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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
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 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

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 Vittorio Zecchin, Napoleone Martinuzzi, 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

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano
Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture and access...

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

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Blown 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

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

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

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

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

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 Venini, Toni Zuccheri

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

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Art 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

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

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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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 Venini, Peter Marino

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, Murano Glass Paperweight / Abstract Sculpture, Signed
Venini, Murano Glass Paperweight / Abstract Sculpture, Signed

Venini, Murano Glass Paperweight / Abstract Sculpture, Signed

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Venini paperweight / abstract sculpture with a traditional swirl ribbon design. This is signed and is shown with circle marker in last picture, very faded, but is (Venini I...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s
Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s

By Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Red and gray Murano glass bottles with cap by Venini, 1990s Pair of Murano glass decorative bottles with cap. One bottle is in red glass with triangular base, the othe...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

Anni Trenta Tall Glass Bowl in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass bowl in marine red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs. Dimensions: 18 cm diameter...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

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

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Grape 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 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

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

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 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 Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

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

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Grey Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Grey 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

Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s
Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s

Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s A rare art glass vase with spiral cane decoration in green and brown. The name of this series is 'Bifilo'. Designe...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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

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 Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

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

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

By Venini, Peter Marino

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 Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine 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 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 Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Red Apple-Green 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

“Anni Trenta” Series Venini Glass Vase
“Anni Trenta” Series Venini Glass Vase

“Anni Trenta” Series Venini Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Red Lion, PA

Venini Murano Production Italy, circa 1997 Vase from the "Anni Trenta" series in yellow blown glass, trumpet-shaped body, flat circular mouth, and black glass base. Engraved signatu...

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1990s Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and LightPink by Peter Marino
Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and LightPink by Peter Marino

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and LightPink by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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 Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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

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

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 Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

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

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase In Mustard Yellow & White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside Retains Venini Murano Made In Italy Stick...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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

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 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

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Art Glass Bottle with Fasce Decoration in Yellow, Murano 1950s
Venini Art Glass Bottle with Fasce Decoration in Yellow, Murano 1950s

Venini Art Glass Bottle with Fasce Decoration in Yellow, Murano 1950s

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini art glass bottle with Fasce decoration in yellow, Murano 1950s A large art glass bottle in white opaque glass with yellow stopper and a yellow "a fascia" band on the body as ...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Battuto Multicolor Vase in Light Green & Red by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Battuto Multicolor Vase in Light Green & Red by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Battuto bicolor vase in light green/red by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade glass, realized with the “Incalmo” technique, then cut....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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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

Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An exceptionally rare figurine by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini & Co. Referred to as 'Handshake', the model consists of a gloved hand with a scalloped cuff shaking hands with a naked...

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

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Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

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

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 Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

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

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Indigo Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Indigo Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Ox Blood Red Glass by Venini

Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Ox Blood Red 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. PIGMENT is proposed in a rich colour palette and is created in two sizes. Additional information: Material: Glass Color: Glazed ox blood red Dimensions: Ø 14.5 x H 36.5 cm Available in other color options: Glazed amber, glazed red, glazed amethyst, glazed grape, opaline amber, opaline red...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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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

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase
Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Fulvio Bianconi banded vase in clear glass with embedded bands of aquamarine,sapphire,black and red glass. marked with a three line acid stamp c.1953

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Aquamarine & Crystal by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Aquamarine & Crystal by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Aquamarine & Crystal by Ron Arad

By Venini, Ron Arad

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with round body and glass glasses sculpture. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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

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Art Glass

Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black & Crystal by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black & Crystal by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Beaten, Canes and Filigree, Engraved Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm Y...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red 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 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 Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and thin funneled neck with textured hexagonal shaped pattern atop surface of glass in aquamarine. Featured in aquamarine colored glass and designed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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.