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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.

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Creator: Venini
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green & Aqua Murano Glass, Limited Edition 30/299, 2015
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green & Aqua Murano Glass, Limited Edition 30/299, 2015

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Green & Aqua Murano Glass, Limited Edition 30/299, 2015

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase Tre Punte, model 034.82, in Green and Aquamarine opalino glass, Limited Edition 30/299, year 2015. Unusued and preserved in excellent condition, this l...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino vase Red & Lattimo Glass, Signed year 2012 Italy 90th Anniversary
VENINI Opalino vase Red & Lattimo Glass, Signed year 2012 Italy 90th Anniversary

VENINI Opalino vase Red & Lattimo Glass, Signed year 2012 Italy 90th Anniversary

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Opalino vase, model 706.22, produced in 2012 in Red and lattimo color, 90th Anniversary Edition. This example is signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Gran Bulbo 699.60 Black/Crystal - Glass Vase - Peter Marino - Damiani
Venini Gran Bulbo 699.60 Black/Crystal - Glass Vase - Peter Marino - Damiani

Venini Gran Bulbo 699.60 Black/Crystal - Glass Vase - Peter Marino - Damiani

By Venini, Peter Marino

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Peter Marino Model: Grand Bulb 699.60 Collection: Peter Marino Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your home with this iconi...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Deco 707.10 Large Pesca - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Deco 707.10 Large Pesca - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Deco 707.10 Large Pesca - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Deco 707.10 - Large Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Murrine Opache 488.13 Murano Glass Centerpiece Carlo Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Murrine Opache 488.13 Murano Glass Centerpiece Carlo Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Murrine Opache 488.13 Murano Glass Centerpiece Carlo Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Carlo Scarpa Model: Opaque Murrine 488.13 Collection: Murrine Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique Murano...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Murano Signed White Blue Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Murano Signed White Blue Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Murano Signed White Blue Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue and white ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. The piece is attributed to designer Fulvio Bianconi, documented and signe...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Magenta - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Magenta - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.63 Medium Magenta - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.63 - Medium Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Labuan coll...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto 700.02 Medium Orizzonte - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Fazzoletto 700.02 Medium Orizzonte - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Fazzoletto 700.02 Medium Orizzonte - Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini Model: Handkerchief 700.02 - Medium Collection: Handkerchief Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your in...

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2010s 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 Bolle 502.02 Glass Vase, Amethyst & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle 502.02 Glass Vase, Amethyst & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle 502.02 Glass Vase, Amethyst & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Tapio Wirkkala Model: Bubbles 502.02 Collection: Bubbles Year: 1966 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano glass. The Bolle c...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.13 Verde Rio Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz De Santilliana Model: Vase 516.13 Collection: Beats / Canoes Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your inte...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green / Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green / Crystal 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Anni Trenta Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Small Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Designed in 1930, this blown glass creation flaunts essential, sinuous and well-balanced lines. As a tribute to the Golden Age, it reflects a "return to order...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Deco Large Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Large 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 color and in three sizes. Rhythm" ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Regina Smoky Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, 2011
Venini Regina Smoky Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, 2011

Venini Regina Smoky Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, 2011

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Beautiful smoked satin-finished glass created using the Pulegose technique and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2011 and accompanied by its original Venini ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Satin 706.38 Small Venice Red/Gold Leaf/Crystal - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Satin 706.38 Small Venice Red/Gold Leaf/Crystal - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Satin 706.38 Small Venice Red/Gold Leaf/Crystal - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Satin 706.38 - Small 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

Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Ninfea vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in 1960. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Bolle 503.02 Glass Vase, Apple Green & Pagliesco - Design Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle 503.02 Glass Vase, Apple Green & Pagliesco - Design Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle 503.02 Glass Vase, Apple Green & Pagliesco - Design Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Tapio Wirkkala Collection: Bubbles Year: 1966 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano glass. The Bolle collection by Tapio Wir...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Deco 707.10 Large Horizon - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Deco 707.10 Large Horizon - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Deco 707.10 Large Horizon - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Deco 707.10 - Large Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

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

Venini Happy Pills 027.29 Glass Sculpture, Violet & Pagliesco - Fabio Novembre
Venini Happy Pills 027.29 Glass Sculpture, Violet & Pagliesco - Fabio Novembre

Venini Happy Pills 027.29 Glass Sculpture, Violet & Pagliesco - Fabio Novembre

By Venini, Fabio Novembre

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Fabio Novembre Model: Happy Pills 027.29 Collection: Happy Pills Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano glass. The Happy Pill...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.18 Medium Purple - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.18 Medium Purple - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.18 Medium Purple - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Monofiori Balloton 100.18 - Medium Collection: Monofiori Balloton Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano gla...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Iceberg - Design Vittorio Zecchin - Damiani
Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Iceberg - Design Vittorio Zecchin - Damiani

Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Iceberg - Design Vittorio Zecchin - Damiani

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Vittorio Zecchin Model: Veronese 600.01 Collection: Veronese Year: 1921 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. T...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Deco 707.08 Small Paraiba - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Deco 707.08 Small Paraiba - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Deco 707.08 Small Paraiba - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Deco 707.08 - Small Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Mura...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Blue and White Latticino Murano Glass Catchall Dish by Venini, Italy, 1950s
Blue and White Latticino Murano Glass Catchall Dish by Venini, Italy, 1950s

Blue and White Latticino Murano Glass Catchall Dish by Venini, Italy, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Blue and White Latticino Murano Glass Catchall Dish by Venini, Italy, 1950s Elegant Murano art glass vide-poche by Venini, dating from the 1950s, executed in the refined latticino t...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses XXL, Under Vase in Multicolour by Ron Arad

21st Century Where Are My Glasses XXL, Under Vase in Multicolour by Ron Arad

By Venini, Ron Arad

Located in murano, IT

Limited edition - 1 of XX So, where are my glasses? Can’t you see them? Glass is wearing them. On its face. In an XXL version. It holds onto them tightly, the entire metal frame. An...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani
Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani

Venini I Paladini 789.20 Multicolor Murano Glass design Emmanuel Babled Damiani

By Venini, Emmanuel Babled

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Emmanuel Babled Model: The Paladins 789.20 Collection: The Paladins Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this unique ...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Red & Crystal Design Vittorio Zecchin Damiani
Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Red & Crystal Design Vittorio Zecchin Damiani

Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Red & Crystal Design Vittorio Zecchin Damiani

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Vittorio Zecchin Model: Veronese 600.01 Collection: Veronese Year: 1921 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with this unique Murano glass vase. First bl...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Sapphire & Crystal - Vittorio Zecchin Damiani
Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Sapphire & Crystal - Vittorio Zecchin Damiani

Venini Veronese 600.01 Glass Vase, Sapphire & Crystal - Vittorio Zecchin Damiani

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Design: Vittorio Zecchin Model: Veronese 600.01 Collection: Veronese Year: 1921 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with this unique Murano glass vase. First bl...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in murano, IT

DE'CO 707.07 Ø23 H24,5 RV/LA/RV Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Red Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 24.5 cm Available in other color options: Orange, aquamarine, black, sa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange

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

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Odalische White Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Odalische White Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Odalische White Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in White Murano Glass, model 706.82, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. This specific model 706.82, produced in the rar...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Battuti vase in Amber Murano glass by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini. It evokes a lily standing tall, in tones of Amber and Grape. Its translucent appearance...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino vase Sapphire & Lattimo Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010
VENINI Opalino vase Sapphire & Lattimo Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010

VENINI Opalino vase Sapphire & Lattimo Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, model 706.22, produced in 2010 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 93/199, signed on the base, and accompanied by its o...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

21st Century Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. Pigme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Vase model Simira filigree glass and solid glass base molded to the wheel, circa 1987- 1988. Signed. Biography Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. After a long experience...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Tea by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Carnevale Glass Vase in Tea by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Like the icons that inspired them, these pieces are made using the Balloton technique. Every Monofiore Carnevale vase is a small handcrafted creation; glass is blown using traditional metal molds...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Paladini Glass Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

21st Century Paladini Glass Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

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

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Coral & Black by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Coral & Black by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Murrine Opache plate in coral/black by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Color: Coral/Black Technique:...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini
Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini

Sculptural Murano Murrine Glass Faraona (Guinea Fowl) by Toni Zuccheri - Venini

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Uccle, BE

Sculpture – Faraona (Guinea Fowl) in murrine resting on bronze legs by Toni Zuccheri. Murano blown glass sculpture executed in the murrine technique, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Ve...

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

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Blown Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy
Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy

Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy

By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Murano glass vase designed by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini in 1988. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Italian Murano Vase
Venini Italian Murano Vase

Venini Italian Murano Vase

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Murano art glass handkerchief vase by Venini Murano, circa late-20th century, Italy. A beautiful combination of green art glass hues - Emerald green and chartreuse green m...

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Late 20th Century Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Pyros Stellati Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

21st Century Pyros Stellati Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Limited edition - 1 of XX A silver leaf inserted into glass lends an unexpected precious flair to the appliqués, contrasting with the subtle hues of the base and the darker shades o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996
Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996

Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in light green color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and prod...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Red by Vittorio Zecchin

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Red 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle
Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Oman Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Grey/Red by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Oman Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Grey/Red by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

A work by Ettore Sottsass dated 1994. Monumental and architectural, yet capable of perfectly conveying the magic of the land that inspired it. You can see it, feel it. And admire it....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Estate Glass Sculpture in Apple Green/Orange/Red

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Estate Glass Sculpture in Apple Green/Orange/Red

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Summer impressed in glass by Laura De Santillana. Murrina glass in hues of Red, Orange and Crystal brings to mind the warmest season of the year, and its breathtaking sunsets over th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Pavoncella sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Canes and Filigree Dimensions: Ø 31 cm, H 23 cm Year of Manufactu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Azure Blue Fazzoletto Vase
Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Azure Blue Fazzoletto Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Azure Blue Fazzoletto Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in New Windsor, NY

The famous handkerchief designed Venini, Murano glass vase. Crimped, creased, nipped and pulled into a one of a kind work of art in azure blue glass. Remarkably beautiful and delica...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Red Apple-Green 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

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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 Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

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

Materials

Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark blue, with light blue and white ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. The piece is documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, 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.