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 Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Blood Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. Pigme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Pigmenti Large Glass Vase in Amber by Venini.
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. Pigme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Grey/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
21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Like the icons that inspired them, these pieces are made using the Balloton technique. Every Monofiore Carnevale vase is a small handcrafted creation; glass is blown using traditional metal molds...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Green Rio
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
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Blood Red/Green Rio
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
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
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Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Opaque Pink/Red
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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
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Glass
21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Sapphire 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 Geodi Vase in Amber Yellow/Milk-White/Red by Sonia Pedrazzini
By Sonia Pedrazzini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Colours evoke the art of crystal healing: every vase has its own spiritual meaning, magical attributes and healing properties, just like geodes in nature. They feature softly rounded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Odalische Small Glass Vase in Green Rio by Leonardo Ranucci
By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci
Located in murano, IT
Odalische 706.80 Ø18 H34 VR/LA/VR
Additional information:
Material: Glass
Color: Green rio
Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 34 cm
Available in other color options: Rosa cipria, red, grey
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21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Horizon
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
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Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria
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
21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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
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Glass
21st Century Satin Medium Glass Vase in Horizon 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
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Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small 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
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Glass
21st Century Battuti/Canoe Centerpiece in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Every work by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovica Diaz De Santillana evokes a canoe. Clad in thin glass in tones of Crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal/Grape 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
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Glass
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
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Glass
21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Tea by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Like the icons that inspired them, these pieces are made using the Balloton technique. Every Monofiore Carnevale vase is a small handcrafted creation; glass is blown using traditional metal molds...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Green Rio 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 Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Aquamarine/Grey by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
Tapio Wirkkala pays homage to his beloved land: thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, he turns glass into water and ice, shaping it from joyful memories, special moments and the nature ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Black Belt Quadro Glass Vase in Black/Crystal by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
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 Ando Time Hourglass in Grey / Light Pink/Red 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....
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21st Century Narciso Small Glass Bowl in Grey/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Born from nature, art and from the skill of master glassblowers, who swiftly stretch the glass yet maintain its outer rim free and unrestrained. Its floral shape is soft and graceful...
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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 Grey/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
21st Century Idria Small Glass Vase in Grey/Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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21st Century Black Belt Otto Medium Glass Vase in Black / Crystal / Light Pink
By Peter Marino, Venini
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 Contrasto Glass Vase in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sleek and opaque blown glass – crafted using the "Mano Volante" technique – is juxtaposed with a shimmering multifaceted gem made from "cotisso" glass. An interplay that lends charac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
21st Century Night in Venice Glass Candleholder in Amber by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Made in hand-finished blown glass, the transparent red NIGHT IN VENICE candleholder decorates the home, creating magic atmospheres: the warm and lumino...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
21st Century Opalino Medium 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
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Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Grey/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essence remains the same: it looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria
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
21st Century Fazzoletto Large Vase in Aquamarine 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
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Glass
21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Extra Small Vase in Black/Crystal/Tea
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 Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. Pigme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in murano, IT
"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Battuti/Canoe Large Vase in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
It evokes a lily standing tall, in tones of crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite. Its translucent appearance is the result of the skill and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Horizon 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 Riflessi Medium Glass Vase in Multicolour by Michela Cattai
By Venini, Michela Cattai
Located in murano, IT
Endless shades of lagoon water enliven, like strokes of paint, the glass surface in all its forms. These unique creations, blown and crafted free-hand with the skilful Canne technique, feature a deliberately essential and minimalist design that enhances their pictorial essence, captured on glass by the master glassblowers and designed by Michela Cattai...
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21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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 Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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
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Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Horizon
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
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Glass
21st Century Night in Venice Glass Candleholder in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The warm glow of candles meets glass etched using the special Balloton technique. Its light flickers and dances, casting a multitude of reflections on the refined Tea, Red, Grape or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
21st Century Pigmenti Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. Pigme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Grape/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
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
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Glass
21st Century Happy Pills Estrogeno in Straw-Yellow/Violet by Fabio Novembre
By Venini, Fabio Novembre
Located in murano, IT
The female hormone par excellence now shaped in glass. A design placebo created by Fabio Novembre in VENINI’s workshop. Indications and dosage: admire it in small doses, daily.
Addi...
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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
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Glass
21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in murano, IT
DE'CO 707.07 Ø23 H24,5 IN/LA/IN
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Indigo
Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 24.5 cm
Available in other color options: Orange, aquamarine, black,...
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21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium 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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21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
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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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
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Glass
21st Century Odalische Large Glass Vase in Grey by Leonardo Ranucci
By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci
Located in murano, IT
Its feminine shapes widen at the top, as if draped in a turban: a symbol of the seductive grace of odalisques inspired by Raphael’s painting "Fornarina". As a tribute to the exotic b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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21st Century Odalische Small Glass Vase in Red by Leonardo Ranucci
By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci
Located in murano, IT
Its feminine shapes widen at the top, as if draped in a turban: a symbol of the seductive grace of odalisques inspired by Raphael’s painting "Fornarina". As a tribute to the exotic b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Regina Large Glass Vase in Grey by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in murano, IT
Classy and chic, she is the wife of a monarch; she is thinner than him, but is always the most elegant. Her feminine shapes are clad in a satin mantle recalling pure gold. To complem...
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21st Century Tessuti Battuti Small Vase in Coral by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Alternating light and dark coloured lines on shades of Coral, harmoniously following the guidelines produced by Carlo Scarpa. And reproduced by VENINI’s master glassblowers by using ...
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Blown Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Milk-White/Red 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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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.
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Questions About Venini Decorative Objects
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- Where is Venini glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Venini 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.