Italian Paolo Venini (Italian, 1865-1959) Murano, Italy, Mid-Century Modern Monumental Glass Chandelier
54" Large classic chandelier salvaged from a mansion in Vancouver built in 1935.
Although Venini was educated to be a lawyer, his family had been in the glassmaking business in Italy since the 18th century. In 1921, after practicing law in Milan for a short time, he bought a partnership in a Murano glass firm, establishing his own Venini and Company four years later.