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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.

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Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Blue and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna

Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Blue and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Giorgio Vigna...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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 Paolo Venini, 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

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle
1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brescia, IT

Bottle "A Bubble" Carlo Scapa, Venini Italy, 1930 Rare Object Original 1930 Perfect condiction Bibliography: "Carlo Scarpa. I vetri di un architetto" di Marino Barovier

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

"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

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Aquamarine opalino glass, Diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional m...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992
Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992

Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992

By Mario Bellini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Sogni infranti bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano 1992 A large bowl "Alzata" of the "Sogni infranti" (broken dreams) series. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1992. Clear iridescent glass with applications of remnants in polycrome glass. With company lable and incised signature "venini Mario Bellini 1992 / 39" on the base. This is one of the rare examples without any defect. In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns, Toots Zynski or Ettore Sottsass have enthusiastically worked for Venini, designing something very special with each of their new techniques and designs. The creations of Venini were honored with several awards. Till today Venini is one of the leading art glass manufacturies on Murano. Measures: Height: 10.63" (27 cm) Diameter: 20.87" (53 cm) Literature reference: Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, platr 361 Fondatione Musei Civici Venetia, Mario Bellini A Murano, Milano 2018, page 25...

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

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Art Glass, Murano 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 Venini, Carlo Scarpa

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

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

VENINI Hourglass Green and Blue Signed 1998, Made in italy
VENINI Hourglass Green and Blue Signed 1998, Made in italy

VENINI Hourglass Green and Blue Signed 1998, Made in italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Hourglass Green and Blue model 420.06, produced in 1998 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Highly collectible, the Hourglass series is sought after for ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Gray and Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Gray and Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Piatto Di Tapio in gray/aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala. Numbered Edition for year. “Piatto di Tapio” blown plate with thick handmade center, realized with the “incalmo” techniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass
VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. The Yemen vase, designed by Ettore ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in iridescent green and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Ron Arad

By Venini, Ron Arad

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with round body and glass glasses sculpture. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Labuan Vase in Milk-White with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

Labuan Vase in Milk-White with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi White Lattimo Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi White Lattimo Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi White Lattimo Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Italy

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase 90th anniversary, model 707.10, produced in 2012, diamond signed Venini on the base and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series trace...

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2010s 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 Venini, Fabio Novembre

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

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green Straw Yellow Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green Straw Yellow Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano 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 vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2014 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...

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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 vase Anni Trenta Straw Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Anni Trenta Straw Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Anni Trenta Straw Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Elegant Venini “Anni Trenta” vase in hand-blown Murano glass, featuring a refined low bowl silhouette with a wide flared rim and softly rounded body. This example is signed and comes...

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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

Venini Scarpa Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mini Vase
Venini Scarpa Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mini Vase

Venini Scarpa Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mini Vase

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. The piece is documented to the Venini company, and created ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s
Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s

Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking 'A Canne' bottle vase model 972, designed by Gio Ponti and masterfully executed by Venini, exemplifies the refined modernism and technical virtuosity that defined mid‑c...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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

Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design
Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design

Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Minimal Venini round blu bowl glass Murano 1984 signed Italian Design.

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass ca. 1933
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass ca. 1933

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass ca. 1933

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass A light blue Venini vase with lattimo glass rim and base. Designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini ca. 1933. Venini model num...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI 90th Opachi Ivory Murano Glass Vase by Tobia Scarpa, Signed 2012, Italy
VENINI 90th Opachi Ivory Murano Glass Vase by Tobia Scarpa, Signed 2012, Italy

VENINI 90th Opachi Ivory Murano Glass Vase by Tobia Scarpa, Signed 2012, Italy

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Opachi vase 90th anniversary, model 513.00, in Ivory Murano opaline glass, designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960 and produced in 2012. Part of Venini’s refined Opachi collection, ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy
Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy

Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Uccle, BE

Sculpture – Tacchino (Turkey) in murrine glass resting on bronze feet by Toni Zuccheri. Red glass head and black beak. Eyes applied in white and black murrine. Resting on a base form...

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

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Bronze

VENINI rare vase Fazzoletto Canne Pink&White Murano Glass 2012 90th anniversary
VENINI rare vase Fazzoletto Canne Pink&White Murano Glass 2012 90th anniversary

VENINI rare vase Fazzoletto Canne Pink&White Murano Glass 2012 90th anniversary

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Rare and Iconic Venini Fazzoletto a Canne vase 90th anniversary, model 701.01, in white and pink opalino glass, Signed 2012 with original box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano 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

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

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 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

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 Venini, Toni Zuccheri

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

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

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 793.18, 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

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

Robert Mapplethorpe's Venini Bianconi Fazzoletto Opaque Black & White
Robert Mapplethorpe's Venini Bianconi Fazzoletto Opaque Black & White

Robert Mapplethorpe's Venini Bianconi Fazzoletto Opaque Black & White

By Venini

Located in Sharon, CT

An early large Venini Fazzoletto Vase. By Venini to the Fulvio Bianconi design, circa 1950. Signed (very faintly) with the three line signature. Retains stickers from the Christies, ...

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

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Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Bamboo by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Bamboo by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Bamboo by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time Hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Aquamarine Murano Glass Signed 2012 Made in Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Aquamarine Murano Glass Signed 2012 Made in Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Aquamarine Murano Glass Signed 2012 Made in Italy

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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 Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

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

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano A vintage art glass bottle in transparent blue glass with green stopper and a green base fused in incalmo technique. ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Decorative Rare Venini Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
Decorative Rare Venini Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

Decorative Rare Venini Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Red Lion, PA

CARLO SCARPA Venini production, Italy, ca. 1938. Rare “Puntini” bowl in colorless crystal and red glass paste dots, semi-globular body. Presented at the International Exhibition in P...

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1930s Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Red Lion, PA

CARLO SCARPA Produced by Venini & C., Italy, ca. 1935 Rose-colored 'Diamante' glass bowl with a polylobed section and a circular mouth. Acid-etched mark "Venini Murano." Bibliograf...

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1930s Vintage 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 vase Tornado Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Tornado Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Tornado Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Tornado 522.0 Clear and Red blown glass with twisted rods, signed 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Striking Tornado vase...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase
Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Uccle, BE

Among the many designs and different techniques he experimented within his collaboration with Venini, Fulvio Bianconi used the "A incalmo" technique which requires great mastery from the glassblowers. This is an "a doppio incalmo" vase which simply means a double incalmo. Cylindrical vase, composed of three distinct colors. The base in black glass, the middle part in red glass and the upper part in blue glass. The vases were obtained by merging several "rings" of molten glass. Designed in 1951, the vase is in very good condition. It was produced in the 1950s and bears the acid seal "venini murano italia". The vase is published in many books, and is sometimes misattributed to Thomas Stearns who will be inspired by these forms and these particular techniques developed by Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini and also Ricardo Licata...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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 Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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

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 Venini, Paolo 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 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 Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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 Labuan 90th vase Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012
VENINI Labuan 90th vase Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

VENINI Labuan 90th vase Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Labuan 90th anniversary vase, model 706.62, produced in 2012, 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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano glass vase by Gio Ponti for Venini, 1950s–1960s
Murano glass vase by Gio Ponti for Venini, 1950s–1960s

Murano glass vase by Gio Ponti for Venini, 1950s–1960s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Vicenza, VI

A Murano glass vase designed by Gio Ponti for Venini, made between the 1950s and 1960s. This model features polychrome cane work, achieved by combining and fusing colored glass eleme...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano 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 Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Ivory Murano Glass, model 793.16, 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

Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna

Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Giorgio Vigna...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Murano glass sculpture representing a fish by Ken Scott, circa 1951, Italy
Murano glass sculpture representing a fish by Ken Scott, circa 1951, Italy

Murano glass sculpture representing a fish by Ken Scott, circa 1951, Italy

By Venini, Ken Scott

Located in Uccle, BE

Murano glass sculpture representing a fish by Ken (Kenneth) Scott (1918-1989), Venini, Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Transparent glass figurine with polychrome decoration. The whi...

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

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Blown 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 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.