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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
Fulvio Bianconi 1915-1996 F. Bianconi, Venini, Murano 1982
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi 1915-1996 F. Bianconi, Venini, Murano 1982 A polychrome blown glass "Colpo di Vento" sculpture with a milk glass thread decor. Etched signature. Colourless and green ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Occhi Large Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Tobia Scarpa creates a fine exchange of glances: glass lenses with thin coloured rims form an interplay of softly rounded volumes. Tall or short, rounded or slender, this vase never ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Grass Green/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
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 special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scapa for Venini, signed Small bowl from the corrosi series made of dipped glass, the surface of which has been completely treated with acid. Venini Murano acid signature Dim...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Rare Thomas Stearns doppio incalmo venini signed
By Thomas Stearns, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
A rare Thomas Stearns for Venini DOPPIO INCALMO GLASS one of the last works of the artist acid signed venini murano ITALIA excellent conditions
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1960s Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Crystal/Red by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in murano, IT
From «The Annunciation» by Paolo Veronese to the Fornace (Kiln): a wonderful journey for this fine vase by Vittorio Zecchin. A complex shape, curved beyond imagination: Veronese defi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Vase in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
In these murrineworks, purity of form and essential geometry blend together to create rare, precious and timeless objects, just like the art of ancient Rome. In his quest for new gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria 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

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria 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

21st Century Opalino Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria 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

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Milk-White by Venini Riedizione
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

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Green 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

Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1938
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1938 Variegati zigrinati by Carlo Scarpa 1938. one of the very rare pieces, signed Venini Murano. Only Olnick Spanu has one of these. ...
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1930s European Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Grape/Light Pink by Fulvio Bianconi
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
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-applied to a conical base made from blown glass. Shades of Iridescent Green and Aquamarine meet hues of Iridescent Sand and Red in a piece so timeless but dated 1989. Additional Information: Material: Blown Glass Color: Grape/Light Pink...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Vase #3315 by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in New York, NY
Cased glass in dark brown & gold. 3-line acid etched stamp to bottom date the production of this vase somewhere between 1945-1966.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano blown glass vase VeArt, Italy (Signed)
By Venini, VeArt
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

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine/Grape/Mint Green 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

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Medium Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
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 special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Regina Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in murano, IT
Classy and chic, she is the wife of a monarch; she is thinner than him, but is always the most elegant. Her feminine shapes are clad in a satin mantle recalling pure gold. To complem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) a monumental pulegoso cactus by Venini 1930
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) a monumental pulegoso cactus by Venini 1930 executed by Venini & C., Venice, hand-blown glass, with lattimo applied flowers. (90 cm.) high; Acid sig...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Idria Small Glass Vase in Indigo/Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to VENINI. Its design speaks of bygone days and rhythms, bringing them back to life: timeless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Murana Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio Novembre
By Venini, Fabio Novembre
Located in murano, IT
From Venetian masks to glass, Fabio Novembre adds a tinge of irony to the Fornace (Kiln), creating a work that has a face and a soul. Classic yet eccentric. Additional Information...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Original Versace for Venini Rivoli Vase
By Venini, Versace
Located in North Miami, FL
Documentation and original Venini Murano brochure for this exquisite and rare Versace designed vase. Numbered and limited edition. Marked with Venini l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Kukinto Vases Collection by Timo Sarpaneva for Venini 1991
By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The skirt of a dancer. A Nordic blossom moving in the wind. The colours of these works chase, touch and sometimes merge on the waves created by the breath of a master glassmiths. Wit...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Vase in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In these murrineworks, purity of form and essential geometry blend together to create rare, precious and timeless objects, just like the art of ancient Rome. In his quest for new gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Fulvio Bianconi vase 'Scozzese', 1954-57
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi vase 'Scozzese', 1954-57 Vase model "Scozzese". Venini, Murano, 1954-57. Blown glass with polychrome twisted sapphire, opaque red and lattimo bands, crossed with wide...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Satin Vase Collection By Venini
By Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The transparent coloured glass is handblown and decorated at the base by a sword-shaped foot, applied hot free-hand with the addition of gold leaf. The model is enriched by the cold ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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

21st Century Opachi Large Vase with Lid in Coral by Tobia Scarpa
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
In the 1940s, Carlo looked to the eastern traditions for his inspiration in creating his objects, borrowing some of his forms from East Asian porcelain ware. In the 1960s, Tobia Scar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

“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

21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Grey by Venini Riedizione
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

Large Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto or Handerchief Vase
By Venini
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art glass vase was designed by Fulvio Bianconi and made by Venini of Murano Italy in approximately 1950 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The hankerchief or fazzo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

21st Century Satin Small Glass Vase in Tea/Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Satin Small Glass Vase in Crystal/Green Rio by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Re Medium Glass Vase in Milk-White by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in murano, IT
Carrying the royal crown is not easy, but he does it perfectly. Tall and proud, he rules over his glass empire with the elegance and grace of sinuous forms. He wears a satin mantle a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, 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 swaying in the breeze. Every Fazzoletto Opalini is truly unique: there's not another one like it anywhere. Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Indigo/orange Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 31 cm Available in other color options: Black, sapphire, orange, indigo, Green rio, rosa cipria, blood red/rosa cipria, Amber, grey/indigo, opaque pink/red grey, apple green, aquamarine/horizon, horizon, apple green/red, red, milk-white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Opachi Vase in Straw-Yellow by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
In the 1940s, Carlo looked to the eastern traditions for his inspiration in creating his objects, borrowing some of his forms from East Asian porcelain ware. In the 1960s, Tobia Scar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchini for Venini 1921
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Blown for the first time in 1921, thanks to the intuition of the art director of Venini 1921-1925: the painter Vittorio Zecchin. A 1580 painting by Paolo Veronese " Annunciation " in...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Venini Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange by Paolo Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in murano, IT
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Fuochi Boreali Vase in Red & Crystal Multicolour by Giorgio Vign
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Gio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Satin Large Glass Vase in Crystal/Green Rio by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sheer glass is hand-blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, which lends it the exquisite opaque appearance to which it owes its nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Bowl in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
In these murrineworks, purity of form and essential geometry blend together to create rare, precious and timeless objects, just like the art of ancient Rome. In his quest for new gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Perfection lies in the middle, striking the perfect balance. A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Straw Yellow and Apple Green. Two distinct spaces of colour that blend tog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontali Bottle Model 4315 Green Red Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontali large bottle model 4315 in transparent blue green glass decorated on the body by two horizontal bands in opaq...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green / Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in murano, IT
From «The Annunciation» by Paolo Veronese to the Fornace (Kiln): a wonderful journey for this fine vase by Vittorio Zecchin. A complex shape, curved beyond imagination: Veronese defi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk-White 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

21st Century Battuti/Canoe Small Vase in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
It recalls a graceful tulip, in tones of Crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite. Its translucent appearance is the result of the skill and ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Murana Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in murano, IT
From Venetian masks to glass, Fabio Novembre adds a tinge of irony to the Fornace (Kiln), creating a work that has a face and a soul. Classic yet eccentric. Additional Information: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

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

21st Century Coccio Glass Vase in Ivory/Tea by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It should belong to the Paleolithic collection of a Museum of Prehistory. A mysterious artifact smuggled by some art dealer. A modern archeological discovery made from murrine in 198...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Occhi Medium Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Tobia Scarpa creates a fine exchange of glances: glass lenses with thin coloured rims form an interplay of softly rounded volumes. Tall or short, rounded or slender, this vase never ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Gemme Glass Vase in Violet 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

21st Century Occhi Small Glass Vase in Coral/Crystal by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Tobia Scarpa creates a fine exchange of glances: glass lenses with thin coloured rims form an interplay of softly rounded volumes. Tall or short, rounded or slender, this vase never ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Happy Pills Adrenalina in Grass Green / Red by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Also known as epinephrine, it now turns into glass and activates the sympathetic nervous system. A design placebo created by Fabio Novembre in VENINI’s workshop. Indications and dosa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Incisi Glass Vase in Steel Blue Color by Paolo Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in murano, IT
A multitude of shapes and colors. Apparently, Paolo Venini had a knack for experimenting with Incisi. They are countless. The vase owes its name to the "Incisione a Freddo" glassmaki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Appealing to the Eye, to the Touch and to the Mind, This Work by Peter Marino Wa
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, 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

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Grey 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

21st Century Goburam Glass Vase in Coral/Nocturnal by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Goburam by Ettore Sottsass speaks of India and of the monumental towers at the entrance of Hindu temples. It speaks of precious red coral and of the red soil of ancient faraway lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Glass

21st Century Potiche Blown Glass Jar in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Made from opalino glass with softly rounded edges, this unique piece was created by the expert hands of glassblowers. Potiche comprises a base and a lid. Perfect for safely storing p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases and Vessels

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Blown 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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