Venini Bowls and Baskets
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 Battuti/Canoe Small Bowl in Green Rio by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Battuti 516.07 Ø16 H7 VR ED.NUM
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Green rio
Dimensions: Ø 16 x H 7 cm
Available in other color options: Rosa cipria
Available in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
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 Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century Battuti/Canoe Large Bowl in Green Rio by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Battuti 516.15 Ø30 H12 VR ED.NUM.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Green rio
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 12 cm
Available in other color options: Rosa Cipria
Available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Large Hand-Blown Glass Charger 1966 'Signed'
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large hand-blown glass charger with mezza filigrana and white glass center by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano Italy, 1966 (signed on bottom “Venini Italia TW”). Tapio Wirkkala was one of the most important Finnish mid-century designers. He collaborated with Venini to make unique glass art pieces.
Reference:
Venini Catalogue...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Palpito Glass Bowl in Clear with Bronze Flakes
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palpito Glass bowl and vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, feature a crystal body with metal decoration. Limited edition of 49 art pieces (per version). Indoor use only.
Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Green Gold Flecked Sommerso Glass Bonbonnière / Trinket Bowl by Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This tiny bonbonniere is made in sommerso Murano glass, with gold flakes and few bubbles due to the process of glass blowing.
It is a vintage piece, but it can ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Bowls and Baskets
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Gold Leaf
21st Century Murrine Opache Centerpiece 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 Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Anni Trenta Short Glass Bowl in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass bowl in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs.
Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
$1,155 / item
Anni Trenta Tall Glass Bowl in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass bowl in marine red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs.
Dimensions: 18 cm diameter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
$1,155 / item
Venini Serpente Plate in Black with Coral Red Detail by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Serpente plate in black/coral red by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade and cut glass plate with the “Murrine” technique.
Color: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Serpente Plate in Milk-White with Turquoise Detail by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Serpente plate in milk-white/turquoise by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade and cut glass plate with the “Murrine” technique.
Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass
Anelli Crystal Glass with Mint Green & Red Bands by Venini Riedizione
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“The master skilfully plays with sheer glass: four red rings alternating with four light blue or blue ones, running its full length. A new glass star is born in 2019: Anelli. Color is hot-applied before blowing the glass, thanks to the exclusive Fasce (bands) technique.”
Additional Information:
Material: Crystal glass
Color: Crystal with mint green & red bands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal / Grape by Michela Cattai
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Doesn’t it look like it was eroded by water? Doesn’t it recall stones or flowing ice on a glacial mountain stream? Like pebbles shaped in glass, their forms evoke breath-taking lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
White Venini Handkerchief Bowl, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini Murano
By Venini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handkerchief ''zanfirico'' bowl/vase attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and whit...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique creates a typical shading effect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
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 Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Battuti/Canoe Large Bowl in Rosa Cipria by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Battuti 516.15 Ø30 H12 RC ED.NUM.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Rosa Cipria
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 12 cm
Available in other color options: Green rio
Available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Milk-White/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Battuti/Canoe Bowl in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
It reveals itself like a shell gaping open, in tones of Crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite. Its translucent appearance is the result of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Doesn’t it look like it was eroded by water? Doesn’t it recall stones or flowing ice on a glacial mountain stream? Like pebbles shaped in glass, their forms evoke breath-taking lands...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Battuti/Canoe Centerpiece in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Every work by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovica Diaz De Santillana evokes a canoe. Clad in thin glass in tones of Crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Battuti/Canoe Small Bowl in Rosa Cipria by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Battuti 516.07 Ø16 H7 RC ED.NUM.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Rosa cipria
Dimensions: Ø 16 x H 7 cm
Available in other color options: Green rio
Available i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Acqua Glass Bowl in Crystal/Grape by Michela Cattai
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Doesn’t it look like it was eroded by water? Doesn’t it recall stones or flowing ice on a glacial mountain stream? Like pebbles shaped in glass, their forms evoke breath-taking lands...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Blood Red/Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Fazzoletto 700.07 TP/RB Ø18 H7,5
Additional Information:
Material: Blown Glass
Color: Blood Red/Grey
Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 7.5 cm
Available in other color options: Aquamarine/mil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Five Turqoise Opalino Bowls by Paolo Venini, Murano circa 1950
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in London, GB
Five small turquoise opaline hand blown bowls by Paolo Venini (1895-1959) circa 1950 for Venini, opaque glass, acid stamp to each 'Venini Murano Italia'.
Dimensons; each height 1 1/...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass
$7,227 / item
21st Century, Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black / Milk-White / Turquoise
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Ancient murrine form the pattern of a snake coiling up on glass. Conceived, redesigned and skilfully reinterpreted with rich contrasting colours, they reflect the highest craftsmansh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Aquamarine/Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Unity Glass Bowl in Améthyste by Marc Thorpe
By Venini, Marc Thorpe
Located in murano, IT
Two colours, two materials: two cultures come together in one in the Fornace (Kiln), thanks to the skill of Marc Thorpe and of the master glassblowers. A woven metal base recalling S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Unity Glass Bowl in Grape by Marc Thorpe.
By Venini, Marc Thorpe
Located in murano, IT
Two colours, two materials: two cultures come together in one in the Fornace (Kiln), thanks to the skill of Marc Thorpe and of the master glassblowers. A woven metal base recalling S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Aquamarine/Red 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Narciso Large Glass Bowl in Grey/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Born from nature, art and from the skill of master glassblowers, who swiftly stretch the glass yet maintain its outer rim free and unrestrained. Its floral shape is soft and graceful...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
21st Century Narciso Small Glass Bowl in Grey/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Born from nature, art and from the skill of master glassblowers, who swiftly stretch the glass yet maintain its outer rim free and unrestrained. Its floral shape is soft and graceful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Venini Inciso Italian Glass Bowl
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Greensboro, NC
Inciso Venini bowl. Acid etched with the Venini Murano mark.
Nice size and very good to excellent condition, showing minor wear to edge of base as shown in images.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian modern Round vase in red and blue Murano glass by Venini 1990s
By Venini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Round vase in red and blue Murano glass by Venini 1990s
Fantastic and vintage round base vase in blue Murano glass, textured with rhombuses. In the upper part it has a...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian modern Decorative bowl in transparent yellow Murano glass by Venini 1990
By Venini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Decorative bowl in transparent yellow Murano glass by Venini, 1990s
Decorative bowl with a round base in transparent yellow Murano glass. Perfect as a centerpiece or p...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Venini Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini bowls and baskets 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 bowls and baskets, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 47 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 50 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original bowls and baskets by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bowls and baskets by Archimede Seguso, Barovier&Toso, and Flavio Poli. Prices for Venini bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $240 and can go as high as $22,420, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,616.
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Questions About Venini Bowls and Baskets
- 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.