Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian, 1931-2014
Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli are legendary names in branding and were prolific creators of home furnishings, products and interiors. The duo’s modernist furniture collaborations, which span 50 years, have also left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture. Furniture created by the couple is often labeled as Massimo Vignelli’s alone, though he fought to have Lella recognized for her work, even throwing away magazines that neglected to give her due credit.
As Massimo wrote of their lifelong collaboration in his book Designed By: Lella Vignelli: “It is not holding a pencil with four hands that makes a partnership; it is sharing the creative act and exercising creative criticism which is reflected in the end result.”
After meeting in Italy, Lella (1934–2016) and Massimo began working together in 1961 and a decade later formed Vignelli Associates in New York. A self-described “information architect,” Massimo was committed to streamlining complex ideas into clear, visually arresting forms. (Witness the graphic identity that he cocreated with Bob Noorda for the New York City Transit Authority as well as his influential 1972 subway map.) The Vignellis’ most recognizable piece, for example, may be the Handkerchief chair, a stackable office chair made of compression-molded plastic that has the look of a cloth floating in air. It was created for Knoll in 1983 after they designed the brand’s logo.
Evidence of the couple’s influence can also be found in their Saratoga line (1964), the first collection of lacquered furniture, which helped herald in the trendy “glossy” look of the decade (and beyond). When the Vignellis created the Poltrona Frau Interview chair in 1988 for an Italian television station, it became widely sought after, “which goes to show you the power of the TV media,” the couple once said. Much like their elemental graphic designs, the Kono (1984) and Pisa tables (1985) — both created for Casigliani — cull the form of the table down to geometric shapes.
Many of the Vignellis’ designs are considered modern masterpieces and are included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and other important institutions.
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Creator: Massimo Vignelli
1 of the 3 Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 pendant lights, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
The set contains a yellow, orange/white and brown pendant.
The lampshades are made of opaline glass with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass, Opaline Glass
Yellow Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful yellow glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
The lampshade is made of yellow opaline glass with an inner white glaze. Real murano glass, ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very large Cipolla pendant, white with subtle blue stripes, designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Massimo Vignelli Pendant mod. "2094/4" for Arteluce, Italy 1964
By Massimo Vignelli, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare Massimo Vignelli Pendant mod. '2094/4' for Arteluce, Italy 1964. Intriguing pendant composed of brushed aluminium cubing rings, a black lacquered frame, and pearl-colored silk-c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
Massimo Vignelli Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Pendants for Vistosi, 60s Pair
By Massimo Vignelli, Vistosi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of pendant lamps designed by Massimo Vignelli for the Vistosi glassworks in the 1960s, made of cased Murano glass. It has a beautiful bright yellow color and produces different ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Multicolour glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand-blown multicolour Model 4035 pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini. The model is al...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Orange Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique orange and white glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
The lampshade is made of orange and white opaline glass with an inner w...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Large yellow Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This yellow glass cylindrical pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a heig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass, Murano Glass
No. 4035 Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
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 Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Set of 3 Multicolor Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, Mod. 4035
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary set of 3 hand-blown multicolour Model 4035 pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
No. 4029 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 Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Massimo Vignelli Pendent Lamp for Venini
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
Massimo Vignelli design pendent lamp for Venini, Italy. Striking design and unusual colors in this example of his iconic signature swirling glass pendent lamp. Newly rewired and read...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
Pair of red glass pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of hand-blown red no. 011.11 glass pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. One of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass hanging pendant or suspension light with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
Massimo Vignelli Pendant lamp
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massimo Vignelli fasce pendant lamp manufactured by venini
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1950s Italian Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of Three pendants mod. 4041 in light blue etched Murano Glass designed by Massimo Vignelli and produced by Venini since 1954. Perfect condition, original electrical system and or...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Orange Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand-blown glass orange pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini.
This model was made in t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
20th Century Massimo Vignelli for Venini Pendant Lamp
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Turin, Turin
Massimo Vignelli (1931- 2014) was an Italian designer.
During his very long career, always supported by his wife Lella, Massimo Vignelli has dealt with various branches of design. T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Venini Blue Glass Chandelier
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful blue, cased glass, onion shaped shades-M.Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950's, chandelier. Three shades, stripes, slight differences, teak tripod shaped mount, canopy repla...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
hanging lamp Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Massimo Vignelli for Venini - hanging Pendant. Excellent condition without chips or scratches.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Large and rare white Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This large white blown glass pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a height of 35 cm and 51 cm. This lamp is the large a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Orange Murano Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of hand-blown glass orange pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini.
This model was ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Massimo Vignelli pendant lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Massimo Vignelli, Pendant lamp, prod. Venini 1960s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful and rare chandelier produced by Venini based on a design by Massimo Vignelli that resembles the shape of a Chinese lamp.
Variation of the model published in Domus No. 313, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian set of Three Glass Pendants by Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three pendants in original condition. We sold 3 pendants so it is only set of three
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown white and blue glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini.
One...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
21st Century Fungo Pendant Light in Grey/Milk-White by Massimo 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 Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
White and Red Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown white and red glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Mura...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century modern yellow Murano glass chandelier Vignelli Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern yellow Murano glass chandelier Vignelli Venini, 1950s
Round chandelier in yellow Murano glass. The lampshade ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Mid-century Murano glass light pendant by Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A mid-century original Italian pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano.
With 3 hand blown coloured and white Murano glass pendants and polished brass.
The lamp gives a nice dif...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Massimo Vignelli, Pendant lamp mod. 4048, prod. Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rivoli, IT
Brass and painted metal frame, colored blown glass diffuser.
Manufacturer's label
Prod. Venini, 1960s
h 115x35 cm
Bibl.: M. Barovier, C. Sonego, "Paolo Venini and his Furnace," Skira...
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1960s Italian Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Earthenware, Glass
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano Pendant Glass Lamp, 1960s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
This mid-century pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960s and features 3 exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers mounted on a brass structure.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Massimo Vignelli chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Massimo Vignelli chandeliers and pendants 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 Massimo Vignelli chandeliers and pendants, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 28 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Massimo Vignelli 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 chandeliers and pendants by Alessandro Pianon, Cristal Arte, and Guzzini. Prices for Massimo Vignelli chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $768 and can go as high as $9,902, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,613.
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Massimo Vignelli was perhaps most famous for the Handkerchief chair, a stackable office chair made of compression-molded plastic that has the look of a cloth floating in the air. It was created for Knoll in 1983. Vignelli and his wife, Lella Vignelli, are also legendary names in branding and were prolific creators of home furnishings, products and interiors. The duo’s modernist furniture collaborations, which spanned 50 years, also left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture. Furniture created by the couple is often labeled as Massimo Vignelli’s alone. However, he fought to have Lella recognized for her work, even throwing away magazines that neglected to give her due credit. Explore a range of Massimo Vignelli furniture on 1stDibs.