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 Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in red colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Bolle Vase in Grass Green, Amber-Yellow and Violet by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Apple green, yellow and purple. Three distinct spaces of colour that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
21st Century Circo Di Lune Sculpture in Multicolor
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
One after the other, alternating spheres run along metal wires, arranged in order of size and colour. This unique piece by Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin reflects the delicate balance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$19,048 / item
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1950
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1950
A 'Vetro Soffiato' glass vase in red and transparent glass with slightly iridised surface, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1920 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice ca. 1950. Acid etched signature 'venini murano ITALIA' on the base. Venini model number 1465. Very good condition with slight inside deposit.
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Vase 'occhi' for Venini, ca. 1970
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tobia Scarpa Vase 'occhi' for Venini, ca. 1970
A white 'occhi' murrine vase designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960, manufactured by Venini, Venice ca. 1970. Etched signature 'venini itali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grape Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Horizon Amber 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria glass vase series, designed and manufactured by Venini, features three different shaped vases. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 26, H 36 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,375 / item
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only.
Dimensi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase With Gold Inclusions And White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside
H: 11 1/4" X W: 10 3/4"
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Fischione Glass Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fischione glass sculpture, designed by Toni Zuccheri and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1980. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: W 38 cm,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$12,375 / item
Odalische Small Glass Vase in Cipria Pink by Leonardo Ranucci
By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sensual movements dance mysteriously in enchanted oriental nights.
Additional information:
Material: Blown opal
Color: Powder pink
Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 34 cm
Available in othe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle
By Venini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely, period Venini Mezza filigrana bottle circa 1950's of spiraling threads in yellow and black on crystal with elongated neck, conical stopper, po...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Red 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
Venini Battuti Blue Glass Vase by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana & Tobia Scarpa
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuti glass vase in crystal aquamarine by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa. Numbered edition for year.
Color: Crystal Aquamarine
Technique: Beaten
Dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black and Gold by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture handblown glass.
Technique: Beaten, canes and filigree, engraved
Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm
Ye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
A vase of the Manto series designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini. Fused coral-red, clear and black glass, surface with mat...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and subtly impactful Mid-Century Modernist Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase is by Venini and originates from Italy during the latter half of the 20th...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Red by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Time Hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$17,545 / item
Oval bowl with grindstone engraving, acid signature by Paolo Venini for Venini M
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Oval bowl with grindstone engraving, acid signature by Paolo Venini for Venini Murano Italy
An oval green glass dish 'etched' model 4824 1956 acid-marked 'venini murano ITALIA'.
Cm 3...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murrine
$2,006 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto' in red, Venice Murano 1950s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto' in red, Venice Murano 1950s
A vintage fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in transparent red glass. Manufactured ca. 1950s by Venini...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large orange & clear Murano glass 1970s vase/umbrella stand by Cardin for Venini
By Venini, Pierre Cardin
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large orange & clear Murano glass vase/umbrella stand designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini in the 1970s.The vase is made with the mold casting...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incisi glass vase collection, designed by Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, feature an engraved surface. Originally designed in 1956. Numbered edition per year, marine blue ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
"Incamiciato"
Italian art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini.
Cased glass, clear, white and grey, deep purple foot.
Marked: Venini itali...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Grey Red Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Vase “Zanfirico“ Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini vase “Zanfirico“ Murano glass 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s
A rare art glass vase with spiral cane decoration in green and brown. The name of this series is 'Bifilo'. Designe...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Murano Italy Glass Blue Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1992
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Amazing and fabulous Italian handmade and blown bottle in light blue color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produced by Ven...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Torino, IT
Blown glass vase
Wrapped 3314,
signed VENINI Italy,
design by Tomaso BUZZI.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1982
DESIGNER
Tomaso BUZZI
MARK
Venini
MODEL
'Wrapped' 3314
MATERIALS
Blown glas...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Black Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s
A rare vase of the Mexico series. Designed by Toni Zuccheri, manufactured by Venini, Venice in the 1970s. Thick 'pasta vitrea' gl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the solid blown glass base grow shapes with undulating edges. Transparencies that thicken with furrows and lines carved by the glass masters’ beating of the grindstone.
Addit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$7,227 / item
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1980s signed
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milano, IT
Murano glass bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the fine Italian manufacturer Venini in the 1980s.
The vase is part of the "Coreani" series.
The workmanship is particular, in tran...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,388 Sale Price
20% Off
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
By Laura de Santillana, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in amethyst by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Contrasto Vase in Crystal and Mint Green Blown Glass by Michela Cattai
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Sleek and opaque blown glass – crafted using the "Mano Volante" technique – is juxtaposed with a shimmering multifaceted gem made from "cotisso" glass. An interplay that lends character and uniqueness to the work. Glass comes to life in a work that is almost organic. These two pieces by Michela Cattai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992
By Mario Bellini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sogni infranti bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano 1992
A large bowl "Alzata" of the "Sogni infranti" (broken dreams) series. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1992. Clear iridescent glass with applications of remnants in polycrome glass. With company lable and incised signature "venini Mario Bellini 1992 / 39" on the base. This is one of the rare examples without any defect.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns, Toots Zynski or Ettore Sottsass have enthusiastically worked for Venini, designing something very special with each of their new techniques and designs. The creations of Venini were honored with several awards. Till today Venini is one of the leading art glass manufacturies on Murano.
Measures:
Height: 10.63" (27 cm)
Diameter: 20.87" (53 cm)
Literature reference:
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, platr 361
Fondatione Musei Civici Venetia, Mario Bellini A Murano, Milano 2018, page 25...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Bulgarov 1970 Blue & Green Color Striped Blown Murano Glass Vase, Italy
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Venini Bulgarov 1970 engraved blown blue & green striped Murano art glass vase.
Opening measures: 2 inches diameter.
Italian Art Glass par excellence.
A-843-335
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Venini Bianconi Murano Yellow Black 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, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$375 Sale Price
25% Off
Venini Murano Italian Green Glass Bottle Vase Incisi Serie, 2004
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian glass bottle vasec with stopper, “Incisi” series, in two-color submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano, Venini trademark 2004 engra...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Round Venini Vase Murano Glass 1985 Multi-Color Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Venini vase Murano glass 1985 multi-color Italian design.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,791 Sale Price
40% Off
21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Sapphire 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase of the "Quarzi" Series, Murano, 2004
By Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass Vase of the "Quarzi" Series, Murano, 2004
A large vase of the "Quarzi" series by Venini, Murano 2004. Coral red glass with superimposed decoration in gold and silve...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Clessidra Hourglass in Gray and Red Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfectly balanced between two different colours, the sand flows through the sleek glass chambers made using the Incalmo technique, taking on its colour and becoming a part of it. Grains of sand, impalpable and imperceptible as a whole, yet so real, like time passing. Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini sealed it in the Clessidra in 1957
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous, feminine appearance. Perfectly balanced between two different colors, sand flows through sleek glass, crafted using the Incalmo technique; as it flows, it gradually colors and becomes an integral part of the glass.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass, sand
Color: Gray/red
Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 28 cm
Available in other color options: Green river /Powder pink...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$2,299 / item
Venini Re Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Re glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata
By Venini, Riccardo Licata
Located in Uccle, BE
Double incalmo e murrina Riccardo Licata – Blown glass vase – Venini Murano.
Vase with an irregular flattened cross-section in double incalmo aubergine and azur blue transparent glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,507 / item
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
“Incamiciato” vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1933-1984. Designed in the 1930s this example was executed in 1984. Cased-glass vase of mauve exterior ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat.
Dimensions available:
Ø23 x H24,5cm Kg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Impressive cylindric vase by Venini, Italy 1950-1960
By Venini
Located in Renens, CH
Impressive cylindric Venini glass vase. Probably designed around 1950-1960.
Sommerso tecnique with a beautiful gradation of shades of green and a slight iridiscence. The glass has a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century 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.
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Questions About Venini Decorative Objects
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- Where is Venini glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Venini 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.