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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
Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in None, IT
Vaso color ambra, in vetro di Murano martellato con motivo a nido d'ape, disegno attribuito a Carlo Scarpa per Venini, anni '50. CONDIZIONE: In buone condizioni, con una piccola sch...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Inciso Glass Bottle with Stopper by Paolo Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Wheel carved glass. Venini label adhered to bottom. Provenance: Private collection, FL.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Blown Glass

Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Bottles by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two bottles with stopper "A Fasce Verticali" by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini.
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Green Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy
By Monica Guggisberg Philip Baldwin, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Dorici vase in Green Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2001 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Large Murano Glass Spherical Vase 1907s
By Paolo Venini, 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 ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI Hourglass Aquamarine/Sulphur Yellow Limited Edition pcs 378/500 year 2002
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
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 Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini “Regina” Aquamarine Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil Signed 2002
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin aquamarine color and applied metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2002 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Re...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Black Murano Glass, Signed 2001, handmade in Italy
By Monica Guggisberg Philip Baldwin, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Dorici vase in Black Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2001 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, A Bugne corroso vase, ca. 1936
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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 (...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Tiara Small Glass Vase in Amber by Francesco Lucchese
By Francesco Lucchese, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Tiara 706.65 H32 AA FILO OZ Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Amber Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 32 cm Available in other color options: Horizon, orange Available in other size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

1960s Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Art Glass Egg Sculpture Italy
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, glass art egg designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Signed Italy. Dimensions: 2.75 tall x 2diameter, Base .25H x 1.5in diameter. Please visit take a look a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Gold

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini
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 Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Zurich, CH
Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed Burgundy red with "aventurine". Blown glass. The Veronese vase was blown for the first time in 1921 thanks to Vittorio Zecchin’s intuit...
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Early 2000s European Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Pigmenti Small Vase in Glazed Grape 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

Anni Trenta Short Glass Bowl in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass bowl in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs. Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi 1915-1996 F. Bianconi, Venini, Murano 1982
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi 1915-1996 F. Bianconi, Venini, Murano 1982 A polychrome blown glass "Colpo di Vento" sculpture with a milk glass thread decor. Etched signature. Colourless and green ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Handshake, a Post-War Lattimo Art Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An exceptionally rare figurine by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini & Co. Referred to as 'Handshake', the model consists of a gloved hand with a scalloped cuff shaking hands with a naked...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Pavoncella sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Canes and Filigree Dimensions: Ø 31 cm, H 23 cm Year of Manufactu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. The Yemen vase, designed by Ettore ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Regina Red Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin red color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Principe s...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Women Torso Vase Soffiato Iridescent Art Glass
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Miami, FL
Women torso art glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. This is a very rare tall art glass vase created in Murano at the Venini glass company by Fulvio Bianconi. The art-glass vas...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art 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...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Turquoise Murano Glass Signed 2014, Made in Italy
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2014 and, diamond signed Venini on the base and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. Th...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
"Incamiciato" Italian art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Cased glass, clear, white and grey, deep purple foot. Marked: Venini itali...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI vase Tornado Green Yellow Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy
By Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Tornado 522.0 Clear, Green and Yellow blown glass with twisted rods, signed 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Striking Tornado vase...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary 21stC Murano Art Glass Vase In Opalescent White By Venini c.2015
By Venini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking contemporary Murano art glass vase by the renowned Venetian glassmakers Venini, dated 2015 and part of their Deco series. This impressive piece is crafted in opalescent wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside. Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI Veronese 90th Anniversary Aquamarine White Glass pcs 13/90 year 2011
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2011 as a limited edition of only 90 pieces on the occasion of the 90th anniversary. T...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Taupe Grey Murano Glass Limited Edition 105/199 Signed 2000
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.05, produced in 2000 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 105/199, signed...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini con Fiori 1951 Vase A fiori , 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Marghuerite vase Venini Italy, 1951 glass with internal decoration. Vase in thick clear cristallo glass decorated with a daisy motif murrine of lattimo ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Coreani Vases, circa 1970s
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Parma, IT
Pair of Venini vases "Coreani" design Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1970s. In two-tone blown glass with overlapping spirals. Signature engraved on bottom and Venini label...
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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Luna by Ettore Sottsass “Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Very pale green glass vase resting on a gray veined white marble base. From a limited edition of 29 copies. Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing the number 1/29. Lit. : Marino Barovier, Sottsass: Glass works, 1998, p.108. Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing number 1/29. Signed with diamond point “venini 97 Ettore Sottsass 1/29”. Original transparent plastic label holder...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Marble

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
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 Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown 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 LITERATURE si...
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1930s Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

"Incamiciato" Italian Art Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in New York, NY
"Incamiciato" Italian Art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Clear, white and purple. With original label. Signed: Venini Italia '85.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI rare vase Fazzoletto Canne reticello multicolor Murano Glass Signed 2012
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
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 Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass, Signed 2012 90° Anniversary
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 Yellow Aquamarine opalino glass, h...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Grape 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange/Milk with Gold details, Murano Glass, Signed 2000
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Early-2000s Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, executed in orange and milk-white (lattimo) glass with applied 24-karat gold leaf details. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand to create...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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 Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

2 Figurine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1950, signed
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
2 Figurine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1950, signed Fulvio Bianconi (Italy, 1915-1996) 2 "African „figurines“ glass sculpture, Venini, Murano, Italy 1...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini by Emmanuel Babled 2004 Women Torso Tall Vase in Cased Art Glass
By Emmanuel Babled, Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Art glass vase designed by Emmanuel Babled (1967-) for Venini. An extremely rare artistic vase, created in the island of Murano by the sculptor Emmanuel Babled, back in the 2004. This sculptural tall vase is part of a limited edition of only 9 piece made by the Venini company from Venice. It is made in the shape of a sublime woman torso, blown in 3 colors of cased glass and finished with a delicate wheel carving. Technique: Blown art glass, triple cased, etched and carved at the wheel. Measures: 450.85 by 196.85 mm (17.75 by 7.75 Inches) Edition: Number 4 of 9. Signatures: Etched at the bottom, "Venini 2004 4/9 EMM. BABLED". with the original Venini decal label. Emmanuel Babled was born in France in 1967. He studied Industrial Design at Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, graduating in 1989 and founding his own design studio in 1992. In 2010 Emmanuel Babled Studio moved to Amsterdam after many years in Milan. Since the start, he has developed a wide range of unique pieces and limited editions in self-production and for prestigious manufacturers such as Venini, Baccarat, Rosenthal and Covo. These pieces are part of private and public collections around the world. At the same time he has also designed Industrial products, furniture and lighting. His clients include Baccarat, Rosenthal, Venini, Bulgari, Iittala, Dupont de Nemours, Fontana Arte, Oluce, I&I, Laurent Perrier...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Medium Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

VENINI tall vase Odalische Red and White Murano Glass, Signed 2009 Made in Italy
By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Odalische vase in Red and 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...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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. height 27 cm Signed with 3-lines acid stamp: venini murano ITALIA...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, Battuto vase, 1940, signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
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...
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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), Battuto vase, 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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 Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Bolle Collection by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Landscapes of glass and colour. Below and above. Before and after. Bolle ( Bubbles ) transforms air into matter, in two distinct chromatic areas, physically united with the incalmo t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Aquamarine Murano Glass Signed 2012 Made in Italy
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Zanfirico Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Venice Murano 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fazzoletto Zanfirico Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Venice Murano 1950s A rare Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in transparent glass with turned white rod decorations called 'Lat...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, a rare vase from Bikini series, ca. 1950, Modell 4421
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996), vase from Venini's 'Bikini' series, ca. 1950 red and white fenicio technique on torso form with lattimo phoenician applications produced by Venini & C., ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi, a Pianta Grassa sculpture, ca. 1930
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1930 green pulegoso glass, iridescent surface executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 18 cm (height) signed with two-line acid ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini Vase Incamiciato Glass, Italy, 1990
By Toots Zynsky, Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini vase, Italy, 1990. Incamiciato glass with applied threading Incised signature to underside: Zinsky x Venini 90. Signed wit...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

20th Century Italian Vase by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Very rare vase designed by Paolo Venini in cased glass, white and glossy, a must for Murano glass collectors. The item also displays a circular trademark "Venini Murano, Italy". Th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Objects

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Glass

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.
Questions About Venini Decorative Objects
  • 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.