Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Clessidra 420.06 Collection: Clessidra Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of M...
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Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Snow & Crystal - Damiani
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Clessidra 420.06 Collection: Clessidra Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic ...
Glass
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Moka & Crystal - Damiani
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Clessidra 420.06 Collection: Clessidra Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic ...
Glass
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Pagliesco & Red - Damiani
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Clessidra 420.06 Collection: Clessidra Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of M...
Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Orange Indigo Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Horizon Amber Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
$1,386 / item
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber Horizon Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber and Pink Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione.
Murano Glass
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Lilac Mint & Crystal - Damiani
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Clessidra 420.06 Collection: Clessidra Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic ...
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Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Pagliesco & Apple Green - Damiani
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Clessidra 420.06 Collection: Clessidra Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of M...
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Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Red Straw Yellow Murano Glass
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green Straw Yellow Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano Glass
$1,947 / item
Venini Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey & Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Clessidre glass vase in Gray/red. Limited edition in 199 art pieces for each color. Color: Gray/Red Technique: Incalmo Dimensions: Ø 13.5 cm, H 24 cm Year of Manufacture...
Glass
$2,299 / item
Clessidra Hourglass in Gray and Red Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous, feminine appearance.
Glass
Clessidra Hourglass in Bamboo and Aquamarine Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous, feminine appearance.
Glass
$1,947 / item
Clessidra Glass Hourglass in Grey and Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass hourglass in grey and red. Perfect for indoor home decor or as a statement piece for any room. Limited edition of 199 pieces. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs. ...
Art Glass
21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015,...
Glass
21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Grey/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015,...
Glass
21st Century Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015,...
Glass
21st Century Small Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015,...
Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Light Pink by Paolo Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in murano, IT
Clessidra 420.10 Ø14 H30 UV/RS Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Grape/Light Pink Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 30 cm Available in other color options: Amber/light pink.
Glass
Modernist Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous, feminine appearance.
Art Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra.
Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Indigo/Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra.
Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Amber/Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra.
Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Grey by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra.
Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Red by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra.
Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Red/Straw-Yellow by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra.
Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rose Cipria/Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi E Pa
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra.
Glass
21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rosa Cipria/Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E P
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra.
Glass
Unavailable
H 8.67 in Dm 3.35 in
1957 Paolo Venini for Venini & C. Murano Glass "Clessidra" Series Acid Signed
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Chisinau, MD
Hourglass in transparent glass green and grey, designed by Paolo Venini in 1957 for Venini Murano. Acid signed Venini Murano Italia. Coming from a private collection in Rome, with Mu...
Art Glass
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H 11.03 in Dm 5.91 in
Venini Clessidra 034.90 Glass Hourglass, Talpa & Red - Design Venini - Damiani
By Venini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Venini Design: Venini Model: Clessidra 034.90 Collection: Clessidra Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano glass.
Glass
Clessidra Hourglass, Paolo Venini, Venini Murano 'Italy'
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
The hourglasses designed by Paolo Venini in 1957 were exhibited at the Triennale di Milano the same year. This piece is a large and rare model. The two parts have a conical shape a...
Blown Glass
Vintage Paolo Venini Incalmo Clessidra Hourglass, circa 1950
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and scarce vintage Italian art glass incalmo 'Clessidra' hourglass designed by Paolo Venini. The hourglass is hand blown in a red and green glass with a snapped pontil mark be...
Blown Glass
Blown Glass Hourglass 'from the Clessidra Series' by Paolo Venini, Italy
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Two-tone blown glass hourglass (rose and grey). The glass hourglasses designed by Paolo Venini in 1957 were exhibited at the XIth Milan Triennale the same year. Ref. : Paolo Venini...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Paolo Venini, Italy, "Clessidra" Sandglass
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Venini mouth blown hourglass, strong dark blue and green color. Designed in 1957, the largest of the series at 24.5 cm, 3 minutes of passing time. Known as model 4905. Original pa...
Blown Glass
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H 7.49 in W 2.68 in D 2.68 in
Vintage Paolo Venini Murano Hourglass Amethyst and Sapphire, Clessidra
By Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Hourglass in transparent amethyst and sapphire glass, circa 1957. Measure: 19 cm high. Known as model 4905 and published (similar example) "Paolo Venini and his furnace", Skira, L...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Clessidra Hourglass
By Venini
Located in Providence, RI
Clessidra Hourglass designed by Paolo Venini, circa 1955.
Glass
Vintage Wooden Barley-Twist Hourglass with Hand-Blown Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
A handsome vintage hourglass featuring a solid wood frame with classic barley-twist turned supports and a faceted hexagonal top and base. The hourglass contains hand-blown glass bulb...
Glass, Wood
21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – Green, Grass Green, Purple, Red, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tea and Grey. Unique and sparkling...
Glass
$1,386 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 3.94 in
Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidre Hourglass, designed by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi, was originally designed in 1957. Available in different colors, the grey / mint green version is a limited edition ...
Glass
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009 A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, this Hourglass vase presents a vibrant Orange and A...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,155 / item
H 9.45 in Dm 7.88 in
Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for a...
Art Glass
$2,072
H 12.6 in Dm 7.09 in
VENINI vase Veronese in Aquamarine Murano Glass signed edition 2010 Venice
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2010. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Veronese is one of the most cele...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,019
H 10.63 in Dm 10.24 in
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Aquamarine opalino glass, Diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional m...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$448Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in Dm 3.94 in
Pink & Clear Hourglass Murano Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style
By Cenedese, Barovier&Toso, Seguso, Venini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A hand blown art glass hourglass made of pink and clear glass in style of Paolo Venini.
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
VENINI Hourglass Green and Blue Signed 1998, Made in italy
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Green and Blue model 420.06, produced in 1998 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Highly collectible, the Hourglass series is sought after for ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pino Signoretto Signed Murano Clear Glass Hourglass Sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
A refined Murano glass sculpture signed by Pino Signoretto, characterized by a compact cylindrical form and a striking internal composition reminiscent of an hourglass suspended with...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Handmade Murano Clear Studio Art Glass Hourglass in the Style of Venini
By Seguso, Venini, Barovier&Toso, Cenedese
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite handmade hourglass showcases the timeless elegance of Murano studio art glass, crafted with crystal-clear precision. The sleek, minimalist design features two perfectl...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI Labuan 90th vase Acquamarine & White Murano Glass, Signed 2011
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Labuan 90th anniversary vase, model 706.62, produced in 2011, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Elegant, sculptural, and unmistaka...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Clear Glass Hourglass with Gold Sand and a Sculptural Heart-Shaped Design
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant decorative hourglass made of clear glass, featuring a refined, sculptural silhouette and warm, gold-colored sand. The piece features a soft, organic form, with the upper c...
Glass, Blown Glass
VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016 A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, executed with the refined chromatic balance that distinguish...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI Opalino vase Aquamarine & Lattimo Glass, Signed year 2005, Italy
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Opalino vase, model 706.22, produced in 2005 in aquamarine and lattimo color. This example is signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer handblown in Murano Italy with a clear and amber coloration with gold colored sand. The sand flows easily through the hourg...
Art Glass
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.
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.