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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
21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grey/Red/Tea by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grey/Red/Tea by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The 2017 re-edition features a brand new opaque appearance. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. Thi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini
Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini

Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini

By Venini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini. Biography Paolo Venini was an Italian glass designer, important for his propagation of Murano glass and 20th-century glassware design. B...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Battuto A Nido D'ape Vase in Horizon by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Battuto A Nido D'ape Vase in Horizon by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

Inspired by nature and designed by Carlo Scarpa, it turns into Battuto a Nido D'Ape only in the hands of master glassmakers, who skilfully shape glass into a honeycomb pattern using ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Horizon/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Horizon/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana – Centerpiece blown Murano glass
Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana – Centerpiece blown Murano glass

Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana – Centerpiece blown Murano glass

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Uccle, BE

Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana – Centerpiece blown Murano glass Coletto by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, centerpiece blown Murano glass. Large centerpiece in blown Murano glas...

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Amber/Light Pink by Fulvio Bianconi

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Amber/Light Pink by Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in murano, IT

This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Green Rio by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Green Rio by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Under Vase in Aquamarine/crystal by Ron Arad

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Under Vase in Aquamarine/crystal by Ron Arad

By Venini, Ron Arad

Located in murano, IT

Aquamarine, Red and Grass Green with hints of Crystal. Placed at the base of a rounded glass shape are the glasses, as if they had just slipped down its nose. Sketches, models, rende...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini Riedizione

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini Riedizione

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo Venini opted for a rich and intense color palette to present the Labuan vase to the world, sure to impress. A jour...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze Color by Paolo Venini

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze Color by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Horizon/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Horizon/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Occhi Small Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

21st Century Occhi Small Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Tobia Scarpa creates a fine exchange of glances: glass lenses with thin coloured rims form an interplay of softly rounded volumes. Tall or short, rounded or slender, this vase never ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s
Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Parma, IT

Pair of Venini vases "Coreani" design Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1970s. In two-tone blown glass with overlapping spirals. Signature engraved on bottom and Venini label...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Murana Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio Novembre

21st Century Murana Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio Novembre

By Fabio Novembre, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From Venetian masks to glass, Fabio Novembre adds a tinge of irony to the Fornace (Kiln), creating a work that has a face and a soul. Classic yet eccentric. Additional Information...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Horizon/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Horizon/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Circo Di Lune Sculpture in Multicolor

21st Century Circo Di Lune Sculpture in Multicolor

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

One after the other, alternating spheres run along metal wires, arranged in order of size and colour. This unique piece by Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin reflects the delicate balance...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Black by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Black by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Grey by Venini Riedizione

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Grey by Venini Riedizione

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo Venini opted for a rich and intense color palette to present the Labuan vase to the world, sure to impress. A jour...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk-White by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk-White by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Red/Sapphire by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Red/Sapphire by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

21st Century Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Doesn’t it look like it was eroded by water? Doesn’t it recall stones or flowing ice on a glacial mountain stream? Like pebbles shaped in glass, their forms evoke breath-taking lands...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Anni Trenta Large Glass Vase in Pale Straw by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Large Glass Vase in Pale Straw by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Designed in 1930, this blown glass creation flaunts essential, sinuous and well-balanced lines. As a tribute to the Golden Age, it reflects a "return to order...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Pyros Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

21st Century Pyros Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in murano, IT

Limited edition - 1 of XX The master glassmaker removes the object from the fire using a rotating rod, while other workers place thinner pieces of glass in the exact spot indicated ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Grey by Venini

21st Century Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Grey by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Made from opalino glass with softly rounded edges, this unique piece was created by the expert hands of glassblowers. Potiche comprises a base and a lid. Pe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Cilindro Large Glass Vase in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino

21st Century Cilindro Large Glass Vase in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in murano, IT

Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Améthyste / Grey by Tapio Wirkkala

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Améthyste / Grey by Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A vase turns into a graceful bottle. Grey meets Amethyst. Two distinct spaces of colour created by Tapio Wirkkala that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Violet by Venini

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Violet by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Coccio Glass Vase in Ivory/Tea by Venini

21st Century Coccio Glass Vase in Ivory/Tea by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It should belong to the Paleolithic collection of a Museum of Prehistory. A mysterious artifact smuggled by some art dealer. A modern archeological discovery made from murrine in 198...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Occhi Large Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

21st Century Occhi Large Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Tobia Scarpa creates a fine exchange of glances: glass lenses with thin coloured rims form an interplay of softly rounded volumes. Tall or short, rounded or slender, this vase never ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy and reality. Paolo Venini opted for a unique palette of Aquamarine, Horizon and other fine hues to present it to the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Single Lens Vase in Aquamarine by Ron Arad

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Single Lens Vase in Aquamarine by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Intense hues of Aquamarine, Red and Grass Green. Glass flows through a single lens, unexpectedly creating a vase. Sketches, models, renders and iron frames. The master glassblowers c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Black by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Black by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Vase in Rosa Cipria by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Satin Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Satin Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries with it the thoughts of the past and the future that Tadao Ando wished to capture. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet Dimensions: W 13.5 x D 13.5 x H 54 cm Available in other color options: Grey/light pink,/red...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Black by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Black by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Murana Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

21st Century Murana Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

By Venini, Fabio Novembre

Located in murano, IT

From Venetian masks to glass, Fabio Novembre adds a tinge of irony to the Fornace (Kiln), creating a work that has a face and a soul. Classic yet eccentric. Additional Information: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Acqua Mizusashi Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai

21st Century Acqua Mizusashi Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It owes its name to the traditional container for water used during the Japanese tea ceremony. Its shapes are inspired by the country’s lush vegetation, nodding to the pebbles and water flowing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grass Green/Light Pink/Straw-Yellow

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grass Green/Light Pink/Straw-Yellow

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Rosa Cipria by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Rosa Cipria by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Aquamarine/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Aquamarine/Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Green by Laura De Santillana

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Green by Laura De Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Different shapes, different colors. But all bursting with energy. Their caps recall the shapes and patterns of nature. Every Monofiore by Laura De Santillana is unique: a small preci...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini decorative objects, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 364 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 933 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Venini were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Fulvio Bianconi, Matteo Thun, and Napoleone Martinuzzi. Prices for Venini decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,499.
Questions About Venini Decorative Objects
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.