Skip to main content

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.

to
89
783
449
93
1
448
876
11
251
140
6
34
20
84
41
26
38
52
449
332
13
3
1
1,315
440
284
260
17
1,118
187
1,310
1,305
1
1
Height
to
Width
to
1,325
595
628
1,325
720
486
468
464
Creator: Venini
Venini Bianconi Murano White Teal Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown intricate white and light teal green ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Ven...
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini Vase Incamiciato Glass, Italy, 1990
By Toots Zynsky, Venini
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...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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...
Category

1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Iridescent Sand/Red by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Kukinto Short Glass Vase in Multicolor by Timo Sarpaneva
By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With grace and harmony, glass appears as if floating in the air. It comes to life and starts to move. It moves from tones of Red to Apple Green and Sapphire blue, before ending on cl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
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...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red coral flame or "Fiammati Corallo" Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. The piece has been documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the...
Category

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

Materials

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

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in murano, IT
From «The Annunciation» by Paolo Veronese to the Fornace (Kiln): a wonderful journey for this fine vase by Vittorio Zecchin. A complex shape, curved beyond imagination: Veronese defi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Blood Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by Venini. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Fazzoletto Zanfirico Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Venice Murano 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fazzoletto Zanfirico Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Venice Murano 1950s A rare Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in transparent glass with turned white rod decorations called 'Lat...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase
By Venini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A large pale blue opaque Venini Vase hand-blown in Venice in the 1970s. The vase has an opaque white interior and a pale blue transparent surround. An elegant and refined addition to...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rarest VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black and Green Murano Glass, Signed 2009
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Black and Green opalino glass, Signed 2009 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

VENINI Veronese vase 90th Anniversary Wisteria & White Glass pcs 13/90 year 2011
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2011 as a limited edition of only 90 pieces on the occasion of the 90th anniversary. T...
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Deco Blue Horizon Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Made in Italy
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.11, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Black Belt Ovale Large 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016 A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, executed with the refined ch...
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009 A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, this Hourglass vase...
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Opalino Large 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924 Rare mouth blown (vetro soffiato) art glass vase, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1924. Manufactured by Venini &...
Category

1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Large Vase 'Chinesi' by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vase 'Chinesi' by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Item e8034 A very rare vase from the 'Chinesi' series, designed by Carlo Scarpa around 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Veni...
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano A large tessuto glass plate made of transparent glass decorated with fine red canes and an iridized surface. The plate has ...
Category

1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed
By Venini
Located in Chicago, IL
Impressive Venini hand blown “Labuan” cased glass vase in Aquamarine exterior and White interior. This is the large edition of the Venini Labuan line, 10.5” diameter annd 15” tall. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Améthyste / Grey by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A vase turns into a graceful bottle. Grey meets Amethyst. Two distinct spaces of colour created by Tapio Wirkkala that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
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, ...
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Red/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A vase, a bottle. Red and sheer straw yellow. Two distinct spaces of colour created by Tapio Wirkkala that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by which two pi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Green Rio by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Albino, Murano Vase by Tina Aufiero for Venini, 1997
By Tina Aufiero, Venini
Located in Brussel, BE
Rare, beautiful, large vase made of amber/yellow hand-blown Murano glass. Named Albino, it was designed by American artist and designer Tina Aufiero for the emblematic Venetian glass...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Labuan Glass Vase in Red Milk White inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full, round body and funnel shaped neck in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 27.5 cm diame...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Large Venini Gold and Blue Laguna Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian art glass vase. By Venini. After the orginal design by Tomaso Buzzi. Model: 3316 from 1933. This is a reissued vase from 2001. In light blue glass with pale gold/...
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.
By Venini, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase model Sogni Infranti iridescent glass with application of processing scraps polychrome glass, 1994. Designed by Mario Bellini. Signed.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Tessuto Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano A large tessuto glass bowl made of transparent glass decorated with fine red canes and an iridized surface. The bowl has a w...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Grey by Venini Riedizione
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo Venini opted for a rich and intense color palette to present the Labuan vase to the world, sure to impress. A jour...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Labuan Vase in Black with Blown Opal Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Monumental Ruby Red Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Venini
By Venini
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning hand-blown Italian Art glass vase was designed by acclaimed Italian designer Venini in Murano. The rare piece was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The extra-tall sculptural...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Vase Murano Glass Vase Zanfirico Italy 1950s
By Paolo Venini, 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...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

White Venini Handkerchief Bowl, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini Murano
By Venini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handkerchief ''zanfirico'' bowl/vase attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and whit...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

A rare Venini Murano "Filigrana a Retice" glass and brass frame by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in London, GB
A rare 1930s Venini & Co Murano "Filigrana a Reticello" glass frame by Carlo Scarpa, The Murano glass frame has a brass, etched inner solid brass frame, with central etched coll...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Amber/Horizon by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous red, blue and clear glass striped "A Canne" bottle vase limited edition sculpture. Engraved signature to bottom Venini '88 for Iveco. Numbered 95/250. Iveco is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturers, and is a member of the FIAT group. Iveco ordered these Venini decanters...
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Red, Blue and Clear Stripe "A Canne" Glass Bottle 1989 Limited Edition
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini red, blue and clear caned "a canne" glass bottle vase, c, 1989, Murano, Italy. Limited edition. Engraved signature on bottom : Venini '89 for Iveco 69/250. Iveco is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturers, and is a member of the FIAT group. Iveco custom ordered these Venini decanters...
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Tiara Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Francesco Lucchese
By Francesco Lucchese, Venini
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano A vintage art glass bottle in transparent blue glass with green stopper and a green base fused in incalmo technique. ...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare shape 'Occhi' crystal bottle designed by Tobia Scarpa. Design: 1959-1960. Executed by Venini & C. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Monumental Tobia Scarpa BATTUTO Vase, 17.5"H, Murano
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Tobia Scarpa (Italian, b. 1935); Venini (Italy) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); ed. 90/100; 1979 Materials: glass Dimensions (H, W, D): 17.5"h, ...
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Tobia Scarpa Vase Occhi Cristalo Zolfo, Venini, Murano, Italy 1960s
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase, Venini, Murano, Italy 1960s. An Occhi Zolfo vase, made of colorless, sulfur yellow, and olive-edged glass, Tobia Scarpa for ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murrine

21st Century Geodi Vase in Aquamarine/Milk-White/Mint Green by Sonia Pedrazzini
By Sonia Pedrazzini, Venini
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ando Time Hourglass in Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A colorful hourglass enclosed in glass. Space meets time in its architecture. The sand flow carries with it the thoughts of the past and the future that Tadao Ando wished to capture. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Amber Yellow/Light Pink/Violet Dimensions: W 13.5 x D 13.5 x H 54 cm Available in other color options: Grey/light pink,/red...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1980s Modern Hand-Blown Green and Gray Murano Glass Vase by Venini
By Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking hand-blown Murano glass vase by Venini, crafted in the 1980s, is a refined example of modern Italian glass artistry. Its bold flared rim and clean, fluid form are enhan...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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 ...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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.