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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 Large Murano Glass Spherical Vase 1907s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Signed Venini vase A true testament to Italian craftsmanship. Handblown by skilled artisans, this unique piece features a mesmerizing blend of earthy tones, deep blues, and vibrant ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Medium Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

21st Century Black Belt Ovale Large Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Green
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses, Under Vase in Aquamarine/crystal by Ron Arad
By Venini, Ron Arad
Located in murano, IT
Aquamarine, Red and Grass Green with hints of Crystal. Placed at the base of a rounded glass shape are the glasses, as if they had just slipped down its nose. Sketches, models, rende...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green 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 of the viewers, who just can’t refrain from taking the lid off to peek inside and find out the truth. Additional information: Material: Blown, engraved Color: Grass green...
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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Black by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, a rare vase from 'Bikini' series, ca. 1950, Modell 4421
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996), vase from Venini's 'Bikini' series, ca. 1950 red and white fenicio technique on torso form with lattimo phoenician applications produced by Venini & C., ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Amber/Light Pink by Paolo Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in murano, IT
Clessidra 420.10 Ø14 H30 AA/RS Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Amber/Light Pink Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 30 cm Available in other color options: Grape/light pink.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930, signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930, signed „murano italia“ Transparent glass in red with a base and 2 side applications of glass paste with gold. Excellent Condition
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930, signed
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930, signed
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21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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

21st Century Tiara Small Glass Vase in Orange by Francesco Lucchese
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in murano, IT
The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries an infinite sparkle, precious like gemstones. Francesco Lucchese created it for VENINI...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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

Venini Satin Medium Glass Vase in Tea
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 17 cm, H 36 cm.     
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rosa Cipria/Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E P
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1957, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini captured time and shaped it into Clessidr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Geodi Vase in Aquamarine/Milk-White/Mint Green by Sonia Pedrazzini
By Venini, Sonia Pedrazzini
Located in murano, IT
Colours evoke the art of crystal healing: every vase has its own spiritual meaning, magical attributes and healing properties, just like geodes in nature. They feature softly rounded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Tiara Small Glass Vase in Amber by Francesco Lucchese
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in murano, IT
Tiara 706.65 H32 AA FILO OZ Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Amber Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 32 cm Available in other color options: Horizon, orange Available in other size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Tiara Large Glass Vase in Orange by Francesco Lucchese
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in murano, IT
The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries an infinite sparkle, precious like gemstones. Francesco Lucchese created it for VENINI...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Made from opalino glass with softly rounded edges, this unique piece was created by the expert hands of glassblowers. Potiche comprises a base and a lid. Perfect for safely storing p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Simbiosi Wood Glass and Wood Unique Piece by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
By Emmanuel Babled, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sculpture in clear, opaque pink, straw yellow and bamboo colored glass with gold leaf resting on ebony wood. The process involved begins with the realization of the glass. The hand ...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Ebony

21st Century Tiara Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Francesco Lucchese
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in murano, IT
Tiara 706.65 H32 OZ FILO AA Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Horizon Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 32 cm Available in other color options: Amber, orange Available in other size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Satin Small Glass Vase in Crystal/Green Rio by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 24 cm (height) signed with two-line a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate
By Laura de Santillana, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Hand welded and ground Murano glass plate with an arrangement of polychrome murrines depicting numbers from zero to nine and nine to zero. Designed in 1975 and awarded during exhi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

1984s Modernist Black Murano Glass Vide Poche by Venini
By Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1984 Modernist Black Murano Glass Vide Poche by Venini A sophisticated and timeless piece of Italian design, this vintage "vide poche" or catch-all tray was crafted by the pr...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Renens, CH
Important " a canne" vase attributed to Fulvio Bianconi. Venini 1950ca. The vase has an elongated neck narrow neck with a flared lip similar to the Bottiglie series by Bianconi for ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1938
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1938 Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa 1938. one of the very rare pieces, signed Venini Murano. Only Olnick Spanu has one of these. ...
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1930s European Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

"Murrine" Glass Sculpture by Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
"Murrine" colored glass block used as sample to compose screens, large windows or as single sculpture.
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murrine

Charles Lin Tissot ZANFIRICO / CICLAMINO Vase, Murano
By Venini, Charles Lin Tissot
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Charles Lin Tissot (American, 1904-1994); Venini (Italy) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); 1980 Materials: glass Dimensions (H, W, D): 7"h, 5.5"di...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Carlo Scarpa "bianchi aurati" for Venini 1934
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
CARLO SCARPA (1906-1978) A RARE 'LATTIMO AURATO' VASE, CIRCA 1934 produced by Venini, hand-blown glass with gold foil inclusions 20 cm. high. 2 line acid stamp. Unfortunately the si...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Murano Signed Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso blue and peachy color Italian art glass flower vase. Designed by Paolo Venini, circa 1955 for Venini e. Co. The vase has an elegant taper...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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

Venini by Emmanuel Babled 2004 Women Torso Tall Vase in Cased Art Glass
By Emmanuel Babled, Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Art glass vase designed by Emmanuel Babled (1967-) for Venini. An extremely rare artistic vase, created in the island of Murano by the sculptor Emmanuel Babled, back in the 2004. This sculptural tall vase is part of a limited edition of only 9 piece made by the Venini company from Venice. It is made in the shape of a sublime woman torso, blown in 3 colors of cased glass and finished with a delicate wheel carving. Technique: Blown art glass, triple cased, etched and carved at the wheel. Measures: 450.85 by 196.85 mm (17.75 by 7.75 Inches) Edition: Number 4 of 9. Signatures: Etched at the bottom, "Venini 2004 4/9 EMM. BABLED". with the original Venini decal label. Emmanuel Babled was born in France in 1967. He studied Industrial Design at Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, graduating in 1989 and founding his own design studio in 1992. In 2010 Emmanuel Babled Studio moved to Amsterdam after many years in Milan. Since the start, he has developed a wide range of unique pieces and limited editions in self-production and for prestigious manufacturers such as Venini, Baccarat, Rosenthal and Covo. These pieces are part of private and public collections around the world. At the same time he has also designed Industrial products, furniture and lighting. His clients include Baccarat, Rosenthal, Venini, Bulgari, Iittala, Dupont de Nemours, Fontana Arte, Oluce, I&I, Laurent Perrier...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Venini Bianconi Murano Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1930
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1930 green pulegoso glass, iridescent surface executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 18 cm (height) signed with two-line acid ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI. "Maialino", figure, Venini, Italy, model 2484
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Zurich, CH
'MAIALINO', MODEL NO. 2485 NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI for Venini 1928 Lightly iridescent hand-blown and applied 'pulegoso' glass.Height 17, length 27cm LITERATURE Compare Anna Venini ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontali Bottle Model 4315 Green Red Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontali large bottle model 4315 in transparent blue green glass decorated on the body by two horizontal bands in opaq...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Orange with 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 cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass bottle designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Venini. Signed and with original label. Biography Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) became famous in the early 1950s, Followi...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa MEZZA FILIGRANA Platter / Charger, 13.75"Dia, Murano
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Carlo Scarpa (Italian, 1906-1978); Venini (Italy) Marking(s); notes: three line acid stamp; circa 1945 Materials: glass Dimensions (H, W, D): 3.5"h, 13...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Submerged Glass Vase, Designed by Flavio Poli for Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in IT
Murano four-color submerged glass vase, design by Flavio Poli for Venini, 1960s–1970s Flavio Poli (1900–1984), a Venetian artist, is renowned for the excellence and refinement of his...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass and Brass Hole Holder 1940
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original and Elegant photo frame for chest of drawers or coffee table, something really elegant to keep at home.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Brass

Murano Glass Egg by Venini for 50° Anniversary Confartigianato, Italy 1997
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing egg with white and grey twisted cane decorations by Venini for 50th anniversary of Confartigianato in 1997. A classic Murano manufacture, the egg remains a status symbol for...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase In Mustard Yellow & White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside Retains Venini Murano Made In Italy Stick...
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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Rare Thomas Stearns doppio incalmo venini signed
By Thomas Stearns, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
A rare Thomas Stearns for Venini DOPPIO INCALMO GLASS one of the last works of the artist acid signed venini murano ITALIA excellent conditions
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1960s Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi FASCE ORIZZONTALE Vase, Murano
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996); Venini (Italy) Marking(s); notes: three line acid stamp Materials: glass Dimensions (H, W, D): 9.5"h, 3"dia Addit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Italian modern Decorative bowl in green light blue Murano glass by Venini 1990s
By Venini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Decorative bowl in green light blue Murano glass by Venini, 1990s Decorative bowl with a round base in light blue aqua-green Murano glass. Perfect as a centerpiece or ...
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1990s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Black Belt Ovale Small Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Green
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Black Belt Otto Medium Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Green
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Black Belt Ovale Medium Glass Vase in Black/Crystal/Grass Green
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Azure Blue Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Garnerville, NY
The famous handkerchief designed Venini, Murano glass vase. Crimped, creased, nipped and pulled into a one of a kind work of art in azure blue glass. Remarkably beautiful and delica...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass

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

21st Century Tiara Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Francesco Lucchese
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in murano, IT
Tiara 706.66 H46 OZ FILO AA Additional information: Material: Glass Color: Horizon Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 46 cm Available in other color options: Amber, orange Available in oth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Grey/Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Opachi Vase in Straw-Yellow by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
In the 1940s, Carlo looked to the eastern traditions for his inspiration in creating his objects, borrowing some of his forms from East Asian porcelain ware. In the 1960s, Tobia Scar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

21st Century Satin Large Glass Vase in Crystal/Green Rio by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Satin Medium Glass Vase in Grey/Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Paolo Venini Vase Murano Glass Vase Zanfirico Italy 1950s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Basel, BS
Rare Paolo Venini vase decorated with Zanfirico canes in a vibrant light yellow with black and white details. Mouth-blown and hand-crafted at Venini glassworks in Murano in the 1950...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Italian Purple Dark Blue Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, Italy 1982
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian glass bottle with stopper, “Incisi” series, in two-color purple and dark blue submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano, Venini Itali...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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.
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.

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