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How do I identify Fred Press glassware?
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To identify Fred Press glassware, turn the piece over and examine the bottom. Nearly all pieces produced by the maker will bear a signature that reads "Fred Press." Patterns can also provide clues, as many Fred Press glasses feature real 22-karat gold paint. If you need help with the identification process, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Fred Press glassware.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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"Faun and Nymph, " Art Deco Sculpture of Nijinsky in "Afternoon of a Faun"
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable pair of "faun" and "nymph" sculptures memorializes the legendary performance of Vaslav Nijinsky as the Faun in Ballets Russes' renowned production of "Afternoon of a Faun" in 1912. Sculpted by Fred Press several decades later -- in the 1930s or 1940s -- the Faun captures the bold and sensual costume and headpiece of Nijinsky's character as designed by Léon Bakst, complete with spotted, form-fitting tights, a bare torso and a headpiece with horns in gold. Press was a kind of Renaissance...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
$3,840 Sale Price
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Vintage Collectible Retro Highball Spaghetti String Tumblers
By Culver Ltd., Fred Press
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of two vintage collectible retro spaghetti string tumblers.
Set includes two highball vintage yellow gold and green spaghetti drizzle drinking gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Modern Bronze "Gemini" Zodiac Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
This stylized figurative sculpture represents Gemini, the third sign of the zodiac. It features a pair of twins rendered in Press's signature modernist aesthetic, characterized by el...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Tumblers with Gold Fish on Clear Glass by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 clear glass highball / tumblers decorated in 22k gold with atomic style fish in a vertical orientation and alternately facing up and down, each with a different stylized pat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Bronze Zodiac Sculptures by Fred Press, Complete Set, Museum Quality
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very rare, possible the only complete set in existence, all 12 Astrological sign cast bronze brutalist sculptures by Fred Press. Each zodiac sign represented, beautiful age and patin...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 8 Fred Press Highball Glasses, Party Set with 2 Each of 4 Colors
By Fred Press
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of eight Fred Press designed highball glasses consisting of 2 each in four colors having clear circles with white borders on a colored ground with a woven texture below a band of...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
