Modern Barware
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
CAPA Medium Pitcher, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Metal
Capa Large Narrow Tray, Alpaca Silver & Green Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Metal
Set of 16 Large Kartell Jellies Glasses in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 16 Large Kartell Jellies Glasses in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
CAPA Small Rectangular Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Metal
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Small Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of small Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink or dessert wine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Clear Glass Modern Revolution Carafe
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple in form, the contemporary minimal Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion of hand blown ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
CAPA Large Pitcher, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Metal
Cut Crystal Glass Barware Gift Set Decanter Carafe 2 Tumbler Crafted in Italy
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The 'Well' collection was conceived to elevate and celebrate drinking water in a vessel worthy of its importance. In collaboration with Italian crystal company Mario Cioni, Designer Corinna Warm created a unique, handcrafted, mouth blown, cut crystal water carafe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Silver Plated and Reed Wine Bottle Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver plated and Reed wine bottle caddy, hallmarked Germany.
Category
20th Century German Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
'Trophy Bottle Set' Hand Blown Glass Bottles by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Trophy Bottles Set' Hand-blown Glass bottles.
The Trophy Bottles Set by Simone Crestani. Set includes 1 Deer Bottle, 1 Longhorn Bottle, and 1 Bigho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Czech Clear Contemporary Handmade Mixed Small Jewelry Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed small bowl
With a special technique, the Mixed collection combines two types of glass to create this modern collection. Retro yet contemporary it is perfect for everyday bever...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Revolution Carafe and Six Revolution Water and Wine Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes one revolution carafe and six revolution water / wine glasses as seen in the primary image.
Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution collection is handcrafted i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of Six Silverplate Tumblers Davis London
By Sheffield
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant set of six tumblers retailed by Davis, 200 Picadilly, London. Silverplated brass, all fit in one with original leather holder. Each one marked on bottom with proper hallma...
Category
1950s British Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
CAPA Large Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Green Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Metal
CAPA Medium Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Metal
Capa Medium Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Green Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Metal
Coaster Barware White Carrara Marble Majolica Pattern Handmade Italy Collectible
Located in Ancona, Marche
The Amalfi coaster inspired by the pattern of Majolica tiles represents all the Mediterranean flavor made of sea, sun, lemons and carefree laughter.
Coaster in polished White Carrara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Champagne Flutes-Vases-Candlesticks
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver hammered champagne flutes
They can be transformed into mono flowers vases or 1 light candlesticks.
By Brenta Argenteria - Padua - Italy.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Capa Medium Rectangular Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Metal
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Liqueur Espresso Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
These espresso / liqueur glasses, set of 2
These espresso / liqueur glasses can be used used to serve after-dinner liqueurs or coffee. These original espresso glasses...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Kartell Jellies Carafe in Green by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of carafes made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Bora Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glasses, Matching Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti contemporary Bora mouth blown Murano drinking glasses/tumbler and matching decanter in clear with blue and white detail.
Sold as a set of six glasses, each in a diff...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Murano Glass
fferrone Eight Contemporary Minimal Clear Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes eight clear minimal Revolution Champagne Flute Glasses.
Strikingly modern in form, the double ended contemporary Revolution Collection is handcrafted in the Czec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Royal Brackla Quaich Single Malt Tasting Cup, Scotland 1990s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Royal Brackla makes some of the finest single malt whiskey in the world. This tasting vessel called a quaich is made from polished pewter and features handles with Celtic ornaments. ...
Category
1990s Scottish Modern Barware
Materials
Pewter
Wine Bottle 3-Piece Set in Stainless Steel Mirror Finish by Georg Jensen
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. The pourer has been equipped with an OxiPour function which ensures a correct aeration of the wine in order to keep the fine nuances of aroma and flavour.
From classic design to modern minimalism, Georg Jensen bar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
fferrone Modern Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Glass Boyd Decanter with Top
Located in Chicago, IL
The clear Czech contemporary boyd glass decanter carafe pitcher with top is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Boyd Large Highball Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Boyd large glasses, set of two
The clear Czech contemporary Boyd Glass collection is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner flutin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Czech Contemporary Minimal Dearborn Large Aperitif Glass Bowl Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn large glass bowl
The handmade Czech contemporary large glass bowl is perfect for snacks during cocktail hour, candies, catchall, or even in the bathroom as a vessel for jewelry.
Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings, modern Dearborn will enrich any occasion. It inverts tradition with intricate detail on the interior of the glass. Made without the use of molds and created with the finest quality fluted Boroscilicate glass, the Dearborn Collection is innovative in its use of materials and is the perfect minimal aesthetic for any table or evening.
Each piece is handcrafted by master glassblowers of fluted Boroscilicate glass allowing for thermal resistance for a range of hot and cold applications. The collection is dishwasher safe.
Designed by: Felicia Ferrone, 2014
Handcrafted: Czech Republic
Material • Boroscilicate glass
Type • Glassware
Size • 385...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
French Barware Champagne, Wine or Cocktail Coasters, 1970 Paris by Jacques Lamy
By Jacques Lamy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare set of three (3) Jacques Lamy made Champagne, wine or cocktail coasters, circa mid to late-20th century, 1970s Paris, France. Set is by French artist Jacques Lam...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Velvet, Paint, Paper
Bear Beaker Mixology Set, Tie Dye, Handmade Contemporary Barware Set, in Stock
Located in New York, NY
The Bear beaker mixology set is a grouping of handmade serving vessels for you to create your own cocktail hour at home. Inspired by Owsley "Bear" Stanley and the celestial concoctions he would generate in the late 60s and early 70s that influenced the musical and cultural landscape of that era and beyond, this set will enliven any bar setting with it's uniquely mixed tie dyed coloring. Set includes large...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 16 Small Kartell Jellies Glasses in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 16 Small Kartell Jellies Glasses in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colourful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Large-Scaled American Polished Aluminum & Brass Rabbit Wine Cooler, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful and large-scaled American polished aluminum and brass rabbit wine cooler/ice bucket by Arthur Court, San Francisco; this life-sized rabbit ma...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Barware
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Collins Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight collins glass, set of 2
The Flight medium glass from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, beer, soft drinks, a...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Champagne Tongs by Nino Basso
Located in Milan, IT
From a wide collection of luxurious serving accessories, the Champagne Opener by Nino Basso features Art Deco-inspired handles in durable briar root, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Steel
Vintage Hand Chased Italian Silver Wine Cooler & Serving Tray, Milan, 1955-1971
Located in New York, NY
Large, substantial Italian mid-century hand chased grape motif 800 silver wine cooler with matching serving tray/underplate by Pietro Chinetti, Via Leonardo da Vinci 2, Milan(Gallarate), Varese, created between 1955-1971. Great modern interpretation of a classic Italian motif of grape vine decoration with wonderful hand hammered details. The large wine cooler...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Tupilak Bottleopener in White Bone, Greenland, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A figural bottle opener hand carved in white bone/tooth. Made at home by a creative Hunter in Greenland circa 1960-70. Measurements: H/L: 16.5 cm.
Category
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder with Grape
Located in Weiningen, CH
Silver plated wine bottle holder with grape.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Peill & Putzler Vintage Clear Incised Circle Glass Ice Bucket or Vessel Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful and geometric incised raised and textural organic sculptural forms glass small ice bucket or vessel or container is by Peill and Putzle...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Le Lune Bar Set by Nino Basso
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted using lost wax casting, the bronze wine bottle coaster is embellished with the cycles of the moon. The corkscrew, topped with a briar root wood handle, complements the warm tones of the coaster, creating a timeless set for traditional dining...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Steel, Metal
fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Six Collins with Six Tumbler Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This Czech contemporary clear glass set includes six Bessho Collins glasses and six Bessho Tumblers
Just as the small town is known for the healing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass" x6
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes,
but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation,
created in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Clear Glass Margot Decanter
Located in Chicago, IL
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spent enjoying your favorite port, scotch, bourbon, or other liqueur. With its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Novelty 9 Ct Gold Golf Club Swizzle Stick, Deakin & Francis, 1938, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Novelty 9 Ct gold golf club swizzle stick, Deakin & Francis, 1938, Birmingham
Unusual to see a swizzle stick in gold and with a golfing iron at the end.
Made by one of the premier si...
Category
1930s English Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
fferrone Contemporary Mixed Carafe Pitcher and Six Mixed Small Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes one Mixed Carafe and six Mixed Small Glasses.
With a special technique, the modern Mixed Collection combines two types of glass to create this modern collection. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Lorin Marsh French Bronze Mirror Round Serving Tray
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern Lorin Marsh heavy "French Gold" bronze with inset mirror round serving tray.
Category
20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass" x2
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes,
but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation,
created in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass"
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes,
but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation,
created in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Handcrafted Czech Clear Contemporary Rila Small Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rila Small Glasses, Set of two
Inspired by the Rila Monestary, the clear Czech contemporary Rila Collection is a series of glassware ideal for beverages from wine and water to martinis and other beverages. Modern and strikingly simple in form, the Rila Small glasses will heighten the atmosphere of any event. With an innovative use of materials, the collection is made with the finest quality borosilicate glass and without the use of molds.
A Modern yet retro glassware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Lucite and Rattan Large Square Tray
By Dior Home
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Square serving tray in Lucite in the manner of Christian Dior Home, with capsuled blonde rattan surrounded by a metal silver frame and in very good...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
fferrone Set of Two Contemporary Minimal Water & Wine Glasses Handmade Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution water and wine glass - set of two
Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution Collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pu...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Medium Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of medium Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Large Goblet Wine Glass Handcrafted
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks.
The modern take on cut-glass, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Republic Clear Glass Bessho Carafe
Located in Chicago, IL
Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are the evenings we spend with good friends. The contemporary Bessho collection is elegant in its si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Strömbergshyttan Sweden Blue Glass Ice Bucket with Sterling Silver Handles
Located in Southampton, NJ
Strömbergshyttan Sweden, ice bucket with scarcely seen sterling silver handles.
Designed by Olaf Gunnar Hjertzel. Clearly branded on each of the handles OGH 925S.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
fferrone Contemporary Minimal Clear Revolution Individual Small Bowl Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
One revolution small bowl - Qty 1
Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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
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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