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How do I identify vintage barware?

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How do I identify vintage barware?
To identify vintage barware, examine the bases and interiors of items, looking for maker's markings. By matching these hallmarks to images published on trusted online resources, you can typically identify the maker and then conduct additional research to learn when it produced similar pieces. To be considered vintage, barware must be between 20 and 99 years old, as items at least 100 years old are antiques. If you can't find a maker's marking or run into any difficulties with your research, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. Explore an assortment of vintage barware on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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1970s Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s amazing Italian Cocktail Shaker by Gio Ponti for F.lli Calderoni, in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimensions: Diameter 2,75 x 9,05 height inches Dimensions: Diameter cm...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Metal

Hermes, Paris Cordage Silver Plated Bottle Opener, c.1960's
Located in valatie, NY
Hermes, Paris Cordage Silver Plated Bottle Opener, c.1960's. Designed and made in the 1960s, this silver-plated brass bottle opener is part of the Hermès ‘Cordage’ collection, a rang...
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Mid-20th Century Barware

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Silver Plate

1950s Mid-century Modern Brass and Wood Ice Bucket by Aldo Tura for Macabo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This sophisticated mid-century modern ice bucket, crafted in the 1950s, is a testament to the elegant design of the era. Attributed to the renowned designer Aldo Tura for Macabo, thi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Brass

Set of Salta Round Coasters, Alpaca Silver & Green Natural Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Barware

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

SET Lacar Medium Silver Alpaca , Cream Onyx Stone Champagne Bucket & Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Lacar Collection Medium Tray Lacar 61 × 31 cm (24 × 12.2 in) Medium Champagne Bucket Lacar 36 × 19 cm (14.2 × 7.5 in) In the vast beauty of Argentine Patagonia, Lake Lácar inspires...
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2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Gorgeous Brass Lizard Nutcracker Vintage, France, 1960s Mid Century Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s french large and heavy nutcracker shaped like an lizard. Nice addition to your room, to use it as is or just for your collection of bronze items. Found at an esta...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Bronze, Brass

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