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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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Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940
Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940

Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940

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Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Zurich, CH

Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940 Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Bugne' vase, 1936 hand-blown glass, iridescent surface modell 3739 produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy ca. 31.5 cm (h...

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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Straw and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Straw and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

20th Century, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Vase from the Corrosi Series
20th Century, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Vase from the Corrosi Series

20th Century, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Vase from the Corrosi Series

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Turin, Turin

Carlo Scarpa (1906- 1978) was an Italian architect and designer heavily influenced by the history of Venetian culture, materials and landscape. in 1926 obtained his diploma of Profes...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Blue and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna

Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Blue and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Giorgio Vigna...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Labuan Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Bowl Pezzato Americano, Venini, Murano 1950s
Fulvio Bianconi Bowl Pezzato Americano, Venini, Murano 1950s

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...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Red with Black Details by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Red with Black Details by Carlo Scarpa

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950
Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950

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...

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

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Art Glass

Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White & Gold Venini Murano 1930
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White & Gold Venini Murano 1930

Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White & Gold Venini Murano 1930

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo (Yellow Dachsund) sculpture, white & gold Venini Murano 1930 Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini large-scale Dachsund Dog Sculpture by N...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold

Bolle Vase in Straw-Yellow and Grass Green by Tapio Wirkkala

Bolle Vase in Straw-Yellow and Grass Green by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon 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 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 Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle
Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle

Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and very rare, vintage Murano hand blown coral red with copper filaments Italian art glass perfume / cologne bottle. Documented to designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa...

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

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Copper

Venini Opalino Large Horizon Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large Horizon 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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s
Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare Gio Ponti bottle for Venini designed in the 1950s from the Morandiana series. This example is a 1960s edition, acid-etched venini murano italia signature under the base, origina...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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

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

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
Venini Tiara Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Red - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Red - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Red - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.63 Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. Stories and mysteries o...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

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

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Murano 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 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown 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

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
Venini Tiara Large Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass

By Venini, Francesco Lucchese

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

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936
Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936

Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Zurich, CH

Carlo Scapa for Venini, signed Small bowl from the corrosi series made of dipped glass, the surface of which has been completely treated with acid. Venini Murano acid signature Dim...

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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Coral & Black by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Coral & Black by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Murrine Opache plate in coral/black by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Color: Coral/Black Technique:...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Pulegoso vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini
Pulegoso vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini

Pulegoso vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

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...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green 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 apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase
1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase

1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase

By Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A large pale blue opaque Venini Vase hand-blown in Venice in the 1970s. The vase has an opaque white interior and a pale blue transparent surround. An elegant and refined addition to...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano A vase of the "Re and Regina" series designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini in 1996. Satin finished antique white glass...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed
Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed

Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Zurich, CH

Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed Burgundy red with "aventurine". Blown glass. The Veronese vase was blown for the first time in 1921 thanks to Vittorio Zecchin’s intuit...

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Early 2000s European Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in horizon blue designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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 Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Red by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Zanfirico ribbons with pink and black lines Italian art glass decorative fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianc...

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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

Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine mid-century modern Murano glass bowl. By Venini. Designed by Toni Zuccheri. In the form of a thick glass bowl with complex copper inclusions on opaque orange ground. Desig...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini
Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Chicago, IL

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini, model no. 8067, blown glass with acid frosted surface, engraved 'venini italia' Dimensions: 12.25" high 7.2...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiore Apple Green Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Monofiori glass vase in apple green by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red 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 red colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

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

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Glass

Venini Satin 706.24 Large Te/Crystal - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Satin 706.24 Large Te/Crystal - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Satin 706.24 Large Te/Crystal - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Satin 706.24 - Large Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glass ...

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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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

Paolo Venini Murano Label Blue Orange Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Bottle
Paolo Venini Murano Label Blue Orange Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Bottle

Paolo Venini Murano Label Blue Orange Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Bottle

By Paolo Venini, 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...

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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, Sommerso

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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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 Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956

Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Art Glass vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956 A vintage art glass vase in erba pesante (grass green) glass with layered...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large White Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large White 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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Vaso Vetro di Murano 1950 Italia
Venini Vaso Vetro di Murano 1950 Italia

Venini Vaso Vetro di Murano 1950 Italia

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

RAFFINATO VASO IN VETRO DI MURANO DELLA VENINI LEGGERMENTE IRIDESCENTE DEL 1950 PROVENIENTE DA UNa villa Comasca.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Signed Teal Green Blue Italian Art Glass Teardrop Ring Dishes
Venini Murano Signed Teal Green Blue Italian Art Glass Teardrop Ring Dishes

Venini Murano Signed Teal Green Blue Italian Art Glass Teardrop Ring Dishes

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage set of 3 Murano hand blown teal green or blue Italian art glass small bowls or dishes. Documented to the Venini company, with 1 of them signed underneath. Would mak...

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Labuan Vase in Milk-White with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

Labuan Vase in Milk-White 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Circo Di Lune Red Sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Venini Circo Di Lune Red Sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Circo Di Lune sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin. Limited edition in 99 art-pieces for each color. Sculptures made up of spherical el...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Venini Mid-Century Italian Art Glass Bottle a Fasce Orizzontali by Bianconi
Venini Mid-Century Italian Art Glass Bottle a Fasce Orizzontali by Bianconi

Venini Mid-Century Italian Art Glass Bottle a Fasce Orizzontali by Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Mid-Century Italian art glass bottle. A so-called 'a fasce orizzontali' bottle with a broad turquoise band in a clear red body. By Venini. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi. Mar...

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Altuglas

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

Venini Principe Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini red Cactus Succulent sculpture, Signed, 1929. Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini succulent by Matinuzzi. Museum-worthy masterwork by Martinuzzi during his groundbreaking tenure as artistic director of Venini. Large-scale. Original brass frame. This stunning pulegoso glass and gold leaf “pianta grassa” is in very good antique condition with no apparent signs of repair. Acid etched Venini signature is at bottom. Lovely contrasting white glass rim on pot. Playful use of co lot with the green pot...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Bolle Vase in Grass Green, Amber-Yellow and Violet by Tapio Wirkkala

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

VENINI 1951 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Amber Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali Art
VENINI 1951 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Amber Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali Art

VENINI 1951 By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Amber Bottle Red Fasce Orizontali Art

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Miami, FL

A fasce-orizontali amber bottle designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. This is a very rare art-glass tall bottle with stoper designed by the artist Fulvio Bianconi for the Venini c...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini decorative objects, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 364 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 933 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Venini were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Fulvio Bianconi, Matteo Thun, and Napoleone Martinuzzi. Prices for Venini decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,499.
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.