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 Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Milk-White 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 Labuan Small Glass Vase in Grey 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 Narciso Large 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 Odalische Small Glass Vase in Green Rio by Leonardo Ranucci
By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini
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 and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Grey 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 Pigmenti Large 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 Clessidra Hourglass in Rosa Cipria/Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E P
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 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 Idria Large Glass Vase in Amber 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 Acqua Ichirinzashi Vase in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Its shapes take their cue from nature in Japan, nodding to the pebbles and water flowing in mountain streams. A vase holding just one flower is the quint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton 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 Deco Medium Glass Vase in Sapphire 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 Deco Medium Glass Vase in Rosa Cipria 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 Labuan Small Glass Vase in Horizon 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
Materials
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 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 Anelli Glass Vase in Crystal/Marine Blue/Red by VeniniRiedizione
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The master skilfully plays with sheer glass: four red rings alternating with four light blue or blue ones, running its full length. A new glass star is born in 2019: Anelli. Color is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Unity Glass Bowl in Améthyste by Marc Thorpe
By Venini, Marc Thorpe
Located in murano, IT
Two colours, two materials: two cultures come together in one in the Fornace (Kiln), thanks to the skill of Marc Thorpe and of the master glassblowers. A woven metal base recalling S...
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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 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
Materials
Glass
21st Century Black Belt Ovale Extra Small Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Gree
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 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 Deco Medium Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
DE'CO 707.07 Ø23 H24,5 TP/LA/TP
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Grey
Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 24.5 cm
Available in other color options: Orange, aquamarine, black, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Unity Glass Bowl in Grape by Marc Thorpe.
By Marc Thorpe, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Two colours, two materials: two cultures come together in one in the Fornace (Kiln), thanks to the skill of Marc Thorpe and of the master glassblowers. A woven metal base recalling S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
21st Century Pigmenti Large Glass Vase in Amethyste 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
Materials
Glass
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 Deco Small Glass Vase in Green Rio 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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
Materials
Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Extra Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Red
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 Monofiori Balloton Extra Small 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
Materials
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
Materials
Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Grey 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 Milk-White 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
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Sapphire 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 Tiara Small Glass Vase in Orange by Francesco Lucchese
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in murano, IT
The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries an infinite sparkle, precious like gemstones. Francesco Lucchese created it for VENINI...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Tiara Small Glass Vase in Amber by Francesco Lucchese
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in murano, IT
Tiara 706.65 H32 AA FILO OZ
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Amber
Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 32 cm
Available in other color options: Horizon, orange
Available in other size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
Simbiosi Wood Glass and Wood Unique Piece by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
By Venini, Emmanuel Babled
Located in murano, IT
Sculpture in clear, opaque pink, straw yellow and bamboo colored glass with gold leaf resting
on ebony wood. The process involved begins with the realization of the glass. The hand ...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass, Ebony
Venini Two-Tone Tall Vase 'Signed'
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
Reverse cone shape with vivid turquoise blue glass ring on black glass base. SIGNED and dated to bottom.
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Late 20th Century Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini murano glass bottles, Incalmo two-toned neck vases, set of three, c 1961. Free blown incalmo glass bottles with fused two tone necks, Polished pon...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Deco Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Rhythm: this is the word that defines the shape of the Deco series of vases. The rings are repeated, one after another. They increase, decrease, then increase again. They seem to mov...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontali Bottle Model 4315 Green Red Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontali large bottle model 4315 in transparent blue green glass decorated on the body by two horizontal bands in opaq...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Green Apple Glass Sculpture, Italy, 1926, signed
By Paolo Venini, Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano Art Glass Green Apple Sculpture, Italy, c. 1926. acid-etched signature; Murano green cased glass with app...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Gold Leaf
Venini Glass Paperweight
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This egg-shaped Venini glass paperweight has a purple spiral encased in an orange spiral. It still bears the original Venini label with the Veronese va...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Glass
Mid-Century Modern Venini Centerpiece Murano Black Glass Layered Glass White
By Venini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Venini centerpiece Murano black glass, layered glass white the two little.
Big one measure cm: H 7 Diam. 47 thickness 6mm
Little one measure cm: H 3.8 Diam. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Five Turqoise Opalino Bowls by Paolo Venini, Murano circa 1950
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in London, GB
Five small turquoise opaline hand blown bowls by Paolo Venini (1895-1959) circa 1950 for Venini, opaque glass, acid stamp to each 'Venini Murano Italia'.
Dimensons; each height 1 1/...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Italian Dark Green Murano Vase by Tobia Scarpa Buttato Series, Venini, 1960
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
incredible vase signed by scarpa 1960 in murano glass from the series battuto for Venini
signature on the bottom of vase.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Decorative Glass Box with Murrine Lid, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana Venini Murano
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Pretty and rare decorative box or candy box in transparent straw-colored glass topped with a lid with delicate murrine work in coral tones.
The design of the murrine imagined by Lu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
1930's Aqua Blue Glass Tile of Gazelle by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in London, GB
Aqua blue molded glass tileby Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) circa 1930 for Venini, molded mark 'NM', depicting a wounded gazelle .
An example of this model was employed in a flo...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Art Glass, Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Venini for Venini rare apothecary jar or vessel in red and mauve blown glass. This classic and elegant vessel comes from a series designed by Paolo Venini in 1959 inspired by ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
"Murrine" Glass Sculpture by Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
"Murrine" colored glass block used as sample to compose screens, large windows or as single sculpture.
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murrine
Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
By Emmanuel Babled, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Glass vase designed by Emmanuel Babled and produced by Venini, 1994s. Signed. With original label.
Biography
Born in France in 1967, Emmanuel Babled graduated in 1989 from Industria...
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1990s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Sapphire Red Thread by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Grey Red Thread by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Anatomy in Indigo by Satoshi Kawamoto
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satoshi Kawamoto has created the work Anatomy with a sustainable thought inspired by nature.
The vase is characterised by an historic Venini texture called corteccia (‘tree bark’), ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Venini Matilde, Pilar and Silvia by Daniel Santamaria
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matilde, Pilar and Silvia make up the project designed by Daniel Santamaria.
The author finds creative energy in colours.
The collection based on his model develops in variants bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Venini Chrisalys by Frédéric Dupré
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In his work, Frédéric Dupré transforms glass into natural elements. Chrysalis, in fact, is a pair of vases that are organic and lanceolate in shape, and botanical in inspiration.
The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Venini Anatomy in Apple Green by Satoshi Kawamoto
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satoshi Kawamoto has created the work Anatomy with a sustainable thought inspired by nature.
The vase is characterised by an historic Venini texture called corteccia (‘tree bark’), ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
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Art 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.
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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.