Vintage Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Bottle Opener
By Los Ballesteros
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Bottle Opener. A beautiful statement piece at the bar
Silver
Mexican Abalone and Iron Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and iron bottle opener in the form of fish.
Abalone
Abalone and Silver Plate Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very handsome bottle opener perfect for any bar or kitchen. Heavy and impressive.
Silver Plate
$180
H 0.75 in W 0.63 in D 3.25 in
Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Shell Los Castillo Style Small
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Mexican articulated fish bottle opener made with abalone shell in
Abalone
$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 8.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico
Abalone
$340
H 2.56 in W 7.09 in D 1.58 in
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo
Metal
Large Silver and Abalone Figural Fish Bottle Opener Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is a vintage articulate abalone fish bottle opener from Mexico, the figural and life
Silver Plate
Mexican Modernist Fish Abalone Bottle Opener Los Castillo Attributed
By Los Castillos
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mexican Modernist fish abalone bottle opener. Attributed to Los Castillo
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage Set of 4 Mexican Abalone Fish Graduated Sizes Including Super Size
Located in Norwalk, CT
Small, medium, large and super-large: a set of vintage mixed metal and abalone bottle openers, hand
Abalone
Abalone and Silver Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful midcentury bottle opener in tessellated abalone. The structure is silver with abalone
Silver
Silver Abalone Fish Shaped Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plate and abalone fish shaped bottle opener for the bar a rigid and defined shape of a fish
Silver Plate
Giant Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful big size vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish. The
Abalone
Mexican Silver and Abalone Articulated Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican silver and abalone articulated bottle opener, a wonderful addition to any bar or midcentury
Silver
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish. The mouth of
Abalone
Abalone/Bronze Los Castillo Style Mexican Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in North Miami, FL
This reticulated and flexible design of this abalone fish bottle opener is a great barware
Brass
Articulated Abalone & Brass Bottle Openers by Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle openers in the form of fish
Brass
Mexican Abalone and Alpaca Silver Fish Bottle and Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abalone and silver fish bottle and letter opener - this says it all... Pop open a drink, open a
Silver
Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Brass by Los Castillo, Mexico, 1970s
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a fish bottle opener in abalone and brass with a silverplate finish. Made
Silver Plate, Brass
Hip 1970s Los Castillo Abalone Brass Fish Bottle Opener #2 Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For you: Hipster 1970s Los Castillo Abalone brass fish bottle opener made in Mexico No markings
Brass
Sold
H 1.5 in W 0.25 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Abalone and Brass Fish Bottle Opener Los Castillo Style
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo. Solid brass frame
Brass
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo
Metal
Sold
H 2.25 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
1970s Modernism Fish Bottle Opener in Abalone Stone by Los Castillo of Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Mexican Modernist sculptural fish bottle opener in Abalone Stone by Los
Silver Plate, Brass
1960s Oversized Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare oversized Mexican modernist articulated fish bottle opener, 15
Brass
Selection of Cocktail and Bar Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece bottle opener measures 4.5" H and is priced at $95. 5) Articulated abalone fish bottle openers
Metal, Silver, Brass
Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Bottle Opener - a great statement piece at the bar, especially
Abalone, Alpaca
Sold
H 14 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
14 Inch Abalone and Brass Fish Bottle Opener in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mexican Mid-Century Abalone Bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo. We have sold many of
Brass
Mexican Fish Bottle Opener with Abalone Shells
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican silver and abalone articulated bottle opener, a wonderful addition to any bar or midcentury
Abalone
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener. Colorful abalone tiles adorn the fish
Bronze
Los Castillo Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener - Los Castillo, Mexico - a wonderful midcentury bottle
Silver
Los Castillo Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Articulated abalone fish bottle opener - a wonderful midcentury bar favorite. The bottle opener is
Brass
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and decorative, this abalone fish is poised and designed to open a bottle, great for the
Brass
Mexican Silver Abalone Fish Shaped Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tail - a bottle opener that also opens the conversation!
Silver
Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a colorful alpaca silver and abalone inlay fish bottle opener made in Mexico. It is a
Abalone, Alpaca
Articulated Vintage Mexican Abalone Fish Bottle Bar Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
out bottle opener - this little guy can stand on its back tail or lay in your favourite silver bar
Abalone
Sold
H 1.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.5 in
Midcentury Mexican Modern Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Los Castillo Era
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a fish bottle opener abalone. Made in Mexico circa the 1970s. Attributed to
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Mexican Abalone and Iron Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and iron pair of bottle openers in the form of fish.
Metal
Sold
H 3 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
Large Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Large Articulated Silver and Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Abalone
Sold
H 2 in W 8 in D 1 in
Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century, articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico
Abalone
Sold
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in
Fantastic Fish Bottle Opener in Abalone Stone by Los Castillo Taxco Mexico 1970s
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernist sculptural fish bottle opener in Abalone by Los Castillo. Hand crafted in
Abalone
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo
Metal
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo
Metal
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo
Metal
Sold
H 2.76 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo
Metal
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo
Metal
Sold
H 2 in W 7.25 in D 1 in
Mexican Abalone and Silver Fish Bottle Opener in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful mid century bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo. The opener is an iconic design
Silver
Sold
H 0.5 in W 7.25 in D 2.25 in
Los Castillo Parrot Bottle Opener in Silver Plate and Abalone Shell, Taxco Mexic
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking parrot-shaped bottle opener designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico by the
Silver Plate, Brass
Sold
H 2.63 in W 8 in D 0.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Taxco Los Castillo Abalone Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
By Taxco
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Articulated silver plate fish-form bottle opener with pieces of polished abalone shell applied as
Silver Plate
Sold
H 5.12 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in
Giant Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo
Metal
Pair of Abalone Shell Fish Sculptures in the Style of Los Castillos
By Los Castillo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of abalone shell fish sculptures bottle openers in the style of Los Castillos The
Metal
Abalone Scaled Sculptural Fish Bottle Openers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage sculptural articulated fish shaped bottle openers with abalone scales. The small one is no
Abalone
Mexican Abalone Standing Fish Bottle Opener
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous and unusually large bottle opener shaped like a fish covered in mother-of-pearl “scales
Bronze
Fantastic Vintage Silver Fish Bottle Opener by Los Castillo Taxco
By Los Castillo
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic vintage Silver Fish Bottle Opener by famed Mexican silver artist Emilia Castillo.Unique
Silver Plate
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$229,115Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$220 / item
H 12 in Dm 4 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #504 in Satin Yellow with Marigold Cotton Braid and Fringe
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #504 by Karen Gayle Tinney A fan-favorite since its introduction in 2018, this versatile vase functions equally as a sculptural object and a vessel for flowers. Hand formed st...
Ceramic, Cotton
$3,950 / set
H 6 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Los Castillo Silver Hummingbird Creamer, Sugar & Ladle, Taxco 1960s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Los Castillo silver hummingbird creamer, lidded sugar bowl, and matching ladle, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1960s. Each vessel is accented with finely detailed humm...
Silver Plate, Brass
$1,600 / item
H 16.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Bar Table Lamp, Contemporary Lamp, Verdigris, Brass, Alabaster by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
BAR is a table lamp by Kalin Asenov. Alabaster base, verdigris patina, and column, supporting a brass dome. Every piece is made to order which allows us to create variations in d...
Marble, Brass
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
Los Castillo Rare Iguana Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Original vintage silver plated Los Castillo Beautiful and hard to find Bottle Opener by famed Mexican silver Los Castillo. Stamped on the paw with the makers mark.
Metal
ROSA Lazy Susan - Handcrafted in Canada by Le Tenon & la Mortaise
By Le Tenon & la Mortaise
Located in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska, CA
Practical, fun, and festive, the ROSA lazy susan stylishly rotates small dishes and condiments. This essential for impromptu aperitifs invites joy and conviviality to the table. Ma...
Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Fir
$150,000 / item
H 120 in W 60 in D 60 in
Flora Chandelier: Aqua, Jade, Mint, Peach, Coral Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
By Andreea Avram Rusu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Flora chandelier is a vertical composition of two Botanica chandelier styles. Each chandelier combines a dramatically scaled floral bloom with an interlocking chain of glass lea...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.
Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.
From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.
As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.
Smoking might have fallen out of fashion, but these ashtrays have enduring design appeal.
The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.