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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
Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952
Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952

Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large vase in thick amethyst glass with circular decoration on the neck. Designed by Paolo Venini in 1952, manufactured by Venini, Murano Venezia. Model number 1522. Acid stamp "ve...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini double glass vase in red and violet designed by Ron Arad in 2018. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on...

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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 Indigo by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

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

Deco Medium Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Acquamarine 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

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Monofiori glass vase in amethyst by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase
“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Inciso” by Paolo Venini, Murano glass vase. Blown-glass vase with a finely cut inciso surface, a hallmark of Paolo Venini’s work in the 1950s. Its slender silhouette and soft grey-b...

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

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Blown Glass

VENINI vase Re Smoky Pulegoso and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary
VENINI vase Re Smoky Pulegoso and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary

VENINI vase Re Smoky Pulegoso and Bronze Murano Glass, 90° Anniversary

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase RE 515.13 Smoky bubble and Bronze color Murano Glass, Signed 2011 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe series ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini and Riccardo Licata Banded Murrine Vase
Paolo Venini and Riccardo Licata Banded Murrine Vase

Paolo Venini and Riccardo Licata Banded Murrine Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incalmo vase is a rare collaboration between Paolo Venini and Riccardo Licatta. Presented at the XXVII Biennial of Venice in 1956. Provenance: collecti...

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass
Venini Tiara Small Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Small Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass

By Francesco Lucchese, Venini

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 Incisi Short Glass Vase in Steel Blue by Paolo Venini
Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Steel Blue by Paolo Venini

Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Steel Blue by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Incisi glass vase collection, designed by Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, feature an engraved surface. Originally designed in 1956. Numb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Idria Small Round Glass Vase in Red by Venini
Idria Small Round Glass Vase in Red by Venini

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

Vase Ventaglio by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano, Italy
Vase Ventaglio by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano, Italy

Vase Ventaglio by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano, Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Uccle, BE

On the occasion of the 8th Milan Triennale, Paolo Venini asked Fulvio Bianconi to imagine some exclusively decorative pieces. Bianconi presented a hat, shoes, hands and gloves, which...

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

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Art Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 175/199 Signed 1998
VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 175/199 Signed 1998

VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 175/199 Signed 1998

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Veronese Violet Wisteria vase, model 600.05, produced in 1998 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 175/199, signed on the base, and ac...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Opaline 706.38 - Small Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glas...

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2010s Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2009
Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2009

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2009

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin red color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe s...

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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Sommersi Oro Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1990
Venini Sommersi Oro Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1990

Venini Sommersi Oro Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1990

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

Located in New York, NY

Laura Diaz de Santillana (b. 1955) for Venini Sommersi Oro vase from Laura series, Italy, 1980. This elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase is an exquisite celadon green color with gol...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase
Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase

Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Venini Art Glass Aquamarine Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase: Venini 2008 H: 14 1/8", W: 6 3/8"

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini
Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Chicago, IL

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini, model no. 8067, blown glass with acid frosted surface, engraved 'venini italia' Dimensions: 12.25" high 7.2...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Venini Colletti Vase by Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Murano, 1979
Venini Colletti Vase by Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Murano, 1979

Venini Colletti Vase by Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Murano, 1979

By Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in bari, IT

Colletti series vase in greenish blown glass with two-tone incalmo band decoration designer Alessandro Diaz de Santillana. Venini engraved signature. After graduating in architecture...

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

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Murano Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grey/Red/Tea by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Grey/Red/Tea by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Laura de Santillana for Venini Blown Glass Klee Vase, 1984
Laura de Santillana for Venini Blown Glass Klee Vase, 1984

Laura de Santillana for Venini Blown Glass Klee Vase, 1984

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare Laura de Santillana for Venini blown glass designed in the 1980s, “Klee” model, signed Venini Italia Laura 84. This beautiful murano piece feat...

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

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Glass

VENINI Opalino vase Red & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy
VENINI Opalino vase Red & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy

VENINI Opalino vase Red & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Opalino vase Red and Lattimo White, model 706.24, produced in 2012, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Elegant Opalino vase by Veni...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Black - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Black - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.01 Glossy Black - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.01 Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Labuan collection ev...

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2010s Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.
“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi.

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Informale” Vase, Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi. Blown Murano glass vase with a free and organic silhouette, characteristic of the Informale series developed by Bianconi in the lat...

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Ritagli 552.00 Peach Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Ritagli 552.00 Peach Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Ritagli 552.00 Peach Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Designer: Fulvio Bianconi Model: Clippings 552.00 Collection: Clippings Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano...

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2010s Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Fazzoletto Vase by Venini, Murano Glass, 1980
Mid-Century Modern Fazzoletto Vase by Venini, Murano Glass, 1980

Mid-Century Modern Fazzoletto Vase by Venini, Murano Glass, 1980

By Venini

Located in Austin, TX

Vase by iconic glass manufacturer Venini in Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This hand-blown piece features the famous “fazzoletto” or handkerchief design. The layered glass showcase...

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

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Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959
Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959

Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Red and Mauve Glass, Italy, 1959

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in New York, NY

Paolo Venini for Venini rare apothecary jar or vessel in red and mauve blown glass. This classic and elegant vessel comes from a series designed by Paolo Venini in 1959 inspired by ...

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

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Blown Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini
Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini

Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Milano, IT

Splendid glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the prestigious Italian manufacturer Venini. The designer's signature is clearly visible on the bottom. The vase has a very simple...

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

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Glass

Occhi by Tobia Scarpa – Quadrangular shaped vase
Occhi by Tobia Scarpa – Quadrangular shaped vase

Occhi by Tobia Scarpa – Quadrangular shaped vase

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Uccle, BE

Occhi by Tobia Scarpa – Quadrangular shaped vase “Occhi” vase by Tobia Scarpa. Quadrangular shaped vase from the occhi series. Made up of an arrangement of white and clear glass murr...

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Sapphire-Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2003, Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Sapphire-Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2003, Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Sapphire-Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2003, Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Fazzoletto 700.02 Sapphire-Violet, 2003, Signed with original box e certificate. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy ri...

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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare VeArt Murano Glass Vase, Two-Tone Blown Glass, Italy, 1983
Rare VeArt Murano Glass Vase, Two-Tone Blown Glass, Italy, 1983

Rare VeArt Murano Glass Vase, Two-Tone Blown Glass, Italy, 1983

By VeArt, Venini

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare and refined Italian vase in two-tone blown glass made by the artistic manufacturer VeArt in 1983 and signed on the bottom

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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Women Torso Vase Soffiato Iridescent Art Glass
VENINI By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Women Torso Vase Soffiato Iridescent Art Glass

VENINI By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Women Torso Vase Soffiato Iridescent Art Glass

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Miami, FL

Women torso art glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. This is a very rare tall art glass vase created in Murano at the Venini glass company by Fulvio Bianconi. The art-glass vas...

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

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Art Glass

Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata
Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata

Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata

By Riccardo Licata, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Double incalmo e murrina Riccardo Licata – Blown glass vase – Venini Murano. Vase with an irregular flattened cross-section in double incalmo blue and green transparent glass. Centra...

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

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Blown Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Opaque Pink/Red

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Opaque Pink/Red

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Tall Laura de Santillana for Venini Blown Glass Klee Vase 1984
Tall Laura de Santillana for Venini Blown Glass Klee Vase 1984

Tall Laura de Santillana for Venini Blown Glass Klee Vase 1984

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare Laura de Santillana for Venini blown glass designed in the 1980s, large “Klee” model, signed Venini Italia Laura 84. This beautiful murano piec...

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

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Glass

Venini Thirties 500.09 Red - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Thirties 500.09 Red - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Thirties 500.09 Red - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Brand: Venini Model: 1930s 500.09 Collection: 1930s Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glass vase. Created in the 1930s,...

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2010s Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950
Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950

Important Vase " a canne" attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, Ed. Venini c. 1950

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Renens, CH

Important " a canne" vase attributed to Fulvio Bianconi. Venini 1950ca. The vase has an elongated neck narrow neck with a flared lip similar to the Bottiglie series by Bianconi for ...

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

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Murano Glass

"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck

"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Blown glass sculpture, multi-color cane rods, carved by wheel. Murrine eyes. This series requires very high skills and were produced in very small quantities....

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

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Art Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Black Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Deco Medium Vase in Black Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton 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: Balloton, a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Amber with Horizon Thread Rim by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Amber with Horizon 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 Deco Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Battuti Blue Glass Vase by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana & Tobia Scarpa

Venini Battuti Blue Glass Vase by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana & Tobia Scarpa

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Battuti glass vase in crystal aquamarine by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa. Numbered edition for year. Color: Crystal Aquamarine Technique: Beaten Dimens...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Venini  'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Blue and Horizon by Ron Arad
Venini  'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Blue and Horizon by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Blue and Horizon by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini double glass vase in aquamarine and horizon blue designed by Ron Arad in 2018. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in ot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960
Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960

Venini Murano Glass Bottles, Incalmo Two-Toned Neck Vases, Set of Three, 1960

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini murano glass bottles, Incalmo two-toned neck vases, set of three, c 1961. Free blown incalmo glass bottles with fused two tone necks, Polished pon...

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

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Murano Glass

“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass
“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass

“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Uccle, BE

Luna by Ettore Sottsass “Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Very pale green glass vase resting on a gray veined white marble base. From a limited edition of 29 copies. Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing the number 1/29. Lit. : Marino Barovier, Sottsass: Glass works, 1998, p.108. Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing number 1/29. Signed with diamond point “venini 97 Ettore Sottsass 1/29”. Original transparent plastic label holder...

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

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Marble

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase
Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Uccle, BE

Among the many designs and different techniques he experimented within his collaboration with Venini, Fulvio Bianconi used the "A incalmo" technique which requires great mastery from the glassblowers. This is an "a doppio incalmo" vase which simply means a double incalmo. Cylindrical vase, composed of three distinct colors. The base in black glass, the middle part in red glass and the upper part in blue glass. The vases were obtained by merging several "rings" of molten glass. Designed in 1951, the vase is in very good condition. It was produced in the 1950s and bears the acid seal "venini murano italia". The vase is published in many books, and is sometimes misattributed to Thomas Stearns who will be inspired by these forms and these particular techniques developed by Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini and also Ricardo Licata...

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Gae Aulenti ‘Gea’ Polychrome Murano Glass Vase for Venini, 2003
Gae Aulenti ‘Gea’ Polychrome Murano Glass Vase for Venini, 2003

Gae Aulenti ‘Gea’ Polychrome Murano Glass Vase for Venini, 2003

By Venini, Gae Aulenti

Located in Milano, IT

This striking ‘Gea’ polychrome glass vase was designed by Gae Aulenti (1927–2012) for Venini in 1995 and produced in 2003. The sculptural spherical form, measuring 30 cm in diameter ...

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Early 2000s Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1993
Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1993

Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1993

By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Laura Diaz de Santillana (b. 1955) for Venini rare Sommersi Oro vase from "Laura" series, Italy, 1993. This elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase is an exquisite blue color with gold ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Monumental Ruby Red Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Venini
Monumental Ruby Red Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Venini

Monumental Ruby Red Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning hand-blown Italian Art glass vase was designed by acclaimed Italian designer Venini in Murano. The rare piece was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The extra-tall sculptural...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

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

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2010s Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Black by VeniniRiedizione

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Black by VeniniRiedizione

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo Venini opted for a rich and intense color palette to present the Labuan vase to the world, sure to impress. A jour...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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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.