Rare Pair of Green Glass Bookends in Corroso a Bollicine by Venini

Carlo Scarpa for Venini exquisite and rare pair of mid-century modern bookends masterfully handblown in Murano, Italy. Executed in rich emerald green or turquoise (depending on the light) blown glass, each piece features the highly sophisticated corroso a bollicine technique—an exceptional Murano process that combines two contrasting textures: a delicately acid-etched, frosted exterior (corroso) and an interior animated by thousands of controlled air bubbles (bollicine). The result is a luminous, tactile surface with remarkable depth and visual complexity. The bookends are formed in a sculptural flattened ovoid shape, substantial in weight and presence, embodying both elegance and modernist restraint. Their refined silhouette and artisanal craftsmanship make them both functional objects and striking decorative works of art. A rare and highly collectible pair, representative of Scarpa’s innovative approach to glassmaking and Venini’s enduring legacy in Italian design.
Signed on the underside with a four-line acid stamp “Venini Murano MADE IN ITALY.”