Vase 18 cm, "Deco"

About the Collection

The Frozen collection by Venini consists of handcrafted glass objects with a frosty look reminiscent of frozen water or ice. The clear glass pieces have delicate textures and inclusions that are reminiscent of ice crystals or snowflakes. The coolness and beauty of winter are captured in these artistic objects and bring a unique atmosphere to any room. The collection includes vases, bowls and other decorative glass objects.

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 Designers

Napoleone Martinuzzi, a sculptor, designer and glassmaking entrepreneur, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. From 1917 he created various works for D'Annunzio, who was a great admirer of his. From 1922 to 1931, Martinuzzi directed the glass museum in Murano. He then founded the company "Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Venini & C." with Paolo Venini and Francesco Zecchin and acted as artistic director. In the early years, he continued the artistic concepts of his predecessor Vittorio Zecchin and created fascinating pieces of blown glass. Later, he developed his own style from his experience as a sculptor. In 1932, he left VENINI and founded the "Zecchin-Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici" with Francesco Zecchin. There he produced refined opaque and pulegose glass with a remarkable sculptural effect.