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.
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Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase model Simira filigree glass and solid glass base molded to the wheel, circa 1987- 1988. Signed.
Biography
Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. After a long experience...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art glass vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown straw and applegreen glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1981. Venini model number 503.02. Signed with incised signature 'venini italia tw 81' on the base.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art glass vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouth blown stra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art glass vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1997. Venini model number 502.02. Signed with incised signature 'venini 97 tw' on the base.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini, Small Mid Century Murano Handkerchief Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960's
By Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century handkerchief glass vase - twisted yellow canes with copper aventurine and white latticino - rare small size - smooth polished base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini “ Filigrana “ Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Vase.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy
By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini in 1988. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini art glass vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and aquamarine glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1970s. Venini model number 503.01. Signed with incised signature 'venini italia tw' on the base.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark blue, with light blue and white ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi for the Veni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Large Opalino Vase, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Parma, IT
Large Opalino vase by Venini, 1970s.
In opaline incmicito blown glass, engraved signature and label.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini
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, roun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
Vintage Acco Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Murano 1997
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Acco vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Murano 1997
A vintage art glass vase of the Acco series designed in 1988 by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Venice. White opaque glass with a colorful overlay in red and a clear glass finish. With incised signature 'venini 97 A. Mendini' on the base and company lable on the body. A great example of the 1980s Italian Memphis Design.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tommaso Buzzi for Venini "Incamiciato" Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1989
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Naples, IT
"Incamiciato" Italian Art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini.
Clear, white and green. With original label.
Signed: Venini Italia '89.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Brilliant Yellow Venini Vase
By Venini
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970-80s, by Venini, Italy. Featuring a refined post-modern silhouette complemented by bold color, this hand-blown Venini vase is superbly proportion...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1993
By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Laura Diaz de Santillana (b. 1955) for Venini rare Sommersi Oro vase from "Laura" series, Italy, 1993. This elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase is an exquisite blue color with gold ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s.
A large vetro sommerso bollicine vase designed by Carlo Scarpa between 1934 a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. With Luigi Ceresa and Emilio Hochs as investors, they arranged to purchase the recently closed Murano glass factory of Andrea Rioda, hire the former firm's glassblowers, and retain Rioda himself to serve as technical director of the venture. Venini embarked on collaborations with architects and designers such as Cini Boeri, Tomaso Buzzi, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, Ettore Sottsass, Tapio Wirkkala, Gae Aulenti, and Massimo Vignelli. The ethos was to "take the Murano tradition of glass blowing and combine it with the French fashion industry's tradition of using designers".
Here you can see a small lattimo vase "a mezza filigrana" realized by Venini on Carlo Scarpa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Koori Aquamarine and Concrete Vase by Babled, Unwrapped in Box
By Venini
Located in Gardena, CA
Venini Koori aquamarine and concrete vase by babled, unwrapped in box.
Concrete band melted with aquamarine glass. Original Venini sticker label and papers. In original foam fitte...
Category
20th Century Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini vase Colletti series 70’s
By Venini, Alessandro Diaz de Santillana
Located in bari, IT
Colletti series vase in greenish blown glass with two-tone incalmo band decoration designer Alessandro Diaz de Santillana. Venini engraved signature.
After graduating in architecture...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Robert Mapplethorpe's Venini Bianconi Fazzoletto Opaque White & Oyster-Green
By Venini
Located in Sharon, CT
An early large Venini Fazzoletto Vase. By Venini to the Fulvio Bianconi design, circa 1950. Signed clearly with the three line signature. Retains stickers from Christies. This is lot 130 from 1989 Robert Mapplethorpe Collection Christies Auction.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Vaso a Bollicine
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Vaso a Bollicine
Carlo Scarpa
Venini & C.
1932
Measures: height cm 34, diameter cm 25
XVIII Biennale di Venezia del 1932
Bibliography:
Murano Mi...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Zanfirico pencil neck Murano Glass vase , signed " Venini Italia"
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venini vase in this canes twisted work, zanfirico technic that makes lattice patterns . This vase has a neck shape and is signed in bottom diamond point "Venini Italia" .
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Deco Medium Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1990
By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Laura Diaz de Santillana (b. 1955) for Venini rare Sommersi Oro vase from "Laura" series, Italy, 1980. This elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase is an exquisite celadon green color w...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases
By Venini
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Murano art glass vases in the tradition of great Italian glass manufacturers like Venini.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Large Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Art Glass vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
A large vintage art glass vase in notte (night) blue pesante glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Paolo Venini Pair of Opalino Vases for Venini in Light Grey, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental Paolo Venini vase model 3556 for Venini in light grey Opalino glass.
The second smaller vase measures Diameter 13 x H 38 cm.
Both vases carry the Venini label and are Acid etched Venini Murano Italia...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Bianconi for Venini Fan Vase
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Italian Art Glass Fan vase, by Flavio Bianconi for Venini, circa 1940's. This example is in excellent, original condition, free of damage or rep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tall Laura de Santillana for Venini Blown Glass Klee Vase 1984
By Laura de Santillana, Venini
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare Laura de Santillana for Venini blown glass designed in the 1980s, large “Klee” model, signed Venini Italia Laura 84. This beautiful murano piec...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950
By Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
VENINI - mid-century studio glass latticino 'handkerchief' vase - striking pink ribbons with copper aventurine edges - unsigned - Italy (Venice) - circa 1950.
Excellent vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass Gold 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Centerpiece.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Murano Signed Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso blue and peachy color Italian art glass flower vase. Designed by Paolo Venini, circa 1955 for Venini e. Co. The vase has an elegant taper...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Venini Venetian Large Tall Peach & Aventurine Art Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and large Venetian Murano art glass vase in peach colored translucent overlaid glass with gold aventurine inclusions made by...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Blown 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...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Laura de Santillana for Venini Blown Glass Klee Vase, 1984
By Laura de Santillana, Venini
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare Laura de Santillana for Venini blown glass designed in the 1980s, “Klee” model, signed Venini Italia Laura 84. This beautiful murano piece feat...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato Vase for Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 1329 in the 'Paris' colorway of red, blue, green, and hay yellow glass. One of Bianconi's major contributions to the art of glassmaking, the Pezzato series premiered at the 195...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Art 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
A vintage art glass vase in erba pesante (grass green) glass with layered...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Art 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...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Collectable Vintage Carlo Scarpa Murano Murrine Millefiori, Glass Vase Amphora
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Paris, France
Vintage small vase green, burgundy and white runoff inlay in a form of amphora, design Carlo Scarpa Fratelli Toso Murano Murrine Millefiori. Murrine...
Category
Mid-20th Century Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', Venice Murano, 2015
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Fazzoletto vase in green and light green opaline glass with clear glass overlay. It was manufactured in 2015 by Venini, Venice after a design of Fulvio Bianconi. On the base there ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Zanfirico Lattimo", Venice Murano 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in transparent glass with white rod decorations called "Zanfirico Lattimo". Manufactured ca. 1950s by Venini, Venice after a design of Fulvio B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vetro Calcedonio Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano, ca. 1930s
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro calcedonio vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano ca. 1930s.
A very rare Murano art glass vase attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi around 1930. Manufactured by Cappelin in the 1920s or Venini in the 1930s. Thin hand blown malachid (calcedonio) glass with curved handles on each side. Similar to Venini model number 3255. This model was produced in different glass types. The vase is not signed. It was bought from a very famous collection in the 1990s. Reach out for more information on the provenance.
Measures:
Height: 9.06" (23 cm)
Diameter: 6.3" (16 cm)
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892 -1977) was an Italian sculptor and designer who left his mark on Italian glass art in particular. As graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, he worked with Ca' Pesaro artists and exhibited at Ca' Pesaro in 1908. In the 1920s he was appointed as Director of the Murano glass Museum. In 1925 he founded Venini & Co. with Paolo Venini and others, of which he took over the artistic direction. For Venini he created stunning creations in soffiato, opaque and pulegoso glass that received international recognition with many awards. His creations of animals, fruits and succulent plants gained international success too. The Cenedese Glassworks , Seguso Vetro d'Arte and Pauly & Co were his last creative stations.
Literature Reference:
Marino Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi Venini 1925 - 1931, Milano 2013, pages 159, 314, 330 (shape) and 323, 328 (glass technique)
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, page 80 (glass technique)
Marina Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi Vetraio del Novecento, Padua 2001, page 27...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini
By Venini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Striking art glass vase ice bucket by Venini for Disaronno. Beautiful amber glass with a white striped drizzle.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lattimo Velato vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1936
A rare lattimo velato vase designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thin ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Bulgarov 1970 Blue & Green Color Striped Blown Murano Glass Vase, Italy
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Venini Bulgarov 1970 engraved blown blue & green striped Murano art glass vase.
Opening measures: 2 inches diameter.
Italian Art Glass par excellence.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Heavy Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Heavy Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s
A vetro sommerso bollicine vase designed by Carlo Scarpa between 1934 and 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Fasce Orizzontali Bottle Model #4399 by Fulvio Bianconi fo Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown, incalmo glass bottle in green and blue. Venini label attached to bottom.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass Gold, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI centerpiece.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside.
Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini Sommerso Urn Shape Pastel Color & Frosted Blown Murano Glass Vase, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Venini best pastel colors and frosted Murano Glass vase made by Murano Glass Sommerso.
Blown mellow pastel colored glass and ultimately surrou...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Venini “Battuto” Vase Murano Glass, 1959, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini vase.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1980s signed
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milano, IT
Murano glass bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the fine Italian manufacturer Venini in the 1980s.
The vase is part of the "Coreani" series.
The workmanship is particular, in tran...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Venini Vintage Italian Blue & Cream White Pate De Verre Murano Glass Bowl
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century organic modern round bowl in thick Murano glass, custom made for the Hotel des Bains in Venice, a pair is available, realized in ivory cream white glass paste, decorated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Venini Red, Blue and Clear Stripe "A Canne" Glass Bottle 1989 Limited Edition
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini red, blue and clear caned "a canne" glass bottle vase, c, 1989, Murano, Italy. Limited edition. Engraved signature on bottom : Venini '89 for Iveco 69/250.
Iveco is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturers, and is a member of the FIAT group. Iveco custom ordered these Venini decanters...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano 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.