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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A green and yellow Murano zanfirico glass fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase. Made by Venini, designed by Fulvio Bianconi, in collaboration with Paolo Venini, in 1948. Marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".
A white and purple Murano zanfirico glass fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase. Made by Venini, designed by Fulvio Bianconi, in collaboration with Paolo Venini, in 1948. Marked to base "Venini, Murano".
A white Murano zanfirico glass fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase. Made by Venini, designed by Fulvio Bianconi, in collaboration with Paolo Venini, in 1948. Marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".
A white and yellow Murano zanfirico glass fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase. Made by Venini, designed by Fulvio Bianconi, in collaboration with Paolo Venini, in 1948. Marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".
A white and turquoise Murano zanfirico glass bowl. Made by Venini, signed to base "Venini, Italia".
A white and yellow Murano zanfirico glass bowl. Made by Venini, unmarked.
A white and pink Murano zanfirico glass bowl. Made by Venini, marked to base "Venini, Murano, Italia".
A white and orange Murano zanfirico glass bowl. Made by Venini, marked to base with three line acid stamp.
Reference Books
Venini: Catalogue Raisonne 1921-1986
ITALIAN GLASS: Century 20
Murano Glass Themes and Variations (1910-1970)
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