Venini Glass Identification 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.
Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.
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Venini Marks & Labels
"Venini, Murano, Made in Italy" blue and white paper stock label. C 1925 - 1932.
"Caliari Venini, Torino, Via Cavour" green & gold foil label. Used by the Caliari Venini shop which opened in 1926, at the address "1 Via Cavour, Torino, Italy".
"Venini Murano" yellow & gold foil label. Used after 1946.
"Venini S. A. Murano" yellow & silver (or worn gold) foil label. Used after 1946.
"Venini, Murano Venezia, Made in Italy" black and white paper stock label. Used after 1946.
"Venini, Murano Venezia, Made in Italy" black and white paper stock label. Used after 1946.
"Venini, Murano Venezia, Made in Italy" black and white paper stock label. C 1955 - 1970.
"Venini, Murano Venezia, Made in Italy, New York 125 E 55th" black and white paper stock label. Used at New York outlet c 1955 - 1970.
"Venini, Murano, Made in Italy" four line acid stamped mark. C 1935 - 1966.
"Venini, Murano, Italia" three line acid stamped mark. C 1946 - 1965/6.
"Venini, Murano, Italy" acid stamped mark. C mid 1950's - early 1960's.
"Venini Italia" two line signature. C 1965/6 - 1970.
"Venini, Made in Italy" black & clear plastic label. C 1970's.
"Venini, Made in Murano / Italy" black & clear plastic label. C 1970's - 1980's.
"Venini Italia" signature with "83" year of production. C 1970's onwards.
"Venini, Murano, Made in Italy" black & clear plastic label. C 1980's - 2000's.
"Venini" black & clear plastic label. C 2000's.
"Venini" signature with "2004" year of production.
Sommerso a Bollicine
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".
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".
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".
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".
A red Murano glass sommerso a bollicine bowl with frothy bubble effect and gold leaf iclusions. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, unmarked.
A white Murano glass sommerso a bollicine bowl with frothy bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base "Venini, Murano".
Zanfirico
A white and yellow Murano zanfirico glass fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase. Made by Venini, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".
A white and yellow Murano zanfirico glass bowl. Made by Venini, designed by by Carlo Scarpa, unmarked.
A white and orange Murano zanfirico glass bowl. Made by Venini, marked to base with three line acid stamp.
A Bolle (With Bubbles)
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".
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".
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".
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".
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".
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".
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".
A green Murano glass triangle shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, unmarked.
A blue Murano glass shell shaped ashtray bowl with a bolle bubble effect. Made by Venini, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".
Other Venini Glass
A black, amber and clear Murano sommerso glass cube paperweight. Made by Venini, signed to base "Venini, Per Cosmit, 83".
A blue Murano glass vasetti decorative bottle jar. Made by Venini, pattern number 100.4, signed to base "Venini Italia 79" and labelled.
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.
An amber Murano glass vasetti decorative bottle jar with red rim. Made by Venini, pattern number 100.4, signed to base "Venini Italia 79".
An amber Murano glass monofiori vase with orange rim. Made by Venini, signed to base "Venini Italia 83".
A turquoise Murano glass monofiori vase. Made by Venini, signed to base "Venini Italia 82" and labelled.
An amber and clear Murano glass slab dish. Made by Venini, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".
A green Murano frosted / satin glass velato decorative bottle. Made by Venini, designed by Tobia Scarpa, signed to base "Venini, Italia, 80".
An orangey red glass quarzi vase with gold and silver leaf. Made by Venini, signed "Venini 2004".
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.
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