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Decorative Objects For Sale
Creator: Venini
Creator: Lino Sabattini
Venini Adrenalina Happy Pills Vase in Red and Green by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Adrenalina happy pills by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition Handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Dimensions: Ø 11.5 cm, H 33 cm Year of manufacture: 2012 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Americano vase, model 4402
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Americano vase, model 4402. Vase “ in the color variant “America” with transparent glass tiles in the colors straw, yellow, black and green). Veni...
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1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modernist 'Candara' Centerpiece Bowl signed Sabattini
Located in New York, NY
This striking mid-century modernist 'Candara' centerpiece bowl, circa 1970, is signed by the renowned Italian designer Sabattini. It stands as a testament to the era's commitment to ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in apple green designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Alessandro Mendini Murano glass bowl/centerpiece for Venini . Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great post modern bowl in bright red color , by the well known artist / designer Alessandro Mendini .signed Venini 94.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

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

A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940 Acid-stamped venini murano ITALIA 33 cm in hight Excellent condition see christies 933822 (58750$) Literature: Ba...
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1940s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Vase Filigrana Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Venini vase Filigrana Murano glass, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This pieces are sold individually or as a pair and are a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with multi colored Ribbo...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pezzato Arlechino Bottle Shaped Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Model 4319, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
About the Pezzato arlecchino bottle shaped vase by Fulvio Bianconi Mouth-blown vase, the model designed in 1950. This color variant is often called “Arlecchino” by collectors. It i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Tomaso Buzzi, a rare 'Coppa delle Mani', model no. 3416, 1932 / Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Tomaso Buzzi, a rare 'Coppa delle Mani', model no. 3416 model no. 3416 laguna glass with applied gold leaf executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 22 x 34 cm (diameter) signed with t...
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1930s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Large Clessidra Hourglass in Aquamarine/Bamboo by Venini
Located in murano, IT
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s
Located in Skokie, IL
Fulvio Bianconi model 1329 “Pezzato” vase for Venini, Italy, 1950s Additional Information: Materials: Polychrome patchwork glass Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" Dia. Condition: Excell...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venini bowl, Pierre Cardin, Italy, 1960s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Gorgeous Venini Italia glass bowl, designed by Pierre Cardin, circa 1960s production. Good condition, minor scratches present, wear and tear of time, see photos. Dimensions: H= 6 cm;...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

'A Treccia' Green Pulegoso Glass Picture Frame by Carlo Scarpa for Venini c.1938
Located in London, GB
A rare ‘a treccia' green pulegoso glass picture frame designed by architect and designer Carlo Scarpa and produced by the famous Italian glass house, Venini, c.1938. This 'braided' g...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962
Located in Zurich, CH
Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962 Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), a free-blown, applied and iridized glass sculpture Thomas Stearns,...
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1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini, Small Mid Century Murano Handkerchief Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century handkerchief glass vase - twisted yellow canes with copper aventurine and white latticino - rare small size - smooth polished base ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Upupa Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
In 1964, the creativity of Toni Zuccheri conceived it with dark wings, ruffled red feathers, and golden leaves adorning its bright Red crown. Its appearance strikes the eye, capturin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s A rare bird sculpture made of straw colored glass decorated with an iridized surface. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1938, manufacture...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Lino Sabattini - giant vase in silver metal
Located in PAU, FR
Lino Sabattini Giant vase with ears In silver metal circa 1970 Signed below
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini, Murano, 1970 Cup Designed for Philips
Located in Uccle, BE
A rare large cup designed for Philips, circa 1968-1970 by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. A rectangular cup on a cylindrical high foot. The centre decorated with concentric bands of orange, blue and green glass. This designed ordered by the company Philips at Venini circa 1968 remind the beginning of color televisions...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Signed Fulvio Bianconi Murano Black White Swirl Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and black stripes optic swirl Italian art glass bowl or vide-poche. The bowl has been documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Glass and silver metal vase by Lino Sabattini, 1970s Design Italy Midcentury
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare vase with full-bodied glass structure and covering of two silver-plated semi-cylinder metals, which can be positioned in various ways. Made by Lino Sabattini (brand engraved in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Night in Venice Candleholder in Grass Green Balloton Glass by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The warm glow of candles meets glass etched using the special Balloton technique. Its light flickers and dances, casting a multitude of reflections on the refined tea, red, grape or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

20th Century Mackintosh Bowl Mod. Willow Reproduced by Sabattini
Located in Turin, Turin
The original design of this gorgeous Bowl is by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish architect, designer and painter. He was an exponent of the so-called Glasgow movement, at least th...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Venini Pair of Crystal Murano Glass Black White Murrine Art Deco Vases
Located in New York, NY
A rare Italian pair of late Italian Art Deco 1950s vases signed by Venini Murano, mouth-blown in crystal clear Murano glass of organic conical shape, decorated with a black spiraling...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass

Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1936 A rare lattimo velato vase designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thin ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo
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

Materials

Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Red 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

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
Located in murano, 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Three Silverplate Vases by Lino Sabattini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A three-piece set of silver plate vases, circa 1970s designed by Lino Sabattini (Italian, born 1925). A minimalist design by celebrated Gio Ponti collaborator and Christofle director...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1990
Located in New York, NY
Laura Diaz de Santillana (b. 1955) for Venini rare Sommersi Oro vase from "Laura" series, Italy, 1980. This elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase is an exquisite celadon green color w...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Bottiglie Incise Glass Bottle in Grass Green by Paolo Venini
Located in murano, IT
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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase With Gold Inclusions And White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside H: 11 1/4" X W: 10 3/4"
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20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Signed Venini Photo Frame in Murano Gold Blown Glass and Brass, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare 1940s Murano Glass Picture Frame signed by the renowned glassmaker . Made in mouth-blown Murano glass with 24k gold inside and brass. In amazing conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass, Gold

Vase Sculpture 'Geacolor' by Gae Aulenti for Venini 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
'Geacolor' sculpture vase designed by Gae Auelenti for a Venini production. The vase, made of glass through the technique of flying and hot color carryover, is characterized by uneve...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

20th Century, Venini Murano Glass Vase
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 center in the lagoon ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

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. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi for the Veni...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cube Eyeball Sculpture Paperweights
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pair of Italia glass artworks. Heavy etched glass pieces, one is signed. Measures: LG 2.38 x 2.38 x 2.5 in. SM 1.75 x 1.75 x 1.75 in.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art 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

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Black Belt Triangolo Large Glass Vase in Black/Crystal
Located in murano, IT
Appealing to the eye, to the touch and to the mind. This work by Peter Marino was designed to be the most provocative one in the Fornace (Kiln). Striking beauty. The Triangolo collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vintage Big Murano Glass Vase by Venini, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Big Murano Glass Vase by Venini, Italy 1970s. 49 cm x 20 cm. Excellent condition.
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1970s European Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century modern Murano glass bowl. By Venini. Designed by Toni Zuccheri. In the form of a thick glass bowl with complex copper inclusions on opaque orange ground. Desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, model no. 3932 B, ca. 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), a monumental 'battuto' vase, ca. 1942 model no. 3932 B hand-blown glass with battuto surface executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 30 x 22 cm (circumferenc...
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1940s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by 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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Clessidra Hourglass in Grape/Light Pink by Paolo Venini
Located in murano, IT
Clessidra 420.10 Ø14 H30 UV/RS Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Grape/Light Pink Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 30 cm Available in other color options: Amber/light pink.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Bottle with Stopper by Gio Ponti for Venini
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown incalmo glass decanter in white and green with stopper. Unsigned. Published: Venini: Catalog Raisonné 1921-1986, Diaz de Santillana, pg. 296. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown 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

Materials

Blown Glass

Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Glass Jug Tiziano, Venini Murano ca. 1930s A large 'Vetro Soffiato' (blown glass) art glass jug in smoke-hued transparent glass. Manufac...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Lino Sabattini Glass and Silver Plated Solifleur Vases, Set of Two
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of two vases "Solifleur" Made in Italy by Lino Sabattini of highest craftsmanship. Both Vases are signed ( see pictures) The lower parts are made of shiny transparent ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

"Harmony" by Lino Sabattini 1980s Design Postmodern Silver Plated Candleholder
Located in Brescia, IT
"Harmony" by Lino Sabattini 1989, Italy Rare candleholder silver metal and black plastic.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Allessandro Mendini Venini Cased Black & Green Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and beautifully hand-made Venetian Murano art glass vase in green and white glass cased in a mirror black glass finish p...
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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Venini
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and subtly impactful Mid-Century Modernist Two-Toned Frosted Black Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase is by Venini and originates from Italy during the latter half of the 20th...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Vase Paolo Venini & Fulvio Bianconi Opalino Murano 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Small ‚Fazzoletto‘ vase by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini from the 'opalini' series in opal gray glass with a slight shimmer, hand-crafted at Venini glasswork in Murano in the 1950s....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vetro Calcedonio Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro calcedonio vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano ca. 1930s. A very rare Murano art glass vase attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi around 1930. Manufactured by Cappelin in the 1920s or Venini in the 1930s. Thin hand blown malachid (calcedonio) glass with curved handles on each side. Similar to Venini model number 3255. This model was produced in different glass types. The vase is not signed. It was bought from a very famous collection in the 1990s. Reach out for more information on the provenance. Measures: Height: 9.06" (23 cm) Diameter: 6.3" (16 cm) Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892 -1977) was an Italian sculptor and designer who left his mark on Italian glass art in particular. As graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, he worked with Ca' Pesaro artists and exhibited at Ca' Pesaro in 1908. In the 1920s he was appointed as Director of the Murano glass Museum. In 1925 he founded Venini & Co. with Paolo Venini and others, of which he took over the artistic direction. For Venini he created stunning creations in soffiato, opaque and pulegoso glass that received international recognition with many awards. His creations of animals, fruits and succulent plants gained international success too. The Cenedese Glassworks , Seguso Vetro d'Arte and Pauly & Co were his last creative stations. Literature Reference: Marino Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi Venini 1925 - 1931, Milano 2013, pages 159, 314, 330 (shape) and 323, 328 (glass technique) Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, page 80 (glass technique) Marina Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi Vetraio del Novecento, Padua 2001, page 27...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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