An assortment of cocktail muddlers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique cocktail muddlers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
silver and
glass. There are all kinds of cocktail muddlers available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Cocktail muddlers bearing
Art Deco or
mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Cocktail muddlers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Gorham Manufacturing Company,
Gorham and
Mappin & Webb are consistently popular.
Prices for cocktail muddlers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, cocktail muddlers begin at $175 and can go as high as $46,500, while the average can fetch as much as $623.
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.