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Venini Decorative Objects

Italian

Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with the skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano.

While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns of the United States and Fulvio Bianconi.

Paolo Venini trained and practiced as a lawyer for a time, though his family had been involved with glassmaking for generations. After initially buying a share in a Venetian glass firm — he and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin established Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. in 1921 — Venini took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction, it produced mainly classical Baroque designs.

In 1932, Venini hired the young Carlo Scarpa— who would later distinguish himself as an architect — as his lead designer. Scarpa, working in concert with practiced glass artisans, completely modernized Venini, introducing simple, pared-down forms; bright primary colors; and bold patterns such as stripes, banding and abstract compositions that utilized cross sections of murrine (glass rods).

Paolo Venini’s best designs are thought to be his two-color Clessidre hourglasses, produced from 1957 onward, and the Fazzoletto (“handkerchief”) vase, designed with Bianconi in 1949. Bianconi’s masterworks are considered by many to be his Pezzato works — colorful vases with patterns that resemble those of a patchwork quilt.

Other noteworthy and highly collectible vintage Venini works include Ponti’s dual-tone stoppered bottles (circa 1948); rare glass sculptures from the Doge series by Stearns, the first American to design for the firm; Vignelli’s striped lanterns of the 1960s; the Occhi vases with eyelet-shaped patterns by Tobia Scarpa (son of Carlo); and, with their almost zen purity, the Bolle (“bubbles”) bottles designed by Wirkkala in 1968. 

With these works — and many others by some of the creative titans of the 20th and 21st centuries — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.

Find antique and vintage Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Venini
21st Century Happy Pills Estrogeno in Straw-Yellow/Violet by Fabio Novembre

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 and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large 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 Battuti/Canoe Small Vase in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa

21st Century Battuti/Canoe Small Vase in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

It recalls a graceful tulip, in tones of Crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite. Its translucent appearance is the result of the skill and ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Blood Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Blood Red 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

Materials

Glass

21st Century Battuto Bicolore Glass Vase in Light Green/Red by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Battuto Bicolore Glass Vase in Light Green/Red by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

The liveliness of sea bubbles meets the murmur of bright red sand waves on the surface of this work. The raw power of the elements enclosed in an archaic shape recalling a small tali...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in murano, IT

Perfection lies in the middle, striking the perfect balance. A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Straw Yellow and Apple Green. Two distinct spaces of colour that blend tog...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Sapphire by Vittorio Zecchin

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Sapphire by Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From «The Annunciation» by Paolo Veronese to the Fornace (Kiln): a wonderful journey for this fine vase by Vittorio Zecchin. A complex shape, curved beyond imagination: Veronese defi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Indigo/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

Materials

Glass

21st Century Anelli Glass Vase in Crystal/Marine Blue/Red by VeniniRiedizione

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 Clessidra Hourglass in Rosa Cipria/Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E P

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

Materials

Glass

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

21st Century Cilindro Extra 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 Deco Large Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Red 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

Materials

Glass

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

21st Century Contrasto Glass Vase in Crystal/Grape 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 character and uniqueness to the work. Glass comes to life in a work that is almost organic. These two pieces by Michela Cattai...

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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

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

Materials

Glass

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

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

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

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

OSMOSI Artist Proof Glass and Marble Sculpture by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

OSMOSI Artist Proof Glass and Marble Sculpture by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in murano, IT

The work is part of the Osmosis series, exhibited at Palazzo Franchetti, in conjunction with the 55 th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. The project combines new t...

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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Black by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Black by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By 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 Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Grey by Venini

21st Century Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Grey by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Violet by Venini

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Violet by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By 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 Murana Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

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

By Fabio Novembre, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Blood Red by 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 Pavoncella Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri

21st Century Pavoncella Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in murano, IT

Mother Nature gave it a striped appearance with hints of brown, black, white and green. A crest playfully sticks up on its head. For his bestiary, Toni Zuccheri captured its restless...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

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

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 Acqua Ichirinzashi Vase in Crystal/Mint Green by Michela Cattai

21st Century Acqua Ichirinzashi Vase in Crystal/Mint Green 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

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Grape by Venini

21st Century Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Grape 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 Opachi Vase in Straw-Yellow by Tobia Scarpa

21st Century Opachi Vase in Straw-Yellow by Tobia Scarpa

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

In the 1940s, Carlo looked to the eastern traditions for his inspiration in creating his objects, borrowing some of his forms from East Asian porcelain ware. In the 1960s, Tobia Scar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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

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

Materials

Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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 Dama Glass Vase in Black/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Dama Glass Vase in Black/Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

She challenges others with her beauty. Austere in white, elegant in black. An endless series of murrine forms her checkerboard, always creating a new motif, like a new chess game. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

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

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Glass

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

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Black 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 Where Are My Glasses, Single Lens Vase in Grass Green by Ron Arad

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

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Happy Pills Testosterone in Horizon/Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

21st Century Happy Pills Testosterone in Horizon/Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre

By Fabio Novembre, Venini

Located in murano, IT

The most active androgen hormone turns into a tiny glass pill. A design placebo created by Fabio Novembre in VENINI’s workshop. Indications and dosage: admi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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.