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Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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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
Coppetta Carnevale Glass Bowl in Green by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass bowl in green with geometric textured surface. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Art Glass

Vintage Italian "Membrane" Valet Tray in Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano glass valet tray / vide poche / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker Venini as part of the "Membrane" collection, which inclu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

1930s Large Blown Gold Murano Glass Plate by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A large gold and transparent blown murano glass large plate designed in Venice by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini in the Thirties. It's in perfect condition. This plate, crafted by the e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Ancient murrine form the pattern of a snake coiling up on glass. Conceived, redesigned and skilfully reinterpreted with rich contrasting colours, they reflect the highest craftsmansh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique creates a typical shading effect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

21st Century, Serpente Glass Sculpture in Black / Milk-White / Turquoise
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Ancient murrine form the pattern of a snake coiling up on glass. Conceived, redesigned and skilfully reinterpreted with rich contrasting colours, they reflect the highest craftsmansh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique crea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare beautiful Tapio Wirkkala “Polipo” plate for Venini, from the serie “Piatti di Tapio” signed and dated Venini TW 90 on the back, made of Murano glass using Incalmo technique. The...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Murano Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Blood Red/Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Fazzoletto 700.07 TP/RB Ø18 H7,5 Additional Information: Material: Blown Glass Color: Blood Red/Grey Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 7.5 cm Available in other color options: Aquamarine/mil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Carlo Scarpa Plate in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique creates a typical shading effect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Aquamarine/Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Grey/Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

21st Century Battuti/Canoe Centerpiece in Aquamarine by Tobia Scarpa
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Every work by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovica Diaz De Santillana evokes a canoe. Clad in thin glass in tones of Crystal, Aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Glass Bowl in Milk-White/Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Through the gestures of creation, the expert glassblower creates the effect of a small handkerchief blowing in the wind and then delicately turns it upside down. It’s 2017: the Fazzo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Centerpiece in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in murano, IT
Countless black and coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique creates a typical shading effect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

21st Century Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Aquamarine/Grey by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
Tapio Wirkkala pays homage to his beloved land: thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, he turns glass into water and ice, shaping it from joyful memories, special moments and the nature ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

21st Century Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Aquamarine/Red by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
Tapio Wirkkala pays homage to his beloved land: thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, he turns glass into water and ice, shaping it from joyful memories, special moments and the nature ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Large Hand-Blown Glass Charger 1966 'Signed'
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in New York, NY
Large hand-blown glass charger with mezza filigrana and white glass center by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano Italy, 1966 (signed on bottom “Venini Italia TW”). Tapio Wirkkala was one of the most important Finnish mid-century designers. He collaborated with Venini to make unique glass art pieces. Reference: Venini Catalogue...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Murano Glass

Battuti/Canoe Bowl in Aquamarine Glass
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It reveals itself like a shell gaping open, in tones of crystal, aquamarine and shaded pink Alexandrite. Its translucent appearance is the result of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Anelli Crystal Glass with Mint Green & Red Bands by Venini Riedizione
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“The master skilfully plays with sheer glass: four red rings alternating with four light blue or blue ones, running its full length. A new glass star is born in 2019: Anelli. Color is hot-applied before blowing the glass, thanks to the exclusive Fasce (bands) technique.” Additional Information: Material: Crystal glass Color: Crystal with mint green & red bands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Anelli Crystal Glass with Marine Blue & Red Bands by Venini Riedizione
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“The master skilfully plays with sheer glass: four red rings alternating with four light blue or blue ones, running its full length. A new glass star is born in 2019: Anelli. Color is hot-applied before blowing the glass, thanks to the exclusive Fasce (bands) technique.” Additional Information: Material: Crystal glass Color: Crystal with marine blue & red bands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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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. Dimensions: 25 cm diameter x 17.5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Art Glass

Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the solid blown glass base grow shapes with undulating edges. Transparencies that thicken with furrows and lines carved by the glass masters’ beating of the grindstone. Addit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

Coppetta Carnevale Glass Bowl in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass bowl in grey with geometric textured surface. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Art Glass

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini, Murano, 1970 Cup Designed for Philips
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Brussels, 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 Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Art Glass

Anni Trenta Tall Glass Bowl in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass bowl in marine red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdibs. Dimensions: 18 cm diameter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Art Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murrine opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Venini Murrine Elliptical Opache Plate in Red and Black by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murrine Opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Venini Narciso Cup in Red and Gray Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Narciso glass cup in red/Gray. “Handblown glass cups with two overlapping colors. Its hand making is shown by the fold of the upper edge and its colors shade. Its name, Narcis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Gray and Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Piatto Di Tapio in gray/aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala. Numbered Edition for year. “Piatto di Tapio” blown plate with thick handmade center, realized with the “incalmo” techniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 60 cm x D 12 cm x H 6 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Venini Murano Signed Teal Green Blue Italian Art Glass Teardrop Ring Dishes
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of 3 Murano hand blown teal green or blue Italian art glass small bowls or dishes. Documented to the Venini company, with 1 of them signed underneath. Would mak...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Red with Black Details by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murrine Opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Red & Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Piatto Di Tapio in red/aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala. Numbered Edition for year. “Piatto di Tapio” blown plate with thick handmade center, realized with the “incalmo” technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Coral & Black by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murrine Opache plate in coral/black by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Color: Coral/Black Technique:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Glass

Venini Serpente Plate in Black with Coral Red Detail by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Serpente plate in black/coral red by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade and cut glass plate with the “Murrine” technique. Color: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

Venini Serpente Plate in Milk-White with Turquoise Detail by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Serpente plate in milk-white/turquoise by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade and cut glass plate with the “Murrine” technique. Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

Venini decorative dishes and vide-poche for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini decorative dishes and vide-poche 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 dishes and vide-poche, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 7 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 30 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative dishes and vide-poche by Venini were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative dishes and vide-poche by Carlo Scarpa, and Les Ottomans. Prices for Venini decorative dishes and vide-poche can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $240 and can go as high as $22,391, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.

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