Venini Glass Identification Guide + Gallery

Back to Glass Encyclopedia Home

The Venini glass works was started in 1921 by Paolo Venini, Giacomo Cappellin, and Andrea Rioda. The company was named Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Venini Cappellin & C in 1924, and the painter Vittorio Zecchin became artistic director. Cappellin left in 1925 to create his own company, and Venini created a new company called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Venini & C, with Napoleone Martinuzzi as artistic director until he left in 1932. Designer Carlo Scarpa joined in 1932, and became artistic director in 1933. Other designers who worked for Venini include Fulvio Bianconi, Riccardo Licata, and Tobia Scarpa.

Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.

Buy Venini Glass Products in our Online Glass Store
Venini Murano Glass Zanfirico Fazzoletto Vase - Marked

A white and yellow Murano zanfirico glass fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase. Made by Venini, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".

Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Glass Cube Block Paperweight

A black, amber and clear Murano sommerso glass cube paperweight. Made by Venini, signed to base "Venini, Per Cosmit, 83".

Venini Signed Murano Glass 'Velato' Bottle Tobia Scarpa

A green Murano frosted / satin glass velato decorative bottle. Made by Venini, designed by Tobia Scarpa, signed to base "Venini, Italia, 80".

Venini Murano Glass 'Sommerso a Bollicine' Bowl by Carlo Scarpa - Marked

A white Murano glass sommerso a bollicine bowl with frothy bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano".

MARKED Venini Murano Glass Gold Leaf 'Sommerso a Bollicine' Bowl

A clear Murano glass sommerso a bollicine bowl with frothy bubble effect and gold leaf iclusions. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italy".

Venini Murano Green Glass Bubble Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

A green Murano glass sommerso a bollicine bowl with frothy bubble effect and gold leaf iclusions. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Made in Italy".

Venini Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a Bollicine' Murano Glass Bowl

A green Murano glass sommerso a bollicine bowl with frothy bubble effect and gold leaf iclusions. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Made in Italy".

Venini Murano Blue & Gold Leaf Glass Bowl - Acid Signed

A blue Murano glass sommerso a bollicine bowl with frothy bubble effect and gold leaf iclusions. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italy".

Venini Murano Red Glass Gold Leaf Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b>

A red Murano glass sommerso a bollicine bowl with frothy bubble effect and gold leaf iclusions. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, unmarked.

Venini Murano Blue Glass 'Vasetti' Vase - Signed '79

A blue Murano glass vasetti decorative bottle jar. Made by Venini, pattern number 100.4, signed to base "Venini Italia 79" and labelled.

Venini Murano Smoky Glass 'Vasetti' Vase - Signed '80

A smoky grey Murano glass vasetti decorative bottle jar with red rim. Made by Venini, pattern number 100.4, signed to base "Venini Italia 80" and labelled.

Venini Murano Amber Glass 'Vasetti' Vase - Signed '79

An amber Murano glass vasetti decorative bottle jar with red rim. Made by Venini, pattern number 100.4, signed to base "Venini Italia 79".

Venini Murano Amber Glass 'Monofiori' Vase - Signed

An amber Murano glass monofiori vase with orange rim. Made by Venini, signed to base "Venini Italia 83".

Venini Murano Turquoise Glass Vase - Signed + Labelled

A turquoise Murano glass monofiori vase. Made by Venini, signed to base "Venini Italia 82" and labelled.

Venini Murano Amber Glass Slab Bowl - 3 Line Acid Stamp

An amber and clear Murano glass slab dish. Made by Venini, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".

Venini Murano Blue Glass Bubble Bowl - Acid Stamp

A blue Murano glass shell shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".

Venini Murano Glass Bubble Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b> - Marked

An amber Murano glass square shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Italy, Murano".

Venini Murano Amber Glass Bubble Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b>

An amber Murano glass square shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".

Venini Murano Amber Glass Bubble Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b>

An amber Murano glass circle shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italy".

Venini Murano Amber Glass Bubble Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b>

An amber Murano glass triangle shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".

Venini Murano Red Glass Bubble Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b>

A red Murano glass square shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".

Venini Murano Green Glass Bubble Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b>

A green Murano glass square shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".

Venini Murano Green Glass Bubble Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b>

A green Murano glass square shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".

Venini Murano Green Glass Bubble Bowl by <b>Carlo Scarpa</b>

A green Murano glass triangle shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, unmarked.

Venini Murano Yellow & White Glass Zanfirico Bowl by Carlo Scarpa

A white and yellow Murano zanfirico glass bowl. Made by Venini, designed by by Carlo Scarpa, unmarked.

Venini Murano Orange & White Glass Zanfirico Filigree Bowl - Marked

A white and orange Murano zanfirico glass bowl. Made by Venini, marked to base with three line acid stamp.

SIGNED Venini Murano Red Glass Gold & Silver Leaf 'Quarzi' Vase

An orangey red glass quarzi vase with gold and silver leaf. Made by Venini, signed "Venini 2004".

LABELLED Venini Murano Glass 'A Fasce Orizzontali' by Fulvio Bianconi

A grey and red glass a fasce orizzontali (horizontal bands) small tumbler or shot glass. Made by Venini, designed by Fulvio Bianconi, pattern number 332. Labelled.


View more Barbini Glass examples in our Glass Reference Database
Buy Venini Glass Products in our Online Glass Store

Venini Glass on eBay UK

As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase.

As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase.

Venini Glass on eBay USA

As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase.

As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase.


Reference Websites

For more information on Venini glass, check out the following resources:

www.venini.it