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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
21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grey/Red/Tea by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grey/Red/Tea by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Black by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Black by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Blood Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Blood Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by Venini. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

An austere face, halfway between ancient and modern, strong and fragile. Giotto by Alessandro Mendini is a winged lord who is destined to hold our gaze. A psychic being whose narrow ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Satin Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Satin Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Different shapes, different colours. But all bursting with energy. Their caps recall the shapes and patterns of nature. Every Monofiore by Laura De Santillana is unique: a small prec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Glass Paperweight
Venini Glass Paperweight

Venini Glass Paperweight

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This egg-shaped Venini glass paperweight has a purple spiral encased in an orange spiral. It still bears the original Venini label with the Veronese va...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini Riedizione

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini Riedizione

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo Venini opted for a rich and intense color palette to present the Labuan vase to the world, sure to impress. A jour...

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21st Century and Contemporary 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.

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Single Lens Vase in Aquamarine by Ron Arad

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Single Lens Vase in Aquamarine by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Intense hues of Aquamarine, Red and Grass Green. Glass flows through a single lens, unexpectedly creating a vase. Sketches, models, renders and iron frames. The master glassblowers c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Murana Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

21st Century Murana Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

By Venini, Fabio Novembre

Located in murano, IT

From Venetian masks to glass, Fabio Novembre adds a tinge of irony to the Fornace (Kiln), creating a work that has a face and a soul. Classic yet eccentric. Additional Information: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini
Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini

Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini

By Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini. Biography Paolo Venini was an Italian glass designer, important for his propagation of Murano glass and 20th-century glassware design. B...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries with it the thoughts of the past and the future that Tadao Ando wished to capture. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet Dimensions: W 13.5 x D 13.5 x H 54 cm Available in other color options: Grey/light pink,/red...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Inciso Italian Glass Bowl
Venini Inciso Italian Glass Bowl

Venini Inciso Italian Glass Bowl

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Greensboro, NC

Inciso Venini bowl. Acid etched with the Venini Murano mark. Nice size and very good to excellent condition, showing minor wear to edge of base as shown in images.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Candlestick Pair for Venini, Murano, Italy1940'
Fulvio Bianconi Candlestick Pair for Venini, Murano, Italy1940'

Fulvio Bianconi Candlestick Pair for Venini, Murano, Italy1940'

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in London, GB

Pair of surreal candlesticks by Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) for Venini from the early post war years 1947-49, model nos. 2966 /2913, comprising pair of clothes hanger candlesticks, l...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grass Green/Light Pink/Straw-Yellow

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grass Green/Light Pink/Straw-Yellow

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine/Grape/Mint Green by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine/Grape/Mint Green by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Milan, Italy

Ninfea vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in 1960. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Acqua Mizusashi Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai

21st Century Acqua Mizusashi Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It owes its name to the traditional container for water used during the Japanese tea ceremony. Its shapes are inspired by the country’s lush vegetation, nodding to the pebbles and water flowing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Rosa Cipria by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Rosa Cipria by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 the 15th century to make gl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Green Rio

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Green Rio

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Aquamarine/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Aquamarine/Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Ancient murrine form the pattern of a snake coiling up on glass. Conceived, redesigned and skilfully reinterpreted with rich contrasting colours, they reflect the highest craftsmansh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 the 15th century to make gl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Green by Laura De Santillana

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Green by Laura De Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Different shapes, different colors. But all bursting with energy. Their caps recall the shapes and patterns of nature. Every Monofiore by Laura De Santillana is unique: a small preci...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts swaying in the breeze. Every Fazzoletto Opalini is truly unique: there's not another one like it anywhere. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Rosa cipria Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 31 cm Available in other color options: Black, sapphire, orange, indigo, Green rio, blood red/rosa cipria, Amber, indigo/orange, grey/indigo, opaque pink/red, grey, apple green, aquamarine/horizon, horizon, apple green/red, red, milk-white...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Goburam Glass Vase in Coral/Nocturnal by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Goburam Glass Vase in Coral/Nocturnal by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Goburam by Ettore Sottsass speaks of India and of the monumental towers at the entrance of Hindu temples. It speaks of precious red coral and of the red soil of ancient faraway lands...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

20th Century Italian Vase by Paolo Venini
20th Century Italian Vase by Paolo Venini

20th Century Italian Vase by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Roma, IT

Very rare vase designed by Paolo Venini in cased glass, white and glossy, a must for Murano glass collectors. The item also displays a circular trademark "Venini Murano, Italy". Th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Alexandrite/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Alexandrite/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries with it the thoughts of the past and the future that Tadao Ando wished to capture ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy
Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy

Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy

By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Milan, Italy

Murano glass vase designed by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini in 1988. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Venere Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria by Venini

21st Century Venere Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

A vase made in cased glass using the “Opalini” technique. This model is distinguished by its lower, wider opening with the typical wavy shape: a new take ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Idria Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Idria Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Orange by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Orange by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Vase in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Vase in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

In these murrineworks, purity of form and essential geometry blend together to create rare, precious and timeless objects, just like the art of ancient Rome. In his quest for new gla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Sapphire by Vittorio Zecchin

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Sapphire by Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From «The Annunciation» by Paolo Veronese to the Fornace (Kiln): a wonderful journey for this fine vase by Vittorio Zecchin. A complex shape, curved beyond imagination: Veronese defi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique creates a typical shading effect ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Under Vase in Aquamarine/crystal by Ron Arad

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Under Vase in Aquamarine/crystal by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Aquamarine, Red and Grass Green with hints of Crystal. Placed at the base of a rounded glass shape are the glasses, as if they had just slipped down its nose. Sketches, models, rende...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

Vase model Simira filigree glass and solid glass base molded to the wheel, circa 1987- 1988. Signed. Biography Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. After a long experience...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Five Turqoise Opalino Bowls by Paolo Venini, Murano circa 1950
Five Turqoise Opalino Bowls by Paolo Venini, Murano circa 1950

Five Turqoise Opalino Bowls by Paolo Venini, Murano circa 1950

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in London, GB

Five small turquoise opaline hand blown bowls by Paolo Venini (1895-1959) circa 1950 for Venini, opaque glass, acid stamp to each 'Venini Murano Italia'. Dimensons; each height 1 1/...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s
Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Parma, IT

Pair of Venini vases "Coreani" design Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1970s. In two-tone blown glass with overlapping spirals. Signature engraved on bottom and Venini label...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Anatra Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri

21st Century Anatra Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Exuberant and lively, the duck gazes at the viewers and catches their attention, almost inviting them to stare back: it is so beautiful they can’t look away. If only Toni Zuccheri’s ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

21st Century Battuto A Nido D'ape Vase in Horizon by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Battuto A Nido D'ape Vase in Horizon by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Inspired by nature and designed by Carlo Scarpa, it turns into Battuto a Nido D'Ape only in the hands of master glassmakers, who skilfully shape glass into a honeycomb pattern using ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century, Quattro Stagioni Inverno Sculpture in Crystal/Light Blue/Milk-White

21st Century, Quattro Stagioni Inverno Sculpture in Crystal/Light Blue/Milk-White

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Winter impressed in glass by Laura De Santillana. Murrina glass in hues of bluino and milk white brings to mind the coldest season of the year. As the first snowflakes start to fall,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...

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21st Century and Contemporary 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.