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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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Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.
Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.

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...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase
Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase In Mustard Yellow & White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside Retains Venini Murano Made In Italy Stick...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950
Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950

Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Renens, CH

Important " a canne" vase attributed to Fulvio Bianconi. Venini 1950ca. The vase has an elongated neck narrow neck with a flared lip similar to the Bottiglie series by Bianconi for ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase
Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Uccle, BE

Among the many designs and different techniques he experimented within his collaboration with Venini, Fulvio Bianconi used the "A incalmo" technique which requires great mastery from the glassblowers. This is an "a doppio incalmo" vase which simply means a double incalmo. Cylindrical vase, composed of three distinct colors. The base in black glass, the middle part in red glass and the upper part in blue glass. The vases were obtained by merging several "rings" of molten glass. Designed in 1951, the vase is in very good condition. It was produced in the 1950s and bears the acid seal "venini murano italia". The vase is published in many books, and is sometimes misattributed to Thomas Stearns who will be inspired by these forms and these particular techniques developed by Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini and also Ricardo Licata...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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"...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini
Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in sapphire designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Avory Murano Glass, Signed 2007, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Avory Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2007 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Idria Vase Turquoise color Murano Glass, Signed 2016, Made in Italy
VENINI Idria Vase Turquoise color Murano Glass, Signed 2016, Made in Italy

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...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006
'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006

'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006

By Gae Aulenti, Venini

Located in Hellouw, NL

A sculptural glass piece from one of Italy’s most influential postwar designers. The 'Polpo' vase by Gae Aulenti was produced by Venini in a limited edition of 50 in 2006 and carries...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase
Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Fulvio Bianconi banded vase in clear glass with embedded bands of aquamarine,sapphire,black and red glass. marked with a three line acid stamp c.1953

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase

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.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

1980's Signed Venini White Mezza Filigrana Murano Glass Bowl
1980's Signed Venini White Mezza Filigrana Murano Glass Bowl

1980's Signed Venini White Mezza Filigrana Murano Glass Bowl

By Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Murano glass bowl. By Venini. In colorless glass with fused thread of opaque white lattimo. Likely inspired by one of Carlo Scarpa's early designs. Signed with an etched ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

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...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Multicolor Glass Upupa Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Multicolor Glass Upupa Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Upupa in multi-color by Toni Zuccher. Numbered edition. Bronze structure with plumes applied when still hot. Color: Multi-color Dimensions: D 40 cm, H 38 cm Year of manuf...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed
Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed

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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Turquoise Shell Glass Dish, Murano, Italy, 1940s
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Turquoise Shell Glass Dish, Murano, Italy, 1940s

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Turquoise Shell Glass Dish, Murano, Italy, 1940s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

Rare and highly collectible sculptural shell glass dish designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano, Italy, 1940s. Hand-blown in luminous turquoise glass, this exceptional work is el...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Venini

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 ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa - Nautilus shell?
Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa - Nautilus shell?

Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa - Nautilus shell?

By Fulvio Bianconi, Tyra Carolina Lundgren, Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Lugo, IT

Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa. Possible Nautilus shell. Acid stamp Venini Murano Ars. This signature was used from 1930 to 1943. Good condition. Thank you.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s A Fazzoletto vase in opaline and rose glass with clear glass overlay. It was manufactured in the 1950s by Venini, Venice a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Opachi 513.00 Pagliesco Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Opachi 513.00 Pagliesco Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Opachi 513.00 Pagliesco Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa Model: Opaque 513.00 Collection: Opaque Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glass va...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in grey and blue-green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 10 cm diameter...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1949
Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1949

Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1949

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

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...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini
Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini

Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, Italian Mid-century, hand blown Murano Amphora form, glass vase in the Modern Neoclassical style designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, c...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Plate 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale plate from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Pro...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy
“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini. Large oval-section vase in “pesante” midnight blue glass with a darker layer. The exterior body completely incised with a wheel. Referen...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.
“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi. Blown Murano glass vase with a free and organic silhouette, characteristic of the Informale series developed by Bianconi in the lat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Mendini X Venini vase Acco Green Murano Glass, Signed 1998, made in Italy
Mendini X Venini vase Acco Green Murano Glass, Signed 1998, made in Italy

Mendini X Venini vase Acco Green Murano Glass, Signed 1998, made in Italy

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Acco vase in White and Green Glass, model 706.70, produced in 1998 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Acco vase is the result of Venini’s collabora...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, La Mina Vase, Corroso Glass, Venini, Murano, Italy 1940s
Carlo Scarpa, La Mina Vase, Corroso Glass, Venini, Murano, Italy 1940s

Carlo Scarpa, La Mina Vase, Corroso Glass, Venini, Murano, Italy 1940s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

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...

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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

An exquisite example from the Colletti series, this 1991 Venini vase (model 512.02) reflects the refined aesthetic and architectural clarity of Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, one of th...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988
Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988

By Venini, Toots Zynsky

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988 A large vase of the 'Folto' series in green glass with black rim and ondulating decoration of a black glass thread. Designed by Toots...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Orange Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Orange Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Fischione Glass Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
Venini Fischione Glass Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Fischione Glass Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fischione glass sculpture, designed by Toni Zuccheri and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1980. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 38 cm,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Pink by Tadao Ando

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Pink by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

“a fasce di colore” or “a fasce orrizontali” vase by Fulvio Bianconi, circa 1953
“a fasce di colore” or “a fasce orrizontali” vase by Fulvio Bianconi, circa 1953

“a fasce di colore” or “a fasce orrizontali” vase by Fulvio Bianconi, circa 1953

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

A monumental example of Murano blown glass, this piece reveals a rhythm of irregular horizontal bands that flow across its surface. Shades of blue, green, red, and black alternate in...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s
Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s A large 'Vetro Soffiato' (blown glass) art glass jug in smoke-hued transparent glass. Manufac...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Yellow Black Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano Yellow Black Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano Yellow Black Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

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, ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Red, Blue and Clear Stripe "A Canne" Glass Bottle 1989 Limited Edition
Venini Red, Blue and Clear Stripe "A Canne" Glass Bottle 1989 Limited Edition

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti
Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti

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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Deco Small Vase in Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Small Vase in Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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"...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Red Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Red Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Gray and Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Gray and Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Piatto Di Tapio in gray/aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala. Numbered Edition for year. “Piatto di Tapio” blown plate with thick handmade center, realized with the “incalmo” techniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Set of 3 CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed
Set of 3 CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed

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...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Incisi Glass Vase in Brass by Venini

Incisi Glass Vase in Brass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Apparently, Paolo Venini had a knack for experimenting with Incisi. They are countless. The vase owes its name to the "Incisione a Freddo" glassmak...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto glass vase, designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different sizes. Original designed in 1948. Indoor use only. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016
VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016

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...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

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, ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

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...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Purple and Black Crystal 'Occhi' Bottle, 1960, Venini & Co.
Tobia Scarpa Purple and Black Crystal 'Occhi' Bottle, 1960, Venini & Co.

Tobia Scarpa Purple and Black Crystal 'Occhi' Bottle, 1960, Venini & Co.

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

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,...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

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.