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Venini Furniture

Italian

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.

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Creator: Venini
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini

Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Striking art glass vase ice bucket by Venini for Disaronno. Beautiful amber glass with a white striped drizzle.

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, 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 Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s
Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s

By Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s Pair of Murano glass decorative bottles with cap. One bottle is in red glass with triangular base, the othe...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, 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 Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Decorative sculpture depicting a fish by Ken Scott, Venini, Murano, Italy, 1951
Decorative sculpture depicting a fish by Ken Scott, Venini, Murano, Italy, 1951

Decorative sculpture depicting a fish by Ken Scott, Venini, Murano, Italy, 1951

By Venini, Ken Scott

Located in Uccle, BE

Decorative sculpture depicting a fish by Ken Scott, Venini, Murano, Italy, 1951. Blown Murano glass sculpture depicting a stylized fish, designed by Ken Scott for the Venini glasswor...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Yemen Geometric Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Ettore Sottsass
Venini Yemen Geometric Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Yemen Geometric Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with geometric, circular shaped body and triangular neck and base. Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994. Featured in coral red, milk-white, black and light green col...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The ?? vase by artist Mantas Petruškevicius, the name of which is given by the Chinese ideogram indicating the concept of the molecule – seems to suggest the parallel worlds inhabite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Round Pair of Ceiling Lamp Venini Ice Glass 1960 Triangolar Tubes Italian Design
Round Pair of Ceiling Lamp Venini Ice Glass 1960 Triangolar Tubes Italian Design

Round Pair of Ceiling Lamp Venini Ice Glass 1960 Triangolar Tubes Italian Design

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Round pair of ceiling lamp Venini ice glass 1960 Triangolar tubes Italian design. Each of them with 3-light bulb E14 max 40 watt each.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Chrome

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase
Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a clean example with pleasing proportions

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red 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 sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Grey and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Grey and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Grey and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in grey colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or stron...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Pavoncella sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Canes and Filigree Dimensions: Ø 31 cm, H 23 cm Year of Manufactu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1930 Italy
Venini Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1930 Italy

Venini Sconces Murano Glass Brass Metal 1930 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini sconces Murano glass brass metal 1930 Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale bowl from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Firenze Flush Light in Crystal & Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass
Venini Firenze Flush Light in Crystal & Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Firenze Flush Light in Crystal & Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Firenze flush light in handmade blown glass with decorative elements in opaline and transparent glass and white painted metal finishes. Fun and colorful ceiling light...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Red with Green Thread Rim by Venini
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Red with Green Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Red with Green Thread Rim by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Mid Century Gold Triedi and Tronchi Chandelier or Lantern, Murano, 1960'
Venini Mid Century Gold Triedi and Tronchi Chandelier or Lantern, Murano, 1960'

Venini Mid Century Gold Triedi and Tronchi Chandelier or Lantern, Murano, 1960'

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Venini with long Ice color hand blown "Tronchi "and shiny gold "trilobi" The original metal structure with chain and canopy. Manufac...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Tiaraluce Large Table Light in Light Pink by Francesco Lucchese

Venini Tiaraluce Large Table Light in Light Pink by Francesco Lucchese

By Francesco Lucchese, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiaraluce table lamp, designed by Francesco Lucchese and manufactured by Venini, is available in two different sizes and colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 19 cm, H 48 cm.    

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray
Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray

Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade
Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade

Venini Large Argea Table Lamp in Straw Yellow w/ White Shade

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp hand-blown glass, with submerged gold leaves. Year of Manufacture: 2000 Metal: Gold Plated Color: Crystal with gold leaves, shade Straw Yellow glass Light Source: 1 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon 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 Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Sabbiato Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
Fazzoletto Sabbiato Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

Fazzoletto Sabbiato Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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. A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Venini

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. It appears in refined colo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Tiaraluce Small Table Light in Grey by Francesco Lucchese

Venini Tiaraluce Small Table Light in Grey by Francesco Lucchese

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiaraluce Table lamp, designed by Francesco Lucchese and manufactured by Venini, is available in two different sizes and colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 18 cm, H 35 cm.   

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Grey Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Grey Milk White Inside Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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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 sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Gemme Glass Vase in Tea by Venini
Gemme Glass Vase in Tea by Venini

Gemme Glass Vase in Tea by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in tea designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Unusual Multi Tiered Venini Crystal Chandelier
Unusual Multi Tiered Venini Crystal Chandelier

Unusual Multi Tiered Venini Crystal Chandelier

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Round Venini ( Marked ) crystal prism chandelier. Elegant and modern, great quality, and condition. Total Drop with chain 30"

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy
“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights, 1948 - 1949, Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Mori” by Fulvio Bianconi, pair of blown glass wall lights. Murano glass wall sconces, Moro model, designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, circa 1948 – 49. The stylized figure, dress...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon 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 Venini Furniture

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s

Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milan, IT

Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Poliedri ceiling lamp for Venini in yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Venini Esprit Medium Suspension Swing Lamp in Crystal

Venini Esprit Medium Suspension Swing Lamp in Crystal

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Esprit” is an explosion of flowers and stars in handblown, handcrafted glass. Designed to illuminate, shine, sparkle and excite, “Esprit” is ideal for all type of interior. Year of Manufacture: 1970 Suspension: Swing lamp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red/Opaque Pink by Fulvio Bianconi

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red/Opaque Pink 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 Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Principe glass vase in Gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower par...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in iridescent red designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edition for year. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Kukinto Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Timo Sarpaneva
Venini Kukinto Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Timo Sarpaneva

Venini Kukinto Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Timo Sarpaneva

By Timo Sarpaneva, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with straight body and funnel shaped neck in black, red, apple green, sapphire and crystal designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991. Perfect for indoor home decor as cont...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s
Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s

By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s A rare bird sculpture made of straw colored glass decorated with an iridized surface. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1938, manufacture...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White 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 Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Indigo Murano 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 Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green Milk White Inside Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Op...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Signed Lavender Purple Opaline Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Venini Murano Signed Lavender Purple Opaline Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

Venini Murano Signed Lavender Purple Opaline Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful tall vintage Murano hand blown opaline lavender purple Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Venini Company, and signed “Venini Murano Italia” underneath. The pi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass

Anelli Crystal Glass with Mint Green & Red Bands by Venini Riedizione

Anelli Crystal Glass with Mint Green & Red Bands by Venini Riedizione

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“The master skilfully plays with sheer glass: four red rings alternating with four light blue or blue ones, running its full length. A new glass star is born in 2019: Anelli. Color is hot-applied before blowing the glass, thanks to the exclusive Fasce (bands) technique.” Additional Information: Material: Crystal glass Color: Crystal with mint green & red bands...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase
“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase. Large blown-glass vase with a finely cut surface using the inciso technique, emblematic of Paolo Venini’s work in the 1950s. Its slender ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in aquamarine designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art 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 sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Small Leaf Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1950s
Small Leaf Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1950s

Small Leaf Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1950s

By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Small Leaf Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1950s Small bowl made of green glass with regular air bubble decoration and a pinched rim. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in the 1930s, manufa...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Incisi Glass Vase in Bronze by Venini

Incisi Glass Vase in Bronze by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Apparently, Paolo Venini had a knack for experimenting with Incisi. They are countless. The vase owes its name to the "Incisione a Freddo" glassmak...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An exceptionally rare figurine by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini & Co. Referred to as 'Handshake', the model consists of a gloved hand with a scalloped cuff shaking hands with a naked...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Carlo Scarpa 12-Light Chandelier in Clear
Venini Carlo Scarpa 12-Light Chandelier in Clear

Venini Carlo Scarpa 12-Light Chandelier in Clear

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Carlo Scarpa chandelier, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition, available in three different sizes. Indoor use only. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opalino large vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Horizon Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Horizon Red Thread Rim by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini furniture 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 Venini furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,141 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1,298 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ettore Sottsass, Artemide, and Vistosi. Prices for Venini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,694.
Questions About Venini Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. 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 skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. 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, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.