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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 vase Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass, limited 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass, limited 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass, limited 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Crystal by Tadao Ando

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Limited edition 127/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate. Condition: Excellent vintage conditio...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI tall vase Odalische Red and White Murano Glass, Signed 2009 Made in Italy
VENINI tall vase Odalische Red and White Murano Glass, Signed 2009 Made in Italy

VENINI tall vase Odalische Red and White Murano Glass, Signed 2009 Made in Italy

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Red and White Murano Glass, model 706.82, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. This specific model 706.82, produced in...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano 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

Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1997
Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1997

Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1997

By Gae Aulenti, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1997 A rare sculptural art glass vase of the Geacolor series made of colorless glass with multicolored fused glass i...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Opalino Green & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Opalino Green & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Opalino Green & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in Green and Pink opalino glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2012 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Apple Green 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

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Art Glass

VENINI Labuan 90th vase Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012
VENINI Labuan 90th vase Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

VENINI Labuan 90th vase Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Labuan 90th anniversary vase, model 706.62, produced in 2012, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Elegant, sculptural, and unmistaka...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Monofiore Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Monofiore Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Monofiore Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, Made in Italy

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Monofiore 100.16 Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, handmade in Italy, Signed with original box e certificate. We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an ex...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in red colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon 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

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink 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 real, like time ticking away. In 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box
VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box

VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Taupe Grey and White Murano Glass, model 706.80, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Odalische is a collection of vas...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Sapphire Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

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 Oman Vase in Gray, Red & Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass

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

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

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

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

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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

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Art Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

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

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

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 Toni Zuccheri, Venini

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

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey-Red Murano Glass, Limited Edition 6/299, 2015
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey-Red Murano Glass, Limited Edition 6/299, 2015

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey-Red Murano Glass, Limited Edition 6/299, 2015

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase Tre Punte, model 034.81, in grey and red opalino glass, Limited Edition 6/299, year 2015. Unusued and preserved in excellent condition, the piece bears...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Horizon Amber Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Horizon Amber 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

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Azure Blue Fazzoletto Vase
Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Azure Blue Fazzoletto Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Azure Blue Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in New Windsor, NY

The famous handkerchief designed Venini, Murano glass vase. Crimped, creased, nipped and pulled into a one of a kind work of art in azure blue glass. Remarkably beautiful and delica...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012
VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Idalion vintage flower vase Venini Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
Idalion vintage flower vase Venini Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

Idalion vintage flower vase Venini Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

"idalion" flower vase designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini. Vintage blue color. Made in 1995. "Venini 95 A.mendini" Carving on bottom. No chips, no cracks. good condition.

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Red by Venini
Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Red by Venini

Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in red 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 Opulus Clear & Smoky Murano Glass, Signed 1990, Made in Italy
Venini vase Opulus Clear & Smoky Murano Glass, Signed 1990, Made in Italy

Venini vase Opulus Clear & Smoky Murano Glass, Signed 1990, Made in Italy

By Venini, Karlsson Brigitta, Ove Thorssen

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini vase Opulus Clear and Smoky Murano Glass, Signed 1990, model 611.01, designed by Brigitte Carlsson and Ove Thorssen, accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. A r...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Monofiore Bolloton Glass Vase in Horizon with Red Thread Rim by Venini
Monofiore Bolloton Glass Vase in Horizon with Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Bolloton Glass Vase in Horizon with Red Thread Rim by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Améthyste by Laura de Santillana

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Améthyste by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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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

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 Venini, Carlo Scarpa

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

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

21st Century Deco Large 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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle
Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle

Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and very rare, vintage Murano hand blown coral red with copper filaments Italian art glass perfume / cologne bottle. Documented to designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa...

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

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Copper

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

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Black 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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Double Lens Vase in Grass Green/Mint Green

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Double Lens Vase in Grass Green/Mint Green

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Intense hues of Aquamarine and Horizon, Red and Purple, Mint Green and Grass Green. Coloured glass elements flow through the two lenses, blending unexpectedly together into a vase. S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Double Lens Vase in Red/Violet by Ron Arad

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Double Lens Vase in Red/Violet by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Intense hues of Aquamarine and Horizon, Red and Purple, Mint Green and Grass Green. Coloured glass elements flow through the two lenses, blending unexpectedly together into a vase. S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI Opalino vase coral Red color, signed 2008, handmade in Italy
VENINI Opalino vase coral Red color, signed 2008, handmade in Italy

VENINI Opalino vase coral Red color, signed 2008, handmade in Italy

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, produced in 2008. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. Elegant Opalino vase by Venini, an iconic model fi...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Barene/Black/Straw by Toni Zuccheri

21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Barene/Black/Straw by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in murano, IT

The male has darker feathers, while the female features bright accents of colour, but they both have a skilfully ground black head. The two wigeon specimens designed by Toni Zuccheri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

"Cane" Stopper Bottle by Paolo Venini
"Cane" Stopper Bottle by Paolo Venini

"Cane" Stopper Bottle by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Blown glass bottle form created with canes of blue & green colors.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown 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

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Orange Indigo Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Orange Indigo 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

Venini Regina Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Regina Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Regina glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Large Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Black by Peter Marino
Venini Large Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Black by Peter Marino

Venini Large Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Black by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Vase Paolo Venini & Fulvio Bianconi Opalino Murano 1950s
Venini Fazzoletto Vase Paolo Venini & Fulvio Bianconi Opalino Murano 1950s

Venini Fazzoletto Vase Paolo Venini & Fulvio Bianconi Opalino Murano 1950s

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Basel, BS

Small ‚Fazzoletto‘ vase by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini from the 'opalini' series in opal gray glass with a slight shimmer, hand-crafted at Venini glasswork in Murano in the 1950s....

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964
Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964

Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A bowl of the Giade series designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1964 and manufactured by Venini, Venice, Italy ca. 1960s. Multilayered glass with copper inclusions against a dark blue opaque background. The artglass is with incised signature 'venini italia' on the base. Venini model number 8667. Inside there is an open air bubble caused during production - see pictures. Measures: Height: 1.97" (5cm) Diameter: 4.72" (12cm) Literature Reference: Marino Barovier with Carla Sonego, Toni Zuccheri at Venini, Milano 2021, page 98. Toni Zuccheri (1936 – 2008) was the artist with the special spirit for birds and nature. His passion is reflected in many of his glass artworks. During his education he had the chance to work with Carlo Scarpa, Franco Albini and Ignazio Gardella. Animals and especially birds (such as hens...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano 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 Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

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

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

Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase With Gold Inclusions And White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside H: 11 1/4" X W: 10 3/4"

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Avory Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2007 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Red and White Murano Glass Vase by Venini
Italian Red and White Murano Glass Vase by Venini

Italian Red and White Murano Glass Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in Meda, MB

Vase in blown opal glass, red on the outside and white on the inside, produced by Venini in Murano, Venice (Italy). Signed under the base 'Venini 2006'.

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini

Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Striking art glass vase ice bucket by Venini for Disaronno. Beautiful amber glass with a white striped drizzle.

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana Item e7101 A nice vase of the Monofiori Series series designed by Laura de Santillana. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thi...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano 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

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.