Te...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Coral / Crystal
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in murano, IT
A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
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 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 Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
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 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

21st Century Esprit Extra Large Chandeliers in 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

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Rare Cesendello Pendant Light, Italy, 1920s
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Zecchin for Venini rare and exquisite 'Cesendello' pendant light, Italy, 1920s. This lovely original pendant is made with blown Murano glass in a soft chestnut brown color w...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Blown Glass

21st Century Esprit Extra 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 Anni Trenta Luce Large Wall Light in Straw-Yellow 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

Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular vintage Italian Murano chandelier, hand blown Murano glass, six lights, 23 karat "polvero d'oro" (gold leaf flecks) in "opaline " glass with smoked amber and gold glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

21st Century Firenze Pendant Light in Multicolour by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed in sheets of glass and oval sph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Crystal by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
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 Doge Shape 1 Short Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
DOGE 839.10 H.80 TP Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Grey Light Source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: Gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 80 cm Available in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Balloton Table Lamp in Grey 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

21st Century Tolboi - Belboi - Stilboi Table Lamp in Milk-White/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It rests quietly on its shelf, waiting to shine its light. It’s Belboi. Light passes through Milk White glass, spreading its soft yet strong glow, and revealing the tones of Red and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

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Glass

21st Century Zoe Wall Light in Violet by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas
By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in murano, IT
From the ancient tracks of desert rocks to present-day Venice. Zoe – designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas in 2014 – is a paradigm, a place where different times and spaces com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Lighting

Venini Oval Murano Glass Chandelier 12-Light, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exceptional Venini oval Murano glass chandelier 12-light, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini "Anemone" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Naples, IT
Anemone blown glass table lamp designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Murano glass specialist Venini in the 1970s. The elegant design that seems to have been inspired by sea an...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Orange Cased Glass Pendant 1950's
By Venini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Classic Venini Murano dark orange and white, cased glass pendant chandelier. Very elegant UFO-"disco volante" shape. Height can be adjusted to desired length.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Lighting

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Art Glass

21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp in Aquamarine 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

21st Century Esprit Extra Small Chandeliers in 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

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.

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