venini
Legendary Italian house from Murano, known for its vibrant, artistic blown glass and collaborations with master designers.
ORIGIN
Italy
PRICE TIER
luxury
SPECIALIZATION
UNISEX
Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and Venetian antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini is a pillar of Murano’s glassmaking legacy, celebrated for transforming traditional craftsmanship into an avant-garde art form. From its inception, the firm distinguished itself by partnering with visionary artists and architects, a practice that established its forward-looking identity. Under Venini's exacting direction, the furnace became a laboratory for innovation, developing an unparalleled palette of 125 colors and pioneering techniques like *incalmo* (the fusion of two glass forms) and *sommerso* (layers of transparent color).
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History
A comprehensive official timeline of the brand's history, detailing its founding in 1921 by Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin, key artistic collaborations with figures like Carlo Scarpa, and its evolution into a leader in avant-garde glassmaking.
Venini Leadership and Vision under the Damiani Group
The brand's official history page details the acquisition by the Damiani Group in 2016, with a vision articulated by President Silvia Damiani to promote Italian craftsmanship and guide the brand into its next century of art and design.
Venini x Gucci - Design Ancora
A significant cultural and fashion collaboration where Venini produced iconic glass objects for Gucci's 'Design Ancora' project, reinforcing the brand's status in the luxury design world.
Jimmy Choo x Venini
A notable cross-industry collaboration between the luxury glassmaker Venini and fashion brand Jimmy Choo, showcasing the application of Venini's artistic glass in a new context.
Venini: Light 1921 – 1985 Exhibition
A 2022 exhibition celebrating the brand's legacy in lighting design and paying tribute to the influential work of architect Carlo Scarpa, featuring a reconstruction of his monumental 1961 chandelier for the 'Italia 61' exhibition.