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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
Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

By Venini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent amber colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded han...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Round Venini Vase Murano Glass 1985 Multi-Color Italian Design
Round Venini Vase Murano Glass 1985 Multi-Color Italian Design

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Six Handcrafted Murano Glass Hexagonal Tumblers by Carlo Scarpa
Set of Six Handcrafted Murano Glass Hexagonal Tumblers by Carlo Scarpa

Set of Six Handcrafted Murano Glass Hexagonal Tumblers by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini

Located in Vienna, AT

This exquisite set of six vibrant tumblers, meticulously handcrafted on the island of Murano demonstrates the exceptional techniques of masterful glassblowing artistry. Inspired by ...

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini 24 Karat Gold Inclused Sphere Glass Egg Paperweight
Venini 24 Karat Gold Inclused Sphere Glass Egg Paperweight

Venini 24 Karat Gold Inclused Sphere Glass Egg Paperweight

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Italian handblown glass egg paperweight sculpture with 24-karat gold orb inclusion at center. Engraved signature on bottom, Venini, Italia.

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

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Art Glass

Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 60 cm x D 12 cm x H 6 cm.

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

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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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron 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

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

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 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

1950 "Filigrana" Carlo Scarpa Venini Italian Design Vetro Murano Ciotola
1950 "Filigrana" Carlo Scarpa Venini Italian Design Vetro Murano Ciotola

1950 "Filigrana" Carlo Scarpa Venini Italian Design Vetro Murano Ciotola

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brescia, IT

Ciotola Carlo Scarpa Venini, Murano Italy, 1950 Vetro "Filigrana" Rosso Perfette condizioni

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design
Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design

Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Minimal Venini round blu bowl glass Murano 1984 signed Italian Design.

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

Materials

Murano 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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano 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

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce

By Venini, Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Hanover, MA

Since yellow Murano glass wall lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, mid-1950s. Original hefty brass wall bracket. Porcelain socket for single standard Edison screw lightbulb...

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

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Brass

Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950
Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950

Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950

By Venini

Located in Bath, GB

A rare and very large pair of vintage Italian Venini photograph frames, extremely heavy and in beautiful condition. The twisted glass is flecked with gold with gilded brass fittings....

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Violet by Venini

Incise Glass Bottle in Violet 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

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic  Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic  Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Bochum, NRW

A "tessuto velato" iconic piece by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Clear glass with green and black or green and white, vertically fused threads.(essuto). Opaque surface matt finish, horiz...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Gold and White Fused Glass Ice Buckets by Venini for Disaronno, Italy
Gold and White Fused Glass Ice Buckets by Venini for Disaronno, Italy

Gold and White Fused Glass Ice Buckets by Venini for Disaronno, Italy

By Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gold and White Fused Glass Ice Buckets Venini for Disaronno, Murano, Italy, 1970's ( sold separately ) The two buckets are similar but not the same in color & decoration and he...

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

Materials

Glass

Ritagli model vase, Venini production, Designer Fulvio Bianconi
Ritagli model vase, Venini production, Designer Fulvio Bianconi

Ritagli model vase, Venini production, Designer Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Busnago, IT

This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...

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

Materials

Glass

"Pezzato" Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
"Pezzato" Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

"Pezzato" Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Milan, IT

Remarkable "Pezzato" vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside.

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Important set of 12 glasses, tableware, gold, Murano design Venini, 1970s Italy
Important set of 12 glasses, tableware, gold, Murano design Venini, 1970s Italy

Important set of 12 glasses, tableware, gold, Murano design Venini, 1970s Italy

By Venini, Venini

Located in Wien, AT

Set of stunning twelve glasses, made by Gino Cenedese or by another glass master of Venini, in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. There are seldomly full sets available, a total of twelve ...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

By Venini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent amber colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded han...

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Glass Macedonia Set, Italy, 1940s
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Glass Macedonia Set, Italy, 1940s

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, Glass Macedonia Set, Italy, 1940s

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Naples, IT

An elegant tableware set attributed to the renowned sculptor and glass designer Napoleone Martinuzzi, created for the prestigious Venini glassworks and dating approximately to the 19...

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

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Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper model 4581
Fulvio Bianconi Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper model 4581

Fulvio Bianconi Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper model 4581

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A fine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini A Fasce Orizzontali bottle vase with stopper documented to model 4581. Handmade of the venetian island of murano out of the finest italian art glass...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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

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

Materials

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 Venini, Tadao Ando

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 Vase 'Fazzoletto' in red, Venice Murano 1950s
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto' in red, Venice Murano 1950s

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto' in red, Venice Murano 1950s

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto' in red, Venice Murano 1950s A vintage fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in transparent red glass. Manufactured ca. 1950s by Venini...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano 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 Pierre Cardin, Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s A rare Venini art glass bowl of the 'Diamante' series. Heavy transparent glass with a ...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Carlo Scarpa Champagne Set for Venini Reticello & Gold Leaf, 1930s
Rare Carlo Scarpa Champagne Set for Venini Reticello & Gold Leaf, 1930s

Rare Carlo Scarpa Champagne Set for Venini Reticello & Gold Leaf, 1930s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An exceptionally rare champagne service designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini during his earliest and most experimental years on Murano, dating to the late 1930s and early 1940s. The ...

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1930s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Venini Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Black Vase Sergio Asti Style for Venini Blown Murano Glass
Midcentury Black Vase Sergio Asti Style for Venini Blown Murano Glass

Midcentury Black Vase Sergio Asti Style for Venini Blown Murano Glass

By Sergio Asti, Venini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Black vase Sergio Asti style for Venini in blown Murano glass, circa 1960s. Measure cm: H 28 Diameter 30.

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

Materials

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

Materials

Glass

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Soffiato Vase in Yellow and Lattimo Glass ca. 1950s
Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Soffiato Vase in Yellow and Lattimo Glass ca. 1950s

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Soffiato Vase in Yellow and Lattimo Glass ca. 1950s

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Soffiato Vase in Yellow and Lattimo Glass ca. 1950s A Venini soffiato (mouth blown) glass vase with very thin opaque yellow ...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini for Disaronno Blue and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
Venini for Disaronno Blue and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

Venini for Disaronno Blue and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

By Venini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent blue colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded hand...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950
Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950

Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950

By Venini

Located in Chatham, ON

VENINI - mid-century studio glass latticino 'handkerchief' vase - striking pink ribbons with copper aventurine edges - unsigned - Italy (Venice) - circa 1950. Excellent vintage co...

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

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Art Glass

Venini Murrine Elliptical Opache Plate in Red and Black by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Murrine Elliptical Opache Plate in Red and Black by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Murrine Elliptical Opache Plate in Red and Black by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

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

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 Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bolle Glass vase series, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1966. Iconic masterpieces available in 5 different shapes. Indoor use only....

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

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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 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

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 Sergio Asti, Venini

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini

Located in Riverdale, NY

Venini Bullicante bowl in vibrant ruby orange with gold foil inclusions by Carlo Scarpa circa 1950. Measures: 4" x 4" x 2" high. 1950s Italy.   

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

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

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

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate
Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Hand welded and ground Murano glass plate with an arrangement of polychrome murrines depicting numbers from zero to nine and nine to zero. Designed in 1975 and awarded during exhi...

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

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Art 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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto glass vase, designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different sizes. Original designed in 1948. Indoor use only. ...

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

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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 Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

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 Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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 Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa
Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa

Venini Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tessuti Battuti vases, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, feature a blown handmade glass body with bicolored “Filigrana” stripes then...

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

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Blown Glass

12 Pieces of Venini Latticino Yellow & White Desert Bowls and Plates.
12 Pieces of Venini Latticino Yellow & White Desert Bowls and Plates.

12 Pieces of Venini Latticino Yellow & White Desert Bowls and Plates.

By Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of 12 Venini glass desert set. Six bowls (2.25" x 4.5" d) and six underplates (6.5"), in vivid lemon yellow and contrasting white, signed "Venini / Italia" in script (hard to see...

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

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Blown 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

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 Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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

Venini Fazzoletto 'Handkerchief Vase' Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Fazzoletto 'Handkerchief Vase' Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Fazzoletto 'Handkerchief Vase' Fulvio Bianconi

By Venini

Located in Sharon, CT

A beautiful Venini Fazzalleto vase of green and white Zanfirico. A Fulvio Bianconi Design. Acid signed on the bottom with the 'three line signature'. Venini Murano Italia

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

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Glass

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

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

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s A Fazzoletto vase in opaline and rose glass with clear glass overlay. It was manufactured in the 1950s by Venini, Venice a...

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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 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.