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Venini Decorative Objects

Italian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Creator: Venini
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Horizon 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. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown 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

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Art Glass

Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006
Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006

Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin ivory color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2006 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy
Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy

Toni Zuccheri “Tacchino” Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture for Venini, Italy

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Uccle, BE

Sculpture – Tacchino (Turkey) in murrine glass resting on bronze feet by Toni Zuccheri. Red glass head and black beak. Eyes applied in white and black murrine. Resting on a base form...

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

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Bronze

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Sommersi Oro Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1990
Venini Sommersi Oro Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1990

Venini Sommersi Oro Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1990

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

Located in New York, NY

Laura Diaz de Santillana (b. 1955) for Venini Sommersi Oro vase from Laura series, Italy, 1980. This elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase is an exquisite celadon green color with gol...

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1990s 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

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Grey Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Grey 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio
Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio

Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Wistaria 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 wistaria colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Red Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica Gu...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano 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

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase
“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase. Blown-glass vase with a finely cut inciso surface, a hallmark of Paolo Venini’s work in the 1950s. Its slender silhouette and soft grey-b...

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green 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

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with pinched rim in red designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche 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

Venini Battuto Multicolor Vase in Light Green & Red by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Battuto Multicolor Vase in Light Green & Red by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Battuto bicolor vase in light green/red by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade glass, realized with the “Incalmo” technique, then cut....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow Red Thread Rim 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

Opalino Glass Vase in Black black inside by Venini

Opalino Glass Vase in Black black inside by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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 Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

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 Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine 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

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano
Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture and access...

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine Red Thread by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine Red Thread 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

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in 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

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Vase 516.01 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.01 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.01 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz De Santilliana Model: Vase 516.01 Collection: Beats / Canoes Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your inte...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Incisi Glass Vase in Bronze by Venini

Incisi Glass Vase in Bronze 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

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Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Rim 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

Deco Medium Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Acquamarine 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

Labuan Small Glass Vase in  Rio Green by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Rio Green 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. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Black Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Black 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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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini
Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini

Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992
Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992

Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992

By Venini, Mario Bellini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Sogni infranti bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano 1992 A large bowl "Alzata" of the "Sogni infranti" (broken dreams) series. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1992. Clear iridescent glass with applications of remnants in polycrome glass. With company lable and incised signature "venini Mario Bellini 1992 / 39" on the base. This is one of the rare examples without any defect. In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns, Toots Zynski or Ettore Sottsass have enthusiastically worked for Venini, designing something very special with each of their new techniques and designs. The creations of Venini were honored with several awards. Till today Venini is one of the leading art glass manufacturies on Murano. Measures: Height: 10.63" (27 cm) Diameter: 20.87" (53 cm) Literature reference: Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, platr 361 Fondatione Musei Civici Venetia, Mario Bellini A Murano, Milano 2018, page 25...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Rio Green 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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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vase “Asimmetrico” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy
Vase “Asimmetrico” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

Vase “Asimmetrico” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

By Gianni Versace, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Asimmetrico” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture ...

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

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Blown Glass

Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase
Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase

Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Venini Art Glass Aquamarine Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase: Venini 2008 H: 14 1/8", W: 6 3/8"

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

“Musicanti” Murano glass figurine by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano Italy
“Musicanti” Murano glass figurine by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano Italy

“Musicanti” Murano glass figurine by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Musicanti” Murano glass figurine by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano Italy (Founded in 1921). Glass figurine with polychrome decoration. Represents a slender character whose brown gla...

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

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin red color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe s...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Italian Set of 3 Small Murano Glass Vase Signed Venini 2012 with Original Label
Italian Set of 3 Small Murano Glass Vase Signed Venini 2012 with Original Label

Italian Set of 3 Small Murano Glass Vase Signed Venini 2012 with Original Label

By Venini

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this refined set of three small Murano blown glass vases. These glass works of art are born from Venini's historic Murano glass-blowing tradition. Since 1921, Venini has cre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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

Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Straw by Fabio
Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Straw by Fabio

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Colletti Vase by Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Murano, 1979
Venini Colletti Vase by Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Murano, 1979

Venini Colletti Vase by Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Murano, 1979

By Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in bari, IT

Colletti series vase in greenish blown glass with two-tone incalmo band decoration designer Alessandro Diaz de Santillana. Venini engraved signature. After graduating in architecture...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Steel Blue by Paolo Venini
Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Steel Blue by Paolo Venini

Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Steel Blue by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Incisi glass vase collection, designed by Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, feature an engraved surface. Originally designed in 1956. Numb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Clessidra Hourglass in Bamboo and Aquamarine Glass by Venini

Clessidra Hourglass in Bamboo and Aquamarine Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Perfectly balanced between two different colours, the sand flows through the sleek glass chambers made using the Incalmo technique, taking on its colour an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass

By Francesco Lucchese, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiara small vase in horizon and amber 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 Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton 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: Balloton, a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Gray by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Gray by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Battuto A Nido D’ape glass vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 23...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

Odalische Small Glass Vase in Rio Green  by Leonardo Ranucci

Odalische Small Glass Vase in Rio Green by Leonardo Ranucci

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sensual movements dance mysteriously in enchanted oriental nights. Additional information: Material: Blown opal Color: Green river Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 34 cm Available in othe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Red & Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Red & Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Ron Arad

By Venini, Ron Arad

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with round body and glass glasses sculpture. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Green & Crystal by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Green & Crystal by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Green & Crystal by Ron Arad

By Venini, Ron Arad

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with round body and glass glasses sculpture. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Aquamarine & Crystal by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Aquamarine & Crystal by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Aquamarine & Crystal by Ron Arad

By Venini, Ron Arad

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with round body and glass glasses sculpture. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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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.