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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 Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Red Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930, signed
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930, signed „murano italia“ Transparent glass in red with a base and 2 side applications of glass paste with gold. Excellent Condition
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Pezzato vase by Fulvio Bianconi – Venini Murano
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Uccle, BE
“Carrot” shaped pezzato vase, irregular section. The base and the neck are round. Made up of an arrangement of ash gray, sky blue, wine red and clear tesserae. This chromatic combina...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass

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

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Glass

Istanbul Pezzato Murano Art Glass Vase No. 4402 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Pezzato polychrome patchwork art glass vase. By Venini. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996). In the Pezzato Istanbul series with light yellow, clear, mole-grey, and vi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Porcelain

Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988
By Venini, Toots Zynsky
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988 A large vase of the 'Folto' series in green glass with black rim and ondulating decoration of a black glass thread. Designed by Toots...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Art Glass

20th Century, Toni Zuccheri Orange Vase from "Tronchi" series, for Venini 70s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
Toni Zuccheri attended the faculty of architecture in Venice under the guidance of Gardella, Albini, Scarpa and Samonà. He began collaborating with VENINI in the 1960s: his first gl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Crystal

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

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Glass

Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Bottles by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two bottles with stopper "A Fasce Verticali" by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini.
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Zanfirico Ribbon Italian Art Glass Cornucopia Vase
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white with ribbons Italian art glass cornucopia flower vase. Documented design to Fulvio Bianconi for the Venini company, circa 1948, bu...
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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 Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Glass

Venini Opalino Large Black Black Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Glass

Venini Battuto Monumental Vase Tobia Scarpa 1959 Signed
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental Venini vase by Tobia Scarpa with signature Venini Italy on the bottom. Measures: 30 D x 15 W x 41 H cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Zurich, CH
Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed Burgundy red with "aventurine". Blown glass. The Veronese vase was blown for the first time in 1921 thanks to Vittorio Zecchin’s intuit...
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Early 2000s European Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. It appears in refined color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

Venini Opalino Large Black Black Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Glass

Ando Set of Vases in Hand Blown Glass by Tadao Ando for Venini
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in murano, IT
The object made to commemorate Venini’s 90th anniversary symbolizes Venini’s esteemed creative spirit as an encounter between the 500 year old traditional Venetian glass blowing tech...
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2010s Italian Venini Vases

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Blown Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Milk White Milk White Inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Torino, IT
Blown glass vase Wrapped 3314, signed VENINI Italy, design by Tomaso BUZZI. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1982 DESIGNER Tomaso BUZZI MARK Venini MODEL 'Wrapped' 3314 MATERIALS Blown glas...
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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Riccardo Licata Murano Doppio Incalmo Murrine Italian Art Glass Vase
By Riccardo Licata, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Exceptional, very rare vintage Murano hand blown white and yellow murrines Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer and painter Riccardo Licata for Venini, 1955-1956, in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Glass, Murrine, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi Attr. for Venini 'A Bolle' Vase, ca. 1927
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Napoleone Martinuzzi attr. for Venini 'A Bolle' Vase ca. 1927 A large 'soffiato a bolle' vase in amber glass with regular air bubbles. Attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi, manufactur...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase
By Paolo Venini, 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 Opalino Small Vase in Black Black Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi murrine vase acid signed Venini 1953
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi murrine vase acid signed Venini 1953 lattimo murrine vase designed by fulvio bianconi for venini 1953. Is composed by lattimo spiral murrines. sizes: 32cm. tall 17 ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Round Venini Vase Murano Glass 1985 Multi-Color Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Venini vase Murano glass 1985 multi-color Italian design.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa "bianchi aurati" for Venini 1934
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
CARLO SCARPA (1906-1978) A RARE 'LATTIMO AURATO' VASE, CIRCA 1934 produced by Venini, hand-blown glass with gold foil inclusions 20 cm. high. 2 line acid stamp. Unfortunately the si...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

A „Coletti“ Vase by Venini, Murano, 1989, designed by Ludovico de Santillana
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Aachen, DE
A vase from the "Coletti" series, designed by Ludovico de Santillana for the Venini furnace in 1968. This is design 100.1 published in the green catalogue on plate 1. This particular...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber and Pink Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, im...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Gemme Short Glass Vase in Grass Green by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in grass green designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Indigo by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in murano, IT
DE'CO 707.07 Ø23 H24,5 IN/LA/IN Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Indigo Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 24.5 cm Available in other color options: Orange, aquamarine, black,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases

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Glass

Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Teal Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown intricate white and light teal green ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Ven...
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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 Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in red colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

"Occhi" vase designed by Tobia SCARPA for VENINI in blown glass. Murano, 2012
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Torino, IT
Eyes Vase design Tobia SCARPA for VENINI in blown glass. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 2012 DESIGNER Tobia SCARPA renowned Italian architect and designer, born January 1, 1935, in Venice. ...
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2010s Italian Venini Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

2 Figurine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1950, signed
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
2 Figurine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1950, signed Fulvio Bianconi (Italy, 1915-1996) 2 "African „figurines“ glass sculpture, Venini, Murano, Italy 1...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Battuto Multicolor Vase in Light Green & Red by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuto bicolor vase in light green/red by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade glass, realized with the “Incalmo” technique, then cut....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

Venini Oman Vase in Gray, Red & Aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Oman glass vase in Gray/red/aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass. Handblown glass. Numbered edition for year Color: Gray/Red/Aquamarine Dimensions: Ø 33.5 cm, H 40 cm Year of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass

Venini Ossitocina Happy Pills Vase in White & Yellow by Fabio Novembre
By Venini, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy Pills in ossitocina by Fabio Novembre. Numbered edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Color: Multi-color Dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass

Labuan Sabbiato Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass 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. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass

Labuan Glass Vase in Red Milk White inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full, round body and funnel shaped neck in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 27.5 cm diame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

Venini Opalino Large Indigo Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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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.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Murano Signed Lavender Purple Opaline Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful tall vintage Murano hand blown opaline lavender purple Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Venini Company, and signed “Venini Murano Italia” underneath. The pi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Opaline Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'A Bugne corroso' vase, ca. 1936
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'A Bugne corroso' vase, ca. 1936 model no. 4100 cylindrical with nubs, flashed glass, uncoloured and green, etched in a technique reminiscent of ice-glass (...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1950
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1950 A 'Vetro Soffiato' glass vase in red and transparent glass with slightly iridised surface, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1920 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice ca. 1950. Acid etched signature 'venini murano ITALIA' on the base. Venini model number 1465. Very good condition with slight inside deposit. Vittorio Zecchin (1878 - 1947) was a native Muranese and son of a glasswork technician. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Together with the painter Teodoro Wolf Ferrari...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23 x H24,5cm Kg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

21st Century Opalino Medium Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Vases

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Straw by Fabio
By Fabio, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with oval body and neck and engraved facial expression designed by Fabio in 2016. Featured in straw colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or str...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Tea and Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in tea and crystal colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mezzafiligrana by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Uccle, BE
Large vase “Mezzafiligrana” by Carlo Scarpa, Venini (Murano), Italy. Very large vase in the shape of a truncated cone, the technique of which called “mezzafiligrana” presents thin ca...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Sapphire 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 apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Milk White Milk White Inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass

Contrasto Vase in Crystal and Grape Blown Glass by Michela Cattai
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Sleek and opaque blown glass – crafted using the "Mano Volante" technique – is juxtaposed with a shimmering multifaceted gem made from "cotisso" glass. An interplay that lends character and uniqueness to the work. Glass comes to life in a work that is almost organic. These two pieces by Michela Cattai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Blown 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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown 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

Vase "Pianta Grassa" Agavacea Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini murano circa 1930
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Milano, MI
Murano artistic vase made by Napoleone Martinuzzi Piante Grasse collection for Venini around 1930s. Made of polished glass paste and gold leaf on the cup. Venini acid-etched signatu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Paolo Venini, vase from 'Dama' series, ca. 1950
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Paolo Venini (1895-1959), a rare vase from 'Dama' series, ca. 1950 hand-blown glass murrine signed with three-line acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' Excellent condition LITERATURE:...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Italy Blue Glass Bottle Vase Serie “Velati” 1992
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in light blue color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Vases

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Glass

Laura Diaz de Santillana "Munchen" 2-Piece Blown Glass Vessel for Venini Murano
By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Massive 1984 Venini blown and sculpted glass vessel by Laura Diaz de Santillana (b.1955) daughter of Anna Venini and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Laura joined Venini in 1976 and shar...
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Venini Vases

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Crystal

Labuan Vase in Milk-White with Blown Opal Glass 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. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Vases

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Blown Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Vases

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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.
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.

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