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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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Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990
Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990

Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare beautiful Tapio Wirkkala “Polipo” plate for Venini, from the serie “Piatti di Tapio” signed and dated Venini TW 90 on the back, made of Murano glass using Incalmo technique. The...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Italian Blue Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, 1981
Venini Murano Italian Blue Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, 1981

Venini Murano Italian Blue Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, 1981

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian light blue glass bottle with stopper, “Incisi” series, submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano, Ve...

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1880s Italian Modern Antique Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano
Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano

By Gianni Versace, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture and access...

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

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Blown Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass, Signed 2010
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass, Signed 2010

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass, Signed 2010

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Aquamarine and Green opalino glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the t...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass
VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994, the Oman vase...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Gianni Versace, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

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

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

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Blown Glass

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed
1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A wonderful deep purple and powdered gold hand-blown Murano glass vase designed in the1980s by Laura Diaz de Santillana and made for the renowned Venetian glass house, Venini. The co...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

A vintage Murano hand blown 'fazzoletto'/handkerchief art glass vase. Deigned by Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, circa 1950, the vase has a red and white decoration of alte...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Murano Glass Vintage “Fazzoletto” Vase by Venini
Murano Glass Vintage “Fazzoletto” Vase by Venini

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

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine Red Thread by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine Red Thread by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s
Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s

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

VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016
VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016

VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 034.78, in Zanfirico Amethyst and Black, Limited Edition 16/199, Signed 2016 with box and certificate A perfect gift for design lovers — an aut...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

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

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

"Cane" Stopper Bottle by Paolo Venini
"Cane" Stopper Bottle by Paolo Venini

"Cane" Stopper Bottle by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in New York, NY

Blown glass bottle form created with canes of blue & green colors.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini A rare phesant art glass sculpture from the Bestiary series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1983 and manufactured by Venini, Murano ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy
“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini. Large oval-section vase in “pesante” midnight blue glass with a darker layer. The exterior body completely incised with a wheel. Referen...

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

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Blown 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

Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases
Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases

Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases

By Venini

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of Murano art glass vases in the tradition of great Italian glass manufacturers like Venini.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

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

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

Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, 1985

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Milan, IT

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Avory Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2007 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

Venini Feniletilamina Happy Pills Vase in Black and Orange by Fabio Novembre

Venini Feniletilamina Happy Pills Vase in Black and Orange by Fabio Novembre

By Fabio Novembre, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Happy Pills in feniletilamina by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition Handmade blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Color: Feniletilamina...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight
1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight

1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Brescia, IT

Venini Murano Cannette glass paperweight, designed by Ludovico De Santillana. Clear bubble over a heavy base decorated with applied filigrana cane segments. Perfect condition.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.
“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi. Blown Murano glass vase with a free and organic silhouette, characteristic of the Informale series developed by Bianconi in the lat...

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

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Blown 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

Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s. Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

VENINI big Opalino red Vase, Blown Murano Glass, Italy, signed 2004
VENINI big Opalino red Vase, Blown Murano Glass, Italy, signed 2004

VENINI big Opalino red Vase, Blown Murano Glass, Italy, signed 2004

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, produced in 2004. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Elegant Opalino vase by Venini, an iconic model firs...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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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

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

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

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Black 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

Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass

Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

From the solid blown glass base grow shapes with undulating edges. Transparencies that thicken with furrows and lines carved by the glass masters’ beating of the grindstone. Addit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Clessidra Glass Hourglass in Grey and Red by Venini
Clessidra Glass Hourglass in Grey and Red by Venini

Clessidra Glass Hourglass in Grey and Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass hourglass in grey and red. Perfect for indoor home decor or as a statement piece for any room. Limited edition of 199 pieces. Also availab...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini
Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini

Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in None, IT

Vaso color ambra, in vetro di Murano martellato con motivo a nido d'ape, disegno attribuito a Carlo Scarpa per Venini, anni '50. CONDITION: In good condition, with a small chip visi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Rio Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Rio Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23xH24,5cm Kg: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
VENINI Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

VENINI Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Red glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2005 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional mano volante te...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008
VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008

VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2008. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. The Veronese is one of the most cel...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

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

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

“Fiji”, Murano Glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Italy
“Fiji”, Murano Glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Italy

“Fiji”, Murano Glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Fiji”, Murano Glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Italy. Cylindrical blown Murano glass vase with thick cased walls, distinguished by a subtly faceted rim forming a diamond-shape...

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

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Blown Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s
Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s A large 'Vetro Soffiato' (blown glass) art glass jug in smoke-hued transparent glass. Manufac...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Yellow & Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2008
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Yellow & Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2008

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Yellow & Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2008

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Vase Venini Fazzoletto, model 702.00, in Yellow & Aquamarine opalino glass, Signed 2008 with box and paperwork. This iconic Fazzoletto vase by Venini, designed in 1949 by Fulvio...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Lattimo - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Lattimo - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Lattimo - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.01 Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Labuan collection ev...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011
VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011

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. Produced in 2011 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Veronese in Green Murano Glass signed edition 2010
VENINI vase Veronese in Green Murano Glass signed edition 2010

VENINI vase Veronese in Green Murano Glass signed edition 2010

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2010. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Italian Green Glass Bottle Vase Incisi Serie, 2004
Venini Murano Italian Green Glass Bottle Vase Incisi Serie, 2004

Venini Murano Italian Green Glass Bottle Vase Incisi Serie, 2004

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian glass bottle vasec with stopper, “Incisi” series, in two-color submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano, Venini trademark 2004 engra...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

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 vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, 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. Produced in 2011 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

An exquisite example from the Colletti series, this 1991 Venini vase (model 512.02) reflects the refined aesthetic and architectural clarity of Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, one of th...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2015, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2015, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2015, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in grey opalino glass. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "mano volante" that reca...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

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 Sergio Asti, Venini

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 vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass 90th, Signed 2011
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass 90th, Signed 2011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass 90th, Signed 2011

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th anniversary, in Aquamarine and Green opalino glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2011 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vaso in vetro di Murano battuto vintage anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini
Vaso in vetro di Murano battuto vintage anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini

Vaso in vetro di Murano battuto vintage anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in None, IT

Vaso color ambra, in vetro di Murano martellato con motivo a nido d'ape, disegno attribuito a Carlo Scarpa per Venini, anni '50. CONDITION: in buone condizioni, potrebbe presentare ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Monofiore Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Monofiore Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Monofiore Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, Made in Italy

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Monofiore 100.16 Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, handmade in Italy, Signed with original box e certificate. We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an ex...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown 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

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

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966

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

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Limited edition 127/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate. Condition: Excellent vintage conditio...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967
Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967

Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967 A rare art glass vase from the 'Scolpiti' series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1967 and manufactured by Venini, Muran...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012
VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00 90th Anniversary, in Green glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2012 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ven...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown 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.