Modern Glass
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Serapè White Handmade Murano Glass by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Serapè handmade white Murano glass by Matteo Silverio, 2018
Dimensions: 100 x 30 x 0.8 cm
Materials: Murano glass
All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colors, pat...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of English Antique Glass Ship Decanters with Stoppers
Located in London, GB
Pair of English antique glass ship decanters with stoppers.
English, Early 20th Century
Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 18cm
A pair of very Fine English antique...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Very Large, Fine English Glass Water Ewer or Decanter
Located in London, GB
A very large, fine English glass water ewer or decanter
English, 20th century
Measures: Height 38cm, diameter 15cm
This simple yet eye-catching glass piece is a large, very tall...
Category
20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio
2019
Dimensions: approximate 15 x 30 x 50 cm
Materials: Murano glass
All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Touch-Me 2.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio, 2020
Dimensions: Approximate 10 x 15 x 30 cm
Materials: Murano glass made with "new" glass
All the objects are 100% handmade ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ikat Red Gold Goblet Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A gold touch on your table thanks to this amazing red ikat goblets
Made out of real gold this beautiful set of 4 to make your table sparkle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Mouth-Blown Murano Vase in Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large mouth-blown Murano vase in art glass.
Multicolored in a modern design.
circa 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 36.5 x D 14.0 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio, 2019
Dimensions: Approximate 15 x 30 x 50 cm
Materials: Murano glass
All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio
2019
Dimensions: Approximate 15 x 30 x 50 cm
Materials: Murano glass
All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Sawaya & Moroni, Water Glasses, Italy, 2000s
Located in PARIS, FR
Six beautifully thin Sawaya & Moroni crystal water glasses, Italy circa 2000. In their original box, with reinforced padding.
Dimensions in cm ( H x D )...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
2019
Dimensions: approx. 15 x 30 x 50 cm
Materials: Murano glass
All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colors, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Touch-Me 2.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio, 2020
Dimensions: Approximate 12 x 17 x 35 cm
Materials: Murano glass made with "recycled" glass
All the objects are 100% hand...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Studio Glass Rabbit Figure Paper Weight, Russia, circa 1980s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage glass rabbit figure paper weight - unidentified maker with original labels attached to the base - Russia - circa 1980s.
Excellent vint...
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Glass Square Plate Rosenthal Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Series Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Biella, IT
Rosenthal glass square plate celebrity series by Andy Warhol design
years ’80 Marilyn Monroe
perfect condition, measure 115 inches for side, high 2.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
70s Danese Italy Design by Enzo Mari Object "Delos"
By Enzo Mari
Located in Biella, IT
Danese Italy design by Enzo Mari years 70 object "Delos".
signed, perfect condition A, measure diam9 inches x 1,6" H.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Tea Morosati pendant light by Stilnovo with Barovier & Toso glass, Italy, 1964
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pendant light designed by Tea Morosati and manufactured by Stilnovo in the early 1960s.
This particular Stilnovo lighting fixture has a very elegant brass structure with a di...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Brass
Livio Seguso, Murano. Colossal and Impressive Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Livio Seguso, Murano.
Colossal and impressive art glass sculpture in smoked glass on a black base and a glass ball in light purple.
1970s/1980s
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Di...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Wine Glasses in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Pair of English Glass Spiral-Twisted Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Pair of English glass spiral-twisted candlesticks
English, early 20th century
Measures: height 25cm, diameter 11cm
Made in England in the early part of the twentieth century, th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 8 Unique Tobias Møhl, Facon De Venise Wine Glasses, Signed
By Tobias Mohl
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tobias Møhl born 1970.
"Facon de Venise" unique clear wine glasses with stems in the shape of different seahorses and sea animals.
Perfect conditio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Archimede Seguo attr large Murano centerpiece/bowl in Sommerso /uranium glass.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing and heavy blue bowl in sommerso , uranium glass attr to Seguso in leaf shape .
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Italian Hand-Blown Large Green Art Glass Gourd
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Italian Murano large green art glass gourd dating from the latter 20th century. The hand-blown gourd is of tall shape with a wide rounded base an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Fine English Glass Jars with Fitted Stoppers
Located in London, GB
Pair of fine English glass jars with fitted stoppers.
English, 20th century
Measures : Height 16cm, diameter 8.5cm
Of an elegant and simple design, immaculately finished, these ...
Category
20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Wine Glasses in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Fuso Short Glass by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Fuso short glass by Ries
Dimensions: D9.5 x H6.7 cm
Materials: Crystal
Also available: Fuso tall & fuso vase.
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focus...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 4 Red and Gold Handmade Unique Christmas Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
New 2022 Christmas collection: every single tumbler has been mouth blown and wisely shaped in order to obtain a classy and functional item. The co...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass "Neolitico Fish" Sculpture/Paperweight
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Neolitico, Murano glass sculpture /paperweight in this Fish shape by Barovier & Toso, label.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Coupes
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relatio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Venini Style Pair of Mushroom-Shaped Opal Glass Spiral Lamps
By Venini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
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Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Seguso Attributed Modernist Murano Glass Figure of A Chinese Man
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green, white and black murano glass figure of a Chinese man manufactured in the Eighties in Venice and attributed to Seguso, it's labeled on the bottom with a label of the shop who...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Jozefina Glass Works Krosno Polish Vintage Hand Blown Art Glass Jug
By Krosno
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning tall and elegant hand-blown Polish art glass jug attributed to the Jozefina Glass Makers, Krosno and dating from around 1980.
The Josefi...
Category
20th Century Polish Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Water Glasses in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Water Glasses in Pinkish by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Archimede Seguso Large Gold Flakes Opaline Murano Glass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and large ribbed vase in gold and opaline Murano glass by the well known Italian artist Seguso. Amazing gold dust colors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Wine Glasses in Pinkish by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Pair of English Engraved and Cut Glass Sweet Bowls
Located in London, GB
Pair of English engraved and cut glass sweet bowls
English, 20th century
Measures: height 16cm, diameter 12cm
With a quaint, humble and charming character, these near-identical ...
Category
20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
Fuso Tall Glass by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Fuso tall glass by Ries
Dimensions: D 9.5 x H 12 cm
Materials: crystal
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on product an...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
1980s Blue Art Glass Bottle Handmade by Staffan Gellerstedt at Studio Glashyttan
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and 'one of a kind' vase / bottle made by Staffan Gellerstedt in 1988 at Studio Glashyttan in Ahus Sweden. This masterpiece in...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
1980s Blue Art Glass Bottle Handmade by Staffan Gellerstedt at Studio Glashyttan
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and 'one of a kind' vase/bottle made by Staffan Gellerstedt in 1988 at Studio Glashyttan in Ahus Sweden. This masterpiece in d...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Paf Italy by Lino Tagliapietra Design in Years '82 Bowl in Glass Signed Dated
Located in Biella, IT
Paf Italy by Lino Tagliapietra in years '82 bowl in glass signed and dated
Measure 11 inches diameter x 2.5" high, in perfect condition A.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 16 Large Kartell Trama 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 Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 16 Large Kartell Trama Glasses in Smoke 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 Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Anzolo Fuga , large bowl/centerpiece Murano glass for AVEM .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice centerpiece in Murano glass ,opalescent and aventurine glass by the well known Master Anzolo Fuga .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Four English Engraved and Cut Glass Ship's Decanters
Located in London, GB
Set of four English engraved and cut glass ship's decanters.
English, Early 20th century.
Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 18cm.
In a set of two closely matching pairs, these charming glass decanters are wonderful antique pieces with which to store and serve spirits and liqueurs, having been crafted in the early part of the twentieth century in England. Two of them are engraved 'Outward Bound...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 16 Large Kartell Trama Glasses in Pinkish 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 Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Vintage Rostrato vase in clear Murano glass by Barovier and Toso, Italian 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
"Rostrato" vases are a peculiar 1930s design by Ercole Barovier, then owner and designer of the eponymous brand Barovier & Toso, based on the island of Murano. The brand is still act...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Water Glasses in Crystal 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 Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Jozefina Glass Works Krosno Polish Vintage Hand Blown Art Glass Vase
By Krosno
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish hand-blown Polish art glass vase attributed to the Jozefina Glass Makers, Krosno and dating from around 1980.
The Josefina factory was fo...
Category
20th Century Polish Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Wine Glasses in Smoke by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Water Glasses in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Water Glasses in Smoke by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 16 Large Kartell Trama Glasses in Crystal 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 Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Glasform John Ditchfield, Iridescent Glass Paperweight Vase, U.K., 20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
Glasform John Ditchfield (Designer) - modern paperweight glass vase - heavy pink iridescent glass with trailing vines and 'oil spot' leaves - hand blow...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Margot Decanter and Four Dearborn Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and four Dearborn wine glasses
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spent e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
RYBKA - Vintage Carved Studio Glass Paperweight - Signed - Circa 2003
Located in Chatham, ON
RYBKA - Vintage carved studio glass paperweight with inclusions - artist signed and dated - circa 2003.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Lovers Sculpture Signed Schiavon, Italy, 2012
By Schiavon
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Murano glass lovers sculpture signed Schiavon. Italy, 2012.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Glass Contrapposto Cup 10
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade by Jason Bauer and Romina Gonzales
Materials: Hand blown glass
Dimensions: H 4" x W 4.4" x D 4"
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscop...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Anzolo Fuga Centerpiece/Charger, Large Bowl, Murano Glass by Avem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent Murano charger by the well known master blower Anzolo Fuga , This is a great 2 spirals design . Similar sample sold in 2014 auction in Franc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.
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