Venini Decorative Objects
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.
Find antique and vintage Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Venini
Carlo Scarpa,
Battuto
vase, 1940, signed
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940
Hand-blown glass, battuto surface
produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
24 cm (height)
signed with two-line a...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$17,580 Sale Price
20% Off
"Occhi" vase designed by Tobia SCARPA for VENINI in blown glass. Murano, 2012
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Torino, IT
Eyes Vase
design Tobia SCARPA
for VENINI
in blown glass.
ORIGIN
Murano
PERIOD
2012
DESIGNER
Tobia SCARPA
renowned Italian architect and designer, born January 1, 1935, in Venice. ...
Category
2010s Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Ossitocina Happy Pills Vase in White
Yellow by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy Pills in ossitocina by Fabio Novembre. Numbered edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique.
Color: Multi-color
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata
By Venini, Riccardo Licata
Located in Uccle, BE
Double incalmo e murrina Riccardo Licata – Blown glass vase – Venini Murano.
Vase with an irregular flattened cross-section in double incalmo aubergine and azur blue transparent glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vetro Calcedonio Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano, ca. 1930s
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Double incalmo e murrina by Riccardo Licata
By Venini, Riccardo Licata
Located in Uccle, BE
Double incalmo vase in lattimo glass (white glass).
Central band in clear glass decorated with murrines with yellow and aubergine decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Clessidra Glass Hourglass in Grey and Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass hourglass in grey and red. Perfect for indoor home decor or as a statement piece for any room. Limited edition of 199 pieces. Also availab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$1,947 / item
Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in red designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$297 / item
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Paolo Venini
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Italian Venini Murano White Ribbon Paperweight
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This piece is a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with White Ribbons and of a good weight. Could actually serve as...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk-White by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Black Belt Square Glass Vase in Crystal and Black by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in transparent crystal with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Limited e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Thomas Stearns,
Cappello del Doge
vase, ca. 1962
By Venini, Thomas Stearns
Located in Zurich, CH
Thomas Stearns (1936-2006), 'Cappello del Doge' vase, ca. 1962
double incalmo glass oval vase with asymmetrical spout, mustard yellow glass base and black anthracite glass top
produ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$37,535 Sale Price
20% Off
Deco Small Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Amber/ Milk white Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opaline large 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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray
White Murano Glass, Signed 2012
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Special-edition Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in Taupe Gray and White opalino glass, han...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$845 Sale Price
20% Off
Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Italian Mid-century, hand blown Murano Amphora form, glass vase in the Modern Neoclassical style designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, c...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Straw by Fabio
By Fabio, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with oval body and neck and engraved facial expression designed by Fabio in 2016. Featured in straw colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$4,928 / item
21st Century Tiara Large Glass Vase in Amber by Francesco Lucchese
By Venini, Francesco Lucchese
Located in murano, IT
Tiara 706.66 H46 AA FILO OZ
Additional information:
Material: Glass
Color: Amber
Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 46 cm
Available in other color options: Horizon, orange
Available in oth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Small Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Port Vase in Black Glass by Edward Barber
Jay Osgerby
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Port vase in black by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. Limited Edition in 30 art pieces
Color: Black
Technique: Opal
Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 40 cm
Year of Manufacture: 201...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Gray by Fulvio Bianconi and 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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Deco Medium Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Tea
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 13 cm, H 12 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Principe Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Principe glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is glazed.
Color: Milk-W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
XL Glass Bullicante "Red" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Venini Murano, Italy, 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Venini, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer: Venini glass, murano
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produce...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Labuan Glass Vase in Grey by Venini Riedizione
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo Venini opted for a rich and intense color palette to present the Labuan vase to the world, sure to impress. A jour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of figurines Arlecchino and Arlecchina by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of figurines Arlecchino and Arlecchina by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano Italy (Founded in 1921).
The pair of figurines Arlecchino and Arlecchin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Facciate di venezia
(facade of venice), Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962
By Venini, Thomas Stearns
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,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$76,021 Sale Price
20% Off
VENINI special vase Veronese Filigrana Pink Murano Glass Limited Ed. 6/99, 2014
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese Filigrana vase in Pink Ciclamino color, model 029.17, produced in 2014 as a limited edition of only 99 pieces. This example is numbered 6/99, signed on th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,432 Sale Price
20% Off
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Amethyst
Grey Murano Glass 90th Anniversary Signed 2011
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase 90th Anniversary, model 700.04, in amethyst and taupe grey opalino glass, Signed 2011 with original box and paperworks.
Hand-blown and finished by mast...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$370 Sale Price
20% Off
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red
Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in red and pink opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork.
Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, wit...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$646 Sale Price
20% Off
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009
A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, this Hourglass vase presents a vibrant Orange and A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,377 Sale Price
20% Off
Fulvio Bianconi Blue Handkerchief Bowl from Venini, Murano Italy
By Venini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handkerchief bowl/vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and light blue ribbons, s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Améthyste / Grey by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
A vase turns into a graceful bottle. Grey meets Amethyst. Two distinct spaces of colour created by Tapio Wirkkala that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Tomaso Buzzi, a rare
Coppa delle Mani
, model no. 3416, 1932 / Venini
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
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...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$74,121 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini red Cactus Succulent sculpture, Signed, 1929.
Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini succulent by Matinuzzi. Museum-worthy masterwork by Martinuzzi during his groundbreaking tenure as artistic director of Venini. Large-scale. Original brass frame.
This stunning pulegoso glass and gold leaf “pianta grassa” is in very good antique condition with no apparent signs of repair. Acid etched Venini signature is at bottom. Lovely contrasting white glass rim on pot. Playful use of co lot with the green pot...
Category
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$126,300 Sale Price
25% Off
Murano Glass Vase Bolle by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, BMW, Italy
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in München, BY
Murano Glass Vase Bolle designed in the year 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) for Venini, Italy.
This vase was made in 1985 by Venini in Murano from red and honey-colored, transpa...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin large 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, whic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
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).
...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,696 Sale Price
20% Off
Carlo Scarpa,
A Bugne corroso
vase, ca. 1936
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'A Bugne corroso' vase, ca. 1936
model no. 4100
cylindrical with nubs, flashed glass, uncoloured and green, etched in a technique reminiscent of ice-glass (...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$19,005 Sale Price
20% Off
Tobia Scarpa Vase "Occhi" for Venini, circa 1960
By Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tobia Scarpa Vase "Occhi" for Venini, circa 1960
A white 'occhi' murrine vase designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960, manufactured by Venini, Venice ca. 1960. Acid stamped signature 'veni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
VENINI vase Monofiore Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, Made in Italy
By Venini, Laura de Santillana
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Monofiore 100.16 Aquamarine and Red Murano glass, 2014, handmade in Italy, Signed with original box e certificate.
We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an ex...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$299 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto or Handerchief Vase
By Venini
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art glass vase was designed by Fulvio Bianconi and made by Venini of Murano Italy in approximately 1950 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The hankerchief or fazzo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Labuan Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours.
It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,155 / item
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Vase, "A Macchie", model 4321
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Vase, "A Macchie", model 4321
Fulvio Bianconi(Italy, 1915-1996) Fulvio Bianconi, Vase, "A Macchie", model 4321, signed Venini Murano Italia. Circa 1950.
...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$42,762 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
By Venini
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato 1950
By Venini, Franco Bianchini
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scapa for Venini, signed
Small bowl from the corrosi series made of dipped glass, the surface of which has been completely treated with acid.
Venini Murano acid signature
Dim...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,853 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Large Murano Glass Spherical Vase 1907s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Signed Venini vase
A true testament to Italian craftsmanship. Handblown by skilled artisans, this unique piece features a mesmerizing blend of earthy tones, deep blues, and vibrant ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Scarpa,
Battuto
vase, 1940, signed
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940
Hand-blown glass, battuto surface
produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
24 cm (height)
signed with two-line a...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$17,580 Sale Price
20% Off
VENINI vase Monofiore Straw and Red Murano glass Made in Italy 90° Anniversary
By Laura de Santillana, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Limited edition 90° Anniversary VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Straw and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2012, Signed with original box e certificate.
We recently had the rare opportu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
"F" Crystal Letter by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1980s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
"F" crystal and colored capital letter by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
Part of the "NEON" collection, with original fabric case.
Also available from the same collection four other le...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi,
Elefante
, ca. 1933 for Venini
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977), rare 'Elefante', ca. 1933 for Venini
vetro lattimo with gold leaf application
produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
20 x 30 x 20 cm
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1930s Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$9,502 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Italian Venini Art Glass Vase, 1981 8.5" Tall
By Venini
Located in Toledo, OH
Red Venini Italian art glass vase signed and dated 1981. 8.5" tall x 8" in diameter.
Category
1980s European Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Carlo Scarpa, bowl model
Battuto
, 1940-42
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42
hand-blown glass, battuto surface
produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
16 x 10 x 10 cm
signed with four-line acid stamp to ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,461 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White
Gold Venini Murano 1930
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo (Yellow Dachsund) sculpture, white & gold Venini Murano 1930 Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini large-scale Dachsund Dog Sculpture by N...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$43,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Venini decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Venini decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 364 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 933 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Venini were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Fulvio Bianconi, Matteo Thun, and Napoleone Martinuzzi. Prices for Venini decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,499.
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Questions About Venini Decorative Objects
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- Where is Venini glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Venini 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.