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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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Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924 Rare mouth blown (vetro soffiato) art glass vase, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1924. Manufactured by Venini &...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI vase Re Lattimo White and Bronze Murano Glass Signed 2009, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Re Lattimo White and Bronze Murano Glass Signed 2009, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Re Lattimo White and Bronze Murano Glass Signed 2009, Made in Italy

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase RE 515.13 Satin-finished Lattimo White and Bronze color Murano Glass, Signed 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini red Cactus Succulent sculpture, Signed, 1929. Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini succulent by Matinuzzi. Museum-worthy masterwork by Martinuzzi during his groundbreaking tenure as artistic director of Venini. Large-scale. Original brass frame. This stunning pulegoso glass and gold leaf “pianta grassa” is in very good antique condition with no apparent signs of repair. Acid etched Venini signature is at bottom. Lovely contrasting white glass rim on pot. Playful use of co lot with the green pot...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino 90th vase Gray, Gold and Red Glass, 2011 Limited Edition 76/399
VENINI Opalino 90th vase Gray, Gold and Red Glass, 2011 Limited Edition 76/399

VENINI Opalino 90th vase Gray, Gold and Red Glass, 2011 Limited Edition 76/399

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Special Edition Venini Opalino vase, model 706.23, produced in 2011 as a limited edition of only 399 pieces on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the most famous italian glass F...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase
Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase

Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso navy blue Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Paolo Venini for the Venini Company, circa 1950s. It is fully signed with the "Ve...

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

VENINI Coreani Blue & Green year 1991, handmade in Italy
VENINI Coreani Blue & Green year 1991, handmade in Italy

VENINI Coreani Blue & Green year 1991, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Coreani Green & Blue year 1991, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Venini Coreani vase in Green & Blue is a striking ex...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight
Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight

Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red coral flame or "Fiammati Corallo" Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. The piece has been documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the...

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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, Sommerso

VENINI vase Dorici Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Dorici Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Dorici Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Ivory Murano Glass, model 793.18, produced in 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988
Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988

By Toots Zynsky, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988 A large vase of the 'Folto' series in green glass with black rim and ondulating decoration of a black glass thread. Designed by Toots...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Mint and Green by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Mint and Green by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Mint and Green by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini double glass vase in mint green and grass green designed by Ron Arad in 2018. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in oth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Murano Glass Vase
Venini Murano Glass Vase

Venini Murano Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning Murano glass vase by Venini, featuring luminous cobalt blue glass with a vibrant red rim. A bulbous, spherical form with saturated sapphire color and a contrasting red glass rim provide striking visual punctuation, while the hand-blown construction displays the fluid, organic quality that defines masterful Murano glass. Venini represents the pinnacle of Murano glassmaking tradition, combining centuries-old Venetian techniques with contemporary design sensibility. Founded in 1921, the house became renowned for pushing glass as an art form through collaborations with leading designers and architects. The bold color saturation and clean modernist form exemplify Venini's approach—honoring traditional Murano craftsmanship while creating pieces that feel thoroughly modern and sculptural. In excellent condition with minor surface scuffs consistent with age and display. Etched "VENINI 2000" signature on base with "VENINI MURANO...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange/Milk with Gold details, Murano Glass, Signed 2000
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange/Milk with Gold details, Murano Glass, Signed 2000

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange/Milk with Gold details, Murano Glass, Signed 2000

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Early-2000s Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.01, executed in orange and milk-white (lattimo) glass with applied 24-karat gold leaf details. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand to create...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s A rare Venini art glass bowl of the 'Diamante' series. Heavy transparent glass with a ...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Bolle by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, BMW, Italy
Murano Glass Vase Bolle by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, BMW, Italy

Murano Glass Vase Bolle by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, BMW, Italy

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in München, BY

Murano Glass Vase Bolle designed in the year 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) for Venini, Italy. This vase was made in 1985 by Venini in Murano from red and honey-colored, transpa...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Horizon 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

Beautiful light green mouth-blown Murano vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy
Beautiful light green mouth-blown Murano vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

Beautiful light green mouth-blown Murano vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in München, BY

Beautiful 1960s light green hand-blown Murano glass vase by Carlo Scarpa. Manufacturer: Venini. Made in Italy. The bottom is engraved with "Venini Murano Italia". Very beautiful, hi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Vase
Fulvio Bianconi Venini Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in New Windsor, NY

The famous handkerchief designed Venini, Murano glass vase. Crimped, creased, nipped and pulled into a one of a kind work of art in glass. Zanfirico is the method of assembling glass...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White & Gold Venini Murano 1930
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White & Gold Venini Murano 1930

Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White & Gold Venini Murano 1930

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo (Yellow Dachsund) sculpture, white & gold Venini Murano 1930 Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini large-scale Dachsund Dog Sculpture ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

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 vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 701.01, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in milk-white Zanfirico glass. Hand-blown and worked free-h...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s
Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare Gio Ponti bottle for Venini designed in the 1950s from the Morandiana series. This example is a 1960s edition, acid-etched venini murano italia signature under the base, origina...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Murano Glass Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Italy
Murano Glass Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Italy

Murano Glass Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Italy

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

For serious collector's of Murano glass, this wonderful Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was hand-blown in Murano at the Venini furnace in the 1980s. It is part of the well ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

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

20th Century, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Vase from the Corrosi Series
20th Century, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Vase from the Corrosi Series

20th Century, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Vase from the Corrosi Series

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Carlo Scarpa (1906- 1978) was an Italian architect and designer heavily influenced by the history of Venetian culture, materials and landscape. in 1926 obtained his diploma of Profes...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Vase “Grenadine” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy
Vase “Grenadine” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

Vase “Grenadine” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Grenadine” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture an...

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Ritagli 552.00 Sand/Red Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Ritagli 552.00 Sand/Red Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Ritagli 552.00 Sand/Red Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Fulvio Bianconi Model: Clippings 552.00 Collection: Clippings Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria by Vittorio Zecchin

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria 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

Venini amphora vase in Murano glass 1940-1949
Venini amphora vase in Murano glass 1940-1949

Venini amphora vase in Murano glass 1940-1949

By Venini

Located in Palermo, IT

Refined blown-glass vase attributed to Venini, made in Murano and featuring sophisticated filigree workmanship with thin horizontal lines enveloping the entire surface. The delicate ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, "Pezzato" Vase, Murano, circa 1950–51
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, "Pezzato" Vase, Murano, circa 1950–51

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, "Pezzato" Vase, Murano, circa 1950–51

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A superb example of Fulvio Bianconi's iconic Pezzato series for Venini, executed in the polychrome tessere technique. Sections of colored glass — cobalt, teal, emerald, burgundy, and...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino 90th vase Red, Gold and White Glass, 2010 Limited Edition 237/399
VENINI Opalino 90th vase Red, Gold and White Glass, 2010 Limited Edition 237/399

VENINI Opalino 90th vase Red, Gold and White Glass, 2010 Limited Edition 237/399

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Special Edition Venini Opalino vase, model 706.23, produced in 2010 as a limited edition of only 399 pieces on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the most famous italian glass F...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Ox Blood Red 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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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy
Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy

Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Collectable and rare Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in double layer Violet glass with "uva" color inside, Venini 2013 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio
Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio

Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio

By Venini, Fabio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with oval body and neck and engraved facial expression designed by Fabio in 2016. Featured in wistaria colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass
Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass A vintage Venini bowl made of thin light blue and lattimo glass. Probably designed by Tomaso Buzzi in the 1930s. Signed o...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006
Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006

Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006

By Gae Aulenti, Venini

Located in Hellouw, NL

Some objects rely on contrast rather than complexity. The ‘Riccio’ vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, designed in 2006 follows this approach through the combination of a sculptural silh...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Bolle 503.01 Glass Vase, Adriatic & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle 503.01 Glass Vase, Adriatic & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle 503.01 Glass Vase, Adriatic & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Tapio Wirkkala Model: Bubbles 503.01 Collection: Bubbles Year: 1966 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano glass. The Bolle c...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950
Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950

Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950

By Venini

Located in Chatham, ON

VENINI - mid-century studio glass latticino 'handkerchief' vase - striking pink ribbons with copper aventurine edges - unsigned - Italy (Venice) - circa 1950. Excellent vintage co...

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

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Art Glass

Venini Italian Murano Vase
Venini Italian Murano Vase

Venini Italian Murano Vase

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Murano art glass handkerchief vase by Venini Murano, circa late-20th century, Italy. A beautiful combination of green art glass hues - Emerald green and chartreuse green m...

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Late 20th Century Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin red color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe s...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.08, produced in 2014, diamond signed Venini on the base and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to t...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Green Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Green Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Green Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Green Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2001 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed
Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed

Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed

By Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Impressive Venini hand blown “Labuan” cased glass vase in Aquamarine exterior and White interior. This is the large edition of the Venini Labuan line, 10.5” diameter annd 15” tall. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

A rare Venini Murano "Filigrana a Retice" glass and brass frame by Carlo Scarpa
A rare Venini Murano "Filigrana a Retice" glass and brass frame by Carlo Scarpa

A rare Venini Murano "Filigrana a Retice" glass and brass frame by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

A rare 1930s Venini & Co Murano "Filigrana a Reticello" glass frame by Carlo Scarpa, The Murano glass frame has a brass, etched inner solid brass frame, with central etched coll...

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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Brass

Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950
Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950

Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950

By Venini

Located in Bath, GB

A rare and very large pair of vintage Italian Venini photograph frames, extremely heavy and in beautiful condition. The twisted glass is flecked with gold with gilded brass fittings....

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. The vase features the iconic “handkerchief” free-form rim, shaped hot by mas...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Regina Vase in Gray Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Regina Vase in Gray Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Regina glass vase in gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is gla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

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

Paolo Venini Murano Label Blue Orange Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Bottle
Paolo Venini Murano Label Blue Orange Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Bottle

Paolo Venini Murano Label Blue Orange Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Bottle

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, rare double color, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso navy blue and flame orange Italian art glass bottle with stopper. The piece is documented to designer Paolo Venini fo...

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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, Sommerso

Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C
Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C

Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

Rare shape 'Occhi' crystal bottle designed by Tobia Scarpa. Design: 1959-1960. Executed by Venini & C. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967
Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967

Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967

By Venini, Sergio Asti

Located in Milan, IT

Sergio Asti for Venini Glass Large Ashtray. From the renowned DE'MODE'S series Designed on the occasion of the remodeling of the Bar Excelsior at the Excelsior Hotel Lido of Venice....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI Idria Vase Turquoise color Murano Glass, Signed 2016, Made in Italy
VENINI Idria Vase Turquoise color Murano Glass, Signed 2016, Made in Italy

VENINI Idria Vase Turquoise color Murano Glass, Signed 2016, Made in Italy

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Idria vase, Turquoise color, model 706.41, accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of Venini’s historic Idria collection, this vase is characterized by its...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Sapphire-Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2003, Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Sapphire-Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2003, Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Sapphire-Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2003, Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Fazzoletto 700.02 Sapphire-Violet, 2003, Signed with original box e certificate. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy ri...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – Green, Grass Green, Purple, Red, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tea and Grey. Unique and sparkling...

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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

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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.