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Venini Decorative Objects

Italian

Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with the skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano.

While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns of the United States and Fulvio Bianconi.

Paolo Venini trained and practiced as a lawyer for a time, though his family had been involved with glassmaking for generations. After initially buying a share in a Venetian glass firm — he and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin established Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. in 1921 — Venini took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction, it produced mainly classical Baroque designs.

In 1932, Venini hired the young Carlo Scarpa— who would later distinguish himself as an architect — as his lead designer. Scarpa, working in concert with practiced glass artisans, completely modernized Venini, introducing simple, pared-down forms; bright primary colors; and bold patterns such as stripes, banding and abstract compositions that utilized cross sections of murrine (glass rods).

Paolo Venini’s best designs are thought to be his two-color Clessidre hourglasses, produced from 1957 onward, and the Fazzoletto (“handkerchief”) vase, designed with Bianconi in 1949. Bianconi’s masterworks are considered by many to be his Pezzato works — colorful vases with patterns that resemble those of a patchwork quilt.

Other noteworthy and highly collectible vintage Venini works include Ponti’s dual-tone stoppered bottles (circa 1948); rare glass sculptures from the Doge series by Stearns, the first American to design for the firm; Vignelli’s striped lanterns of the 1960s; the Occhi vases with eyelet-shaped patterns by Tobia Scarpa (son of Carlo); and, with their almost zen purity, the Bolle (“bubbles”) bottles designed by Wirkkala in 1968. 

With these works — and many others by some of the creative titans of the 20th and 21st centuries — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.

Find antique and vintage Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Venini
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

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

In the 1940s, Carlo looked to the eastern traditions for his inspiration in creating his objects, borrowing some of his forms from East Asian porcelain ware. In the 1960s, Tobia Scar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano
Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano

Vintage Tessuto Plate by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano

By Venini, Tyra Carolina Lundgren

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 ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

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

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

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

Murano Glass Spiral Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Italy

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

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

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Vase Opulus, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, 1972
Vase Opulus, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, 1972

Vase Opulus, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, 1972

By Venini, Ove Thorssen, Karlsson Brigitta

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase Opulus, Brigitta Karlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini 1972 A vase of the opulus series designed by Brigitta Karlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini 1972. Ribbed blue glass fused i...

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

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Art Glass

Venini Vase 516.13 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Vase 516.13 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Vase 516.13 Acquamare Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

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

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano 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

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Paraiba - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Paraiba - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Paraiba - Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Deco 707.07 - Medium Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Mur...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

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, MB

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

Materials

Glass

Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Horizon Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani
Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Horizon Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

Venini Deco 707.07 Medium Horizon Glass Vase - Napoleone Martinuzzi - Damiani

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Napoleon Martinuzzi Model: Deco 707.07 - Medium Collection: Deco Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Mur...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box
VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box

VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Taupe Grey and White Murano Glass, model 706.80, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Odalische is a collection of vas...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale bowl from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968

Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968 A rare vase of the Lapponi (laplanders) series designed in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Thin red and smoke grey glass...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano 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, MB

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

Materials

Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vase, Rosamunda bowl, design Marie Tina AUFIERO for VENINI. Italy, 1991
Vase, Rosamunda bowl, design Marie Tina AUFIERO for VENINI. Italy, 1991

Vase, Rosamunda bowl, design Marie Tina AUFIERO for VENINI. Italy, 1991

By Venini, Tina Aufiero

Located in Torino, IT

Vase, bowl Rosamunda, design Marie Tina AUFIERO for VENINI. Italy, 1991 ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1991 DESIGNER Marie Tina AUFIERO MARK Venini MODEL Rosamunda MATERIALS Two-tone blow...

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1990s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vaso, coppa in vetro soffiato opalino VENINI, versione rossa. Italia, 2006
Vaso, coppa in vetro soffiato opalino VENINI, versione rossa. Italia, 2006

Vaso, coppa in vetro soffiato opalino VENINI, versione rossa. Italia, 2006

By Venini

Located in Torino, IT

Vaso, coppa in vetro soffiato opalino VENINI, versione rossa. Italia, 2006 ORIGINE Italia PERIODO Design originale degli anni Trenta. Questo esemplare è una riedizione del 2006 MA...

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Early 2000s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani
Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

Venini Wrought Honeycomb 524.26 Lilac Murano Glass Vase Carlo Scarpa Damiani

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Carlo Scarpa Model: Honeycomb Wrought 524.26 Collection: Honeycomb Wrought Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Pezzato Alto 704.04 Glass Vase - Design Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Fulvio Bianconi Model: Pezzato Alto 704.04 Collection: Pezzati Year: 1950 Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase....

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Vase from the series “a fasce orizzontali” by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Vase from the series “a fasce orizzontali” by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Vase from the series “a fasce orizzontali” by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase from the series “a fasce orizzontali” by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini (Murano), Itlay. Blown blue glass vase decorated with two red bands applied hot. The form features a straight cy...

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.29 Large Ginkgo Biloba - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.29 Large Ginkgo Biloba - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.29 Large Ginkgo Biloba - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Monofiori Balloton 100.29 - Large Collection: Monofiori Balloton Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glas...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

Venini Monofiori Balloton 100.18 Medium Sapphire - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

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

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

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

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Satin 706.24 - Large Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glass ...

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2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

VENINI Labuan 90th vase Acquamarine & White Murano Glass, Signed 2011
VENINI Labuan 90th vase Acquamarine & White Murano Glass, Signed 2011

VENINI Labuan 90th vase Acquamarine & White Murano Glass, Signed 2011

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Labuan 90th anniversary vase, model 706.62, produced in 2011, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Elegant, sculptural, and unmistaka...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini Vase Incamiciato Glass, Italy, 1990

By Venini, Toots Zynsky

Located in Vienna, AT

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

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

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

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase
Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Inciso bottle-form vase in a subtle color.

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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

Venini Bianconi Murano White Teal Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo 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...

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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 vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00 90th Anniversary, in White glass,, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Vase Occhi Cristalo Zolfo, Venini, Murano, Italy 1960s
Tobia Scarpa Vase Occhi Cristalo Zolfo, Venini, Murano, Italy 1960s

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 ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murrine

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Crystal by Tadao Ando

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini Circo Di Lune Red Sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Venini Circo Di Lune Red Sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Circo Di Lune sculpture by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin. Limited edition in 99 art-pieces for each color. Sculptures made up of spherical el...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Metal

Venini Scarpa Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mini Vase
Venini Scarpa Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mini Vase

Venini Scarpa Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mini Vase

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. The piece is documented to the Venini company, and created ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Labuan Glass Vase in Red Milk White inside by Venini
Labuan Glass Vase in Red Milk White inside by Venini

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964
Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964

Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A bowl of the Giade series designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1964 and manufactured by Venini, Venice, Italy ca. 1960s. Multilayered glass with copper inclusions against a dark blue opaque background. The artglass is with incised signature 'venini italia' on the base. Venini model number 8667. Inside there is an open air bubble caused during production - see pictures. Measures: Height: 1.97" (5cm) Diameter: 4.72" (12cm) Literature Reference: Marino Barovier with Carla Sonego, Toni Zuccheri at Venini, Milano 2021, page 98. Toni Zuccheri (1936 – 2008) was the artist with the special spirit for birds and nature. His passion is reflected in many of his glass artworks. During his education he had the chance to work with Carlo Scarpa, Franco Albini and Ignazio Gardella. Animals and especially birds (such as hens...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini
Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and thin funneled neck with textured hexagonal shaped pattern atop surface of glass in sapphire. Featured in sapphire colored glass and designed in 2...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass
Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria medium vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Berito Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini
Italian Murano Glass Vase Berito Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini

Italian Murano Glass Vase Berito Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Berito glass vase, with vertical pink stripes, incised mark and dated with applied circular label. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the ex...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase
1970s Large Pale Blue Hand-Blown Murano Glass Venini Vase

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Venini Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...

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

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Art Glass, Murano 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 Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

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

Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Satin large vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino vase coral Red color, signed 2008, handmade in Italy
VENINI Opalino vase coral Red color, signed 2008, handmade in Italy

VENINI Opalino vase coral Red color, signed 2008, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, produced in 2008. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. Elegant Opalino vase by Venini, an iconic model fi...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Extra Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Extra Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Extra Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton extra 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: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in iridescent red designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edition for year. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Ruby Glass Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini
Mid-Century Ruby Glass Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini

Mid-Century Ruby Glass Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini

By Venini, Tyra Carolina Lundgren

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s A rare bird sculpture made of ruby colored glass decorated with an iridized surface. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1938, manufactured...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano 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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini decorative objects, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 364 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 933 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Venini were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Fulvio Bianconi, Matteo Thun, and Napoleone Martinuzzi. Prices for Venini decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,499.
Questions About Venini Decorative Objects
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.