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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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Venini Kukinto Glass Vase - Design Timo Sarpaneva - Damiani
Venini Kukinto Glass Vase - Design Timo Sarpaneva - Damiani

Venini Kukinto Glass Vase - Design Timo Sarpaneva - Damiani

By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Timo Sarpaneva Model: Kukinto Collection: Kukinto Year: 1991 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Kukinto ...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Black Belt Plate 699.71 Black Murano Glass Plate Peter Marino - Damiani
Venini Black Belt Plate 699.71 Black Murano Glass Plate Peter Marino - Damiani

Venini Black Belt Plate 699.71 Black Murano Glass Plate Peter Marino - Damiani

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Peter Marino Model: Flat Black Belt 699.71 Collection: Peter Marino Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your home with this ...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Ando Time 032.98 Grape/Orizzonte/Bamboo Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando Damiani
Venini Ando Time 032.98 Grape/Orizzonte/Bamboo Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando Damiani

Venini Ando Time 032.98 Grape/Orizzonte/Bamboo Glass Hourglass Tadao Ando Damiani

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Tadao Ando Model: Ando Time 032.98 Collection: Tadao Ando Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.13 Ambra Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz De Santilliana Model: Vase 516.13 Collection: Beats / Canoes Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your inte...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Giotto 018.79 Black Murano Glass Sculpture Alessandro Mendini - Damiani
Venini Giotto 018.79 Black Murano Glass Sculpture Alessandro Mendini - Damiani

Venini Giotto 018.79 Black Murano Glass Sculpture Alessandro Mendini - Damiani

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Alessandro Mendini Model: Giotto 018.79 Collection: Giotto Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano gl...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani
Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Emmanuel Babled Model: The Paladins 789.20 Collection: The Paladins Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique ...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz De Santilliana Model: Vase 516.13 Collection: Beats / Canoes Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your inte...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani
Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

Venini Battuto Bicolor 785.00 Verdognolo/Rosso Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Wrought Two-Tone 785.00 Collection: Two-tone wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this unique Murano glass object...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pg. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pg. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Battuto a Nido d'Ape 524.26 Pg. Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Honeycomb Wrought 524.26 Collection: Honeycomb Wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Aquamarine & Talpa - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Muran...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Snow & Crystal - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Snow & Crystal - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass, Snow & Crystal - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Lilac Mint & Crystal - Damiani
Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Lilac Mint & Crystal - Damiani

Venini Hourglass 420.06 Glass Hourglass Lilac Mint & Crystal - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Hourglass 420.06 Collection: Hourglass Year: 1957 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Opalino Medium 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

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Milk-White 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

Opulus Vase by Brigitta Karlsson & Owe Thorssen for Venini
Opulus Vase by Brigitta Karlsson & Owe Thorssen for Venini

Opulus Vase by Brigitta Karlsson & Owe Thorssen for Venini

By Ove Thorssen, Karlsson Brigitta, Venini

Located in Torino, IT

Opulus model vase produced by Venini. Refined vase designed by Owe Thorssen and Brigitta Karlsson for Venini in 1976. Norwegian designer couple who worked for venini in the 1970s/8...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano 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...

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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

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Extra Small Vase in Black/Crystal

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

Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992
Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992

Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Torino, IT

Chambord bottle designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini. Rare spherical-shaped blown glass bottle with verdemare murrine and sapphire decoration with black glass neck and truncate...

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1990s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Medium Glass Vase in Black/Crystal

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Medium Glass Vase in Black/Crystal

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 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 Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Orange by Venini

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

21st Century Cilindro Large 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 Pyros Stellati Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

21st Century Pyros Stellati Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in murano, IT

Limited edition - 1 of XX A silver leaf inserted into glass lends an unexpected precious flair to the appliqués, contrasting with the subtle hues of the base and the darker shades o...

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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 Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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

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Glass

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Ocean Colour by Paolo Venini

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Ocean Colour by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo 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 and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

21st Century Small 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

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Glass

Contemporary 21stC Murano Art Glass Vase In Opalescent White By Venini c.2015
Contemporary 21stC Murano Art Glass Vase In Opalescent White By Venini c.2015

Contemporary 21stC Murano Art Glass Vase In Opalescent White By Venini c.2015

By Venini

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A striking contemporary Murano art glass vase by the renowned Venetian glassmakers Venini, dated 2015 and part of their Deco series. This impressive piece is crafted in opalescent wh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano 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 Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in 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 Ando Time Hourglass in Alexandrite/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Alexandrite/Grape/Red by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

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 and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Geacolor Glass Vase in Multicolour by Gae Aulenti

21st Century Geacolor Glass Vase in Multicolour by Gae Aulenti

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Apparently casual silhouettes with irregular protrusions meet sleek surfaces to admire with the eye and caress with the hand. They stem from special techniques – "Mano Volante" and "...

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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 Aquamarine/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine/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 Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/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 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

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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

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Glass

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

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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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Ninfea vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in 1960. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk-White 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 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

Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.

By Venini, Mario Bellini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Vase model Sogni Infranti iridescent glass with application of processing scraps polychrome glass, 1994. Designed by Mario Bellini. Signed.

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange

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 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

21st Century Fazzoletto Large 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 swaying in the breeze. Every Fazzoletto Opalini is truly unique: there's not another one like it anywhere. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Rosa cipria Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 31 cm Available in other color options: Black, sapphire, orange, indigo, Green rio, blood red/rosa cipria, Amber, indigo/orange, grey/indigo, opaque pink/red, grey, apple green, aquamarine/horizon, horizon, apple green/red, red, milk-white...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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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 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 Anatra Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri

21st Century Anatra Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in murano, IT

Exuberant and lively, the duck gazes at the viewers and catches their attention, almost inviting them to stare back: it is so beautiful they can’t look away. If only Toni Zuccheri’s ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Crystal

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Amber 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 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

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Glass

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

21st Century Fazzoletto Medium Glass Vase in Sapphire 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 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

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Red/Straw-Yellow by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Red/Straw-Yellow by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Grey/Red by Venini

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Grey/Red 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

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Glass

21st Century Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

Ancient murrine form the pattern of a snake coiling up on glass. Conceived, redesigned and skilfully reinterpreted with rich contrasting colours, they reflect the highest craftsmansh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Red/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Red/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in murano, IT

A vase, a bottle. Red and sheer straw yellow. Two distinct spaces of colour created by Tapio Wirkkala that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by which two pi...

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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 Amber by Venini

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 Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Paolo Venini

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo 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 and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Sapphire 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 Contrasto Glass Vase in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

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

Appealing to the Eye, to the Touch and to the Mind, This Work by Peter Marino Wa

Appealing to the Eye, to the Touch and to the Mind, This Work by Peter Marino Wa

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 Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria

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 Monofiori Balloton Extra Large Glass Vase in Horizon/Red by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra 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

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.