What is Venini glass?

Venini – Finest Murano glass from Venice Each piece from Venini stands for quality Italian work and is one of a kind. In 1921, Giacomo Cappellini, an antiques dealer, and Paolo Venini, a Milanese lawyer from a family specialised in glass-blowing, founded the Italian glass manufactory.

Who is Venini?

Paolo Venini, (born 1895—died July 1959, Venice, Italy), Italian glassmaker and designer and manufacturer of glassware, whose works are outstanding for their combination of traditional technique and modern form.

Is vintage Murano Glass marked?

Unfortunately, there are not always identifying marks found on Murano glassware and it is not easy to identify Murano Glass. So understandably they want to be sure they are buying the real thing, handmade in a Murano Glass factory, rather than some cheap imitation.

What kind of glass is made at Murano?

A different point of view that makes every creation unique and enriches Murano’s longstanding glassmaking tradition. Since 1921, VENINI has transformed precious silica sand into molten glass, which is then blown and crafted by hand, reflecting the perfect balance between traditional techniques and contemporary art and design.

How long has Venini been making molten glass?

Since 1921, VENINI has transformed precious silica sand into molten glass, which is then blown and crafted by hand, reflecting the perfect balance between traditional techniques and contemporary art and design. Precious “Made in Murano” creations that stem from centuries of skill and knowledge.

How many colours are in a Venini Glass?

An endless adventure that embodies the identity of VENINI. An ever-evolving array of colours: VENINI’s rich palette of 125 tones is the utmost expression of the unique artistic and cultural heritage for which the Fornace is renowned worldwide: unrivalled in the Murano glassmaking scene.

What was the role of Murano in Venini?

Each encounter gives life to a cross-contamination between artisanship, Murano’s glassmaking heritage, avant-garde design and the purest form of creativity. An endless adventure that embodies the identity of VENINI.