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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 Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey & Red

Venini Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey & Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Clessidre glass vase in Gray/red. Limited edition in 199 art pieces for each color. Color: Gray/Red Technique: Incalmo Dimensions: Ø 13.5 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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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 Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

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

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green 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 apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Acquamarine Milk White Inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Acquamarine 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 Smoky Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, 2011
Venini Regina Smoky Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, 2011

Venini Regina Smoky Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, 2011

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Beautiful smoked satin-finished glass created using the Pulegose technique and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2011 and accompanied by its original Venini ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Re Smoky Pulegoso and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary
VENINI vase Re Smoky Pulegoso and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary

VENINI vase Re Smoky Pulegoso and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase RE 515.13 Smoky bubble and Bronze color Murano Glass, Signed 2011 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe series ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy
Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy

Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Uccle, BE

Sculpture – Tacchino (Turkey) in murrine glass resting on bronze feet by Toni Zuccheri. Red glass head and black beak. Eyes applied in white and black murrine. Resting on a base form...

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

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Bronze

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 Paolo Venini, 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

Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black and Gold by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black and Gold by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture handblown glass.  Technique: Beaten, canes and filigree, engraved Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm Ye...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Apple Green Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Apple Green 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

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

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

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Milk White Milk White Inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Milk White Milk White Inside by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1995
Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1995

Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1995

By Venini, Gae Aulenti

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1995 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

Materials

Art Glass

Clessidra Hourglass in Gray and Red Glass by Venini

Clessidra Hourglass in Gray and Red Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Perfectly balanced between two different colours, the sand flows through the sleek glass chambers made using the Incalmo technique, taking on its colour and becoming a part of it. Grains of sand, impalpable and imperceptible as a whole, yet so real, like time passing. Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini sealed it in the Clessidra in 1957 Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous, feminine appearance. Perfectly balanced between two different colors, sand flows through sleek glass, crafted using the Incalmo technique; as it flows, it gradually colors and becomes an integral part of the glass. Additional Information: Material: Glass, sand Color: Gray/red Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 28 cm Available in other color options: Green river /Powder pink...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Venini Gold and Blue Laguna Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi
Large Venini Gold and Blue Laguna Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi

Large Venini Gold and Blue Laguna Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Italian art glass vase. By Venini. After the orginal design by Tomaso Buzzi. Model: 3316 from 1933. This is a reissued vase from 2001. In light blue glass with pale gold/...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art 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 Venini, Gae Aulenti

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 Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano

Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano A vase of the Manto series designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini. Fused coral-red, clear and black glass, surface with mat...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century 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

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

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Tyra Lundgren - VENINI - murano glass leaf - 1950s - 20th century
Tyra Lundgren - VENINI - murano glass leaf - 1950s - 20th century

Tyra Lundgren - VENINI - murano glass leaf - 1950s - 20th century

By Venini, Tyra Carolina Lundgren

Located in Milano, IT

This object is a piece of extreme quality and design made of murano glass by designer TYRA LUNDGREN for VENINI, a collector's item for a connoisseur.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiori Acquamarine Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiori Acquamarine Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiori Acquamarine Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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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 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 Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

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

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 1950 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Blue-Green Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali
VENINI 1950 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Blue-Green Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali

VENINI 1950 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Blue-Green Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Miami, FL

A fasce-orizontali bottle designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. This is a very rare art-glass tall bottle designed by the artist Fulvio Bianconi for the Venini company, back in 19...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI Lady Red Murano Glass Vase, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy
VENINI Lady Red Murano Glass Vase, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy

VENINI Lady Red Murano Glass Vase, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Lady vase 2016, model 706.87, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The gently flared rim and balanced proportions enhance the richnes...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

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

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini

By Venini, Tyra Carolina Lundgren

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Grey and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

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

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Sapphire 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 cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Incamiciato blue blown glass vase, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. 1994
Incamiciato blue blown glass vase, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. 1994

Incamiciato blue blown glass vase, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. 1994

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Torino, IT

Vase made of glass blown blue Wrapped, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1994 AUTHOR Charles SCARPA (1906-1978) was an Italian architect, designer and academic, ...

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1990s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Incisi Glass Vase in Acerbo by Venini

Incisi Glass Vase in Acerbo 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

PAOLO VENINI 1955-56 For Venini & Co. Sommerso Insiso Art Glass Tall Vase
PAOLO VENINI 1955-56 For Venini & Co. Sommerso Insiso Art Glass Tall Vase

PAOLO VENINI 1955-56 For Venini & Co. Sommerso Insiso Art Glass Tall Vase

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Miami, FL

A Battuto red vase designed by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) for Venini. This is a rare art-glass vase designed by Paolo Venini for the Venini company, back in 1955. This vase was master...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Italian Venini Murano Glass Bottle Vase
Italian Venini Murano Glass Bottle Vase

Italian Venini Murano Glass Bottle Vase

By Venini

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid 20th Century Lattice and ribbed blown glass,, Circular acid stamp, "Venini Murano Italy"

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Labuan Sabbiato Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

Labuan Sabbiato Vase in Grey 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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Black Murano Glass

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass

Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Small Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

Venini Small Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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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 Black Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Black 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

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 Napoleone Martinuzzi, Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

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 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

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

Fazzoletto Opaline 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Fasce Orizzontali Vase 'Model Number 4315', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano
Fasce Orizzontali Vase 'Model Number 4315', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano

Fasce Orizzontali Vase 'Model Number 4315', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Uccle, BE

Large green blown glass bottle vase decorated with two hot applied red bands. The collar consists of a layer of translucent red glass which is itself different from the glass used ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Incamiciato” vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1933-1984. Designed in the 1930s this example was executed in 1984. Cased-glass vase of mauve exterior ...

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

Materials

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

Materials

Art Glass

White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini
White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini

White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini

By Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare large opaque white glass footed bowl by Venini. It bears a Mid-Century acid-etched circle mark in the polished pontil to the base. Diameter: circa 15.25 in. Items p...

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

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano 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

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 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 Orange Indigo Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Orange Indigo 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 Murano Riccardo Licata Black Orange Mosaic Italian Art Glass Large Bowl
Venini Murano Riccardo Licata Black Orange Mosaic Italian Art Glass Large Bowl

Venini Murano Riccardo Licata Black Orange Mosaic Italian Art Glass Large Bowl

By Riccardo Licata, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, large and rare, vintage Murano hand blown mosaic white, black and orange murrines Italian art glass decorative bowl. The piece is documented to designer and painter Riccar...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Murrine

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.