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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
Incise Glass Bottle in Violet by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Violet by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006
'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006

'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006

By Venini, Gae Aulenti

Located in Hellouw, NL

A sculptural glass piece from one of Italy’s most influential postwar designers. The 'Polpo' vase by Gae Aulenti was produced by Venini in a limited edition of 50 in 2006 and carries...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa - Nautilus shell?
Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa - Nautilus shell?

Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa - Nautilus shell?

By Carlo Scarpa, Tyra Carolina Lundgren, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Lugo, IT

Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa. Possible Nautilus shell. Acid stamp Venini Murano Ars. This signature was used from 1930 to 1943. Good condition. Thank you.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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 Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown intricate white and pink ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. The piece is documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Ve...

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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

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

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, 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

Materials

Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 186/199, Signed 1996
VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 186/199, Signed 1996

VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 186/199, Signed 1996

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Veronese 600.05 Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 186/199, 1996, Signed with original box e certificate. We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordina...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Egg by Venini for 50° Anniversary Confartigianato, Italy 1997
Murano Glass Egg by Venini for 50° Anniversary Confartigianato, Italy 1997

Murano Glass Egg by Venini for 50° Anniversary Confartigianato, Italy 1997

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing egg with white and grey twisted cane decorations by Venini for 50th anniversary of Confartigianato in 1997. A classic Murano manufacture, the egg remains a status symbol for...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Art 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 Labuan 90th vase Acquamarine & White Murano Glass, Signed 2011
VENINI Labuan 90th vase Acquamarine & White Murano Glass, Signed 2011

VENINI Labuan 90th vase Acquamarine & White Murano Glass, Signed 2011

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Labuan 90th anniversary vase, model 706.62, produced in 2011, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Elegant, sculptural, and unmistaka...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A rare signed Venini Murano glass picture frame
A rare signed Venini Murano glass picture frame

A rare signed Venini Murano glass picture frame

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in London, GB

A very rare Pulegoso Murano glass picture frame designed and produced by the world famous glass house Venini C1938 . Impressed Venini Murano to easle support.

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Early 20th Century Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

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

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...

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

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Art Glass, Murano 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

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic  Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic  Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Bochum, NRW

A "tessuto velato" iconic piece by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Clear glass with green and black or green and white, vertically fused threads.(essuto). Opaque surface matt finish, horiz...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Alessandro Mendini for Venini Murano Glass Vase "Idalion," Italy 1994
Alessandro Mendini for Venini Murano Glass Vase "Idalion," Italy 1994

Alessandro Mendini for Venini Murano Glass Vase "Idalion," Italy 1994

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Vase from the Idalion series designed by Alessandro Mendini for Ditta Muranese Venini, light blue etched glass, signed under the base A. Mendini Venini 1994 Corresponding to drawing ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano 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

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 Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

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 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

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 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

Materials

Glass

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 Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano 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 Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

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

Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini
Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini

Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, Italian Mid-century, hand blown Murano Amphora form, glass vase in the Modern Neoclassical style designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, c...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano 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 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

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 Venini, Carlo Scarpa

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

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 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 Venini, Paolo 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

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 Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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

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

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

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 Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

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 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

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 Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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

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 Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

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

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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

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

Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.
Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.

Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.

By Venini

Located in Brussels, BE

Elegant Murano glass vase for Venini, circa 1970, Italy. Red and pale pink opaline . Dimensions: 36 cm H, diameter: 17 cm . Good condition, with is original round Venini sticker. All...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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 Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

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

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

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Rare 1930s Venini Murano Bollicine Glass Birds by Tyra Lundgren - Pair
Rare 1930s Venini Murano Bollicine Glass Birds by Tyra Lundgren - Pair

Rare 1930s Venini Murano Bollicine Glass Birds by Tyra Lundgren - Pair

By Tyra Carolina Lundgren, Venini

Located in St. Louis, MO

An exceptionally rare, museum-quality pair of "Uccello" (Bird / Dove) sculptures, model 2601, designed by the pioneering Swedish artist Tyra Lundgren for the legendary Venini furnace...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown 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

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 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 Fabio, Venini

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 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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s A Fazzoletto vase in opaline and rose glass with clear glass overlay. It was manufactured in the 1950s by Venini, Venice a...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti
Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti

Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti

By Venini, Gae Aulenti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Geacolor glass vase, designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Venini, was originally produced in 1995. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 30 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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 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

Materials

Glass

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 121/199
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 121/199

VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 121/199

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Venezia, IT

Limited edition 121/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate. Condition: Excellent vintage conditi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini 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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano 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

Materials

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

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.