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Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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Set of 4 Venini Italian Glass Red & White Dot Plates by Pierre Cardin
Set of 4 Venini Italian Glass Red & White Dot Plates by Pierre Cardin

Set of 4 Venini Italian Glass Red & White Dot Plates by Pierre Cardin

By Venini, Pierre Cardin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine set of 4 Venini glass plates. Design attributed to Pierre Cardin. The group comprising 4 thick, square glass plates with rounded corne...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s
Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s

Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Milano, IT

Rare Murano hand blown dark amethyst/black "Filigrana Nera" cup. Excellent and very fine cylindrical cup with "black filigree" designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, circa 19...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

Italian Murano glass 1930s perfume bottle by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Rare small perfume flask made of straw-colored and clear sommerso glass with bubble inclusions. Acid-etched "VENINI MURANO" under the base. Good overall condition, but has a small de...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Dark Green Murano Vase by Tobia Scarpa Buttato Series, Venini, 1960
Italian Dark Green Murano Vase by Tobia Scarpa Buttato Series, Venini, 1960

Italian Dark Green Murano Vase by Tobia Scarpa Buttato Series, Venini, 1960

By Tobia Scarpa, Venini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

incredible vase signed by scarpa 1960 in murano glass from the series battuto for Venini signature on the bottom of vase.   

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Murano Glass Vase for Venini. Italy 1970s
Tapio Wirkkala Murano Glass Vase for Venini. Italy 1970s

Tapio Wirkkala Murano Glass Vase for Venini. Italy 1970s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Milan, IT

Tapio Wirkkala Blue and Transparent Murano Glass Vase for Venini. Original Venini Label and Acid Etched Signature.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale bowl from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Bowl
Paolo Venini Inciso Bowl

Paolo Venini Inciso Bowl

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vibrant Acid Green color enhances the inciso technique.

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Vintage Venini Murano Light Blue White & Clear Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Italy 1970
Vintage Venini Murano Light Blue White & Clear Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Italy 1970

Vintage Venini Murano Light Blue White & Clear Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Italy 1970

By Venini

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Venini Murano martini ice cube container in light blue, white & transparent wine cooler, ice bucket made in Italy 1970. No Makers Logo, Venini ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Teal and White Zanfirico Lattimo Dish or Low Bowl
Venini Bianconi Teal and White Zanfirico Lattimo Dish or Low Bowl

Venini Bianconi Teal and White Zanfirico Lattimo Dish or Low Bowl

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine 1950's zanfirico lattimo plate. By Venini & Co. Attributed to Paolo Venini or Fulvio Bianconi. Of a low bowl or plate form with a slightly raised center. With alternatin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art Deco Fruit Salad Set by Napoleone Martinuzzi, Murano Glass, 1930s
Art Deco Fruit Salad Set by Napoleone Martinuzzi, Murano Glass, 1930s

Art Deco Fruit Salad Set by Napoleone Martinuzzi, Murano Glass, 1930s

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Nicolosi, IT

This Art Deco fruit salad set was designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and produced by Venini in Italy during the 1930s. The service is conceived for six people and consists of a central...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992
Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992

Sogni Infranti Bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano, 1992

By Mario Bellini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Sogni infranti bowl by Mario Bellini for Venini Murano 1992 A large bowl "Alzata" of the "Sogni infranti" (broken dreams) series. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1992. Clear iridescent glass with applications of remnants in polycrome glass. With company lable and incised signature "venini Mario Bellini 1992 / 39" on the base. This is one of the rare examples without any defect. 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, Toots Zynski or Ettore Sottsass have enthusiastically worked for Venini, designing something very special with each of their new techniques and designs. The creations of Venini were honored with several awards. Till today Venini is one of the leading art glass manufacturies on Murano. Measures: Height: 10.63" (27 cm) Diameter: 20.87" (53 cm) Literature reference: Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, platr 361 Fondatione Musei Civici Venetia, Mario Bellini A Murano, Milano 2018, page 25...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini vase Colletti series 70’s
Venini vase Colletti series 70’s

Venini vase Colletti series 70’s

$1,206Sale Price|20% Off

Venini vase Colletti series 70’s

By Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venini

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...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

1970s Vintage Italian Murano Venini Venetian Art Glass Ice Bucket Blue and White
1970s Vintage Italian Murano Venini Venetian Art Glass Ice Bucket Blue and White

1970s Vintage Italian Murano Venini Venetian Art Glass Ice Bucket Blue and White

By Venini, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1970s Vintage Venini Murano Light Blue White Clear Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Made in Italy. handcrafted Italian Murano Venini venetian art glass ice bucket . This is a delicate blown Murano art glass ice bucket. It has a flared shape from the base to the rim. It is a light sea blue color glass with white vertical lines and many small bubbles in the glass, the imperfection in the glass is due to the handcrafted blown glass. Vintage hand blown Venini Murano martini ice cube glass container in light blue, white and transparent wine cooler, ice bucket Hand-made in Italy 1970-80. No Hallmark no signature. Italian Murano art glass ice bucket. Measures from handle to handle: 6.5 inches. Diameter Top is 5.5 inches. Dimensions: Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm). Add a beautiful touch of Italian Mediterranean art...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967
Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967

Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967

By Venini, Sergio Asti

Located in Milan, IT

Sergio Asti for Venini Glass Large Ashtray. From the renowned DE'MODE'S series Designed on the occasion of the remodeling of the Bar Excelsior at the Excelsior Hotel Lido of Venice....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano handmade blown glass chandelier design by Gio Ponti for VENINI Official‬
Murano handmade blown glass chandelier design by Gio Ponti for VENINI Official‬

Murano handmade blown glass chandelier design by Gio Ponti for VENINI Official‬

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The desire to make a stylistic renewal, while remaining faithful to the fine craftsmanship of the Italian tradition, constitutes the solid basis on which the perfect collaboration between the Venini company and the designer Gio Ponti is founded And it is from this synergy that the Gio Ponti 99.80 series was created in 1946: the combination of clean lines and bright colours still make it a classic appreciated by connoisseurs all over the world Its absolute originality derives from the alternation of curved arms, each in glass of a different colour. “Everything in the world must be full of colour” - Gio Ponti Blown glass chandelier consisting of two spherical elements coloured red and sapphire, transparent coloured glass arms and green bottom...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Venini Puzzle Vase in Coral & Gray Glass by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Puzzle Vase in Coral & Gray Glass by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Puzzle glass in coral/Gray by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year. Hand-blown glass. Color: Coral/Gray Technique: Opal Dimensions: Ø 27 cm, H 40 cm Year of Manuf...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Venini Opalino Large White Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large White 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Venini Opalino Large Horizon Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large Horizon 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Venini Murano Glass Book Ends with Red and White Murrine, Italy 1969
Venini Murano Glass Book Ends with Red and White Murrine, Italy 1969

Venini Murano Glass Book Ends with Red and White Murrine, Italy 1969

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Milan, IT

Venini Murano Glass Book Ends with Red and White Murrine, Italy 1969 Reference: Catalogo Ragionato Venini

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Nickel

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano

By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase "Regina" Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano A vase of the "Re and Regina" series designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini in 1996. Satin finished antique white glass...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini, Murano Glass Paperweight / Abstract Sculpture, Signed
Venini, Murano Glass Paperweight / Abstract Sculpture, Signed

Venini, Murano Glass Paperweight / Abstract Sculpture, Signed

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Venini paperweight / abstract sculpture with a traditional swirl ribbon design. This is signed and is shown with circle marker in last picture, very faded, but is (Venini I...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Battuto A Nido D’ape glass vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 23...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Small Murano Reticello Glass Fazzoletto Vase, Italy 1950s
Small Murano Reticello Glass Fazzoletto Vase, Italy 1950s

Small Murano Reticello Glass Fazzoletto Vase, Italy 1950s

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Milan, IT

Small Murano Reticello Glass Fazzoletto Vase, Italy 1950s

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990
Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990

Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare beautiful Tapio Wirkkala “Polipo” plate for Venini, from the serie “Piatti di Tapio” signed and dated Venini TW 90 on the back, made of Murano glass using Incalmo technique. The...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Murrine opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Large Venini Sommerso Murano Vase
Large Venini Sommerso Murano Vase

Large Venini Sommerso Murano Vase

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

Large Venini Sommerso Murano Vase

By Venini

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A large murano glass vase marked Venini, most likely by Fulvio Bianconi, in the Sommerso technique, clear glass with red, yellow and orange canes.

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20th Century Italian Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Venini by Pierre Cardin, big Murano Glass Sculpture, Egg Sculpure, Italian 1960s
Venini by Pierre Cardin, big Murano Glass Sculpture, Egg Sculpure, Italian 1960s

Venini by Pierre Cardin, big Murano Glass Sculpture, Egg Sculpure, Italian 1960s

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Pierre Cardin

Located in Milano, IT

Spinzi is a Milano based creative atelier specialised in furniture design as well as sourcing and trading relevant mid-century collectible design. Check out our storefront and websit...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Paolo Venini and Riccardo Licata Banded Murrine Vase
Paolo Venini and Riccardo Licata Banded Murrine Vase

Paolo Venini and Riccardo Licata Banded Murrine Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incalmo vase is a rare collaboration between Paolo Venini and Riccardo Licatta. Presented at the XXVII Biennial of Venice in 1956. Provenance: collecti...

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Bowl Pezzato Americano, Venini, Murano 1950s
Fulvio Bianconi Bowl Pezzato Americano, Venini, Murano 1950s

Fulvio Bianconi Bowl Pezzato Americano, Venini, Murano 1950s

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A Pezzato Americano bowl in yellow, green, straw and black colored glass designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1950. Manufactured by Venini, Venice ca. 1950s. With acid etched signature "Ve...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
Large Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956

Large Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956

By Venini, Paolo 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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano artistic vase "pulegoso" Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini 1930s
Murano artistic vase "pulegoso" Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini 1930s

Murano artistic vase "pulegoso" Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini 1930s

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Milano, Lombardia

"Pulegoso" Murano 1930s artistic vase designed for Venini by artist and designer Martinuzzi Napoleon The vase is made of very dark green "pulegose" glass with bubbling with snake-sh...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano Signed Glass Sculpture By Venini In Turquoise, Sapphire Blue Orange Green
Murano Signed Glass Sculpture By Venini In Turquoise, Sapphire Blue Orange Green

Murano Signed Glass Sculpture By Venini In Turquoise, Sapphire Blue Orange Green

By Venini

Located in North Miami, FL

This unbelievable RARE vintage glass Italian Murano object or sculpture or glass sword has the most gorgeous colors, signed Venini Murano Itlalia". A piece de resistance. It looks even more amazing in person; the color saturation and brilliance is exquisite. The range of colors are: sapphire blue from the middle to the tip turquoise, emerald green, red, amber/orange, black with gold aventurine, white, etc. Most likely one of a kind. It is fantastic! This could be great displayed in a custom lucite box...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Venini Large Glass Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Venini Large Glass Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Venini Large Glass Dome Pendant Light by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

A documented Venini chandelier designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, the director and designer of famed glass house Venini from 1959-1985. Dome shade is hand blown clear glass with green stripes suspended from a gold plate on brass metal rod and dome ceiling canopy. Located in showplace antique + design center...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter
Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter

Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, Mid-Century, 20\" Diameter

By Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Glass ashtray or centrepiece worked with the submerged glass technique. Production: Venini, Italy.

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano Venini Venetian Ice Bucket Blue and White Art Glass 1980s
Murano Venini Venetian Ice Bucket Blue and White Art Glass 1980s

Murano Venini Venetian Ice Bucket Blue and White Art Glass 1980s

By Venini

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1980s Vintage Venini Murano Light Blue White and Clear crystal Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Made in Italy. handcrafted Italian Murano Venini venetian art glass ice bucket . This is a delicate blown Murano crystal blown glass ice bucket. It has a flared shape from the base to the rim. It is a light sea blue color glass with white vertical lines and many small bubbles in the glass, the imperfection in the glass is due to the handcrafted blown glass. Vintage hand blown Venini Murano martini...

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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of Cherries by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of Cherries by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy

Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of Cherries by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1930s. These cherries are made by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in Murano glass. This item might show slight traces of use since it's vintage as a chip on the top t...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini
Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

951.20 Crystal color glass. "The “Poliedri” were first proposed as components making up the large Venini chandelier, designed by Ignazio Gardella, Paolo Venini and Massimo Vignelli, presented at the 1958...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Cup by Venini
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Cup by Venini

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Cup by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

This minimal and beautifully formed Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Cup by Venini originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a reserved cyllindrical composition with p...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Wrought glass - signed at acid .
VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Wrought glass - signed at acid .

VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Wrought glass - signed at acid .

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Beautiful ashtray or pocket emptier model made of wrought and acid-signed murano glass, VENINI - MURANO - ITALY.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Venini Frame Brass Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Venini Frame Brass Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

Venini Frame Brass Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Barovier & Toso - frame brass Murano glass, 1940, Italy. Firmata sull metallo

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official
Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

The models in the 99.81 collection were designed by Gio Ponti, who in 1946 applied to the contemporary style the refined colours introduced in the Venini palette by the great desig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck

"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Uccle, BE

Blown glass sculpture, multi-color cane rods, carved by wheel. Murrine eyes. This series requires very high skills and were produced in very small quantities....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini
Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

964.10 Triedri Crystal/Amber color glass. Chandelier composed of “Triedri“ elements in solid cristallo- and amber-coloured glass that when curved take on a hemispherical shape. The structure and chain are in chrome-plated metal. The Triedri, conceived between 1958 and 1960, are solid cristallo glass elements that, used as vertical modules for lighting fixtures, can be assembled to form various shapes. The trihedron, as a crystalline prism with a triangular section...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1993
Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1993

Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1993

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

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 ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Small Azure & Orange Murano Glass 1960s Ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini
Small Azure & Orange Murano Glass 1960s Ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini

Small Azure & Orange Murano Glass 1960s Ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini

By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Pierre Cardin, Venini

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This small ashtray was designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and manufactured by Venini for Pierre Cardin in the 1960s. It is executed in electric bl...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano double ring glass bowl. Label signed
Venini Murano double ring glass bowl. Label signed

Venini Murano double ring glass bowl. Label signed

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful murano glass bowl, is in double ring center, signed Venini , Italia and also label .

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Deep Red Cased Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1942
Deep Red Cased Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1942

Deep Red Cased Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1942

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

Rare deep red cased and iridized glass, bowl complete with stubber (cendrier / ashtray), designed by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) circa 1942, for Venini, with acid stamp on its underside 'Venini Murano MADE IN ITALY' From 1933 to 1947 Scarpa became the artistic consultant to Venini from 1933 to 1947 the glass manufacturer, one of the great celebrated glass works in the history of design. Carlo Scarpa’s highly inventive use of traditional Murano techniques resulted in this original sculptural and sensually formed crimson dish companied by its pestle. Scarpa's success was to look to the past with an innovative approach towards technique and creativity giving birth to the avant-garde. • Literature A Focused Obsession, Modern Italian Glass- The Martin Cohen Collection Helmut Ricke, Eva Schmitt, 'Italian Glass Murano: Milan...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Venini Zanfirico pencil neck Murano Glass vase , signed " Venini Italia"
Venini Zanfirico pencil neck Murano Glass vase , signed " Venini Italia"

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" .

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Set of six Venini Murano "Esagonali" Glasses by Carlo Scarpa
Set of six Venini Murano "Esagonali" Glasses by Carlo Scarpa

Set of six Venini Murano "Esagonali" Glasses by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini

Located in Vienna, AT

Elevate your glassware collection with this exquisite set of six handcrafted Murano glass tumblers by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. These incredible thin and very lightweight glasses demo...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano, Venini Italia, 1985 Vase "Zanfirico Reticello"
Murano, Venini Italia, 1985 Vase "Zanfirico Reticello"

Murano, Venini Italia, 1985 Vase "Zanfirico Reticello"

By Venini

Located in CH

Venini, Murano “Zanfirico Reticello” Vase Murano, 1985 Colorless blown glass with blue and white zanfirico and reticello thread decoration, creating a delicate net-like pattern. Signed on the underside: Venini Italia...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Murano Sommerso Collectible Sculpture Venini in Aquamarine glass
Vintage Murano Sommerso Collectible Sculpture Venini in Aquamarine glass

Vintage Murano Sommerso Collectible Sculpture Venini in Aquamarine glass

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

While some Murano ashtrays come in simple shapes, others have more ornate and sculptural styles. The skilled glassblowers and artisans of the venetian island can effortlessly obtain ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Eight Murano Stackable Glass Vases for Venini
Eight Murano Stackable Glass Vases for Venini

Eight Murano Stackable Glass Vases for Venini

By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Eight stackable glass vases attributed to Timo Sarpaneva for Venini. Each glass vase measures about 6.5" high and 5" diameter.  

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Murano glass cup designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1970s
Murano glass cup designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1970s

Murano glass cup designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1970s

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Elegant half-lattimo filigree Murano glass bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. The base bears the engraved pointed signature "Venini Italia 82."

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925
Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925 A very large 'vetro soffiato' glass dish in amethyst transparent glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1925 and manufactured by Venini, Murano Venice. Acid stamped signature 'venini murano ITALIA' on the base. Venini model number 1306. The dish has been manufactured in different sizes, this is the second largest version which is very rare. One of the early 20th century designs of Zecchin for Cappellin and Venini which motivated the muranese glass companies to set out for new shores. Good condition with some surface scratches. 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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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Venini Bollicine 343.25 Blush Pink - Set of 2 Champagne Glasses - Damiani
Venini Bollicine 343.25 Blush Pink - Set of 2 Champagne Glasses - Damiani

Venini Bollicine 343.25 Blush Pink - Set of 2 Champagne Glasses - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Bubbles 343.25 Collection: Bubbles Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your table with our elegant Murano glassware. These champagne coupe...

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2010s Italian Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini
Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini

Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Milano, IT

Splendid glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the prestigious Italian manufacturer Venini. The designer's signature is clearly visible on the bottom. The vase has a very simple...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Venini Opalino Large Indigo Milk White Inside Glass Vase

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano
Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano

Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Very large Vetro Soffiato glass dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925 A very large 'vetro soffiato' glass dish in amethyst transparent glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1925 and manufactured by Venini, Murano Venice. Acid stamped signature 'venini murano' on the base. Venini model number 1306. The dish has been manufactured in different sizes, this is the larges version which is very rare. One of the early 20th century designs of Zecchin for Cappellin and Venini which motivated the muranese glass companies to set out for new shores. Good condition with some surface scratches. The last picture shows it together with a mid size version with 14.29" inches as comparison of the sizes. Measures: Height: 3.35" (8.5 cm) Diameter: 20.08" (51 cm) Literature Reference: Marino Barovier, Vittorio Zecchin: Transparent Glass for Cappellin and Venini, Milano 2017, pages 326, 336 and 357 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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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Three ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini
Three ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini

Three ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini

By Venini, Pierre Cardin

Located in Milano, IT

Pierre Cardin for Venini Murano Glass Ashtrays, Italy, 1970s Rare and exquisite set of three small glass ashtrays designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini, one of the most renowned Ital...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 222 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 59 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier, and Archimede Seguso. Prices for Venini serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $307,566, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,633.
Questions About Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
  • 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.