Vase 38.5 cm, "Labuan"

About the Article

Paolo Venini was inspired by faraway places between fantasy and reality when designing the vase. He clothed it in unique and precious hues such as aquamarine and horizon blue to take it out into the world to be admired. The Labuan vase's journey took it from East to West and back, starting as early as 1933, and it is still travelling today.

The Labuan collection not only transports viewers to unfamiliar places through Salgari's writings, but also shows the enduring fascination with orientalism and exoticism taking shape in the form of glass.

About the Technique

The Soffiato technique gets its name from the fact that craftsmen blow air into a long metal rod connected to the glass to stretch and shape it - a tradition in glassmaking that goes back thousands of years. The experience and skill of the master glassmakers, combined with this ancient process, transform simple glass into true artistic masterpieces, unique in their kind.

About the Brand

VENINI achieves its excellence through the unique combination of exclusive techniques from the Murano tradition, which are preserved by experienced master glassmakers. Artists from all over the world contribute to the experimental creativity and exceptional colours are selected. Nothing is left to chance in the fornace (glass furnace).

The high quality is the result of the constant search for perfection and the passion for innovation found in every phase of production. A perfect balance is achieved between craftsmanship and bold creativity that is far removed from fleeting fads. By choosing VENINI, one creates one's own priceless work of art that captivates through culture, beauty and workmanship.