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Venini Decorative Objects

Italian

Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with the skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano.

While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns of the United States and Fulvio Bianconi.

Paolo Venini trained and practiced as a lawyer for a time, though his family had been involved with glassmaking for generations. After initially buying a share in a Venetian glass firm — he and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin established Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. in 1921 — Venini took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction, it produced mainly classical Baroque designs.

In 1932, Venini hired the young Carlo Scarpa— who would later distinguish himself as an architect — as his lead designer. Scarpa, working in concert with practiced glass artisans, completely modernized Venini, introducing simple, pared-down forms; bright primary colors; and bold patterns such as stripes, banding and abstract compositions that utilized cross sections of murrine (glass rods).

Paolo Venini’s best designs are thought to be his two-color Clessidre hourglasses, produced from 1957 onward, and the Fazzoletto (“handkerchief”) vase, designed with Bianconi in 1949. Bianconi’s masterworks are considered by many to be his Pezzato works — colorful vases with patterns that resemble those of a patchwork quilt.

Other noteworthy and highly collectible vintage Venini works include Ponti’s dual-tone stoppered bottles (circa 1948); rare glass sculptures from the Doge series by Stearns, the first American to design for the firm; Vignelli’s striped lanterns of the 1960s; the Occhi vases with eyelet-shaped patterns by Tobia Scarpa (son of Carlo); and, with their almost zen purity, the Bolle (“bubbles”) bottles designed by Wirkkala in 1968. 

With these works — and many others by some of the creative titans of the 20th and 21st centuries — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.

Find antique and vintage Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Venini
Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Indigo - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Indigo - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Indigo - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. Stories and mysteries of the Orient come alive. Dreams of dis...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Gran Bulbo 699.60 Tea/Crystal/Gold Leaf - Glass Vase Peter Marino Damiani
Venini Gran Bulbo 699.60 Tea/Crystal/Gold Leaf - Glass Vase Peter Marino Damiani

Venini Gran Bulbo 699.60 Tea/Crystal/Gold Leaf - Glass Vase Peter Marino Damiani

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Peter Marino Model: Grand Bulb 699.60 Collection: Peter Marino Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your home with this iconi...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Tiara 706.66 Ambra/Orizzonte - Glass Vase - Francesco Lucchese - Damiani
Venini Tiara 706.66 Ambra/Orizzonte - Glass Vase - Francesco Lucchese - Damiani

Venini Tiara 706.66 Ambra/Orizzonte - Glass Vase - Francesco Lucchese - Damiani

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Francesco Lucchese Model: Tiara 706.66 Collection: Tiara Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glas...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Deco 707.10 Large Black - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Deco 707.10 Large Black - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Deco 707.10 Large Black - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Deco 707.10 - Large Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Frozen 707.08 Small Crystal - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Frozen 707.08 Small Crystal - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Frozen 707.08 Small Crystal - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Frozen 707.08 - Small Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your home with this iconic Murano...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Opalino 706.22 Medium Gold Leaf/Crystal - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Opalino 706.22 Medium Gold Leaf/Crystal - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Opalino 706.22 Medium Gold Leaf/Crystal - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Opaline 706.22 - Medium Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano gla...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Deco 707.08 Small Black - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Deco 707.08 Small Black - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Deco 707.08 Small Black - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Deco 707.08 - Small Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Estate Glass Sculpture in Apple Green/Orange/Red

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Estate Glass Sculpture in Apple Green/Orange/Red

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Summer impressed in glass by Laura De Santillana. Murrina glass in hues of Red, Orange and Crystal brings to mind the warmest season of the year, and its breathtaking sunsets over th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Muran...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto 700.04 Small Ambra - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Fazzoletto 700.04 Small Ambra - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Fazzoletto 700.04 Small Ambra - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Handkerchief 700.04 - Small Collection: Handkerchief Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your int...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto 700.02 Medium Ambra - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Fazzoletto 700.02 Medium Ambra - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Fazzoletto 700.02 Medium Ambra - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Handkerchief 700.02 - Medium Collection: Handkerchief Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your in...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto 700.04 Small Viola - Glass Vase - Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Fazzoletto 700.04 Small Viola - Glass Vase - Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Fazzoletto 700.04 Small Viola - Glass Vase - Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Handkerchief 700.04 Collection: Handkerchief Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior wi...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto 700.00 Large Horizon - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Fazzoletto 700.00 Large Horizon - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Fazzoletto 700.00 Large Horizon - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Handkerchief 700.00 - Large Collection: Handkerchief Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your int...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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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 Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

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

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Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Perfection lies in the middle, striking the perfect balance. A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Straw Yellow and Apple Green. Two distinct spaces of colour that blend tog...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Paraiba - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Paraiba - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Paraiba - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Opaline 706.38 - Small Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glas...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Ginkgo Biloba - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Ginkgo Biloba - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Ginkgo Biloba - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Opaline 706.38 - Small Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glas...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Opalino 706.24 Large - Indigo - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Opalino 706.24 Large - Indigo - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Opalino 706.24 Large - Indigo - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Opaline 706.24 - Large Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glas...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Black Belt Plate 699.71 Black Murano Glass Plate Peter Marino - Damiani
Venini Black Belt Plate 699.71 Black Murano Glass Plate Peter Marino - Damiani

Venini Black Belt Plate 699.71 Black Murano Glass Plate Peter Marino - Damiani

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Peter Marino Model: Flat Black Belt 699.71 Collection: Peter Marino Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your home with this ...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Ando Time 032.98 Grape/Orizzonte/Bamboo Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando Damiani
Venini Ando Time 032.98 Grape/Orizzonte/Bamboo Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando Damiani

Venini Ando Time 032.98 Grape/Orizzonte/Bamboo Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando Damiani

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Tadao Ando Model: Ando Time 032.98 Collection: Tadao Ando Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Giotto 018.79 Black Murano Glass Sculpture Alessandro Mendini - Damiani
Venini Giotto 018.79 Black Murano Glass Sculpture Alessandro Mendini - Damiani

Venini Giotto 018.79 Black Murano Glass Sculpture Alessandro Mendini - Damiani

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Alessandro Mendini Model: Giotto 018.79 Collection: Giotto Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano gl...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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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

Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani
Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Wrought Two-Tone 785.00 Collection: Two-tone wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this unique Murano glass object...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

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

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Glass

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani
Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Emmanuel Babled Model: The Paladins 789.20 Collection: The Paladins Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique ...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Husband and Wife 015.21 Glass Sculpture - Design Ettore Sottsass - Damiani
Venini Husband and Wife 015.21 Glass Sculpture - Design Ettore Sottsass - Damiani

Venini Husband and Wife 015.21 Glass Sculpture - Design Ettore Sottsass - Damiani

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Ettore Sottsass Model: Husband and Wife 015.21 Collection: Ettore Sottsass Collection Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass pie...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Marble

Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pg. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pg. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pg. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Honeycomb Wrought 524.26 Collection: Honeycomb Wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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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 Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Snow & Crystal - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Snow & Crystal - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Snow & Crystal - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Lilac Mint & Crystal - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Lilac Mint & Crystal - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Lilac Mint & Crystal - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essence remains the same: it looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

21st Century Opalino Medium 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata
Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata

Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata

By Riccardo Licata, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Double incalmo vase in lattimo glass (white glass). Central band in clear glass decorated with murrines with yellow and aubergine decoration.

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

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Blown 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 Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase, Handcrafted Murano Glass, 20.5\"
Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase, Handcrafted Murano Glass, 20.5\"

Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase, Handcrafted Murano Glass, 20.5\"

By Venini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

It looks soft, yet it's glass. The optical illusion signed by Venini is called Ballotona unique technique that recreates the quilted effect with glass. The Monofiori are handcrafted,...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

OSMOSI Artist Proof Glass and Marble Sculpture by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

OSMOSI Artist Proof Glass and Marble Sculpture by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in murano, IT

The work is part of the Osmosis series, exhibited at Palazzo Franchetti, in conjunction with the 55 th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. The project combines new t...

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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

21st Century Oman Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Grey/Red by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Oman Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Grey/Red by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

A work by Ettore Sottsass dated 1994. Monumental and architectural, yet capable of perfectly conveying the magic of the land that inspired it. You can see it, feel it. And admire it....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini

Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Murano glass bottle designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Venini. Signed and with original label. Biography Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) became famous in the early 1950s, Followi...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Murano Glass
Art Deco Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Murano Glass

Art Deco Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Murano Glass

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Rhythm: this is the word that defines the shape of the Deco series of vases. The rings are repeated, one after another. They increase, decrease, then increase again. They seem to mov...

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2010s Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Yemen Glass Vase in Multicolor by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Yemen Glass Vase in Multicolor by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A black sphere is reflected in Coral and in delicate tones of light green, celebrating the country that inspired it. Volumes reflecting each other like mirrors. In his mind, Ettore S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/Milk-White 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 Anelli Glass Vase in Crystal/Marine Blue/Red by VeniniRiedizione

21st Century Anelli Glass Vase in Crystal/Marine Blue/Red by VeniniRiedizione

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini Hand-Crafted Murano Glass Vase, 20cm
Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini Hand-Crafted Murano Glass Vase, 20cm

Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini Hand-Crafted Murano Glass Vase, 20cm

By Rodolfo Bonetto, Venini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Queen and Prince are the components of a noble family who, since 1996, has reigned with the kindness and elegance of sinuous shapes. They wear robes glazed, with impressive metallic-...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Cilindro Extra Large Glass Vase in Black / Crystal by Peter Marino

21st Century Cilindro Extra Large Glass Vase in Black / Crystal by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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

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 Asti, Piemonte

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, Pyros Marini Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

21st Century, Pyros Marini Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in murano, IT

Limited edition - 1 of XX. Glass entirely fills up with bubbles, creating a sparkling effect. Rich and intense marine hues against a solid colored background lend elegance and har...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy and reality. Paolo Venini opted for a unique palette of Aquamarine, Horizon and other fine hues to present it to the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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 Contrasto Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Sleek and opaque blown glass – crafted using the "Mano Volante" technique – is juxtaposed with a shimmering multifaceted gem made from "cotisso" glass. An interplay that lends character and uniqueness to the work. Glass comes to life in a work that is almost organic. These two pieces by Michela Cattai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Extra Small Vase in Black/Crystal

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Extra Small Vase in Black/Crystal

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Contemporary 21stC Murano Art Glass Vase In Opalescent White By Venini c.2015
Contemporary 21stC Murano Art Glass Vase In Opalescent White By Venini c.2015

Contemporary 21stC Murano Art Glass Vase In Opalescent White By Venini c.2015

By Venini

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A striking contemporary Murano art glass vase by the renowned Venetian glassmakers Venini, dated 2015 and part of their Deco series. This impressive piece is crafted in opalescent wh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Opulus Vase by Brigitta Karlsson & Owe Thorssen for Venini
Opulus Vase by Brigitta Karlsson & Owe Thorssen for Venini

Opulus Vase by Brigitta Karlsson & Owe Thorssen for Venini

By Karlsson Brigitta, Venini, Ove Thorssen

Located in Torino, IT

Opulus model vase produced by Venini. Refined vase designed by Owe Thorssen and Brigitta Karlsson for Venini in 1976. Norwegian designer couple who worked for venini in the 1970s/8...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.

By Venini, Mario Bellini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Vase model Sogni Infranti iridescent glass with application of processing scraps polychrome glass, 1994. Designed by Mario Bellini. Signed.

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Idria Large Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

21st Century Idria Large Glass Vase in Amber 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

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 Monofiori Balloton Extra Large Glass Vase in Indigo/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Large Glass Vase in Indigo/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

21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Black by Toni Zuccheri

21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Black by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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.