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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.

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Creator: Venini
Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red
Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red

Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria glass vase series, designed and manufactured by Venini, features three different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 26, H 36 cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass
Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern one light table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in purple, green and white Murano glass.    

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Kukinto Short Glass Vase in Multicolor by Timo Sarpaneva

Kukinto Short Glass Vase in Multicolor by Timo Sarpaneva

By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With grace and harmony, glass appears as if floating in the air. It comes to life and starts to move. It moves from tones of Red to Apple Green and Sapphire blue, before ending on cl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Aquamarine with Red Thread Rim by Venini
Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Aquamarine with Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Aquamarine with 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 aquamarine designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

20th Century, Toni Zuccheri Orange Vase from "Tronchi" series, for Venini 70s
20th Century, Toni Zuccheri Orange Vase from "Tronchi" series, for Venini 70s

20th Century, Toni Zuccheri Orange Vase from "Tronchi" series, for Venini 70s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Toni Zuccheri attended the faculty of architecture in Venice under the guidance of Gardella, Albini, Scarpa and Samonà. He began collaborating with VENINI in the 1960s: his first gl...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Venini Port Vase in Coral & Milk-White Glass by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

Venini Port Vase in Coral & Milk-White Glass by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Port vase in coral/milk-white by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. Limited Edition in 30 art pieces Color: Coral/Milk-White Technique: Opal Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 40 cm Yea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Indigo 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 colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Grey 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"...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Horizon Red Thread by Venini

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Horizon 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art 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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Apple Green Red 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Sapphire 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. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Indigo Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Indigo 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. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Milk White 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. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey 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

20th Century 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 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Amber/ Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Amber/ Milk White Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium 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....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Red 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"...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Glass by Venini

Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Riflessi Large Vase in Multicolor Glass by Michela Catta

Riflessi Large 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier Murano glass metal chrome, 1960, Italy.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

Large Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass
Large Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass

Large Pendant Light by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Large and rare Mid-Century Modern chandelier in handblown Murano glass by Toni Zuccheri, manufactured by Venini, circa 1960 in Murano, Italy. Diameter: 35 cm.

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Parallelo Murano glass medium 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 recta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief White Latimo
Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief White Latimo

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...

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiara small vase in amber and horizon Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Gemme Vase in Grass Grey Balloton Blown Glass by Venini

Gemme Vase in Grass Grey Balloton Blown Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – green, grass green, purple, red, aquamarine, sapphire, tea and gray. Unique and sparkling...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Pigmenti Large Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Milk White inside Glass by Venini

Pigmenti Large Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Milk White inside Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Riflessi Small Vase in Multicolor Glass by Michela Catta

Riflessi Small 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Deco Large Vase in Rio Green  Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Large Vase in Rio Green 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 colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Paladini Limited Edition Vase in Multicolor by Emmanuel Babled

Paladini Limited Edition Vase in Multicolor by Emmanuel Babled

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Eternal and motionless, frozen in a proud and wise pose, they turn into glass in the hands of the master glassblowers. They are the paladins of the ancient art of glassblowing. Thei...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

"Reticello" Chandelier attributed to Seguso. Murano, 1940
"Reticello" Chandelier attributed to Seguso. Murano, 1940

"Reticello" Chandelier attributed to Seguso. Murano, 1940

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Six-arm chandelier attributed to Seguso, circa 1940s Italy. Handblown glass using the ‘Reticello’ technique.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Murrine opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase
Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase In Mustard Yellow & White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside Retains Venini Murano Made In Italy Stick...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Ossitocina Happy Pills Vase in White & Yellow by Fabio Novembre

Venini Ossitocina Happy Pills Vase in White & Yellow by Fabio Novembre

By Fabio Novembre, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Happy Pills in ossitocina by Fabio Novembre. Numbered edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Color: Multi-color Dime...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in red and pink opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, wit...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Iceberg & White Murano Glass, Signed 2013
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Iceberg & White Murano Glass, Signed 2013

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Iceberg & White Murano Glass, Signed 2013

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Iceberg and White opalino glass, Signed 2013 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with th...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016
VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016

VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 034.79, in Amethyst and Black glass, Limited Edition 16/199, Signed 2016 with box and certificate. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in grey designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also avail...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1986
Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1986

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1986

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Rivoli, IT

A Murano blown glass bottle with vertical ribs, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the historic Venini glassworks. It is also known as the "Morandi Bottle" because it is linked to...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988
Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Rivoli, IT

A Murano blown glass bottle with vertical ribs, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the historic Venini glassworks. It is also known as the "Morandi Bottle" because it is linked to...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988
Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988

Gio Ponti, "Morandiana" Bottle, prod. Venini 1988

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Rivoli, IT

A Murano blown glass bottle with vertical ribs, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the historic Venini glassworks. It is also known as the "Morandi Bottle" because it is linked to...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Small Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

Peter Marino Cilindro Small Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Satin Medium Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

Venini Satin Medium Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin medium vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in red designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Special-edition Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in Taupe Gray and White opalino glass, han...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Amber Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Amber 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

Venini Satin Small Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

Venini Satin Small Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin Small Vase in glazed Horizon/Crystal Murano Glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Occhi Vase in White Glass by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa

Venini Occhi Vase in White Glass by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Occhi glass vase in crystal by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa. Blown handmade glass vases with the “Murrine” technique. Color: Cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Monofiore Sapphire Yellow Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Monofiore Sapphire Yellow Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Monofiore Sapphire Yellow Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiori glass bottle collection, designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini, features six different shaped bottles. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 9 cm, H 15 /...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Deep Red Cased Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1942
Deep Red Cased Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1942

Deep Red Cased Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1942

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

Rare deep red cased and iridized glass, bowl complete with stubber (cendrier / ashtray), designed by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) circa 1942, for Venini, with acid stamp on its underside 'Venini Murano MADE IN ITALY' From 1933 to 1947 Scarpa became the artistic consultant to Venini from 1933 to 1947 the glass manufacturer, one of the great celebrated glass works in the history of design. Carlo Scarpa’s highly inventive use of traditional Murano techniques resulted in this original sculptural and sensually formed crimson dish companied by its pestle. Scarpa's success was to look to the past with an innovative approach towards technique and creativity giving birth to the avant-garde. • Literature A Focused Obsession, Modern Italian Glass- The Martin Cohen Collection Helmut Ricke, Eva Schmitt, 'Italian Glass Murano: Milan...

Category

1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Signed Italian Venini Murano White Ribbon Paperweight
Signed Italian Venini Murano White Ribbon Paperweight

Signed Italian Venini Murano White Ribbon Paperweight

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This piece is a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with White Ribbons and of a good weight. Could actually serve as...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Vase Regina Lattimo White Murano Glass with Applied Metal Foil 2010
Venini Vase Regina Lattimo White Murano Glass with Applied Metal Foil 2010

Venini Vase Regina Lattimo White Murano Glass with Applied Metal Foil 2010

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin white color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Rhythm 11-Element Pendant Lights in White by I M Lab

Venini Rhythm 11-Element Pendant Lights in White by I M Lab

By Venini, I M Lab

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rhythm suspension lamp, designed by I M LAB and manufactured by Venini, is characterized by a single element that can be employed by itself or can be repeated infinite times. Each si...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Anni Trenta Terra Floor Light in Milk White

Venini Anni Trenta Terra Floor Light in Milk White

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Anni Trenta Terra floor lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s. Indoor use only. Dimensio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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.  ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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.