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21st Century Murrine Opache Centerpiece in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Opache Centerpiece in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique creates a typical shading effect that enhances the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass

21st Century Occhi Small Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

21st Century Occhi Small Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

it strikes the eye with its bright Red hue. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Coral

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

21st Century Occhi Large Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

21st Century Occhi Large Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

it strikes the eye with its bright Red hue. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Coral

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

21st Century Occhi Medium Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

21st Century Occhi Medium Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

it strikes the eye with its bright Red hue. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Coral

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

'Cinese' Venini Art Glass Murano Vase from Italy circa 1960
'Cinese' Venini Art Glass Murano Vase from Italy circa 1960

'Cinese' Venini Art Glass Murano Vase from Italy circa 1960

Located in New York, NY

. Both the vase and lid are made of cased glass, clear and opaque red. Marked: venini italia.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century, Puzzle Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Coral by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century, Puzzle Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Coral by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

Architecture turns into design. Magnificence turns into elegance. Coral meets Aquamarine, then it blends into Grey. This glass creation by Ettore Sottsass has a soul and a strong cha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Glass, Two Books Catalogue Raisonne by Frano Deboni (Book)
Venini Glass, Two Books Catalogue Raisonne by Frano Deboni (Book)

Venini Glass, Two Books Catalogue Raisonne by Frano Deboni (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

include a section on lighting, a directory of some of the major artists who worked for Venini, the Red

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 2-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolor

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 2-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolor

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 12-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Coral / Crystal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 2-Light Wall Sconce in Coral / Crystal

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Coral/Cystal

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Orange Art Glass Bowl
Italian Murano Orange Art Glass Bowl

Italian Murano Orange Art Glass Bowl

By Venini, Angelo Seguso

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Italian Murano orange art glass bowl in the Venini Seguso style, circa mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Zoe Large Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas

21st Century Zoe Large Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana E Massimiliano Fuksas

By Venini, Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas

Located in murano, IT

From the ancient tracks of desert rocks to present-day Venice. Zoe – designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas in 2014 – is a paradigm, a place where different times and spaces com...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Murano glass blocks for the manufacturing of works of art
Murano glass blocks for the manufacturing of works of art

Murano glass blocks for the manufacturing of works of art

By Effetre International Company, Seguso, VeArt, Barovier, Venini

Located in Lugo, IT

Irregularly shaped glass blocks obtained by breaking the molten glass that was thrown into the vats at the end of the manufacturing process. These blocks are then reused by master gl...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venetian Chandelier In Beige/gray Murano Glass Bordered With A Red Line
Venetian Chandelier In Beige/gray Murano Glass Bordered With A Red Line

Venetian Chandelier In Beige/gray Murano Glass Bordered With A Red Line

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Venetian Chandelier In Beige/gray Murano Glass Bordered With A Red Line, Venini Circa 1950

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

'Mora' Italian Art Glass Vase by Alejandro Ruiz
'Mora' Italian Art Glass Vase by Alejandro Ruiz

'Mora' Italian Art Glass Vase by Alejandro Ruiz

Located in New York, NY

‘Mora' Italian Art Glass vase by Alejandro Ruiz for Venini & Co. Cased glass, clear and coral red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Glass

Materials

Art Glass

"A Canne" Vase by Venini-Murano
"A Canne" Vase by Venini-Murano

"A Canne" Vase by Venini-Murano

By Venini

Located in North Miami Beach, FL

Vase designed by Paolo Venini.Red and green stripes.Signed on the bottom.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Glass

Venini Narciso Glass Vase Red and Grey, In Original Box
Venini Narciso Glass Vase Red and Grey, In Original Box

Venini Narciso Glass Vase Red and Grey, In Original Box

By Venini

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Venini Narciso Opaline Glass Vase. A red exterior with grey interior Original Venini sticker label

Category

20th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

Venini Murano Glass "Single Flower" Red Vase, 1950
Venini Murano Glass "Single Flower" Red Vase, 1950

Venini Murano Glass "Single Flower" Red Vase, 1950

By Venini

Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Venini Murano glass "Single Flower" red vase, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Style Venini Murano Glass Red Chandelier, Made in Italy, 1980s
Style Venini Murano Glass Red Chandelier, Made in Italy, 1980s

Style Venini Murano Glass Red Chandelier, Made in Italy, 1980s

By Venini

Located in Pambio Noranco, CH

Majestic suspension lamp from Venini, original handmade production from the 1940s Murano glass

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

venini candle bowl
venini candle bowl

venini candle bowl

Unavailable|$284

venini candle bowl

By Venini

Located in Felino, IT

ciotola portacandela Venini, anni 2000. mod Balloton art. 100.73 in vetro rosso finemente lavorato

Category

Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI, Table Lamp
VENINI, Table Lamp

VENINI, Table Lamp

Unavailable|$1,950

VENINI, Table Lamp

By Venini

Located in Brussels, BE

Tall coral red glass lamp executed by Venini, glassworks in Murano, (Italy), made of a vase

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Red and Gold Murano Lamps attributed to Venini.
Pair of Red and Gold Murano Lamps attributed to Venini.

Pair of Red and Gold Murano Lamps attributed to Venini.

By Venini

Located in North Miami Beach, FL

Pair of lamps in transparent red Glass with an incredible decor in gold on the surface. They

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Glass Pendant by Venini
Italian Glass Pendant by Venini

Italian Glass Pendant by Venini

By Venini

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

Italian glass pendant by Venini. Brass and glass. Measures: Height glass: 23.6 in. (60 cm

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Studio Venini Pendant, Murano Italy 1950s
Studio Venini Pendant, Murano Italy 1950s

Studio Venini Pendant, Murano Italy 1950s

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red and white cased glass with heavy white internal diffuser married to richly aged nickel-ed brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Red Handblown Glass Two-Arm Wall Lamp Sconce by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy

Red Handblown Glass Two-Arm Wall Lamp Sconce by Gio Ponti for Venini, Italy

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“The spirits of Venini’s unmistakable identity have always been imprinted upon my memory. When I

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

20th Century Murano Glass Cork Vase by Venini Versace
20th Century Murano Glass Cork Vase by Venini Versace

20th Century Murano Glass Cork Vase by Venini Versace

By Versace Venini

Located in Murano, IT

in red color with a hot overlaid amethyst strip and the Versace House "Medusa" logo

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vittorio Zecchin Vase "Soffiati" for Venini Amber and Ruby Red, Art Deco, 1925
Vittorio Zecchin Vase "Soffiati" for Venini Amber and Ruby Red, Art Deco, 1925

Vittorio Zecchin Vase "Soffiati" for Venini Amber and Ruby Red, Art Deco, 1925

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Carpi, Modena

In the creation of these artistic glasses Vittorio Zecchin was inspired by the paintings of the Italian Renaissance that also depicted glass from the golden age of Murano glassworks....

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, 'Scozzese' Vase, Venini, 1954
Fulvio Bianconi, 'Scozzese' Vase, Venini, 1954

Fulvio Bianconi, 'Scozzese' Vase, Venini, 1954

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Zurich, CH

fused ribbons, green, blue, red and opaque white and red. Marked: venini murano ITALY (round acid stamp

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Libellula Dragonfly Vase Design Vittorio Zecchin for Venini, 1923
Libellula Dragonfly Vase Design Vittorio Zecchin for Venini, 1923

Libellula Dragonfly Vase Design Vittorio Zecchin for Venini, 1923

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

The design is from 1923 by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Designed by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

"Battuto" Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
"Battuto" Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

"Battuto" Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brussel, BE

Carlo Scarpa's "Battuto" vase designed in 1940 in a transparent red glass finished with deeply

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Six Opaline Glass Ball Pendants Attributed to Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
Six Opaline Glass Ball Pendants Attributed to Vistosi, Italy, 1960s

Six Opaline Glass Ball Pendants Attributed to Vistosi, Italy, 1960s

By Vistosi, Venini

Located in Antwerp, BE

Six opaline glass ball pendants attributed to Vistosi, in the style of Venini, Italy, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Middle of Century Incisi Murano Glass Vase
Middle of Century Incisi Murano Glass Vase

Middle of Century Incisi Murano Glass Vase

By Paolo Venini

Located in Grantham, GB

Beautiful middle of century murano glass incisi vase attributed to Paolo Venini brilliant condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Corroso a Bugne vase
Corroso a Bugne vase

Corroso a Bugne vase

Unavailable|$16,618

Corroso a Bugne vase

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Milano, MI

A beautiful Corroso a Bugne vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. With acid signature "Venini Murano

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Red Murano Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa, 1960
Venini Red Murano Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa, 1960

Venini Red Murano Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa, 1960

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Munich, DE

Red glass with a controlled bubble effect known as “bullicante” encased in the glass with gold

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Venini Red and Green Murano Fulvio Bianconi a Fasce Mouth Blown Vase
Vintage Venini Red and Green Murano Fulvio Bianconi a Fasce Mouth Blown Vase

Vintage Venini Red and Green Murano Fulvio Bianconi a Fasce Mouth Blown Vase

By Murano 5, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

decorated with 3 horizontal bands in opaque glass. Documented and known as model 4399. Acid signed Venini

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi "Forato" wisteria glass vase, by Venini N. 4518, 1950
Fulvio Bianconi "Forato" wisteria glass vase, by Venini N. 4518, 1950

Fulvio Bianconi "Forato" wisteria glass vase, by Venini N. 4518, 1950

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Rome, IT

red catalogue). Acid stamped “venini murano ITALIA These rare serie of vases of Bianconi was inspired

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Murano Red Latticino Glass Vases, 2
Venini Murano Red Latticino Glass Vases, 2

Venini Murano Red Latticino Glass Vases, 2

By Venini

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Venini Murano Red Latticino Glass Cylindrical Vases, 1983, with etched "venini italia 83

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Santa Decoration Ball in Red by Venini

21st Century Santa Decoration Ball in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

SANTA 199.05 Ø10 RV BALLOTON Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Red with gold leaf

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Italian Red Vase By Venini 1960s
Mid Century Italian Red Vase By Venini 1960s

Mid Century Italian Red Vase By Venini 1960s

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Mid Century Italian Red Vase by Venini from the 1960s is a striking example of Venetian glass

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Murano "Labuan" Series Blown Glass Red Color Vase, 1985
Venini Murano "Labuan" Series Blown Glass Red Color Vase, 1985

Venini Murano "Labuan" Series Blown Glass Red Color Vase, 1985

By Venini

Located in Roma, Lazio

manufactured by Venini, vase with lid from the "Labuan" series in red opaline blown glass. Its design is very

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Murano Italy Glass Red Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1995
Venini Murano Italy Glass Red Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1995

Venini Murano Italy Glass Red Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1995

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in red color glass with stopper

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Italian Red Glass Bottle by Venini Murano Serie “Velati”, 1996
Italian Red Glass Bottle by Venini Murano Serie “Velati”, 1996

Italian Red Glass Bottle by Venini Murano Serie “Velati”, 1996

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

, from the “Velati” series designed and produced by Venini Murano in 1996. Original Venini Murano

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

21st Century Santa Decoration Ball Gold Leaf in Red by Venini

21st Century Santa Decoration Ball Gold Leaf in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

SANTA 199.05 Ø10 RV FOGLIA ORO BALLOTON Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Glass

Singleflower Opaline Red Glass Vase by Venini 2006
Singleflower Opaline Red Glass Vase by Venini 2006

Singleflower Opaline Red Glass Vase by Venini 2006

By Venini

Located in Milano, MI

Single flower opal vase in red Murano glass, made by Venini in 2006. Excellent conditions.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Bubble Murano Glass Vase with Red Top from 2014
Venini Bubble Murano Glass Vase with Red Top from 2014

Venini Bubble Murano Glass Vase with Red Top from 2014

By Venini

Located in Milano, MI

Bubble Murano glass vase with red glass bigot, made by Venini in 2014 Ø 17 cm h 13.5 cm

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Ravenna Festival Vase in Milk-White, Red & Aquamarine Glass

Venini Ravenna Festival Vase in Milk-White, Red & Aquamarine Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Ravenna – For Ravenna festival in milk-white/red/ambra/aquamarine. Limited edition in 49 art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Murano Red Color Art Glass Midcentury Picture Frame, 1950
Venini Murano Red Color Art Glass Midcentury Picture Frame, 1950

Venini Murano Red Color Art Glass Midcentury Picture Frame, 1950

By Venini

Located in Roma, Lazio

Murano frame signed Venini Murano, in brass and red glass. Brass structure, with large round

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Monumental Ruby Red Italian Murano Art Glass Vase by Venini
Monumental Ruby Red Italian Murano Art Glass Vase by Venini

Monumental Ruby Red Italian Murano Art Glass Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in Atlanta, GA

This spectacular and beautiful hand-blown Italian Art glass vase was designed by Venini, Murano

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Signed Red Murano Glass Bowl, Italy 1989
Venini Signed Red Murano Glass Bowl, Italy 1989

Venini Signed Red Murano Glass Bowl, Italy 1989

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Bowl in red and milky coated Murano glass, produced by the famous artistic glassworks Venini, based

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Vintage Red Orange Yellow & White Crystal Murano Glass Photo Frame
Venini Vintage Red Orange Yellow & White Crystal Murano Glass Photo Frame

Venini Vintage Red Orange Yellow & White Crystal Murano Glass Photo Frame

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

A 1970s modern design Venetian picture frame in thick blown Murano glass by Venini, signed piece

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Venini Vase Chinese Series
Venini Vase Chinese Series

Venini Vase Chinese Series

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Vase with red cased glass lid, "Chinese" series. Under the base, the signature of the manufacture

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

1990s Opaline Glass Vase in Red by Venini
1990s Opaline Glass Vase in Red by Venini

1990s Opaline Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Paolo Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in red colored glass.

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Massimo Vignelli Sigaro Pendant Lamps Red Venini, 1954
Massimo Vignelli Sigaro Pendant Lamps Red Venini, 1954

Massimo Vignelli Sigaro Pendant Lamps Red Venini, 1954

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Amazing set of three 'Sigaro' pendant lamps designed by Massimo Vignelli and manufactured by Venini

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

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Venini Red For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic venini red available at 1stDibs. A venini red — often made from glass, art glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. There are 106 variations of the antique or vintage venini red you’re looking for, while we also have 102 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect venini red — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A venini red, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Venini, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini each produced at least one beautiful venini red that is worth considering.

How Much is a Venini Red?

Prices for a venini red start at $170 and top out at $83,860 with the average selling for $1,838.

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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.