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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.

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Creator: Venini
Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s
Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s

Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s A rare vase of the Mexico series. Designed by Toni Zuccheri, manufactured by Venini, Venice in the 1970s. Thick 'pasta vitrea' glass in...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s
20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Torino, Piemonte

In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lag...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano A vase of the "Re and Regina" series designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini in 1996. Satin finished antique white glass...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase
1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase

1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase

By Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A large pale blue opaque Venini Vase hand-blown in Venice in the 1970s. The vase has an opaque white interior and a pale blue transparent surround. An elegant and refined addition to...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI tall vase Odalische Blue & White Murano Glass, Signed 2013 Made in Italy
VENINI tall vase Odalische Blue & White Murano Glass, Signed 2013 Made in Italy

VENINI tall vase Odalische Blue & White Murano Glass, Signed 2013 Made in Italy

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Blue Horizon and White Murano Glass, model 706.82, produced in 2013 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. This specific model 706.82, pr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with pinched rim in horizon and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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 Paolo Venini, 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 Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Green opalino glass, Signed 2014 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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Labuan Vase in Black with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

Labuan Vase in Black with Blown Opal Glass 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. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Yellow & Blue Murano Glass, Signed 2012 90° Anniversary
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Yellow & Blue Murano Glass, Signed 2012 90° Anniversary

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Yellow & Blue Murano Glass, Signed 2012 90° Anniversary

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 Yellow & Aquamarine opalino glass, h...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Horizon Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Horizon Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Horizon Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Deco 707.07 - Medium Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Mur...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani
Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Honeycomb Wrought 524.26 Collection: Honeycomb Wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi Model: Pezzato Alto 704.04 Collection: Pezzati Year: 1950 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase....

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase
Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Inciso bottle-form vase in a subtle color.

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in white and red designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Orange Milk White Inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Orange Milk White Inside by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Rare Art Glass Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano 1937
Rare Art Glass Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano 1937

Rare Art Glass Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano 1937

By Tyra Carolina Lundgren, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Art Glass bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano 1937 A rare art glass bowl made of light green glass decorated with small air bubbles. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1937 and ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Serpente Plate in Black with Coral Red Detail by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Serpente Plate in Black with Coral Red Detail by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Serpente plate in black/coral red by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade and cut glass plate with the “Murrine” technique. Color: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano

Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano

By Venini, Tyra Carolina Lundgren

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano A large tessuto glass plate made of transparent glass decorated with fine red canes and an iridized surface. The plate has ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Grape Glass by Venini

Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Grape 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Inciso Glass Bottle with Stopper by Paolo Venini
Inciso Glass Bottle with Stopper by Paolo Venini

Inciso Glass Bottle with Stopper by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Wheel carved glass. Venini label adhered to bottom. Provenance: Private collection, FL.

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Blown Glass

VENINI Opalino vase Grey, Red & Gold Glass Limited Edition 475/499 year 2006
VENINI Opalino vase Grey, Red & Gold Glass Limited Edition 475/499 year 2006

VENINI Opalino vase Grey, Red & Gold Glass Limited Edition 475/499 year 2006

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, model 706.22, produced in 2006 as a limited edition of only 499 pieces. This example is numbered 475/499, signed on the base, and accompanied by its ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Cinesi' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Cinesi' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Cinesi' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Cinesi' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Cinesi' o 'Opaconi' series. Mouthblown opaque indigo glass with an iridized finish. Desi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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 Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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

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Art Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Single Lens Glass Vase in Green by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Single Lens Glass Vase in Green by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Single Lens Glass Vase in Green by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with slim shaped neck and black glass glasses sculpture. Featured in grass green colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Laura Diaz de Santillana "Munchen" 2-Piece Blown Glass Vessel for Venini Murano
Laura Diaz de Santillana "Munchen" 2-Piece Blown Glass Vessel for Venini Murano

Laura Diaz de Santillana "Munchen" 2-Piece Blown Glass Vessel for Venini Murano

By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Miami, FL

Massive 1984 Venini blown and sculpted glass vessel by Laura Diaz de Santillana (b.1955) daughter of Anna Venini and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Laura joined Venini in 1976 and shar...

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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Deco Small Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Small Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Mid-Century Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini
Mid-Century Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini

Mid-Century Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and subtly impactful Mid-Century Modernist Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase is by Venini and originates from Italy during the latter half of the 20th...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber  Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber Horizon Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Red Milk White Inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Red Milk White Inside by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00 90th Anniversary, in White glass,, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Odalische Red and White color Murano Glass, Signed 2009 with box
VENINI vase Odalische Red and White color Murano Glass, Signed 2009 with box

VENINI vase Odalische Red and White color Murano Glass, Signed 2009 with box

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Red and Milk White Murano Glass, model 706.81, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Odalische is a collection of vases...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Lady High Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy
VENINI Lady High Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy

VENINI Lady High Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Lady vase (2016) signed on the base, model 706.88, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The gently flared rim and balanced proportions enhance the richne...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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

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Blown Glass

Lele Candleholder in Transparent Red Balloton Glass by Venini

Lele Candleholder in Transparent Red Balloton Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Catfish candleholder in transparent red balloton glass by venini, 2020 Additional information: Material: Glass Color: Transparent red Dimension: Ø 8 x H 18 cm Candle provided.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010
VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010

VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, model 706.22, produced in 2010 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 93/199, signed on the base, and accompanied by its o...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, 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...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

Gemme Glass Vase in Tea by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, 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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Fazzoletto 700.02 Aquamarine, 2014, Signed with original box e certificate. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "ma...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in grey and blue-green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 10 cm diameter...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Opalino Large White Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large White Milk White 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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in Green glass. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "mano volante" that recalls an ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Smoke Art Glass Vase / Carafe, incised signature, by Venini, Italy, c. 1970
Smoke Art Glass Vase / Carafe, incised signature, by Venini, Italy, c. 1970

Smoke Art Glass Vase / Carafe, incised signature, by Venini, Italy, c. 1970

By Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Smoke Art Glass Vase / Carafe, Venini, Italy, c. 1970 incised signature = " 1966 – 1970 (Two-Line Format): The factory phased out acid stamps and introduced a hand-incised signatur...

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

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Art Glass

Venini Oman Vase in Gray, Red & Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Oman Vase in Gray, Red & Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Oman glass vase in Gray/red/aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass. Handblown glass. Numbered edition for year Color: Gray/Red/Aquamarine Dimensions: Ø 33.5 cm, H 40 cm Year of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Incalmo Vase by Venini 1960s
Tapio Wirkkala Incalmo Vase by Venini 1960s

Tapio Wirkkala Incalmo Vase by Venini 1960s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Highland, IN

This rich glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala was made by Venini using the "incalmo" technique where two or more different types of glass are worked separately and then fused toget...

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1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

1984s Modernist Black Murano Glass Vide Poche Signed by Venini
1984s Modernist Black Murano Glass Vide Poche Signed by Venini

1984s Modernist Black Murano Glass Vide Poche Signed by Venini

By Venini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Vintage 1984 Modernist Black Murano Glass Vide Poche by Venini A sophisticated and timeless piece of Italian design, this vintage "vide poche" or catch-all tray was crafted by the pr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Murrine Romane 520.22 Carlo Scarpa - Glass Vase Damiani
Venini Murrine Romane 520.22 Carlo Scarpa - Glass Vase Damiani

Venini Murrine Romane 520.22 Carlo Scarpa - Glass Vase Damiani

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Carlo Scarpa Model: Murrine Romane 520.22 Collection: Murrine Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s
Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s

Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside. Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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.