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Venini Vases

Italian

Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with the skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano.

While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns of the United States and Fulvio Bianconi.

Paolo Venini trained and practiced as a lawyer for a time, though his family had been involved with glassmaking for generations. After initially buying a share in a Venetian glass firm — he and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin established Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. in 1921 — Venini took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction, it produced mainly classical Baroque designs.

In 1932, Venini hired the young Carlo Scarpa— who would later distinguish himself as an architect — as his lead designer. Scarpa, working in concert with practiced glass artisans, completely modernized Venini, introducing simple, pared-down forms; bright primary colors; and bold patterns such as stripes, banding and abstract compositions that utilized cross sections of murrine (glass rods).

Paolo Venini’s best designs are thought to be his two-color Clessidre hourglasses, produced from 1957 onward, and the Fazzoletto (“handkerchief”) vase, designed with Bianconi in 1949. Bianconi’s masterworks are considered by many to be his Pezzato works — colorful vases with patterns that resemble those of a patchwork quilt.

Other noteworthy and highly collectible vintage Venini works include Ponti’s dual-tone stoppered bottles (circa 1948); rare glass sculptures from the Doge series by Stearns, the first American to design for the firm; Vignelli’s striped lanterns of the 1960s; the Occhi vases with eyelet-shaped patterns by Tobia Scarpa (son of Carlo); and, with their almost zen purity, the Bolle (“bubbles”) bottles designed by Wirkkala in 1968. 

With these works — and many others by some of the creative titans of the 20th and 21st centuries — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.

Find antique and vintage Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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

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

By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Italian Murano Vase
Venini Italian Murano Vase

Venini Italian Murano Vase

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Murano art glass handkerchief vase by Venini Murano, circa late-20th century, Italy. A beautiful combination of green art glass hues - Emerald green and chartreuse green m...

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Late 20th Century Italian Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Glass

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

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

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

VENINI Veronese Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Green Murano Glass limited 177/199
VENINI Veronese Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Green Murano Glass limited 177/199

VENINI Veronese Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Green Murano Glass limited 177/199

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Veronese 600.05 Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 177/199, 1996, Signed with original box e certificate. We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordina...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Tornado Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Tornado Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Tornado Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Art Glass

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

Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

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

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

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

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

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

By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

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

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton small vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

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

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase
Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase

Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso navy blue Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Paolo Venini for the Venini Company, circa 1950s. It is fully signed with the "Ve...

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s
Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s

Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s

By Venini

Located in Palermo, IT

Add a touch of authentic Italian Mid-Century Modern design to your home with this stunning pair of vases signed (presumably, to be verified) by the famous Venini glassworks in Murano...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

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

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

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Smoked Amber Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini
Mid-Century Modernist Smoked Amber Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini

Mid-Century Modernist Smoked Amber Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful and striking Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Smoked Amber by Venini originates from Italy during the latter half of the 20th Century. Features a ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Glass

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

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

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Art Glass

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

Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

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

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

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Bochum, NRW

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Crystal

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. The vase features the iconic “handkerchief” free-form rim, shaped hot by mas...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase

By Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

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

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy
“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini - Venini Murano Italy

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

“Inciso” – Murano glass vase by Paolo Venini. Large oval-section vase in “pesante” midnight blue glass with a darker layer. The exterior body completely incised with a wheel. Referen...

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano White Pink Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown intricate white and pink ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. The piece is documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Ve...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in red and pink opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, wit...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Uccle, BE

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Art Glass

VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008
VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008

VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2008. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. The Veronese is one of the most cel...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

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

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Gold Leaf

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

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

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in München, BY

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa ‘Occhi’ Vase by Venini, Colorless Glass, Murano, 1960s
Tobia Scarpa ‘Occhi’ Vase by Venini, Colorless Glass, Murano, 1960s

Tobia Scarpa ‘Occhi’ Vase by Venini, Colorless Glass, Murano, 1960s

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

Tobia Scarpa ‘Occhi’ bottle, Venini, Italy, 1960s. Colorless glass, red bordered murinne, arranged like a chessboard and merged. Quadrangular shape, rounded at the corners, square n...

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

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Zanfirico ribbons with pink and black lines Italian art glass decorative fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianc...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Ritagli 552.00 Sand/Red Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani
Venini Ritagli 552.00 Sand/Red Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

Venini Ritagli 552.00 Sand/Red Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi - Damiani

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Alcamo, IT

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

Materials

Glass

Venini "Piume" Vase
Venini "Piume" Vase

Venini "Piume" Vase

By Ove Thorssen, Venini

Located in New York, NY

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

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. Documented to the Venini company, and created by master des...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

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

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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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

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011
VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. Produced in 2011 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

Fazzoletto vase designed by Fulvio BIANCONI for VENINI. Murano, 1972
Fazzoletto vase designed by Fulvio BIANCONI for VENINI. Murano, 1972

Fazzoletto vase designed by Fulvio BIANCONI for VENINI. Murano, 1972

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Torino, IT

Vaso Fazzoletto design Fulvio BIANCONI for VENINI. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1972 DESIGNER Fulvio BIANCONI MARK Venini MODEL Fazzoletto MATERIALS Polychrome blown glass DIMENSIONS ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s
Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

Gio Ponti Venini Murano Glass Bottle Morandiana Series 1960s

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare Gio Ponti bottle for Venini designed in the 1950s from the Morandiana series. This example is a 1960s edition, acid-etched venini murano italia signature under the base, origina...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

Materials

Glass

Robert Mapplethorpe's Venini Bianconi Fazzoletto Opaque Black & White
Robert Mapplethorpe's Venini Bianconi Fazzoletto Opaque Black & White

Robert Mapplethorpe's Venini Bianconi Fazzoletto Opaque Black & White

By Venini

Located in Sharon, CT

An early large Venini Fazzoletto Vase. By Venini to the Fulvio Bianconi design, circa 1950. Signed (very faintly) with the three line signature. Retains stickers from the Christies, ...

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

Materials

Glass

Venini vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini vases 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, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 9 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 99 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases by Venini were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases by Fulvio Bianconi, Fabio Novembre, and Matteo Thun. Prices for Venini vases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $220 and can go as high as $51,119, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,470.
Questions About Venini Vases
  • 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.