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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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Creator: Venini
An early Folto Vase by Mary Ann "Toots" Zynsky, made by Venini on Murano in 1989
By Toots Zynsky, Venini
Located in Aachen, DE
Designed by Toots Zynsky in 1984 for Venini, this particular example was executed in 1989. The vessel was set "incamiciato" with an outer lattimo layer and a mint inner layer. Polych...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Lattimo by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. It appears in refined colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grape Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Small Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Pigmenti Large Vase in Opaline Red Milk White inside Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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. PIGMENT is proposed in a rich colour palette and is created in two sizes. Additional information: Material: Glass Color: Opaline red...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Fasce Orizzontale Bottle with Stopper by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown incalmo glass decanter in red and green with stopper. Unsigned. Bottle top appears to have been neatly ground down at some point. Provenance: ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Kukinto Short Glass Vase in Multicolor by Timo Sarpaneva
By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With grace and harmony, glass appears as if floating in the air. It comes to life and starts to move. It moves from tones of Red to Apple Green and Sapphire blue, before ending on cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Regina Vase in Gray Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Regina glass vase in gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Venini Dama Glass Vase W & Milk-White & Black Murrine Geometric Pattern
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Dama glass vase in milk-white/black. Handmade blown glass with “Murrine” technique. Color: Milk-White/Black Technique: Murrine Dimensions: Ø 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Grape Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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 Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Acquamarine Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini 分子 in Indaco and Crystals by Mantas Petruškevičius
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The ?? vase by artist Mantas Petruškevicius, the name of which is given by the Chinese ideogram indicating the concept of the molecule – seems to suggest the parallel worlds inhabite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grey Ox Blood Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Red Apple Green Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Regina Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Regina glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Red Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiara small vase in horizon and amber Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Estrogeno Happy Pills Vase in Violet & Stra Yellow by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy Pills in estrogeno by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition Handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Color: Estrogeno Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Pigmenti Small Vase in Glazed Grape Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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 Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Green by Laura De Santillana
By Laura de Santillana, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Different shapes, different colors. But all bursting with energy. Their caps recall the shapes and patterns of nature. Every Monofiore by Laura De Santillana is unique: a small preci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Monofiore Bolloton Glass Vase in Horizon with Red Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in horizon blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Large Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Tea by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in transparent crystal and tea with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Battuti Glass Vase in Blue by Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 35 cm, H 45 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Black by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. It appears in refined colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Grape 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Iridescent Sand/Red by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano A vase of the Manto series designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini. Fused coral-red, clear and black glass, surface with mat...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Murano Glass "Inciso" Amber Vase by Paolo Venini for Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Milan, IT
"Inciso" vase model 4838 by Paolo Venii for Venini. Amber glass with carved surface providing a vibrant effect.
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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – Green, Grass Green, Purple, Red, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tea and Grey. Unique and sparkling...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Principe Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Principe glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is glazed. Color: Milk-W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Straw Yellow Red Thread by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiara large vase in horizon and amber Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Rio Green 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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Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Alla Morandi set of 3 by Venini in Wisteria, Sand, and Grape (limited Edition)
By Matteo Thun, Venini
Located in Vancouver, BC
Alla Morandi, a collaboration with Venini with artist Matteo Thun, is the atemporal atmosphere of Morandi paintings in glass works. The blown glass bottle...
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2010s Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Horizonte by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23 x H24,5cm Kg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red/Apple Green Inside by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Battuto Bicolore Glass Vase in Light Green/Red by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
The liveliness of sea bubbles meets the murmur of bright red sand waves on the surface of this work. The raw power of the elements enclosed in an archaic shape recalling a small tali...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Black Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White 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 Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Cipria Pink by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Indigo 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

Idria Small Round Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with round body and angular shaped neck in red designed in 2016. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Also available i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Horizon 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

Opalino Glass Vase in Sapphire Milk White Inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Re Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Re glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Paolo Venini Frosted Murano Art Glass Vase Manufactured by Venini Italy 1997
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Miami, FL
A heavy black and white Murano art glass vase designed by Artist Paolo Venini. Frosted Murano glass on the outside and in lined with black Murano glass. Signed and dated, MURANO MADE...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Orange by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze 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 Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Talpa by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23xH24,5cm Kg: ~ 2,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art 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.

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