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Venini Vases and Vessels

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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VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass 90th, Signed 2011
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass 90th, Signed 2011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass 90th, Signed 2011

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th anniversary, in Aquamarine and Green opalino glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2011 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Bolle vase, Green & Pink with yellow details, year 2011, 90° anniversary
VENINI Bolle vase, Green & Pink with yellow details, year 2011, 90° anniversary

VENINI Bolle vase, Green & Pink with yellow details, year 2011, 90° anniversary

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Opalino 90th anniversary vase, model 706.24, produced in 2011, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Venini Bolle...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Kukinto Vase by Timo Sarpaneva for Venini, Murano Glass, 2006
Kukinto Vase by Timo Sarpaneva for Venini, Murano Glass, 2006

Kukinto Vase by Timo Sarpaneva for Venini, Murano Glass, 2006

By Timo Sarpaneva, Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

Kukinto vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Venini. Signed. Like a dancer's skirt. Like the corolla of a Nordic flower moved by the wind. The colors of these works chase each other, ...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

A vintage Murano hand blown 'fazzoletto'/handkerchief art glass vase. Deigned by Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, circa 1950, the vase has a red and white decoration of alte...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

VENINI Lady Purple Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy
VENINI Lady Purple Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy

VENINI Lady Purple Murano Glass, Signed 2016, handmade in Italy

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Lady vase (2016) signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The gently flared rim and balanced proportions enhance the richness of the colo...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994
Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994 A vintage vase from the 'Yemen' series, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 2002. T...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini A Canne Bottle 'Elixir' by Gio Ponti Venice Murano
Venini A Canne Bottle 'Elixir' by Gio Ponti Venice Murano

Venini A Canne Bottle 'Elixir' by Gio Ponti Venice Murano

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini A Canne Bottle 'Elixir' by Gio Ponti Venice Murano A vintage bottle 'a canne' with polychrome rods in blue, green, and transparent glass. Manufactured in 1989 by Venini, Veni...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016
VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016

VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 61/199 year 2016 A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, executed with the refined ch...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass
VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. The Yemen vase, designed by Ettore ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924
Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924 Rare mouth blown (vetro soffiato) art glass vase, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1924. Manufactured by Ve...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

VENINI Cinesi Vase Red Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa, Signed 2013, Made in Italy
VENINI Cinesi Vase Red Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa, Signed 2013, Made in Italy

VENINI Cinesi Vase Red Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa, Signed 2013, Made in Italy

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Cinesi vase, model 513.02, produced in 2013 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of Venini’s historic Cinesi collection, this vase reflects the eleg...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 701.01, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in milk-white Zanfirico glass. Hand-blown and worked free-h...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino 90th vase Green Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy
VENINI Opalino 90th vase Green Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy

VENINI Opalino 90th vase Green Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Opalino 90th anniversary vase, model 706.24, produced in 2012, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Unusued and preserved in excellen...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 188/199, Signed 1996
VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 188/199, Signed 1996

VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 188/199, Signed 1996

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.05, produced in 1996 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 188/199, signed on the base, and accompanied by its...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2014 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in iridescent green and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009

VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009 A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, this Hourglass vase...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano

Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Item e7111 A rare example of the 'Tessuto' series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thin v...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Re Aquamarine bubble and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary
VENINI vase Re Aquamarine bubble and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary

VENINI vase Re Aquamarine bubble and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase RE 515.13 Aquamarine bubble and Bronze color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork and also a rare "cleaning kit" Part of t...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy
Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy

Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Collectable and rare Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in double layer Violet glass with "uva" color inside, Venini 2013 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Orange 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 Vases and Vessels

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Aquamarine opalino glass, Diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional m...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red 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 Vases and Vessels

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Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Red Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica Gu...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vase “Smoking” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy
Vase “Smoking” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

Vase “Smoking” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy

By Gianni Versace, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Smoking” designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Beyond his renowned fashion creations, Versace also collaborated with prestigious furniture and ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown 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 Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto glass vase, designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different sizes. Original designed in 1948. Indoor use only. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Coral Red Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.08, produced in 2014, diamond signed Venini on the base and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to t...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s A rare Venini art glass bowl of the 'Diamante' series. Heavy transparent glass with a ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Tornado Green & Yellow Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Tornado Green & Yellow Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Tornado Green & Yellow Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Tornado 522.0 Clear, Green and Yellow blown glass with twisted rods, signed 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Striking Tornado vase...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in grey and blue-green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 10 cm diameter...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini
Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in sapphire designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White Murano Glass

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo 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 Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass ca. 1933
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass ca. 1933

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass ca. 1933

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Vase in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass ca. 1933 A light blue Venini vase with lattimo glass rim and base. Designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini ca. 1933. Venini ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C
Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C

Tobia Scarpa Red and Black Crystal "Occhi" Bottle, 1960, Venini & C

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

Rare shape 'Occhi' crystal bottle designed by Tobia Scarpa. Design: 1959-1960. Executed by Venini & C. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition
Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition

Venini 1980's Italian Glass "A Canne" Bottle Vase Sculpture Limited Edition

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous red, blue and clear glass striped "A Canne" bottle vase limited edition sculpture. Engraved signature to bottom Venini '88 for Iveco. Numbered 95/250. Iveco is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturers, and is a member of the FIAT group. Iveco ordered these Venini decanters...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed
1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A wonderful deep purple and powdered gold hand-blown Murano glass vase designed in the1980s by Laura Diaz de Santillana and made for the renowned Venetian glass house, Venini. The co...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase
Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Venini Art Glass Blue Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase & Still Retains Sticker On Side H 14 1/4" x W 6"

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012
VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Green Murano Glass Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gio Ponti for Venini, A Canne Polychrome Vase, Murano, circa 1950s
Gio Ponti for Venini, A Canne Polychrome Vase, Murano, circa 1950s

Gio Ponti for Venini, A Canne Polychrome Vase, Murano, circa 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A commanding example of the a canne technique by Gio Ponti for Venini, executed in a generous upright trumpet form with a gently undulating, free-formed rim. Vertical canes of colore...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Black Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Black Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Black Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Black Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2001 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic  Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic  Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

A "tessuto velato" iconic piece by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Clear glass with green and black or green and white, vertically fused threads.(essuto). Opaque surface matt finish, horiz...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s. Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate
Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Hand welded and ground Murano glass plate with an arrangement of polychrome murrines depicting numbers from zero to nine and nine to zero. Designed in 1975 and awarded during exhi...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s
Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s

Gio Ponti for Venini — “A Canne” Glass Bottle Vase in Blue and Green 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking 'A Canne' bottle vase model 972, designed by Gio Ponti and masterfully executed by Venini, exemplifies the refined modernism and technical virtuosity that defined mid‑c...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960 A vintage art glass vase from the 'Batutti' series. Made of light green glass with a solid cylindrical base, the entire ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Monofiore Decorative Jar with Cap in Green Blown Glass by Laura de Santillana

Monofiore Decorative Jar with Cap in Green Blown Glass by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Different shapes, different colours. But all bursting with energy. Their caps recall the shapes and patterns of nature. Every Monofiore by Laura de Santillana is unique: a small prec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1950
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1950

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1950

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1950 A 'Vetro Soffiato' glass vase in red and transparent glass with slightly iridised surface, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1920 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice ca. 1950. Acid etched signature 'venini murano ITALIA' on the base. Venini model number 1465. Very good condition with slight inside deposit. Vittorio Zecchin (1878 - 1947) was a native Muranese and son of a glasswork technician. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Together with the painter Teodoro Wolf Ferrari...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini "Piume" Vase
Venini "Piume" Vase

Venini "Piume" Vase

By Ove Thorssen, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Chalice-form vase, designed by Ove Thorssen and Birgitta Carlsson for Venini, Murano, 1974. Deep blue-green glass streaked with gray swirl-stripes. Unusual form, signed.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

Venini Bolle 503.01 Glass Vase, Adriatic & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle 503.01 Glass Vase, Adriatic & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle 503.01 Glass Vase, Adriatic & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Tapio Wirkkala Model: Bubbles 503.01 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 Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed
Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed

Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed

By Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Impressive Venini hand blown “Labuan” cased glass vase in Aquamarine exterior and White interior. This is the large edition of the Venini Labuan line, 10.5” diameter annd 15” tall. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tessuti Battuti vases, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, feature a blown handmade glass body with bicolored “Filigrana” stripes then...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

An exquisite example from the Colletti series, this 1991 Venini vase (model 512.02) reflects the refined aesthetic and architectural clarity of Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, one of th...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Mint and Green by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Mint and Green by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Mint and Green by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini double glass vase in mint green and grass green designed by Ron Arad in 2018. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in oth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Beautiful light green mouth-blown Murano vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy
Beautiful light green mouth-blown Murano vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

Beautiful light green mouth-blown Murano vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Italy

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in München, BY

Beautiful 1960s light green hand-blown Murano glass vase by Carlo Scarpa. Manufacturer: Venini. Made in Italy. The bottom is engraved with "Venini Murano Italia". Very beautiful, hi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 268 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 794 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels by Fulvio Bianconi, Gae Aulenti, and Paolo Venini. Prices for Venini vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $220 and can go as high as $114,459, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,470.
Questions About Venini Vases and Vessels
  • 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.