Venini Glass Guide + Gallery

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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.

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Venini Glass Raindrop Vase By Vittorio Zexchin	Venini Glass Bolle Vases by Tapio Wirkkala	Venini Glass Zanfirico Glass Handkerchief Vase	Venini Glass Flower Sculpture

Venini Glass Murrine Opache Bowl by Carlo Scarpa	Venini Glass Murrine Opache Bowl by Carlo Scarpa	Venini Glass Occhi Vases by Tobia Scarpa	Venini Glass Occhi Vases by Tobia Scarpa

Venini Glass Vase Attributed to Tommaso Buzzi	Venini Glass Slab Dish Acid Stamped	Venini Glass Slab Dish Acid Stamped	Venini Glass Topkia Vases