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.
See also: Venini Glass Catalogues
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"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" white & clear plastic label. C 2000's.
"Venini" signature with "2004" year of production.
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