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
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Vase, "A Macchie", model 4321
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Vase, "A Macchie", model 4321
Fulvio Bianconi(Italy, 1915-1996) Fulvio Bianconi, Vase, "A Macchie", model 4321, signed Venini Murano Italia. Circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$43,463 Sale Price
20% Off
Coccio Glass Vase in Tea and Ivory by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and fine line drawn pattern across glass surface. Featured in tea and ivory colored class designed in 1984. Perfect for indoor home decor as c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$7,579 / item
Venini Murano Riccardo Licata Black Orange Mosaic Italian Art Glass Large Bowl
By Riccardo Licata, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large and rare, vintage Murano hand blown mosaic white, black and orange murrines Italian art glass decorative bowl. The piece is documented to designer and painter Riccar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Murrine
Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuti vase in Amber Murano glass by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini. It evokes a lily standing tall, in tones of Amber and Grape. Its translucent appearance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$14,146 / item
Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red coral flame or "Fiammati Corallo" Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. The piece has been documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vide poche or ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990s
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Hand made murano glass ashtray or vide poche by designe Ettore Sottsass for Venini.
The piece is signed underneath and we believe it to be limited to 97 pieces.
1990s - italy
Good...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Principe Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Principe glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is glazed.
Color: Milk-W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Clessidra Glass Hourglass in Grey and Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass hourglass in grey and red. Perfect for indoor home decor or as a statement piece for any room. Limited edition of 199 pieces. Also availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$1,947 / item
Venini Tiara Large Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
By Francesco Lucchese, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiara large vase in amber and horizon Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi Blue Handkerchief Bowl from Venini, Murano Italy
By Venini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handkerchief bowl/vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and light blue ribbons, s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in None, IT
Vaso color ambra, in vetro di Murano martellato con motivo a nido d'ape, disegno attribuito a Carlo Scarpa per Venini, anni '50.
CONDIZIONE:
In buone condizioni, con una piccola sch...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,462 Sale Price
20% Off
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
A calla vase in filigrana glass designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1948, manufactured by Venini, Venice 1981. Incised signa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Straw by Fabio
By Venini, Fabio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with oval body and neck and engraved facial expression designed by Fabio in 2016. Featured in straw colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$4,928 / item
Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
By Venini, Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in amethyst by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green 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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Sapphire and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s
Fantastic and vintage fish-shaped sculpture, entirely made of Murano glass. The open mouth is yellow, ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vittorio Zecchin 'Incamiciato' vase, ca. 1930 from the sample room Pauly
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Vittorio Zecchin, 'Incamiciato' vase, ca. 1930 from the sample room Pauly
Early vase for Venini. Thin walled purple clear glass sphere shape with disc base. Height about 22 cm and di...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Aquamarine by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
"Occhi" vase designed by Tobia SCARPA for VENINI in blown glass. Murano, 2012
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Torino, IT
Eyes Vase
design Tobia SCARPA
for VENINI
in blown glass.
ORIGIN
Murano
PERIOD
2012
DESIGNER
Tobia SCARPA
renowned Italian architect and designer, born January 1, 1935, in Venice. ...
Category
2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bolle Vase in Grass Green, Amber-Yellow and Violet by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Apple green, yellow and purple. Three distinct spaces of colour that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata
By Riccardo Licata, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Double incalmo e murrina Riccardo Licata – Blown glass vase – Venini Murano.
Vase with an irregular flattened cross-section in double incalmo aubergine and azur blue transparent glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Bolle Vase in Straw-Yellow and Grass Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and red designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Apple Green Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Large Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Amber Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo 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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924
Rare mouth blown (vetro soffiato) art glass vase, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1924. Manufactured by Venini &...
Category
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Vase 'Chinesi' by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vase 'Chinesi' by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
Item e8034
A very rare vase from the 'Chinesi' series, designed by Carlo Scarpa around 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Veni...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
A large tessuto glass plate made of transparent glass decorated with fine red canes and an iridized surface. The plate has ...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pulegoso vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Busnago, IT
Pulegoso vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini.
Murano glass vase, 1920s.
Cm 37 x30 in diameter
Green color
This is a very important vase, executed between 1925 and 1931, when ma...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This pieces are sold individually or as a pair and are a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with multi colored Ribbo...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Principe glass vase in Gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower par...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Murano Italy Glass Blue Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1992
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Amazing and fabulous Italian handmade and blown bottle in light blue color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produced by Ven...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Anni Trenta Tall Glass Bowl in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass bowl in marine red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs.
Dimensions: 18 cm diameter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$1,155 / item
Venini Monofiore Balloton Extra Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton extra 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 from 1970 lies in its name: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Deco Small Vase in Ox Blood 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
Materials
Glass
Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991
By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991
A monumental vase from the Kukinto series. Designed in 1991 by Timo Sarpaneva and produced 1992 by Venini, Murano. In...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Labuan Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours.
Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,541 / item
Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiara small vase in amber and horizon Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Lapponi series vases in Murano glass, Tapio Wirkkala for Venini.
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of cylindrical vases belonging to the "Lapponi" series in smoked Murano glass with incalmo-joined red glass neck, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. The base bears the point...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
XL Glass Bullicante "Red" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Venini Murano, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Venini
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer: Venini glass, murano
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produce...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in iridescent red designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edition for year.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art 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 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and thin funneled neck with textured hexagonal shaped pattern atop surface of glass in aquamarine. Featured in aquamarine colored glass and designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Carlo Scarpa for Venini
“Pennellate” vase 1942
While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Apple Green 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 from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Venini Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Amber/ Milk white Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opaline large 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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black & Crystal by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass.
Technique: Beaten, Canes and Filigree, Engraved
Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm
Y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vetro Calcedonio Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano, ca. 1930s
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro calcedonio vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano ca. 1930s.
A very rare Murano art glass vase attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi around 1930. Manufactured by Cappelin in the 1920s or Venini in the 1930s. Thin hand blown malachid (calcedonio) glass with curved handles on each side. Similar to Venini model number 3255. This model was produced in different glass types. The vase is not signed. It was bought from a very famous collection in the 1990s. Reach out for more information on the provenance.
Measures:
Height: 9.06" (23 cm)
Diameter: 6.3" (16 cm)
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892 -1977) was an Italian sculptor and designer who left his mark on Italian glass art in particular. As graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, he worked with Ca' Pesaro artists and exhibited at Ca' Pesaro in 1908. In the 1920s he was appointed as Director of the Murano glass Museum. In 1925 he founded Venini & Co. with Paolo Venini and others, of which he took over the artistic direction. For Venini he created stunning creations in soffiato, opaque and pulegoso glass that received international recognition with many awards. His creations of animals, fruits and succulent plants gained international success too. The Cenedese Glassworks , Seguso Vetro d'Arte and Pauly & Co were his last creative stations.
Literature Reference:
Marino Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi Venini 1925 - 1931, Milano 2013, pages 159, 314, 330 (shape) and 323, 328 (glass technique)
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, page 80 (glass technique)
Marina Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi Vetraio del Novecento, Padua 2001, page 27...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano blown glass vase VeArt, Italy (Signed)
By Venini, VeArt
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and refined Italian vase in two-tone blown glass made by the artistic manufacturer VeArt in 1983 and signed on the bottom
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in red designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$297 / item
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
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini decorative objects, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 364 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 933 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Venini were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Fulvio Bianconi, Matteo Thun, and Napoleone Martinuzzi. Prices for Venini decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,499.
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Questions About Venini Decorative Objects
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.
- Where is Venini glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.