Venini Clessidre

Venini Hourglass

Colorful Desk

Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi

$1,386 / item

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Venini Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey & Red

$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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Two Signed Vintage Venini Hourglasses Designed By Paolo Venini For Venini

$3,200 / set

Two Signed Vintage Venini Hourglasses Designed By Paolo Venini For Venini

By Paolo Venini

Located in Doraville, GA

A pair of vintage Venini "Clessidre" or hourglasses designed by Paolo Venini in the 1950's.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Two Colors Mini Hourglass/Clessidre, Unsigned

$1,600

Venini Two Colors Mini Hourglass/Clessidre, Unsigned

By Paolo Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a great and rare find because is one of the small hourglass ever made by Venini. Also this piece was purchased from a collection of a very important Hollywood Star estate. Th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Hourglasses by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

$2,320

Pair of Hourglasses by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Busnago, IT

Coppia di Clessidre in vetro di murano Acquamarina e Grigio di Paolo Venini & Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini.

Category

Vintage 1980s Glass

Materials

Glass

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Fantastic Venini Hourglass -- Vintage Clessidre

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H 7.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Fantastic Venini Hourglass -- Vintage Clessidre

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

One of the most beautiful clessidres we've seen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Venini Clessidre

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H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Venini Clessidre

By Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Blown glass hourglass, attributed to Venini.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

'Clessidre' Hourglass by Paolo Venini

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H 5.5 in Dm 2.5 in

'Clessidre' Hourglass by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini

Located in San Diego, CA

Glass Clessidre hourglass timer designed by Paolo Venini.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Paolo Venini for Venini Murano Glass Two Clessidre Hourglasses

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H 7.5 in Dm 3.25 in

Paolo Venini for Venini Murano Glass Two Clessidre Hourglasses

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely blue and red hourglass, by Venini Murano. The red is taller than the blue, approx 7.5 inches high and the blue is approximately 7. Can be sold separately. The red is a rare co...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Sandalwood

Paolo Venini Murano Clessidre Pink and Blue Signed Italian Art Glass Hourglass

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H 6 in Dm 2.25 in

Paolo Venini Murano Clessidre Pink and Blue Signed Italian Art Glass Hourglass

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Rare little Murano handblown "Incalmo" pink and blue "Clessidre" hourglass sculptural object. Documented to designer Paolo Venini, circa 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Clessidre Hourglass Timer By Paolo Venini

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H 9.3 in Dm 3.3 in

Clessidre Hourglass Timer By Paolo Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

Created in Italy, circa 1955, the Paolo Venini Designed Hourglass sand timer is a timeless work of art. This particular example is in excellent shape and retains the acid etched veni...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Materials

Glass

Venini 'Clessidre' Hourglass

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H 7 in Dm 3.25 in

Venini 'Clessidre' Hourglass

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

Clessidre hour glass timer designed by Paolo Venini.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Paolo Venini Murano Clessidre Cobalt and Blue Italian Art Glass Hourglass

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H 10 in Dm 4 in

Paolo Venini Murano Clessidre Cobalt and Blue Italian Art Glass Hourglass

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Very large Murano handblown "Incalmo" cobalt and light blue "Clessidre" hourglass sculptural object. Documented to designer Paolo Venini, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass

Colorful Murano Hourglass Clessidre Italian Art Glass Vintage Objects

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H 9.75 in Dm 4.25 in

Colorful Murano Hourglass Clessidre Italian Art Glass Vintage Objects

By Fratelli Toso, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Colorful Murano Hand Blown Incalmo Yellow, Green and Orange with Gray "Clessidre" Hourglass Sculptural Objects. The Yellow and Green pieces have pontil marks, the original plugs and ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass

Venini "Clessidre" Hourglass

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H 5.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Venini "Clessidre" Hourglass

By Paolo Venini

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare "Clessidre" hourglass for Venini.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Venini "Clessidre" Hourglass

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H 5.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Venini "Clessidre" Hourglass

By Paolo Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a very nice example of the Clessidre hourglass, the colors are wonderful!

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Assortment of Venini Incalmo Clessidre Hourglasses

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Assortment of Venini Incalmo Clessidre Hourglasses

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful assortment of three Venini "Clessidre" hourglasses. Designed in 1957 by Fulvio Bianconi for Paolo Venini.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Venini Incalmo Clessidre Hourglasses

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Pair of Venini Incalmo Clessidre Hourglasses

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of early Venini "Clessidre" hourglasses. Designed in 1957 by Fulvio Bianconi for Paolo Venini.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini “Clessidre” Murano Hourglass

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H 10 in Dm 4 in

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini “Clessidre” Murano Hourglass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in San Francisco, CA

A vintage “Clessidre” hourglass designed in 1957 by Fulvio Bianconi for Murano glass studio Venini.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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Venini Clessidre For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic venini clessidre available at 1stDibs. A venini clessidre — often made from glass, art glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage venini clessidre now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer venini clessidre, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each venini clessidre bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made venini clessidre over the years, but those crafted by Venini, Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.