Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
Italian, 1915-1996
For a range of work that includes everything from illustrating thousands of books and other publications to his role as a visionary glassmaker, Fulvio Bianconi is remembered as one of the most innovative cross-disciplinarian artists of the postwar era.
Born in Ponte di Brenta in 1915, Bianconi showed a prodigious talent for drawing at an early age and, as a teenager, earned money as a portraitist. He also worked as an apprentice decorator in his youth at the Murano glass furnaces, where he first discovered the art of glassmaking.
In 1933, he moved to Milan to pursue a career as a graphic artist, and it was there he met Dino Villani, a painter who had ties to some of Milan’s most prestigious publishing houses and advertising firms. However, at the onset of World War II, Bianconi paused his graphic design ambitions and joined the army. In 1944, he narrowly escaped the infamous Via Rasella Nazi raids in German-occupied Rome.
Following the war, Bianconi went to work designing perfume bottles for the Milan perfume house Giviemme at Venini glassworks, where he worked with glass masters Ermete and Arturo Biassuto. Bianconi became one of Venini’s most influential glass designers — and was appointed artistic director following Carlo Scarpa — known for his bold use of color, modern style and unique, playful designs.
Among Bianconi's most iconic works in glass are the series of glass figures from the Commedia dell’Arte, his remarkably fluid bowls, and the patchwork “Pezzato” technique — his colorful vases created with this technique feature patterns that resemble those of a patchwork quilt. Works made in this fashion caused a sensation at the 25th Venice Biennale in 1950.
Venini co-founder 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 worked with several other glass studios, including Cenedese in 1954 and Vistosi in 1963, creating decorative vessels, bowls, hourglasses and sculptures. He was also a graphic designer with the Italian publishing house Garzanti for nearly 30 years. Bianconi’s portfolio of graphic design included work for FIAT, Pathé and Pirelli, among others.
Bianconi’s glassworks are held in museum collections worldwide, including London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. The artist died in 1996.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Fulvio Bianconi decorative objects, glassware and lighting.
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Creator: Fulvio Bianconi
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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20th Century Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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20th Century Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red/Apple Green Inside by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Black Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Iridescent Sand/Red by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto opalino small vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Black by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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20th Century Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Indigo Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in horizon murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Grey Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Gray by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Rare Murano Glass Bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
By Vistosi, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Murano glass bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, oval vase, 1964
By Cenedese, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi, oval vase, 1964
colourless glass with polychrome vertical rods and threads and a polished bottom
produced by Cenedese Vetri, Murano, Italy
29 cm (height)
signed 'F...
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1960s Italian Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
A fasce Orizzontali Vase 'Model Number 4315', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Uccle, BE
Large green blown glass bottle vase decorated with three hot applied red bands (on a white background).
Very imposing by its size of 61. cm, we have not found the similar model ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Very Rare Bianconi Pezzato No. 4398 Glass Vase
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Munich, DE
Blown with fused glass pieces in straw, blue, green and red. Designed in 1950 made by Venini. Acid stamp (very hard to recognize).
Listed in Veninis "Catalogo rosso" p. 111, as m...
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1950s Italian Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief White Latimo
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
This is a vintage circa 1950 fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano in Italy.
The vase is made from white latimo glass
The shape of old handke...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass, Murano Glass
Unique Fulvio Bianconi Sculpture, 13"H, Murano
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: glass, wire
Dimensions (H, W, D): 13"h, 11"dia
Additional Inf...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontali Bottle Model 4315 Green Red Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontali large bottle model 4315 in transparent blue green glass decorated on the body by two horizontal bands in opaq...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Unique Fulvio Bianconi SMALL EARS Handled Vessel, Murano
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 9.5"h, 5.25"w, 5.25"d
Additional ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Unique Fulvio Bianconi Handled Vessel, 17"H, Murano
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996)
Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s)
Materials: glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 17"h, 7.5"w, 7"d
Additional Informati...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
"Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
Venini Murano blue vase
Marked : Venini
H : 44cm (17,32")
Overall Very good condition
The “Forato” series ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
"Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
Venini Murano turquoise vase
Marked: Venini
H : 27.5 cm (10,8")
Overall Very good condition
The “Forato” series owes its name to the holes...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, Private Collection, Glass Vase Set with Glass Balloons, 1960
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
Bianconi's private collection, c. 1960
Execution: Blown glass, clear and blue, with glass bubbles inside.
Signed: Bianconi
H : 23 cm (9.05")
Overall Very good co...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, Rare "Epipedos" Vase, Venini Artist Proof, 1989
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
'Epipedos' Vase, c. 1989
Execution: Venini, blown glass, blue.
Signed: Venini murano, Artist Proof
Measures: H : 17.5 cm (6.7")
Overall Very good condition
T...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, "Epipedos", 1999
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
'Epipedos' Vase, c. 1989
Execution: Venini, blown glass, green.
Signed: Venini murano.
H : 26 cm (10.23")
Overall Very good condition
Epipedos comes from the...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, "Epipedos" Vase, Venini Artist Proof, 1989
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
'Epipedos' Vase, c. 1989
Execution: Venini, blown glass, red.
Signed: Venini murano, Artist proof
H : 17.5 cm (6.7")
Overall Very good condition
This a rare ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Fulvio Bianconi Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Fulvio Bianconi vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Fulvio Bianconi vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fulvio Bianconi vases and vessels, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 80 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 51 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases and vessels by Fulvio Bianconi were created in the modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Paolo Venini, Ettore Sottsass, and Barovier&Toso. Prices for Fulvio Bianconi vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $435 and can go as high as $34,714, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,535.