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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 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

Murano Glass Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Italy
Murano Glass Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Italy

Murano Glass Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Italy

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Florence, Tuscany

For serious collector's of Murano glass, this wonderful Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was hand-blown in Murano at the Venini furnace in the 1980s. It is part of the well ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Spring Renaissance 782.50 Apple green Glass Vase - Emily Avenson Damiani
Venini Spring Renaissance 782.50 Apple green Glass Vase - Emily Avenson Damiani

Venini Spring Renaissance 782.50 Apple green Glass Vase - Emily Avenson Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Emily Avenson Model: Spring Renaissance 782.50 Collection: Homo Faber Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconi...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Satin 706.24 Large Venice Red/Gold Leaf/Crystal - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Satin 706.24 Large Venice Red/Gold Leaf/Crystal - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Satin 706.24 Large Venice Red/Gold Leaf/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

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Candy Vase by Versace for Venini
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Candy Vase by Versace for Venini

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Candy Vase by Versace for Venini

By Versace, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

This inky midnight blue hand-blown Murano glass vase was designed by Versace for Venini, Venezia, and is dressed with playful opaque candy coloured canes. It is signed and dated on t...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Iceberg - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Iceberg - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Opalino 706.38 Small - Iceberg - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Opaline 706.38 - Small Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glas...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century, Where Are My Glasses, Double Lens Vase in Horizon by Ron Arad

21st Century, Where Are My Glasses, Double Lens Vase in Horizon by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Intense hues of aquamarine and horizon, red and purple, mint green and grass green. Coloured glass elements flow through the two lenses, blending unexpectedly together into a vase. S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s
20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Turin, Turin

In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lag...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Madonna with Child Murano Glass Torchon Frame by Venini, 50s
Mid-Century Modern Madonna with Child Murano Glass Torchon Frame by Venini, 50s

Mid-Century Modern Madonna with Child Murano Glass Torchon Frame by Venini, 50s

By Venini

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Murano glass torchon frame Venini production, inside Madonna with child in plaster on a xylonite base, dating back to the early 1950s. Patented Model.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Plastic, Plaster

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Apple Green 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

Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956

Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956 A vintage art glass candle holder with aqua (light blue), yellow color layers and a clear glass coatin...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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 Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

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

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle
1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brescia, IT

Bottle "A Bubble" Carlo Scapa, Venini Italy, 1930 Rare Object Original 1930 Perfect condiction Bibliography: "Carlo Scarpa. I vetri di un architetto" di Marino Barovier

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass
Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass A vintage Venini bowl made of thin light blue and lattimo glass. Probably designed by Tomaso Buzzi in the 1930s. Signed o...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Paolo Venini

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique crea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk-White 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

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Amber/Horizon by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Amber/Horizon by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essence remains the same: it looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Battuto a Nido D'ape Vase in Straw-Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Battuto a Nido D'ape Vase in Straw-Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

Inspired by nature and designed by Carlo Scarpa, it turns into Battuto a Nido D'Ape only in the hands of master glassmakers, who skilfully shape glass into a honeycomb pattern using ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Idria Small Glass Vase in Grey/Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Idria Small Glass Vase in Grey/Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Geacolor Glass Vase in Multicolour by Gae Aulenti

21st Century Geacolor Glass Vase in Multicolour by Gae Aulenti

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Apparently casual silhouettes with irregular protrusions meet sleek surfaces to admire with the eye and caress with the hand. They stem from special techniques – "Mano Volante" and "...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Murano Latticino Art Glass Vide-Poche, Blue and White, 1950s, Italy
Venini Murano Latticino Art Glass Vide-Poche, Blue and White, 1950s, Italy

Venini Murano Latticino Art Glass Vide-Poche, Blue and White, 1950s, Italy

By Venini

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Venini Murano Latticino Art Glass Vide-Poche, Blue and White, 1950s, Italy Elegant Murano art glass vide-poche by Venini, dating from the 1950s, executed in the refined latticino te...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012
VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th Anniversary, in Yellow and Aquamarine glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Milk-White 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

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Opaque Pink/Red

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Opaque Pink/Red

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

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy and reality. Paolo Venini opted for a unique palette of Aquamarine, Horizon and other fine hues to present it to the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Labuan Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy and reality. Paolo Venini opted for a unique palette of Aquamarine, Horizon and other fine hues to present it to the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Yellow, Green and Pink by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Yellow, Green and Pink by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Yellow, Green and Pink by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Battuto Bicolore Glass Vase in Light Green/Red by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Battuto Bicolore Glass Vase in Light Green/Red by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

The liveliness of sea bubbles meets the murmur of bright red sand waves on the surface of this work. The raw power of the elements enclosed in an archaic shape recalling a small tali...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century, Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black / Milk-White / Turquoise

21st Century, Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black / Milk-White / Turquoise

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Ancient murrine form the pattern of a snake coiling up on glass. Conceived, redesigned and skilfully reinterpreted with rich contrasting colours, they reflect the highest craftsmansh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Carlo Scarpa Plate in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Opache Carlo Scarpa Plate in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique creates a typical shading effect ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano
Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano

Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Very large Vetro Soffiato glass dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925 A very large 'vetro soffiato' glass dish in amethyst transparent glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1925 and manufactured by Venini, Murano Venice. Acid stamped signature 'venini murano' on the base. Venini model number 1306. The dish has been manufactured in different sizes, this is the larges version which is very rare. One of the early 20th century designs of Zecchin for Cappellin and Venini which motivated the muranese glass companies to set out for new shores. Good condition with some surface scratches. The last picture shows it together with a mid size version with 14.29" inches as comparison of the sizes. Measures: Height: 3.35" (8.5 cm) Diameter: 20.08" (51 cm) Literature Reference: Marino Barovier, Vittorio Zecchin: Transparent Glass for Cappellin and Venini, Milano 2017, pages 326, 336 and 357 Vittorio Zecchin (1878 - 1947) was a native Muranese and son of a glasswork technician. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Together with the painter Teodoro Wolf Ferrari...

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

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Art Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rosa Cipria/Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E P

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Rosa Cipria/Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E P

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo 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

Venini vase Opulus Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1992, Made in Italy
Venini vase Opulus Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1992, Made in Italy

Venini vase Opulus Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1992, Made in Italy

By Karlsson Brigitta, Venini, Ove Thorssen

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini vase Opulus Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1992, model 611.01, designed by Brigitte Carlsson and Ove Thorssen, accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. A refine...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Aquamarine/Grey by Tapio Wirkkala

21st Century Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Aquamarine/Grey by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in murano, IT

Tapio Wirkkala pays homage to his beloved land: thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, he turns glass into water and ice, shaping it from joyful memories, special moments and the nature ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Satin Medium Glass Vase in Blood Red/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Satin Medium Glass Vase in Blood Red/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

Deco Medium Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opachi Vase in Straw-Yellow by Tobia Scarpa

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 Where Are My Glasses XXL, Double Lens Vase in Multicolour

21st Century Where Are My Glasses XXL, Double Lens Vase in Multicolour

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Limited edition - 1 of XX So, where are my glasses? Can’t you see them? Blown glass is wearing them. It tapers, becoming narrower and narrower, then flows through both lenses of the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron by Paolo Venini

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron by Paolo Venini

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Primavera in Crystal/Green by Laura De Santillana

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Primavera in Crystal/Green by Laura De Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Dans son verre Vert de murrine et Cristal, Laura de Santillana a imprimé toute sa légèreté et les parfums des premières herbes, des nouvelles fleurs des champs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Horizon 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

21st Century Paladini Glass Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

21st Century Paladini Glass Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in murano, IT

Eternal and motionless, frozen in a proud and wise pose, they turn into glass in the hands of the master glassblowers. They are the paladins of the ancient art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936

Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1936 A rare lattimo velato vase designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thin ...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 034.79, in Amethyst and Black glass, Limited Edition 16/199, Signed 2016 with box and certificate. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Amethyst & Grey Murano Glass 90th Anniversary Signed 2011
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Amethyst & Grey Murano Glass 90th Anniversary Signed 2011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Amethyst & Grey Murano Glass 90th Anniversary Signed 2011

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase 90th Anniversary, model 700.04, in amethyst and taupe grey opalino glass, Signed 2011 with original box and paperworks. Hand-blown and finished by mast...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Grey 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

Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini Vase Incamiciato Glass, Italy, 1990
Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini Vase Incamiciato Glass, Italy, 1990

Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini Vase Incamiciato Glass, Italy, 1990

By Venini, Toots Zynsky

Located in Vienna, AT

Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini vase, Italy, 1990. Incamiciato glass with applied threading Incised signature to underside: Zinsky x Venini 90. Signed wit...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange by Paolo Venini

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in grey opalino glass. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "mano volante" that reca...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Centerpiece in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Opache Centerpiece in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Countless black and coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique creates a typical shading effect ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Indigo by Venini

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Indigo 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

Venini Canoe Acquamare Murano Glass Sculpture Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Canoe Acquamare Murano Glass Sculpture Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Canoe Acquamare Murano Glass Sculpture Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz De Santilliana Model: Canoe 516.14 Collection: Beats / Canoes Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your int...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Special-edition Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in Taupe Gray and White opalino glass, han...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini amphora vase in Murano glass 1940-1949
Venini amphora vase in Murano glass 1940-1949

Venini amphora vase in Murano glass 1940-1949

By Venini

Located in Palermo, IT

Refined blown-glass vase attributed to Venini, made in Murano and featuring sophisticated filigree workmanship with thin horizontal lines enveloping the entire surface. The delicate ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Italian "Membrane" Valet Tray in Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri
Vintage Italian "Membrane" Valet Tray in Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri

Vintage Italian "Membrane" Valet Tray in Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage Murano glass valet tray / vide poche / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker Venini as part of the "M...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002
VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002

VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002 We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordinary col...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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