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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
21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Rosa Cipria by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Rosa Cipria by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Tiara Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Francesco Lucchese

21st Century Tiara Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Francesco Lucchese

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

Located in murano, IT

Tiara 706.66 H46 OZ FILO AA Additional information: Material: Glass Color: Horizon Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 46 cm Available in other color options: Amber, orange Available in oth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Anelli Glass Vase in Crystal/Marine Blue/Red by VeniniRiedizione

21st Century Anelli Glass Vase in Crystal/Marine Blue/Red by VeniniRiedizione

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Soldato Di Vetro Glass and 18k Gold Sculpture by Alessandro Mendini for Venini

Soldato Di Vetro Glass and 18k Gold Sculpture by Alessandro Mendini for Venini

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

"The fine, elongated and ambiguos shape of their eyes on the colored background has them looking thoughtfully at our complicated world. The similar shape of their mounth hints at a w...

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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Furniture

Materials

Gold

Murano blown glass contemporary pendant light design by Peter Marino for VENINI
Murano blown glass contemporary pendant light design by Peter Marino for VENINI

Murano blown glass contemporary pendant light design by Peter Marino for VENINI

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

PARALLELO 893.76 Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works colour...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Tobia Scarpa creates a fine exchange of glances: glass lenses with thin coloured rims form an interplay of softly rounded volumes. Tall or short, rounded or slender, this vase never ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Apple Green by Laura de Santillana

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Apple Green by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Different shapes, different colours. But all bursting with energy. Their caps recall the shapes and patterns of nature. Every Monofiore by Laura De Santillana is unique: a small prec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Milk-White/Red by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Milk-White/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Argea Ceiling Light in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Argea Ceiling Light in Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Through the power of fire, glass encloses silver or golden leaves, glowing brightly and creating unique optical illusions that evoke the sea. Argea shines its inner light, and become...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Tobia Scarpa creates a fine exchange of glances: glass lenses with thin coloured rims form an interplay of softly rounded volumes. Tall or short, rounded or slender, this vase never ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Battuti/Canoe Small Vase in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa

21st Century Battuti/Canoe Small Vase in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

It recalls a graceful tulip, in tones of Crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite. Its translucent appearance is the result of the skill and ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Bolle Vase in Amber Yellow/Apple Green/Violet by Tapio Wirkkala

21st Century Bolle Vase in Amber Yellow/Apple Green/Violet by Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Apple Green, Yellow and Purple. Three distinct spaces of colour that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by whi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Through the power of fire, glass encloses silver or golden leaves, glowing brightly and creating unique optical illusions that evoke the sea. Argea shines its inner light, and become...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Night in Venice Glass Candleholder in Amber by Venini

21st Century Night in Venice Glass Candleholder in Amber by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Made in hand-finished blown glass, the transparent red NIGHT IN VENICE candleholder decorates the home, creating magic atmospheres: the warm and lumino...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Straw-Yellow by Venini

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Straw-Yellow by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Through the power of fire, glass encloses silver or golden leaves, glowing brightly and creating unique optical illusions that evoke the sea. Argea shines its inner light, and become...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Parallelo 893.77 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino

21st Century Parallelo 893.77 Pendant Light in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Parallelo 893.77 H92,5 CR/NE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal Light Source: 1 x max 8W LED E14 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

21st Century Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Doesn’t it look like it was eroded by water? Doesn’t it recall stones or flowing ice on a glacial mountain stream? Like pebbles shaped in glass, their forms evoke breath-taking lands...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Grey / Light Pink/Red by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Grey / Light Pink/Red by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries with it the thoughts of the past and the future that Tadao Ando wished to capture....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Autunno in Straw-Yellow/Tea by Laura De Santillana

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Autunno in Straw-Yellow/Tea by Laura De Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Fall impressed in glass by Laura De Santillana. Murrina glass in hues of Tea and Straw Yellow brings to mind the season that comes before winter. Leaves are tinged with yellow, as fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Ceiling Light in Straw-Yellow by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Ceiling Light in Straw-Yellow by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fantasmino Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch Table Lamp Red
21st Century Fantasmino Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch Table Lamp Red

21st Century Fantasmino Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch Table Lamp Red

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Skillful glasswork gives back this object a slight movement, as if it were suspended in space. Its iconic silhouette comes from an exclusive archival prototype and brings a playful t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

21st Century Diamantei Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green by Venini

21st Century Diamantei Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Argea Glass Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Argea Glass Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Through the power of fire, glass encloses silver or golden leaves, glowing brightly and creating unique optical illusions that evoke the sea. Argea shines its inner light, and become...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Hand blown white and blue glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. One...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

21st Century Nastri Wall Light in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Nastri Wall Light in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Nastri is an orderly arranged path of glass that gives meaning to its own complexity. Regardless of its size, small or large, the structure is monumental in appearance, just as the l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Idria Large Glass Vase in Grey/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Idria Large Glass Vase in Grey/Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Lele Glass Candleholder in Amber by Venini

21st Century Lele Glass Candleholder in Amber by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Made in hand-finished blown glass, the transparent red LELE candleholder decorates the home, creating magic atmospheres: the warm and luminous glow of the flame reverberates through ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Abat-Jour Table Lamp in Améthyste/Violet/Wistaria by Venini

21st Century Abat-Jour Table Lamp in Améthyste/Violet/Wistaria by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The light turns on and precious glass pearls start shining, brightening up the space with their intense hues. Every single sphere is crafted using the special "Balloton" technique, f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Diamantei Large Chandeliers in Satin Grey by Venini

21st Century Diamantei Large Chandeliers in Satin Grey by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Satin Small Glass Vase in Crystal/Green Rio by Venini

21st Century Satin Small Glass Vase in Crystal/Green Rio by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Light Pink by Paolo Venini

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Light Pink by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Clessidra 420.10 Ø14 H30 UV/RS Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Grape/Light Pink Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 30 cm Available in other color options: Amber/light pink.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in murano, IT

Perfection lies in the middle, striking the perfect balance. A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Straw Yellow and Apple Green. Two distinct spaces of colour that blend tog...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

DOGE 839.12 H.80 TP Additional information: Material: glass Colour: grey Light source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 80 cm Available i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Happy Pills Adrenalina in Grass Green / Red by Fabio Novembre

21st Century Happy Pills Adrenalina in Grass Green / Red by Fabio Novembre

By Fabio Novembre, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Also known as epinephrine, it now turns into glass and activates the sympathetic nervous system. A design placebo created by Fabio Novembre in VENINI’s workshop. Indications and dosa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Mappamondi Table Lamp in Crystal/Horizon/Sapphire by Sandro Chia

21st Century Mappamondi Table Lamp in Crystal/Horizon/Sapphire by Sandro Chia

By Sandro Chia, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Earth, air, fire and water. Horizon, Sapphire and Crystal. Red, Arancione and Amber Yellow. Sandro Chia’s luminous globes convey primordial power, catching and holding the viewer’s a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

21st Century Happy Pills Testosterone in Horizon/Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

21st Century Happy Pills Testosterone in Horizon/Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

By Fabio Novembre, Venini

Located in murano, IT

The most active androgen hormone turns into a tiny glass pill. A design placebo created by Fabio Novembre in VENINI’s workshop. Indications and dosage: admi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – Green, Grass Green, Purple, Red, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tea and Grey. Unique and sparkling...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Grey/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Grey/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essence remains the same: it looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Extra Small Vase in Black/Crystal/Tea

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Extra Small Vase in Black/Crystal/Tea

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Contrasto Glass Vase in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

21st Century Contrasto Glass Vase in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 charac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Balloton Suspension Lamp in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Balloton Suspension Lamp in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The latest re-edition features bright new elements, complex shapes and different uses. But it stays true to the Balloton technique, which lends a unique ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Acqua Ichirinzashi Vase in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

21st Century Acqua Ichirinzashi Vase in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Its shapes take their cue from nature in Japan, nodding to the pebbles and water flowing in mountain streams. A vase holding just one flower is the quint...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – Green, Grass Green, Purple, Red, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tea and Grey. Unique and sparkling...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy and reality. Paolo Venini opted for a unique palette of Aquamarine, Horizon and other fine hues to present it to the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Nastri Wall Light in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Nastri Wall Light in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Nastri is an orderly arranged path of glass that gives meaning to its own complexity. Regardless of its size, small or large, the structure is monumental in appearance, just as the l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Iridescent Sand/Red by Fulvio Bianconi

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Iridescent Sand/Red by Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

21st Century Acqua Natsumeche Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai

21st Century Acqua Natsumeche Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The custodian of matcha green tea powder, it is the star of the Japanese tea ceremony. Its shapes are inspired by the country’s lush vegetation, nodding to the pebbles and water flowing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Murano 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.