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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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Creator: Venini
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 Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

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

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 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 Ettore Sottsass, Venini

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 vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 194/199 Signed 1998
VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 194/199 Signed 1998

VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 194/199 Signed 1998

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

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 194/199, signed on the base, and ac...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th Anniversary, in Orange glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...

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2010s 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 Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

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 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

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

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 Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin matt grey color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Prin...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown 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 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 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

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 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 Venini, Paolo 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

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

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

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

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

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

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Blown Glass

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

Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.
Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.

Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.

By Venini

Located in Brussels, BE

Elegant Murano glass vase for Venini, circa 1970, Italy. Red and pale pink opaline . Dimensions: 36 cm H, diameter: 17 cm . Good condition, with is original round Venini sticker. All...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art 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

Venini Opachi 513.00 Pagliesco Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani
Venini Opachi 513.00 Pagliesco Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

Venini Opachi 513.00 Pagliesco Murano Glass Vase design Tobia Scarpa - Damiani

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Tobia Scarpa Model: Opaque 513.00 Collection: Opaque Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glass va...

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2010s Italian Venini Vases

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Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Grey and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Grey and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Grey and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in grey colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or stron...

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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

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

Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006
Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006

Venini Regina Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2006

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin ivory color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2006 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano 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 Venini, Peter Marino

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

VENINI vase Lucenti in Black Murano Glass and metal foil, Signed 2008
VENINI vase Lucenti in Black Murano Glass and metal foil, Signed 2008

VENINI vase Lucenti in Black Murano Glass and metal foil, Signed 2008

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Lucenti 707.52 Black color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2008 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Lucenti vase by Venini, hand‑blown in Mura...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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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

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine Red Thread by Venini

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine Red Thread by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

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

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

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

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

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

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Blown 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

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

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Gold Leaf

"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 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 Venini, Paolo 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

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Red Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Red Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Red Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Made in Italy

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2012, diamond signed Venini on the base and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Dec...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass, Signed 2010
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass, Signed 2010

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine & Green Murano Glass, Signed 2010

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Aquamarine and Green opalino glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the t...

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2010s 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

Venini "Piume" Vase
Venini "Piume" Vase

Venini "Piume" Vase

By Venini, Ove Thorssen

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

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

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

Venini Bianconi Murano White Purple Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage murano hand blown white and purple ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, and signed "Venini Murano Itali...

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

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

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

By Gianni Versace, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

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

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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

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

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

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

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vintage “Fazzoletto” Vase by Venini
Murano Glass Vintage “Fazzoletto” Vase by Venini

Murano Glass Vintage “Fazzoletto” Vase by Venini

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

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Murano 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 Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

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, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass
VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994, the Oman vase...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano
Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano

Vase “Post Moderno” Gianni Versace for Venini Murano

By Gianni Versace, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

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

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

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Blown Glass

Carlo Scarpa 1940 iridescent red vase.
Carlo Scarpa 1940 iridescent red vase.

Carlo Scarpa 1940 iridescent red vase.

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Palermo, IT

Venini pink vase with gold leaves, filigree blown glass, Murano Refined blown-glass vase attributed to Venini, made in Murano and featuring sophisticated filigree workmanship with t...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Metallic Thread

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

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

By Venini, Gianni Versace

Located in Uccle, BE

Vase “Frisage” 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 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

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Labuan 706.62 Large Acquamare - Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Labuan 706.62 - Large Collection: Labuan Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vase. The Labuan colle...

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2010s Italian Venini Vases

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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.