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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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Creator: Venini
Model 3321 Red and Black Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1950s
Model 3321 Red and Black Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1950s

Model 3321 Red and Black Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1950s

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare Rosa e Negro model number 3321 glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. 1950s or 1960s. Unsigned. (Likely originally bore a factory sticker.) Base has a rough pontil mark an...

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

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Art Glass

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini

By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini A calla vase in filigrana glass designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1948, manufactured by Venini, Venice 1981. Incised signa...

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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 Ando Cosmos Vase in Tea, Red and Gray by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Tea, Red and Gray by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Tea, Red and Gray 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Bowl, Set of Three, Venini, Italy
Tobia Scarpa Battuto Bowl, Set of Three, Venini, Italy

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Bowl, Set of Three, Venini, Italy

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Chicago, IL

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Bowls, Set of Three, Venini, Italy, Wheel-Carved Glass 1962-97 Blue and pink signed underside Venini, Yellow Unsigned literat...

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

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Glass

1950 Tyra Lundgren Venini Murano Glass White Filigrana Leaf Bowl
1950 Tyra Lundgren Venini Murano Glass White Filigrana Leaf Bowl

1950 Tyra Lundgren Venini Murano Glass White Filigrana Leaf Bowl

By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini

Located in Brescia, IT

"Leaf" Bowl Tyra Lundgren Venini, 1950 White Glass "Mezza Filigrana" Showed at Biennale of Venice 1938 Excellent Condiction No cracks

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Yellow, Green and Pink by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Yellow, Green and Pink by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Yellow, Green and Pink by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano
Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano

By Ove Thorssen, Karlsson Brigitta, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano A large vase of the Merletto series designed by Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini ca. 1972. Manufact...

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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 Fulvio Bianconi Murano Gray Opalino Italian Art Glass Sculptural Vase
Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Gray Opalino Italian Art Glass Sculptural Vase

Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Gray Opalino Italian Art Glass Sculptural Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown blue gray, opaline Italian art glass handkerchief sculptural vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. The piece is...

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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, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece Handkerchief “Filigrana”, 1955, Italy
Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece Handkerchief “Filigrana”, 1955, Italy

Venini Murano Glass Centerpiece Handkerchief “Filigrana”, 1955, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini Murano glass centerpiece handkerchief “Filigrana”, 1955, Italy.

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in New York, NY

"Incamiciato" Italian art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Cased glass, clear, white and grey, deep purple foot. Marked: Venini itali...

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

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Art Glass

Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red
Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red

Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria glass vase series, designed and manufactured by Venini, features three different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 26, H 36 cm.

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

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Glass

Venini Opalino Large Grey Milk White Inside Glass Vase

Venini Opalino Large Grey 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

Laura Diaz de Santillana "Munchen" 2-Piece Blown Glass Vessel for Venini Murano
Laura Diaz de Santillana "Munchen" 2-Piece Blown Glass Vessel for Venini Murano

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Murano Venini Centerpiece / bowl "Inari" signed
Tapio Wirkkala Murano Venini Centerpiece / bowl "Inari" signed

Tapio Wirkkala Murano Venini Centerpiece / bowl "Inari" signed

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nice murano glass work and gold leaf inclusions in this amazing Tapio Wirkkala centerpiece , signed dated 90.

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

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Murano Glass

1950s Venini Ruby Red Murano Glass, Decorated with Rose Window, Very Particular
1950s Venini Ruby Red Murano Glass, Decorated with Rose Window, Very Particular

1950s Venini Ruby Red Murano Glass, Decorated with Rose Window, Very Particular

By Venini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1950s Venini ruby red Murano glass, decorated with rose window, very particular centerpiece Excellent conditions Measures cm: cm Height 4, diameter 24  History and curiosity...

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

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Murano Glass

White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini
White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini

White Glass Opalini Bowl by Venini

By Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare large opaque white glass footed bowl by Venini. It bears a Mid-Century acid-etched circle mark in the polished pontil to the base. Diameter: circa 15.25 in. Items p...

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

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Blown Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase
Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a clean example with pleasing proportions

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

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Art Glass

Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968

Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968 A rare vase of the Lapponi (laplanders) series designed in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Thin red and smoke grey 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

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Prune by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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

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Glass

Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray
Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray

Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Gio Ponti "A Canne" Glass Pitcher for Venini
Gio Ponti "A Canne" Glass Pitcher for Venini

Gio Ponti "A Canne" Glass Pitcher for Venini

By Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti "A Canne" Glass Pitcher for Venini, Italy. "A Canne" translates to "With Reeds". Blue and Green stripes. Excellent vintage condition with age related wear. No chips, cra...

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Tea
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Tea

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Tea

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 13 cm, H 12 cm.

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

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Glass

XL Glass Bullicante "Red" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Venini Murano, Italy, 1970
XL Glass Bullicante "Red" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Venini Murano, Italy, 1970

XL Glass Bullicante "Red" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Venini Murano, Italy, 1970

By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Venini

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Producer: Venini glass, murano Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original glass shell bowl was produce...

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensi...

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

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Glass

Venini Set 2 Byzantium Tumblers Limited Edition, Blue decorated with Gold leaf
Venini Set 2 Byzantium Tumblers Limited Edition, Blue decorated with Gold leaf

Venini Set 2 Byzantium Tumblers Limited Edition, Blue decorated with Gold leaf

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Set of 2 Byzantium Tumblers Limited Edition - Blue decorated with Gold leaf. Limited edition 6/299, year 2016, with signature and certificate, sold with original box. Only a f...

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2010s Italian Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large Black Black Inside Glass Vase

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Venini Murano Signed Lavender Purple Opaline Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Venini Murano Signed Lavender Purple Opaline Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

Venini Murano Signed Lavender Purple Opaline Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Venini, Paolo 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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

VENINI Vase "Pirelli" Murano Glass 1990 Italy
VENINI Vase "Pirelli" Murano Glass 1990 Italy

VENINI Vase "Pirelli" Murano Glass 1990 Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Murano Glass Vase

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1990s Italian Other Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Venini Palpito Glass Bowl in Clear with Bronze Flakes
Venini Palpito Glass Bowl in Clear with Bronze Flakes

Venini Palpito Glass Bowl in Clear with Bronze Flakes

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palpito Glass bowl and vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, feature a crystal body with metal decoration. Limited edition of 49 art pieces (per version). Indoor use only. Di...

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

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Glass

Venini Palpito Glass Vase in Clear with Bronze Flakes
Venini Palpito Glass Vase in Clear with Bronze Flakes

Venini Palpito Glass Vase in Clear with Bronze Flakes

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palpito glass bowl and vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, feature a crystal body with metal decoration. Limited edition of 49 art pieces (per version). Indoor use only. Di...

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

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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

963.12 Crystal color glass. Circular chandelier composed of handcrafted “Trilobi” modules in solid cristallo glass, hung from a chrome-plated structure suspended from steel cables. ...

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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An exceptionally rare figurine by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini & Co. Referred to as 'Handshake', the model consists of a gloved hand with a scalloped cuff shaking hands with a naked...

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Aquamarine by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Aquamarine by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Aquamarine by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...

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

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Glass

Venini Riccardo Licata Murano Doppio Incalmo Murrine Italian Art Glass Vase
Venini Riccardo Licata Murano Doppio Incalmo Murrine Italian Art Glass Vase

Venini Riccardo Licata Murano Doppio Incalmo Murrine Italian Art Glass Vase

By Venini, Riccardo Licata

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Murrine

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

Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991
Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991

Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991

By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Venini Vase 'Kukinto', Designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991 A monumental vase from the Kukinto series. Designed in 1991 by Timo Sarpaneva and produced 1992 by Venini, Murano. In...

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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 Art Glass Vase of the "Quarzi" Series, Murano, 2004
Venini Art Glass Vase of the "Quarzi" Series, Murano, 2004

Venini Art Glass Vase of the "Quarzi" Series, Murano, 2004

By Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Art Glass Vase of the "Quarzi" Series, Murano, 2004 A large vase of the "Quarzi" series by Venini, Murano 2004. Coral red glass with superimposed decoration in gold and silve...

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

Materials

Art Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Bronze by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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

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Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity of the viewers, who just can’t refrain from taking the lid off to peek inside and find out the truth. Additional information: Material: Blown, engraved Color: Grass green...

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

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Glass

Vintage Murano Venini Ice Bucket Sapphire Turquoise With White Lines Barware
Vintage Murano Venini Ice Bucket Sapphire Turquoise With White Lines Barware

Vintage Murano Venini Ice Bucket Sapphire Turquoise With White Lines Barware

By Venini

Located in North Miami, FL

Thiscompact Murano vintage ice bucket was commssioned by the Italian Liquor Company called Disaranno to Venini. It is sapphire blue turquoise with white lines. It has small clear app...

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

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Blown Glass

Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Clessidre Glass Hourglass in Pink and Gray by Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clessidre Hourglass, designed by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi, was originally designed in 1957. Available in different colors, the grey / mint green version is a limited edition ...

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

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Glass

Tobia Scarpa Vase 'occhi' for Venini, ca. 1970
Tobia Scarpa Vase 'occhi' for Venini, ca. 1970

Tobia Scarpa Vase 'occhi' for Venini, ca. 1970

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Tobia Scarpa Vase 'occhi' for Venini, ca. 1970 A white 'occhi' murrine vase designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960, manufactured by Venini, Venice ca. 1970. Etched signature 'venini itali...

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

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Art Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Straw Yellow by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Straw Yellow by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Straw Yellow by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...

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

Materials

Glass

Venini Rare High Society Inciso Shebert Glasses Set of 4
Venini Rare High Society Inciso Shebert Glasses Set of 4

Venini Rare High Society Inciso Shebert Glasses Set of 4

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare set of 4 sherbert High Society glasses circa 1975 by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini , great condition a rare set to find.

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana
Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana

Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana Item e7101 A nice vase of the Monofiori Series series designed by Laura de Santillana. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thi...

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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

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...

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

Materials

Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase
Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very nice example of an underrated series of glass. Acid stamp on the bottom.

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

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Art Glass

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 Venini, Mario Bellini

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

Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa
Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa

Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Occhi vase collection, designed by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, consists of three different vases made of crystal murrine and coral glass. Indo...

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

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Glass

Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

Venini Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Centerpiece VENINI.

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1940s Other Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Venini Incisi Thin Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini
Venini Incisi Thin Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini

Venini Incisi Thin Glass Vase in Marine Blue by Paolo Venini

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Incisi glass vase collection, designed by Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, feature an engraved surface. Originally designed in 1956. Numb...

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

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Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Red by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...

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

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Glass

Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952
Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952

Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large vase in thick amethyst glass with circular decoration on the neck. Designed by Paolo Venini in 1952, manufactured by Venini, Murano Venezia. Model number 1522. Acid stamp "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

Monofiore Sapphire Yellow Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Monofiore Sapphire Yellow Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

Monofiore Sapphire Yellow Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiori glass bottle collection, designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini, features six different shaped bottles. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 9 cm, H 15 /...

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

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Glass

Venini Satin Medium  Glass Vase in Tea
Venini Satin Medium  Glass Vase in Tea

Venini Satin Medium Glass Vase in Tea

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 17 cm, H 36 cm.     

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

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Glass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Red by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Red by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Red by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Time Hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...

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

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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.