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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
Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas
Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Small Pendant Light in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zoe pendant light in violet shades of glass. Its shape is reminiscent of a lantern and brightens any living space with its bold red color. Also available in other colors, sizes and a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Palpito Glass Bowl in Clear with Bronze Flakes
Venini Palpito Glass Bowl in Clear with Bronze Flakes

Venini Palpito Glass Bowl in Clear with Bronze Flakes

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palpito Glass bowl and vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, feature a crystal body with metal decoration. Limited edition of 49 art pieces (per version). Indoor use only. Di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Palpito Glass Vase in Clear with Bronze Flakes
Venini Palpito Glass Vase in Clear with Bronze Flakes

Venini Palpito Glass Vase in Clear with Bronze Flakes

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palpito glass bowl and vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, feature a crystal body with metal decoration. Limited edition of 49 art pieces (per version). Indoor use only. Di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Talpa by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Talpa by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23xH24,5cm Kg: ~ 2,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Red Milk White Inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Red Milk White Inside by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

20 Mid-Century Modern Murano 'Tessuto' Glass Sconces, Signed Venini, ca. 1950
20 Mid-Century Modern Murano 'Tessuto' Glass Sconces, Signed Venini, ca. 1950

20 Mid-Century Modern Murano 'Tessuto' Glass Sconces, Signed Venini, ca. 1950

By Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Set of 20 Mid-Century Modern sconces signed by Venini, with a glass globe in 'Tessuto' technique, These where obtained from an old cinema theater in Milan...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Riflessi Medium Vase in Multicolor Glass by Michela Catta

Riflessi Medium Vase in Multicolor Glass by Michela Catta

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Endless shades of lagoon water enliven, like strokes of paint, the glass surface in all its forms. These unique creations, blown and crafted free-hand with the skilful Canne techniq...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grey Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grey Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Milk White Milk White Inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Milk White Milk White Inside by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Swing light in handmade-blown glass. Available colors: Red – Violet – Gray Alogene 1 x max 70W E27 Suitable for CFL Measurements: Ø 7.87"" H 13.97"" ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown 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 Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Nopuram Table Lamp in Red by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Nopuram Table Lamp in Red by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Nopuram table lamp in red by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year Year of manufacture: 1994-2017 Marble base Color: Red Measurements: Ø 15.74", H 25.98" 1 x max ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Black Black Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Black Black 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 Riccardo Licata Murano Doppio Incalmo Murrine Italian Art Glass Vase
Venini Riccardo Licata Murano Doppio Incalmo Murrine Italian Art Glass Vase

Venini Riccardo Licata Murano Doppio Incalmo Murrine Italian Art Glass Vase

By Riccardo Licata, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Exceptional, very rare vintage Murano hand blown white and yellow murrines Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer and painter Riccardo Licata for Venini, 1955-1956, in...

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Murrine

Venini Small Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Tea by Peter Marino
Venini Small Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Tea by Peter Marino

Venini Small Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Tea by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in transparent crystal and tea with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. A...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This dramatic glass sputnik chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Brass

Contrasto Vase in Crystal and Mint Green Blown Glass by Michela Cattai

Contrasto Vase in Crystal and Mint Green Blown Glass by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Sleek and opaque blown glass – crafted using the "Mano Volante" technique – is juxtaposed with a shimmering multifaceted gem made from "cotisso" glass. An interplay that lends character and uniqueness to the work. Glass comes to life in a work that is almost organic. These two pieces by Michela Cattai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Medium Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
Venini Medium Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

Venini Medium Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, 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

Pair of Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Sconces 1970'
Pair of Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Sconces 1970'

Pair of Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Sconces 1970'

By Carlo Nason, Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing pair of glass sconces or wall lights with four layers of curving “triedri” glass prisms on a brass frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Venini, Italy. A dynamic form, changing ...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Straw Yellow Red Thread by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Straw Yellow Red Thread 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

Italian Art Deco Murano glass floor lamp by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1930s
Italian Art Deco Murano glass floor lamp by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1930s

Italian Art Deco Murano glass floor lamp by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1930s

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco Murano glass floor lamp by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1930s Floor lamp in green and gold lagoon glass. The frame is brass and the decorations are Murano glass. The lam...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Peter Marino Parallelo Small Pendant in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Parallelo Small Pendant in Crystal, Tea and Black Murano Glass

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Parallelo Murano glass small pendant in crystal with black and tea bands by Peter Marino for Venini. Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the rectan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Green Gold Flecked Sommerso Glass Bonbonnière / Trinket Bowl by Venini, Italy
Green Gold Flecked Sommerso Glass Bonbonnière / Trinket Bowl by Venini, Italy

Green Gold Flecked Sommerso Glass Bonbonnière / Trinket Bowl by Venini, Italy

By Venini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1940s. This tiny bonbonniere is made in sommerso Murano glass, with gold flakes and few bubbles due to the process of glass blowing. It is a vintage piece, but it can ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Venini Tree. of Chandeliers Murano Glass Brass, 1940
Venini Tree. of Chandeliers Murano Glass Brass, 1940

Venini Tree. of Chandeliers Murano Glass Brass, 1940

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Refined tree chandeliers Venini Murano glass and brass, 1940.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Murrine Romane Multicolor Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Romane Multicolor Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Romane Multicolor Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Murrine Romane bowl in multicolor by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because they...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiori Acquamarine Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiori Acquamarine Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiori Acquamarine Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Monofiori glass vase in aquamarine by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

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

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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 Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional O...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze 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

3 Mid Century Modern Sconce by Venini, "Trine" model, Italy circa 1970
3 Mid Century Modern Sconce by Venini, "Trine" model, Italy circa 1970

3 Mid Century Modern Sconce by Venini, "Trine" model, Italy circa 1970

By Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

LARGE Mid Century Modern "Trine" sconces by Venini in hand-blown gold powdered Murano glass. There are 3 available. Priced individually.   

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

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

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread by Venini
Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread by Venini

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in apple green designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. 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 Deco Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Apple Green 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 Zoe Large Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Large Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana & Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“A lantern, a shelter of desires. The magic of glass that at the same time reflects, embodies and reveals, partially. A signal and a sign of events. A paradigm of meetings that emit aromas and remote flavors. Remembrance of a Venice suspended between East and West, a door to knowledge and oblivion… A memory of desert crossing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green 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 of the viewers, who just can’t refrain from taking the lid off to peek inside and find out the truth. Additional information: Material: Blown, engraved Color: Grass green...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass

Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23 x H24,5cm Kg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Contrasto Vase in Crystal and Grape Blown Glass by Michela Cattai

Contrasto Vase in Crystal and Grape Blown Glass by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Sleek and opaque blown glass – crafted using the "Mano Volante" technique – is juxtaposed with a shimmering multifaceted gem made from "cotisso" glass. An interplay that lends character and uniqueness to the work. Glass comes to life in a work that is almost organic. These two pieces by Michela Cattai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown 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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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Vase Murano Glass iridato 1950 Italy
VENINI Vase Murano Glass iridato 1950 Italy

VENINI Vase Murano Glass iridato 1950 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Exceptional Iridescent Murano Glass Vase 1950 Italy

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1950s Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Deco Large Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Large Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of color and in three sizes. Rhythm" ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Grey Ox Blood Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Grey Ox Blood Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Mint Green by Venini
Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Mint Green by Venini

Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Mint Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with round body and angular shaped neck in mint green designed in 2016. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Also avai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass

Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

From the solid blown glass base grow shapes with undulating edges. Transparencies that thicken with furrows and lines carved by the glass masters’ beating of the grindstone. Addit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Replicanti Table Light in Red with Glasses
Venini Replicanti Table Light in Red with Glasses

Venini Replicanti Table Light in Red with Glasses

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Replicanti table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade blown glass body wearing different types of accessories. Limited edition of 99 art pieces. Indoor use...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Martinengo Twenty-Light Chandelier in Crystal

Venini Martinengo Twenty-Light Chandelier in Crystal

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Majestic chandeliers in handmade-blown glass. Metal: Chromium Plated Color: Crystal 20 lights x max 60W E14 Code: 99.50.01.20.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grey Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grey Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Black Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Black Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Rare High Society Inciso Shebert Glasses Set of 4
Venini Rare High Society Inciso Shebert Glasses Set of 4

Venini Rare High Society Inciso Shebert Glasses Set of 4

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare set of 4 sherbert High Society glasses circa 1975 by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini , great condition a rare set to find.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

“Orlo” by Pierre Charpin, set of two Murano glass vases
“Orlo” by Pierre Charpin, set of two Murano glass vases

“Orlo” by Pierre Charpin, set of two Murano glass vases

By Pierre Charpin, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Orlo” by Pierre Charpin, set of two Murano glass vases. Designed by Pierre Charpin for Venini, the Orlo vases are distinguished by their clean lines and architectural silhouette, de...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry 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

Materials

Glass

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

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Grey 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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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.