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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
K-OVER Champagne, American Eagle, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover Champagne : American Eagle Le nostre K-OVER, sono delle alternative al secchiello champagne ed alla più comune glacette avendo la stessa funzione . Il metallo prezioso che cus...
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2010s Italian Modern Barware

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Silver

K-OVER Champagne, Super Car, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover Champagne : Super Car Le nostre K-OVER, sono delle alternative al secchiello champagne ed alle” glacette” . Il metallo prezioso che custodisce la bottiglia è rivestito interna...
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2010s Italian Modern Barware

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Silver

K-OVER Champagne, Onda, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
K-OVER ONDA La K-Over Onda fa parte della nostra collezione Design. Magistralmente realizzata a mano da Marco Fedi, un maestro orafo fiorentino, questa K-OVER mette in mostra le impe...
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2010s Italian Modern Barware

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Silver

Set of 8 American Sterling Silver Mint Juleps
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 American sterling silver mint juleps. Each: Straight and tapering sides, molded mouth rim, and skirted foot. Marked “Sterling / 0040”. Total...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Barware

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Sterling Silver

'Polpo Glass' Hand blown glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Glass' A Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani Polpo Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection. The enveloping elegance of the Polpo Colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

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Glass

White Onyx Marble Cocktail Drinks Coasters, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) white onyx marble cocktail drinks coasters, in the modern style. A great set with soft round corners and protective white felt on bottom. Perfect for drinks, cockta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Barware

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Onyx, Marble

Vintage Silver-Plate Shell Ice Bucket or Champagne Bucket with Shell Form Feet
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant and refined vintage shell ice or champagne bucket is silver plate and hallmarked on the top of the opening and says "Queen Plate Made In Brazil"...
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1980s Brazilian Vintage Modern Barware

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Silver Plate

Set of Six Crystal Long Stem Martini Cocktail Glasses, Germany c. 1990
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of stunning long stem cocktail glasses with extra large bowls. These vintage blown stemware glasses are handmade by German artisans. Perfect...
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1990s German Modern Barware

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Crystal

Italian Alabaster Marble Bowl or Catchall Vide-Poche
Located in New York, NY
An Italian alabaster marble bowl or catchall vide-poche, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s-1970s, Italy. Bowl has a modern soft edge and knob center. Great as a nut bowl, catchal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

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Alabaster, Marble

Hand Blown Polpo Martini Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Martini Glass' A Hand-Blown Martini Glass by Simone Crestani Polpo Martini Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection. The enveloping elegance of the Polpo Coll...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

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Glass

All State World Series Challenge 82 Baseball Silver Plate Trophy Cup Ice Bucket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "All State World Series Challenge 82" Baseball Silver Plated Trophy Cup Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket. Item features is engraved "All State World Series Challenge 82," twin ha...
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Late 20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Brass Large Oval Shell Design Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage lovely brass oval tray has embellishments of shell design at either end along with a spiral braided perimeter. It is from the 70's and a great size. it was polished and ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Barware

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Brass

Vintage Danish Stainless Steel and Ebonized Wood Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage stainless steel and ebonized wood serving tray has been professionally polished and the wood was re stained. It is from the 80's. It has a beautiful pagoda form at the e...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Barware

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Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Sky Ice Bucket & Ice Tong in Stainless Steel by Aurélien Barbry
Located in New York, NY
The Sky collection is designed with the intention to accentuate the functional aspects of traditional bar tools. This results in asymmetrical and ergonomic shapes that sit well in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Barware

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Mirror

Wine & Bar Carafe in Stainless Steel Mirror Finish Glass by Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Inspired and authentic, this state-of-the-art set allows the wine lover to celebrate his or her passion to the fullest. From the corkscrew opening the bottle with the class and style it deserves to the wine pourer that aerates as it pours (creating a richer bouquet), Swedish architect Thomas Sandell thoughtfully addresses every aspect of oenology, with this timeless collection. Created with the same level of care that the connoisseur has for his collection, it is a fitting tribute to the glorious world of wine. From classic design to modern minimalism, Georg Jensen bar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Barware

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Couzon Stainless Steel, Black Resin Art Deco Style Tray Barware French
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage French stainless steel and black resin tray is marked on the back Couzon Acier Made In France Inox 1870 France. It was made in the 80;s or early 90s. The modernity of th...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Barware

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Stainless Steel

'Alchemica Old Fashioned Set’ 2 Hand Blown Glasses and Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Old Fashioned Set' hand-blown glasses and bottle by Simone Cresttani. The set includes two old-fashioned glasses and a glass bottle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Champagne Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal champagne glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Brass Liquor Spirit Flask Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A brass flask as a bangle bracelet, circa late-20th century. A portable incognito flask around your wrist.
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Late 20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Hand Blown Polpo White Wine Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo White Wine Glass' A Hand-Blown White Wine Glass by Simone Crestani Polpo White Wine Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection. The enveloping elegance of the P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

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Glass

Christian Dior Lucite and Rattan Barware Coasters, set of 5 pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely barware coaster set was designed for the Christian Dior Home Collection in the 1970s. They feature a square shape with cut corners in crystal clear Lucite or acrylic with...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Acrylic, Lucite

Ralph Lauren Vintage Silver Plate Ice Bucket Leather Pull Handle, Thongs Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This round silver plate ice bucket by Ralph Lauren from the 1990s has a combination tan leather pull handle on top with a silver plate pull. It can...
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1990s American Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Crystal Pear and Arrow Decanter by Hilton McConnico for Daum, France, 1990s.
Located in Lille, FR
Pear and Arrow Decanter from "the lost arrows of William Tell" by Hilton McConnico for Daum. Signed Daum.
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1990s French Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Lucite and Rattan Barware Coasters, set of 5 pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely barware coaster set was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. Five pieces in this set feature a square shape with rounded corners in crystal clear Lucite or ac...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Acrylic, Lucite

Vintage Rede Guzzini Faux Tortoise Lucite and Brass Tray Barware Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Rede Guzzini Italian faux tortoise lucite tray with brass handles has been professionally polished both on the brass and lucite...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck (1900-1957), bottle holder in modernist design. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl Auböck (1900-1957), bottle holder in modernist design. Made of brass and bamboo wickerwork. 1960s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 16.3 cm x L 21.5 cm.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Barware

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Brass

Five Signed Richard Jolley Martini Glasses Limited Edition
By Richard Jolley
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Five perfect sculptural signed glass barware by Richard Jolley in beautiful hues of green and blue glass with clear top and bottom. The stem is a carved...
Category

1990s American Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Polpo Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Manhattan Glass' A Hand-Blown Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani Polpo Manhattan Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection. The enveloping elegance of the Polp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Christofle "Fleuron" Ice Bucket, Cooler Bar Cart Decor Silver Plate, Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful high end Christofle "Fleuron" ice Champagne bucket.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Signed Brass Rooster Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This absolutely delightful and unusual vintage brass rooster tray is signed Vendor-Lee- Men 10/12/84. The outline or the rooster form becomes the shape o...
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1980s North American Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Barware Cocktail Set Ice Bucket and 8 Glasses with Gilded Chain, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modern barware cocktail set features an ice bucket with eight matching whiskey glasses and dates from the 1980s. The incredible chic shape boasts a gilded metal chain d...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Barware

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Metal

Set of 6 Sun Moon and Stars Old Fashioned Crystal Glasses 1990s Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 6 old fashioned crystal glasses. Each glass renders a motif of Sun, Moon and Stars in gold leaf designs. Dazzling and whimsical. Beautiful pieces that add shimmer an...
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1990s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf

Gerald Benney, Modernist Enamel & Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London, 1985
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1985 by Gerald Benney, this very handsome pair of Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, are plain in design, with bands of enamel in a rich blue hue, and removable t...
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1980s English Vintage Modern Barware

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Sterling Silver

Danish Mid-Century Modern Shark Shaped Bottle Opener
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian modern oak and brass fish shaped bottle opener Danish Arts and Crafts bottle opener formed as a shark made in brass and oak wood...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Barware

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Brass

"Brass" - 21st Century Calacatta Oro Marble Bottle Holder
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Brass bottle holder, entirely made of marble, is an exclusive bottle holder in Calacatta Oro embellished with a gold finish at the base, giving it a further touch of refined styl...
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2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Ribbed Crystal Ice or Champagne Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful ice bucket or champagne bucket of ribbed glass and a start feature on the bottom. A compliment to any bar, especially those featuring shiny glass - the piece is of good w...
Category

20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Silver Plated Hand-Hammered Champagne Bucket
Located in Torino, IT
Silver plated hand-hammered Champagne bucket, handcrafted in Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Gucci Italy Silvered and Gilt Metal Bottle Holder Decanter with Rope
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy, crafted this luxury gold-plated and silvered metal barware bottle holder or bottle decanter in the 1980s. This bar accessory features a sleek and modernist design made ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mille Papaveri Rossi, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Designed by my daughter Arianna, this is absolute novelty in glass decoration. She combined the black filigree with a tip of deep red color, ending the glass mosaic with aquamarine....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Baccarat "Harmonie" Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler, circa 1980
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous top-notch champagne bucket or wine cooler by Baccarat, beautiful thick heavy crystal with a simple linear cut decoration. Each of the handles is made from gilded bronze...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian Black Marble Cocktail Drink Coasters with Holder, circa 1970s, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A great set of six (6) Italian jet black marble stone hexagon cocktail or drinks coasters, with holder, in the Modern style or Postmodern period, circa 1970s, Italy. The hexagon shap...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Marble

Lars Göransson, Hammered Modernist Pewter Cocktail Shaker
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lars Göransson, hammered modernist pewter cocktail shaker. High-quality cocktail shaker. 1978. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Pewter

Corkscrew/Bartool Separates into Three Piece Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This unique bartool separates into three pieces. The body has a non-slip textured surface. The bottle opener unscrews from the top revealing a bar knife. The bottom section has the i...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

'Bird Bottle' Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Bird Bottle' A hand blown glass bottle by Simone Crestani A tiny creature, master of balance, spreads its wings, ready to answer the call of flight. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Valle Large Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Other sizes: 8" x 15" x 08" 8" x 19" x 0.8" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspiring place, blended with Horns or stones and their colors. It has rectangular and square trays, mini decorative trays, champagne buckets for 1, 2, 3 and up to 6 bottles, and Pitchers. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
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2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Valle Small Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Other sizes: 8" x 19" x 08" 8" x 23" x 0.8" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspiring place, blended with Horns or stones and their colors. It has rectangular and square trays, mini decorative trays, champagne buckets for 1, 2, 3 and up to 6 bottles, and Pitchers. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
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2010s South American Modern Barware

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Metal

French Modern Style Mercury Glass Champagne/Wine Bucket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Style Mercury Glass Champagne/Wine Bucket Purchased in France, 1980s Of typical cylinder form, mirror finish all around Overall measurements: 9.5 -inches high x 6.5...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Barware

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Mercury Glass

Contemporary Longhorn Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Longhorn Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle " by Simone Crestani Introducing the Longhorn Bottle, a breathtaking masterpiece crafted by the visionary glass artist Simone Crestani. As a part of the esteemed Trophy Bottles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

'Alchemica Wine Glass' Hand Blown Wine Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Wine Glass' A Hand Blown Wine Glass by Simone Crestani Alchemica Wine Glass is one of the pieces from the Alchemica Collection. "A collection composed of bottles, wine glasses, cocktail glasses and whiskey glasses, born from an ironic reinterpretation of chemical laboratory glassware...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

'Alchemica Martini Glass' Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Martini Glass' A Hand Blown Martini Glass by Simone Crestani Alchemica Martini Glass is one of the pieces from the Alchemica Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Late 20th Century Casino Slot Machine Highball Cocktail Glasses Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage casino slot machine highball cocktail glasses set of six. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so wil...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Barware Crystal Tumbler Glasses Set, 9 Pieces
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum Nancy France hand-crafted this elegant crystal barware serving set in the 1970s. The bar set features nine tulip tumbler glasses with deep geometric etching. Each item is labele...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage French Sommelier Wine Tasting Cups from Chateau de Meursault, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A decorative pair of sommelier tasting cups from Chateau de Meursault in France. They are made from ornamented silver plated metal. Measurements: H/L: 10 cm, Diameter: 8 cm, Dept: 2 ...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Barware

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Metal

Missoni Italian Porcelain Coffee Espresso Cup and Saucer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful colorful porcelain coffee espresso or demitasse tea cup and saucer from the iconic Italian luxury Maison Missoni, circa early...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

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Porcelain

Initialed Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck II
Located in London, GB
A cast brass bottle opener featuring the letter U made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna circa 1955. The piece is formed of two geometric shapes, a circle -inside which the black patinate...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Set Valle Rectangular Trays Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Set Valle Rectangular Trays Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray: (3 pieces) 8" x 15" x 1" 8" x 19" x 1" 8" x 23.5" x 1" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of ...
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2010s South American Modern Barware

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Metal

Tortoiseshell Murano Glass & Brass Decanter, Attributed to Barovier Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell Murano glass & brass decanter, attributed to Barovier Toso. Italy, 1950s A beautiful example, fitted with its original 2-inch cast brass and cork stopper, the bottle is hand blown in a deep rich earth tones to resemble tortoise shell. This work is highly detailed, with the applied Murnao glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

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Brass

Valle Medium Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Other sizes: 8" x 15" x 08" 8" x 23" x 0.8" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspiring place, blended with Horns or stones and their colors. It has rectangular and square trays, mini decorative trays, champagne buckets for 1, 2, 3 and up to 6 bottles, and Pitchers. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
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2010s South American Modern Barware

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Metal

Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage barware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Felicia Ferrone, AIREDELSUR, Simone Crestani, and Marco Fedi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for barware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $18,666 while the average work can sell for $539.

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