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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
Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread by Venini
Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread by Venini

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread 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

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grey Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grey Red 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

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grape Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grape Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Grey with Ox Blood Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Grey with Ox Blood 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

Materials

Art Glass

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Grape Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Grape 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

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grey Ox Blood Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grey Ox Blood Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton medium 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: Ballo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grey Ox Blood Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grey Ox Blood 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

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Murano Glass

Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Mint Green by Venini
Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Mint Green by Venini

Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Mint Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with round body and angular shaped neck in mint green designed in 2016. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong 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

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Apple Green 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

Materials

Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange 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

Materials

Glass

Bolle Vase in Grass Green, Amber-Yellow and Violet by Tapio Wirkkala

Bolle Vase in Grass Green, Amber-Yellow and Violet by Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Apple green, yellow and purple. Three distinct spaces of colour that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by whi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Night in Venice Candleholder in Grass Green Balloton Glass by Venini

Night in Venice Candleholder in Grass Green Balloton Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The warm glow of candles meets glass etched using the special Balloton technique. Its light flickers and dances, casting a multitude of reflections on the refined tea, red, grape or ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Red and Milk-White by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Red and Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green 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 of the viewers, who just can’t refrain from taking the lid off to peek inside and find out the truth. Additional information: Material: Blown, engraved Color: Grass green...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Grape Glass by Venini

Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Grape Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a Classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. Pigme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Night in Venice Candleholder in Red Balloton Glass by Venini

Night in Venice Candleholder in Red Balloton Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The warm glow of candles meets glass etched using the special Balloton technique. Its light flickers and dances, casting a multitude of reflections on the refined Tea, Red, Grape or ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Night in Venice Candleholder in Grape Balloton Glass by Venini

Night in Venice Candleholder in Grape Balloton Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The warm glow of candles meets glass etched using the special Balloton technique. Its light flickers and dances, casting a multitude of reflections on the refined Tea, Red, Grape or ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Anelli Crystal Glass with Marine Blue & Red Bands by Venini Riedizione

Anelli Crystal Glass with Marine Blue & Red Bands by Venini Riedizione

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Gemme Vase in Green Balloton Blown Glass by Venini

Gemme Vase in Green Balloton Blown Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – green, grass green, purple, red, aquamarine, sapphire, tea and gray. Unique and sparkling...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Deco Small Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Small Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Odalische Small Glass Vase in Rio Green  by Leonardo Ranucci

Odalische Small Glass Vase in Rio Green by Leonardo Ranucci

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sensual movements dance mysteriously in enchanted oriental nights. Additional information: Material: Blown opal Color: Green river Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 34 cm Available in othe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Fazzoletto Bicolore Large Vase in Powder Pink & Green River

Fazzoletto Bicolore Large Vase in Powder Pink & Green River

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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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase
Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very nice example of an underrated series of glass. Acid stamp on the bottom.

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

By Francesco Lucchese, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiara small vase in amber and horizon Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Idria Medium Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass
Venini Idria Medium Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass

Venini Idria Medium Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria medium vase in horizon 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 da...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
Venini Tiara Large Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiara large vase in amber and horizon Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass
Venini Tiara Large Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiara large vase in horizon and amber Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz De Santilliana Model: Vase 516.13 Collection: Beats / Canoes Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your inte...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Satin Medium  Glass Vase in Tea
Venini Satin Medium  Glass Vase in Tea

Venini Satin Medium Glass Vase in Tea

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 17 cm, H 36 cm.     

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini by Emmanuel Babled 2004 Women Torso Tall Vase in Cased Art Glass
Venini by Emmanuel Babled 2004 Women Torso Tall Vase in Cased Art Glass

Venini by Emmanuel Babled 2004 Women Torso Tall Vase in Cased Art Glass

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in Miami, FL

Art glass vase designed by Emmanuel Babled (1967-) for Venini. An extremely rare artistic vase, created in the island of Murano by the sculptor Emmanuel Babled, back in the 2004. This sculptural tall vase is part of a limited edition of only 9 piece made by the Venini company from Venice. It is made in the shape of a sublime woman torso, blown in 3 colors of cased glass and finished with a delicate wheel carving. Technique: Blown art glass, triple cased, etched and carved at the wheel. Measures: 450.85 by 196.85 mm (17.75 by 7.75 Inches) Edition: Number 4 of 9. Signatures: Etched at the bottom, "Venini 2004 4/9 EMM. BABLED". with the original Venini decal label. Emmanuel Babled was born in France in 1967. He studied Industrial Design at Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, graduating in 1989 and founding his own design studio in 1992. In 2010 Emmanuel Babled Studio moved to Amsterdam after many years in Milan. Since the start, he has developed a wide range of unique pieces and limited editions in self-production and for prestigious manufacturers such as Venini, Baccarat, Rosenthal and Covo. These pieces are part of private and public collections around the world. At the same time he has also designed Industrial products, furniture and lighting. His clients include Baccarat, Rosenthal, Venini, Bulgari, Iittala, Dupont de Nemours, Fontana Arte, Oluce, I&I, Laurent Perrier...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Murrine opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini
Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini

Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Incisi glass vase collection, designed by Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, feature an engraved surface. Originally designed in 1956. Numbered edition per year, marine blue ve...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Red by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Red by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Red by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time Hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Gray by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
Venini Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Gray by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

Venini Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Gray by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto glass vase, designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different sizes. Original designed in 1948. Indoor use only. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Venini Centerpiece Murano Black Glass Layered Glass White
Mid-Century Modern Venini Centerpiece Murano Black Glass Layered Glass White

Mid-Century Modern Venini Centerpiece Murano Black Glass Layered Glass White

By Venini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Mid-Century Modern Venini centerpiece Murano black glass, layered glass white the two little. Big one measure cm: H 7 Diam. 47 thickness 6mm Little one measure cm: H 3.8 Diam. ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

Venini Square Occhi Vase in White 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 crystal by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa. Blown handmade glass vases with the “Murrine” technique. Color: Cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Ossitocina Happy Pills Vase in White & Yellow by Fabio Novembre

Venini Ossitocina Happy Pills Vase in White & Yellow by Fabio Novembre

By Venini, Fabio Novembre

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Happy Pills in ossitocina by Fabio Novembre. Numbered edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Color: Multi-color Dime...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in horizon blue 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

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Grey with Red Thread Rim by Venini
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Grey with Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Grey 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 red 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

Monofiore Balaton Glass Vase in Grey with Red Thread Rim by Venini
Monofiore Balaton Glass Vase in Grey with Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Glass Vase in Grey 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 grey 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

Opalino Glass Vase in Tea and Crystal by Venini
Opalino Glass Vase in Tea and Crystal by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Tea and Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Horizon Milk White inside by Venini
Opalino Glass Vase in Horizon Milk White inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Horizon 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

Materials

Art Glass

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

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

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Black Belt Square Glass Vase in Crystal and Black by Peter Marino
Venini Black Belt Square Glass Vase in Crystal and Black by Peter Marino

Venini Black Belt Square Glass Vase 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. Limited e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, 1985
Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, 1985

Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, 1985

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Milan, IT

Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Part of the Blue Catalog production, this piece was originally designed in 1933.

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Aqua Blue Molded Glass Tile of Gazelle, Venini 1930, Signed by Martinuzzi
Aqua Blue Molded Glass Tile of Gazelle, Venini 1930, Signed by Martinuzzi

Aqua Blue Molded Glass Tile of Gazelle, Venini 1930, Signed by Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in London, GB

A rare and highly collectible molded glass tile designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892–1977) for Venini, circa 1930. Executed in a luminous aqua-blue glass, the tile depicts a wound...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.62 - Large Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Labuan colle...

Category

2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Large Opalino Vase, 1970s
Venini Large Opalino Vase, 1970s

Venini Large Opalino Vase, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Parma, IT

Large Opalino vase by Venini, 1970s. In opaline incmicito blown glass, engraved signature and label. In excellent condition.

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Amber/Light Pink by Fulvio Bianconi

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Amber/Light Pink by Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in murano, IT

This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.16 Small Sapphire - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.16 Small Sapphire - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.16 Small Sapphire - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Monofiori Balloton 100.16 - Small Collection: Monofiori Balloton Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glas...

Category

2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Taupe - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Taupe - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Taupe - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.62 Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. Stories and mysteries o...

Category

2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.16 Small Ginkgo Biloba - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.16 Small Ginkgo Biloba - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.16 Small Ginkgo Biloba - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Monofiori Balloton 100.16 - Small Collection: Monofiori Balloton Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glas...

Category

2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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.