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.
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Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Murano glass vase for Venini, circa 1970, Italy. Red and pale pink opaline . Dimensions: 36 cm H, diameter: 17 cm . Good condition, with is original round Venini sticker. All...
Murano Glass
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Red with Black Details by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murrine Opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...
Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange/Milk with Gold details, Murano Glass, Signed 2000
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Early-2000s Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.01, executed in orange and milk-white (lattimo) glass with applied 24-karat gold leaf details. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand to create...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Art Glass
21st Century Idria Medium Glass Vase in Red 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 ...
Glass
VENINI vase Lucenti in Black Murano Glass and metal foil, Signed 2008
By Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Lucenti 707.52 Black color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2008 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Lucenti vase by Venini, hand‑blown in Mura...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Iceberg - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani
By Venini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Opaline 706.38 - Small Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glas...
Glass
A rare Venini Murano "Filigrana a Retice" glass and brass frame by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in London, GB
A rare 1930s Venini & Co Murano "Filigrana a Reticello" glass frame by Carlo Scarpa, The Murano glass frame has a brass, etched inner solid brass frame, with central etched coll...
Brass
Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin matt grey color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Prin...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1995
By Venini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Spherical Vase Geacolor by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Murano, 1995 A rare sculptural art glass vase of the Geacolor series made of colorless glass with multicolored fused glass i...
Art Glass
Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950
By Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
VENINI - mid-century studio glass latticino 'handkerchief' vase - striking pink ribbons with copper aventurine edges - unsigned - Italy (Venice) - circa 1950. Excellent vintage co...
Art Glass
Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Amber Glass, Italy, 1960s
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 ...
Blown Glass
Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967
By Venini, Sergio Asti
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti for Venini Glass Large Ashtray. From the renowned DE'MODE'S series Designed on the occasion of the remodeling of the Bar Excelsior at the Excelsior Hotel Lido of Venice....
Murano Glass
Deco Medium Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
Glass
21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Grass Green 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...
Glass
Paolo Venini Murano Label Blue Orange Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Bottle
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare double color, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso navy blue and flame orange Italian art glass bottle with stopper. The piece is documented to designer Paolo Venini fo...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.
Glass
VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 034.78, in Zanfirico Amethyst and Black, Limited Edition 16/199, Signed 2016 with box and certificate A perfect gift for design lovers — an aut...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,928 / item
Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio
By Fabio, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with oval body and neck and engraved facial expression designed by Fabio in 2016. Featured in wistaria colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or ...
Art Glass
VENINI vase Veronese Taupe Grey Murano Glass Limited Edition 106/199 Signed 2000
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.05, produced in 2000 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 106/199, signed...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Grass Green/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...
Glass
$1,507 / item
Venini Re Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Re glass vase in gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is glazed...
Blown Glass
Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin red color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe s...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. The vase features the iconic “handkerchief” free-form rim, shaped hot by mas...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI 90th vase Re, Tea color and Bronze Murano Glass Signed 2011, Italy
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase RE 515.13 Satin-finished Pulegoso Tea color and Bronze color Murano Glass, Signed 2011 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Re...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI Idria Vase Turquoise color Murano Glass, Signed 2016, Made in Italy
By Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Idria vase, Turquoise color, model 706.41, accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of Venini’s historic Idria collection, this vase is characterized by its...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 3 CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed
By Pierre Cardin, Venini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Set 3 OF CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed..... DI CANDELIERI, VENINI PER PIERRE CARDIN, ANNI '70 in vetro trasparente con fascia in blu. Firma...
Art Glass
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare shape 'Occhi' crystal bottle designed by Tobia Scarpa. Design: 1959-1960. Executed by Venini & C. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with ...
Crystal
Small Leaf Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1950s
By Tyra Carolina Lundgren, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Small Leaf Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1950s Small bowl made of green glass with regular air bubble decoration and a pinched rim. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in the 1930s, manufa...
Art Glass
Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti
By Venini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geacolor glass vase, designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Venini, was originally produced in 1995. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 30 cm.
Glass
1960s Modern Purple and Black Murano Glass Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1960s Murano glass vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, is a stunning example of Italian glass artistry, blending modernist aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship. Ha...
Murano Glass
$6,655 / item
Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tessuti Battuti vases, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, feature a blown handmade glass body with bicolored “Filigrana” stripes then...
Blown Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960
By Venini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960 A vintage art glass vase from the 'Batutti' series. Made of light green glass with a solid cylindrical base, the entire ...
Art Glass
Vase 'Mosaico Zanfirico' by Paolo Venini, Venice Murano 1954
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase 'Mosaico Zanfirico' by Paolo Venini, Venice Murano 1954 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Mosaico Zanfirico' serie designed by Paolo Venini, Murano in 1954. The ocean blue glass...
Art Glass
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 121/199
By Laura de Santillana, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Limited edition 121/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate. Condition: Excellent vintage conditi...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed
By Venini
Located in Chicago, IL
Impressive Venini hand blown “Labuan” cased glass vase in Aquamarine exterior and White interior. This is the large edition of the Venini Labuan line, 10.5” diameter annd 15” tall. ...
Glass
Large Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Art Glass vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956 A large vintage art glass vase in notte (night) blue pesante glass ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1936 A rare lattimo velato vase designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thin ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Purple and Black Crystal 'Occhi' Bottle, 1960, Venini & Co.
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa. 'Occhi' bottle. Entwurf: 1959-60. Executed by Venini & Co. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with chessboard-like murrine in black,...
Crystal
Venini & C., Murano Sommero a Bollicine Bowl by Carlo Scarpa c.1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Oakland, CA
Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and red with bursts of gold foil. A rou...
Blown Glass, Art Glass
VENINI Idalion Ivory Murano Glass Vase, Signed 2007 Alessandro Mendini, Italy
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Idalion vase in Ivory Glass, model 706.71, produced in 2007 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Idalion vase is the result of Venini’s collaboration...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Dorici vase in Red Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica Gu...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Collectable and rare Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in double layer Violet glass with "uva" color inside, Venini 2013 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi Bowl Pezzato Americano, Venini, Murano 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pezzato Americano bowl in yellow, green, straw and black colored glass designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1950. Manufactured by Venini, Venice ca. 1950s. With acid etched signature "Ve...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$885Sale Price|20% Off
Venini Murano Italy Blue Glass Bottle Vase Serie “Velati” 1992
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in light blue color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produ...
Glass
1960s by Pierre Cardin for Venini Murano Glass Ashtray
By Venini, Pierre Cardin
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare glass ashtray with flower Perfect condition.
Murano Glass
Mendini X Venini vase Acco Yellow Murano Glass, Signed 1997, Made in Italy
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Acco vase in White and Yellow Glass, model 706.70, produced in 1997 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Acco vase is the result of Venini’s collabor...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956 A vintage art glass candle holder with aqua (light blue), yellow color layers and a clear glass coatin...
Art Glass
Vase “Frisage” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy
By Gianni Versace, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Vase “Frisage” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture and ...
Blown Glass
$1,507 / item
Venini Regina Vase in Gray Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Regina glass vase in gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is gla...
Blown Glass
Venini Red, Blue and Clear Stripe "A Canne" Glass Bottle 1989 Limited Edition
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini red, blue and clear caned "a canne" glass bottle vase, c, 1989, Murano, Italy. Limited edition. Engraved signature on bottom : Venini '89 for Iveco 69/250. Iveco is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturers, and is a member of the FIAT group. Iveco custom ordered these Venini decanters...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass ca. 1933
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass A light blue Venini vase with lattimo glass rim and base. Designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini ca. 1933. Venini model num...
Art Glass
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Aquamarine Murano Glass Signed 2012 Made in Italy
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
By Venini, Tyra Carolina Lundgren
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano A large tessuto glass bowl made of transparent glass decorated with fine red canes and an iridized surface. The bowl has a w...
Art Glass
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Straw and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in straw and yellow colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as contai...
Art Glass
Carlo Scarpa, La Mina Vase, Corroso Glass, Venini, Murano, Italy 1940s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
Murano Glass Vase 'La Mina' Vase designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in 1936. Corroded iridized surface glass vase with protuberances "bugne". Venini Murano two lines acid signature...
Murano Glass
Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1949
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1949 A rare art glass sculpture from the 'Nudes' series made of green glass with an iridescent surface. Manufactured in the 1950s b...
Art Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Orange Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
Murano Glass