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Venini Decorative Objects

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 Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Tea
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Tea

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Tea

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 13 cm, H 12 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White 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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Occhi Vase in Coral Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana & Tobia Scarpa

Venini Occhi Vase in Coral Red 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 coral red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa. Blown handmade glass vases with the “Murrine” technique. Color: Cor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber  Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber Horizon Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano
Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano

By Venini, Karlsson Brigitta, Ove Thorssen

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano A large vase of the Merletto series designed by Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini ca. 1972. Manufact...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini
Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini

Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vaso, coppa in vetro soffiato opalino VENINI, versione rossa. Italia, 2006
Vaso, coppa in vetro soffiato opalino VENINI, versione rossa. Italia, 2006

Vaso, coppa in vetro soffiato opalino VENINI, versione rossa. Italia, 2006

By Venini

Located in Torino, IT

Vaso, coppa in vetro soffiato opalino VENINI, versione rossa. Italia, 2006 ORIGINE Italia PERIODO Design originale degli anni Trenta. Questo esemplare è una riedizione del 2006 MA...

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Early 2000s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Square Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa

Venini Square Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Anni Trenta Short Glass Bowl in Red by Venini
Anni Trenta Short Glass Bowl in Red by Venini

Anni Trenta Short Glass Bowl in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass bowl in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs. Dimens...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Grey Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Grey Milk White Inside Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Macchie Vase 'Model 4321', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano, 'Italy'
Macchie Vase 'Model 4321', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano, 'Italy'

Macchie Vase 'Model 4321', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano, 'Italy'

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase in thick transparent glass, one side of the vase decorated with a "stain" forming an abstract design (macchie means stain in Italian), this stain is dark in color, on the other ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique. A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Venini

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Vase “Bugne” Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Venini Vase “Bugne” Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

Venini Vase “Bugne” Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini vase “Bugne” Murano glass, 1940, Italy.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Venini Kukinto Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Timo Sarpaneva

By Timo Sarpaneva, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art 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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass Gold 1950 Italy
Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass Gold 1950 Italy

Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass Gold 1950 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini Centerpiece.

Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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 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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large Black Black Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large Black Black Inside Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Black Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Black 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 15t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006
'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006

'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006

By Gae Aulenti, Venini

Located in Hellouw, NL

A sculptural glass piece from one of Italy’s most influential postwar designers. The 'Polpo' vase by Gae Aulenti was produced by Venini in a limited edition of 50 in 2006 and carries...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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

Venini Murano Signed Lavender Purple Opaline Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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

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

Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988
Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988

By Toots Zynsky, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988 A large vase of the 'Folto' series in green glass with black rim and ondulating decoration of a black glass thread. Designed by Toots...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini, Mid-Century Modern Art Glass
Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini, Mid-Century Modern Art Glass

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini, Mid-Century Modern Art Glass

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Tobia Scarpa Vase "Occhi" for Venini, circa 1960 A white 'occhi' murrine vase designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960, manufactured by Venini, Venice ca. 1960. Acid stamped signature 'veni...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini

By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini A calla vase in filigrana glass designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1948, manufactured by Venini, Venice 1981. Incised signa...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Model 3321 Red and Black Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1950s
Model 3321 Red and Black Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1950s

Model 3321 Red and Black Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1950s

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare Rosa e Negro model number 3321 glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. 1950s or 1960s. Unsigned. (Likely originally bore a factory sticker.) Base has a rough pontil mark an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI Fazzoletto Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Aquamarine Glass, 2014
VENINI Fazzoletto Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Aquamarine Glass, 2014

VENINI Fazzoletto Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Aquamarine Glass, 2014

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in Aquamarine glass, Venini 2014 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional mano volante technique, ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in grey opalino glass. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "mano volante" that reca...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Indigo Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Indigo Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in horizon murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano glass sculpture representing a fish by Ken Scott, circa 1951, Italy
Murano glass sculpture representing a fish by Ken Scott, circa 1951, Italy

Murano glass sculpture representing a fish by Ken Scott, circa 1951, Italy

By Venini, Ken Scott

Located in Uccle, BE

Murano glass sculpture representing a fish by Ken (Kenneth) Scott (1918-1989), Venini, Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Transparent glass figurine with polychrome decoration. The whi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Blue Handkerchief Bowl from Venini,  Murano Italy
Fulvio Bianconi Blue Handkerchief Bowl from Venini,  Murano Italy

Fulvio Bianconi Blue Handkerchief Bowl from Venini, Murano Italy

By Venini

Located in Stockholm, SE

Handkerchief bowl/vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and light blue ribbons, s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Glass Vase Vetro Soffiato Venini Murano ca. 1950s
Glass Vase Vetro Soffiato Venini Murano ca. 1950s

Glass Vase Vetro Soffiato Venini Murano ca. 1950s

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase, Venini Murano ca. 1950s A 'Vetro Soffiato' (blown glass) glass vase in turned grey glass, probably designed by Vittorio Zecchin or Napoleone Martinuzzi. M...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Orange by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Orange 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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Incisi Glass Vase in Bronze by Venini

Incisi Glass Vase in Bronze by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982
Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982

Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Torino, IT

Blown glass vase Wrapped 3314, signed VENINI Italy, design by Tomaso BUZZI. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1982 DESIGNER Tomaso BUZZI MARK Venini MODEL 'Wrapped' 3314 MATERIALS Blown glas...

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Murano Italy Midcentury Glass Vase “Incisi” Serie, 1956
Paolo Venini Murano Italy Midcentury Glass Vase “Incisi” Serie, 1956

Paolo Venini Murano Italy Midcentury Glass Vase “Incisi” Serie, 1956

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Truncated cone vase from the “Incisi” series designed by Paolo Venini for Venini Murano, heavy blown glass with overlapping colors of amethyst, crystal and carnelian, etched on the o...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 364 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 933 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Venini were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Fulvio Bianconi, Matteo Thun, and Napoleone Martinuzzi. Prices for Venini decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,499.
Questions About Venini Decorative Objects
  • 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.
  • 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.