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VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016
VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002
VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002

VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002 We recently had

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Hourglass Bamboo/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 27/199 year 2016
VENINI Hourglass Bamboo/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 27/199 year 2016

VENINI Hourglass Bamboo/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 27/199 year 2016

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Hourglass Bamboo/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 27/199 year 2016 A striking example from

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Two Signed Vintage Venini Hourglasses Designed By Paolo Venini For Venini
Two Signed Vintage Venini Hourglasses Designed By Paolo Venini For Venini

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. The

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Murano glass incolor hourglass circa 1950
Venini Murano glass incolor hourglass circa 1950

Venini Murano glass incolor hourglass circa 1950

By Venini

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

incredible Venini Murano glass incolor hourglass circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian International Style Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey & Red

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Clessidra Glass Hourglass in Grey and Red by Venini
Clessidra Glass Hourglass in Grey and Red by Venini

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Two Colors Mini Hourglass/Clessidre, Unsigned
Venini Two Colors Mini Hourglass/Clessidre, Unsigned

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Clessidra Hourglass in Gray and Red Glass by Venini

Clessidra Hourglass in Gray and Red Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, impalpable and imperceptible as a whole, yet so real, like time passing. Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber and Pink Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber and Pink Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber 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. Limited edition

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Clessidra Hourglass in Bamboo and Aquamarine Glass by Venini

Clessidra Hourglass in Bamboo and Aquamarine Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, impalpable and imperceptible as a whole, yet so real, like time passing. Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink 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. Limited edition

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink 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. Limited edition

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano 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. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Grey/Red by Venini

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Grey/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey/Red by Venini

21st Century Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Small Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

21st Century Small Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Orange Indigo Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Orange Indigo Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Horizon Amber Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Horizon Amber Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red Murano Glass

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. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber  Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber Horizon Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass

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. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Red  Straw Yellow 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. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink 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. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Light Pink by Paolo Venini

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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green Straw Yellow 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. Little grains of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Clocks

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Murano Glass

Modernist Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini
Modernist Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

Modernist Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Buffalo, NY

, impalpable and imperceptible as a whole, yet so real, like time passing. Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Red by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Red by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Red by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time Hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Red by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Red by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Red by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time Hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Aquamarine by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Aquamarine by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Aquamarine by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Bamboo by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Bamboo by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Bamboo by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time Hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Straw Yellow by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Straw Yellow by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Straw Yellow by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Glass

Pink & Clear Hourglass Murano Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style
Pink & Clear Hourglass Murano Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style

Pink & Clear Hourglass Murano Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style

By Barovier&Toso, Cenedese, Seguso, Venini

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A hand blown art glass hourglass made of pink and clear glass in style of Paolo Venini.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hourglass Murano Clear Ribbed Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style
Hourglass Murano Clear Ribbed Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style

Hourglass Murano Clear Ribbed Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style

By Seguso, Barovier&Toso, Cenedese, Venini

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

An optical blown art glass hourglass with a ribbed surface by unknown artist.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Handmade Murano Clear Studio Art Glass Hourglass in the Style of Venini
Handmade Murano Clear Studio Art Glass Hourglass in the Style of Venini

Handmade Murano Clear Studio Art Glass Hourglass in the Style of Venini

By Barovier&Toso, Cenedese, Seguso, Venini

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

associated with Venini's iconic style. Meticulously crafted, the hourglass highlights the artisanal skill

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

. In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra. Perfectly

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Indigo/Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

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. Perfectly

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Amber/Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

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. Perfectly

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Grey by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Grey by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

. In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra. Perfectly

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Red by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

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. Perfectly

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Red/Straw-Yellow by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

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. Perfectly

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rose Cipria/Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi E Pa

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rose Cipria/Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi E Pa

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

. In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra. Perfectly

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rosa Cipria/Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E P

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rosa Cipria/Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E P

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

. In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidra. Perfectly

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Bamboo/Grape/Horizon by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Bamboo/Grape/Horizon by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries

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Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Alexandrite/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Alexandrite/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

An austere face, halfway between ancient and modern, strong and fragile. Giotto by Alessandro Mendini is a winged lord who is destined to hold our gaze. A psychic being whose narrow ...

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Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Grey / Light Pink/Red by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Grey / Light Pink/Red by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Clocks

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Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries

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Glass

Fantastic Venini Hourglass -- Vintage Clessidre
Fantastic Venini Hourglass -- Vintage Clessidre

Fantastic Venini Hourglass -- Vintage Clessidre

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Rare vintage Venini hourglass made of fused glass in beautiful jewel tones of sapphire and emerald

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Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Paolo Venini Murano Hourglass
Paolo Venini Murano Hourglass

Paolo Venini Murano Hourglass

By Paolo Venini

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful hourglass by Paolo Venini. Made in Italy, circa 1960s.  

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Vintage Mid Century Hour Glass by Paolo Venini, Circa 1950’s
Vintage Mid Century Hour Glass by Paolo Venini, Circa 1950’s

Vintage Mid Century Hour Glass by Paolo Venini, Circa 1950’s

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bernville, PA

vintage Venini hourglass timers were never signed. Dimensions 5.5 high by 2.25 deep and width.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Clessidra Hourglass, Paolo Venini, Venini Murano 'Italy'
Clessidra Hourglass, Paolo Venini, Venini Murano 'Italy'

Clessidra Hourglass, Paolo Venini, Venini Murano 'Italy'

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

The hourglasses designed by Paolo Venini in 1957 were exhibited at the Triennale di Milano the same

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Italian Murano Vintage Venini Sculptural Hourglass
Italian Murano Vintage Venini Sculptural Hourglass

Italian Murano Vintage Venini Sculptural Hourglass

By Venini

Located in North Miami, FL

This wonderful sand hourglass sculpture is a beautiful color of amber yellow depending on the light

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

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Venini & Co. (Italy)

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 in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano. While the company’s 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 Giò Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearnsof 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 took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction it produced mainly classical Baroque designs. In 1932, he 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 century — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

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.”

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Questions About Venini Hourglass
Prices for most Venini Hourglass on 1stDibs are negotiable. You’ll see a “Make an Offer” button on the item details page, indicating that the seller is willing to consider a lower price. It’s not uncommon for customers to get 15–25% off the list price after negotiating. See our tips for negotiating like a pro.
Only experienced, professional sellers who have applied and been thoroughly vetted by our team of experts can sell Venini Hourglass and other quality items on our site. Learn more about becoming a 1stDibs seller.
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