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Decorative Objects For Sale
Creator: Venini
Creator: Dan Murphy
Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2011
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. Produced in 2011 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Odalische White Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Odalische vase in White Murano Glass, model 706.82, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. This specific model 706.82, produced in the rar...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare VENINI Fazzoletto bicolor Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Collectable and rare Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in double layer Violet glass with "uva" color inside, Venini 2013 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s. Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine Red Thread by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, 1985
Located in Milan, IT
Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Part of the Blue Catalog production, this piece was originally designed in 1933.
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1980s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

"Pezzato" Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
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 Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria
Located in murano, IT
An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Amber/ Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the solid blown glass base grow shapes with undulating edges. Transparencies that thicken with furrows and lines carved by the glass masters’ beating of the grindstone. Addit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Tobia Scarpa Purple and Black Crystal 'Occhi' Bottle, 1960, Venini & Co.
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa. 'Occhi' bottle. Entwurf: 1959-60. Executed by Venini & Co. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with chessboard-like murrine in black,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Paolo Venini Inciso Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a clean example with pleasing proportions
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1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa Tessuto Vase Venini Murano Yellow Black Stripes Venetian Art Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase or bottle designed circa 1940 and executed by Venini in 1985. Crafted out of the finest hand blown murano glass in the Tessuto technique with fused glass ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vide poche or ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Hand made murano glass ashtray or vide poche by designe Ettore Sottsass for Venini. The piece is signed underneath and we believe it to be limited to 97 pieces. 1990s - italy Good...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI rare vase Fazzoletto Canne reticello multicolor Murano Glass Signed 2012
Located in Venezia, IT
Rare and Iconic Venini Fazzoletto a Canne reticello vase, model 701.01, in white and pink opalino glass, Signed 2012 with original box and paperwork. H...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Murano art glass vases in the tradition of great Italian glass manufacturers like Venini.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases
Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases
$364 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy signed with two-line acid stamp to underside 'venini murano' ...
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1940s Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato 1950
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Vase “Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato vase, with transparent glass tiles. Signed with 3-lines acid stamp: venini murano ITALIA excellent c...
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1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

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Glass

Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966 A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa - Nautilus shell?
Located in Lugo, IT
Iridescent glass by Venini & Co. attributed to Carlo Scarpa. Possible Nautilus shell. Acid stamp Venini Murano Ars. This signature was used from 1930 to 1943. Good condition. Thank you.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990
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 Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Bottle with Fasce Decoration in Yellow, Murano 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini art glass bottle with Fasce decoration in yellow, Murano 1950s A large art glass bottle in white opaque glass with yellow stopper and a yellow "a fascia" band on the body as ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in Red glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2005 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional mano volante te...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Add a touch of authentic Italian Mid-Century Modern design to your home with this stunning pair of vases signed (presumably, to be verified) by the famous Venini glassworks in Murano...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

21st Century Circo Di Lune Sculpture in Multicolour
Located in murano, IT
One after the other, alternating spheres run along metal wires, arranged in order of size and colour. This unique piece by Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin reflects the delicate balance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in murano, IT
"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002 We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordinary col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Goburam Glass Vase in Coral/Nocturnal by Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Goburam by Ettore Sottsass speaks of India and of the monumental towers at the entrance of Hindu temples. It speaks of precious red coral and of the red soil of ancient faraway lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 194/199 Signed 1998
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese Violet Wisteria vase, model 600.05, produced in 1998 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 194/199, signed on the base, and ac...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, La Mina Vase, Corroso Glass, Venini, Murano, Italy 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Murano Glass Vase 'La Mina' Vase designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in 1936. Corroded iridized surface glass vase with protuberances "bugne". Venini Murano two lines acid signature...
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1930s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini
Located in Chicago, IL
Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini, model no. 8067, blown glass with acid frosted surface, engraved 'venini italia' Dimensions: 12.25" high 7.2...
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1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini
Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini
$7,600 Sale Price
52% Off
Venini Italy 85s Colorless Murano Glass Bowl With Blue Decoration Mid-Century
Located in Palermo, IT
Venini Italia, Production Murano, Italy ca. 1985. Colorless glass bowl with blue decoration on the bottom. Signed as per photo. From the photos I tried to point out the peculiarity, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark blue, with light blue and white ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. The piece is documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Dogon Vase Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy with box
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Dogon vase, model 706.86, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Dogon vases belong to Venini’s latest generation of opaline glass crea...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924 Rare mouth blown (vetro soffiato) art glass vase, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1924. Manufactured by Ve...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini
Located in murano, IT
It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy and reality. Paolo Venini opted for a unique palette of Aquamarine, Horizon and other fine hues to present it to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano A vase of the Manto series designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini. Fused coral-red, clear and black glass, surface with mat...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. Documented to the Venini company, and created by master des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
Located in Milan, Italy
Ninfea vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in 1960. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Oval Murano Glass Gold Inclusions and Brass Picture Frame, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini rare exquisite oval Murano glass picture frame composed of braided clear glass with gold inclusions and inner brass frame, signature central top brass mount a...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Brass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by 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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Wonderful Vintage Venini Opalino Blue Art Glass Signed Dated Tall Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Venini Art Glass Blue Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase & Still Retains Sticker On Side H 14 1/4" x W 6"
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20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1968 Ludovico de Santillana Venini Signed Murano Glass Vase
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A rare collector's item, this imposing very large Venini Vase is from the 'Gratta' Series made in 1968 and designed by Ludovico de Santillana at the Venini furnace in Venice. These p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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

Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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Blown Glass

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

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Art Glass

Venini Italia Sergio Asti Démodé Murano Catchall Vide-Poche 1968
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Démodé' catchall vide-poche from Venini Murano by designer Sergio Asti, 1968, Italy. Signed 'Venini Italia' on bottom underside. Sergio Asti, Italian, Milano de...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Satin Medium Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin medium vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. With Luigi Ceresa and Emilio Hochs as investors, they arranged to purchase the recently closed Murano glass factory of Andrea Rioda, hire the former firm's glassblowers, and retain Rioda himself to serve as technical director of the venture. Venini embarked on collaborations with architects and designers such as Cini Boeri, Tomaso Buzzi, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, Ettore Sottsass, Tapio Wirkkala, Gae Aulenti, and Massimo Vignelli. The ethos was to "take the Murano tradition of glass blowing and combine it with the French fashion industry's tradition of using designers". Here you can see a small lattimo vase "a mezza filigrana" realized by Venini on Carlo Scarpa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa ‘Occhi’ bottle, Venini, Italy, 1960s. Colorless glass, red bordered murinne, arranged like a chessboard and merged. Quadrangular shape, roun...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in amethyst by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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