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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
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 24 cm (height) signed with two-line a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Red and White Murano Glass Vase by Venini
By Venini
Located in Meda, MB
Vase in blown opal glass, red on the outside and white on the inside, produced by Venini in Murano, Venice (Italy). Signed under the base 'Venini 2006'.
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Early 2000s 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
By Emmanuel Babled, Venini
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

Labuan Glass Vase in Red Milk White inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full, round body and funnel shaped neck in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 27.5 cm diame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato Vase
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato Vase model #4338 as shown in the catolgo rosso,folio 111. A beautiful example of the Parigi Variant,show casing red,blue straw ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Venini Gold and Blue Laguna Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian art glass vase. By Venini. After the orginal design by Tomaso Buzzi. Model: 3316 from 1933. This is a reissued vase from 2001. In light blue glass with pale gold/...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass

Complete collection of vases designed by Gianni Versace - VENINI
By Gianni Versace, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Complete collection of vases designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano Italy (Founded in 1921). Beyond his fashion creations, Versace has also collaborated with furniture and acce...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in iridescent red designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edition for year. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

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

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Glass

"Pezzato" Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable "Pezzato" vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside.
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & 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

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Glass

Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale plate from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Pro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Bamboo 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

Carlo Scarpa, 'A Bugne corroso' vase, ca. 1936
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'A Bugne corroso' vase, ca. 1936 model no. 4100 cylindrical with nubs, flashed glass, uncoloured and green, etched in a technique reminiscent of ice-glass (...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

20thC Italian Venetian Glass Photograph Frame, Attributable To Venini c.1970
By Venini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful glass mounted photograph frame attributable to the world renowned Venini in Venice, Italy. The twisted glass rope picture frame was manufactured around the middle of the ...
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20th Century Italian Other Venini Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

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Glass

Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Item e7111 A rare example of the 'Tessuto' series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thin v...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, large 'Corroso a rilievi' vase, model no. 3695
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Corroso a rilievi', ca. 1938 model no. 3695 lightly iridized green glass with applied reliefs produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 36 × 28 cm signed with...
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1930s Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano "Bullicante" Glass Bowl with Gold signed by Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown Mid-Century Murano "Bullicante" glass bowl with 24k gold inside. This fantastic was made by Venini and is signed on the bottom. This incredibly stylish bowl of...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown green and yellow glass fused in incalmo techn...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Occhi Vase by Tobia Scarpa, Model Referenced under Number 8524, Venini, Italy
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Uccle, BE
Occhi vase (model referenced under number 8524) Occhi vase of oval shape on the top. Composed of an arrangement of latimo glass murrines in the center of clear glass and green and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

1960s Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Art Glass Egg Sculpture Italy
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
glass art egg designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Includes original mounting stand. Signed on the bottom from Italy 2.75 tall x 2diameter, Base .25H x 1.5in diameter. Original v...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold

Carlo Scarpa Tessuto Vase Venini Murano Yellow Black Stripes Venetian Art Glass
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase or bottle designed circa 1940 and executed by Venini in 1985. Crafted out of the finest hand blown murano glass in the Tessuto technique with fused glass ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Milan, IT
Glass sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Colored glass block used as sample to compose screens, large windows or as single sculptures...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Americano vase, model 4402
By Venini, Franco Bianchini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Americano vase, model 4402. Vase “ in the color variant “America” with transparent glass tiles in the colors straw, yellow, black and green). Veni...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Incamiciato blue blown glass vase, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. 1994
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Torino, IT
Vase made of glass blown blue Wrapped, design Carlo SCARPA for VENINI. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1994 AUTHOR Charles SCARPA (1906-1978) was an Italian architect, designer and academic, ...
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1990s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'battuto-velato' vase, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), large 'battuto-velato' vase, 1940 wheel-carved glass, battuto -velato surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 30 cm (height) signed with two-line aci...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1938
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1938 Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa 1938. one of the very rare pieces, signed Venini Murano. Only Olnick Spanu has one of these. ...
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1930s European Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Venini Bullicante bowl in vibrant ruby orange with gold foil inclusions by Carlo Scarpa circa 1950. Measures: 4" x 4" x 2" high. 1950s Italy.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Red/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
A vase, a bottle. Red and sheer straw yellow. Two distinct spaces of colour created by Tapio Wirkkala that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by which two pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Thomas Stearns, 'Cappello del Doge' vase, ca. 1962
By Venini, Thomas Stearns
Located in Zurich, CH
Thomas Stearns (1936-2006), 'Cappello del Doge' vase, ca. 1962 double incalmo glass oval vase with asymmetrical spout, mustard yellow glass base and black anthracite glass top produ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s A rare art glass vase with spiral cane decoration in green and brown. The name of this series is 'Bifilo'. Designe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Alessandro Mendini Murano glass bowl/centerpiece for Venini . Signed
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great post modern bowl in bright red color , by the well known artist / designer Alessandro Mendini .signed Venini 94.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940 Acid-stamped venini murano ITALIA 33 cm in hight Excellent condition see christies 933822 (58750$) Literature: Ba...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fazzoletto vase designed by Fulvio BIANCONI for VENINI. Murano, 1972
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso Fazzoletto design Fulvio BIANCONI for VENINI. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1972 DESIGNER Fulvio BIANCONI MARK Venini MODEL Fazzoletto MATERIALS Polychrome blown glass DIMENSIONS ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pezzato Arlechino Bottle Shaped Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Model 4319, Venini
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Uccle, BE
About the Pezzato arlecchino bottle shaped vase by Fulvio Bianconi Mouth-blown vase, the model designed in 1950. This color variant is often called “Arlecchino” by collectors. It i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano A large tessuto glass bowl made of transparent glass decorated with fine red canes and an iridized surface. The bowl has a wav...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Tomaso Buzzi, a rare 'Coppa delle Mani', model no. 3416, 1932 / Venini
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Tomaso Buzzi, a rare 'Coppa delle Mani', model no. 3416 model no. 3416 laguna glass with applied gold leaf executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 22 x 34 cm (diameter) signed with t...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and LightPink by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and light pink with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Cinesi' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Cinesi' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Cinesi' o 'Opaconi' series. Mouthblown opaque indigo glass with an iridized finish. Desi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

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

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Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa, bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 16 x 10 x 10 cm signed with four-line acid stamp to ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Ruri by Nikolai Bergmann
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Murano blown glass tradition meets a contemporary vernacular in Ruri, the Apple-green vase designed by Nicolai Bergmann. The purity of the geometrical volumes comes together in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Skokie, IL
Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s Additional Information: Materials: Polychrome patchwork glass Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" Dia. Condition: Excell...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in horizon and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Italia Sergio Asti Démodé Murano Catchall Vide-Poche 1968
By Venini, Sergio Asti
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Démodé' catchall vide-poche from Venini Murano by designer Sergio Asti, 1968, Italy. Signed 'Venini Italia' on bottom underside. Sergio Asti, Italian, Milano de...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

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

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the prestigious Italian manufacturer Venini. The designer's signature is clearly visible on the bottom. The vase has a very simple...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Deco Large 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

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Glass

Venini Signed Fulvio Bianconi Murano Black White Swirl Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and black stripes optic swirl Italian art glass bowl or vide-poche. The bowl has been documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Venini bowl, Pierre Cardin, Italy, 1960s.
By Pierre Cardin, Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Gorgeous Venini Italia glass bowl, designed by Pierre Cardin, circa 1960s production. Good condition, minor scratches present, wear and tear of time, see photos. Dimensions: H= 6 cm;...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in apple green designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. Documented to the Venini company, and created by master des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Zurich, CH
Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed Burgundy red with "aventurine". Blown glass. The Veronese vase was blown for the first time in 1921 thanks to Vittorio Zecchin’s intuit...
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Early 2000s European Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Labuan Vase in Black with Blown Opal Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Fuochi Iridati, Blown Glass Sculpture/Vase, Giorgio Vigna, Venini Murano
By Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
This blown-glass sculpture is made up of a slightly iridescent clear glass vase decorated with two flowers of different shape placed on copper stems. Each flower can be removed of the vase and arranged differently. Giorgio Vigna...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Murano Glass Vintage “Fazzoletto” Vase by Venini
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Vase by iconic glass manufacturer Venini in Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This hand-blown piece features the famous “fazzoletto” or handkerchief design. The layered glass showcase...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini, Small Mid Century Murano Handkerchief Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960's
By Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century handkerchief glass vase - twisted yellow canes with copper aventurine and white latticino - rare small size - smooth polished base ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This pieces are sold individually or as a pair and are a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with multi colored Ribbo...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Bottle "A Bubble" Carlo Scapa, Venini Italy, 1930 Rare Object Original 1930 Perfect condiction Bibliography: "Carlo Scarpa. I vetri di un architetto" di Marino Barovier
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Thomas Stearns rare Incalmo vase, 1962 Venini
By Venini, Thomas Stearns
Located in Zurich, CH
Venini 1962 doppio incalmo glass 7 h × 6¼ w × 2½ d in (18 × 14 × 6 cm) Acid signature to underside: venini, mutamo. ITALIA literature: Murano Glass Themes and Variations (1910-1970)...
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1960s Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s
By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s A rare bird sculpture made of straw colored glass decorated with an iridized surface. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1938, manufacture...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini, Murano, 1970 Cup Designed for Philips
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Uccle, BE
A rare large cup designed for Philips, circa 1968-1970 by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. A rectangular cup on a cylindrical high foot. The centre decorated with concentric bands of orange, blue and green glass. This designed ordered by the company Philips at Venini circa 1968 remind the beginning of color televisions...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

21st Century Upupa Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In 1964, the creativity of Toni Zuccheri conceived it with dark wings, ruffled red feathers, and golden leaves adorning its bright Red crown. Its appearance strikes the eye, capturin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962
By Venini, Thomas Stearns
Located in Zurich, CH
Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962 Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), a free-blown, applied and iridized glass sculpture Thomas Stearns,...
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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.

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