$480 / set
H 5.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Dorothy Thorpe Silver Fade Bar Cocktail Set Chrome Holder Ice Bucket Glass 13 pc
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
glasses which are 2 1/4 inches tall and 2 inches in diameter all of which have a silver rim which fades as
Chrome
$836Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 8.5 in Dm 5 in
MCM Silver Fade Ombre French Carafe Decanter & 8 Stems Style Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
“oooh la la” are they beautiful!! They are in the style of the famed Dorothy Thorpe silver fade design
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Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s Designer Dorothy Thorpe pure silver overlay band barware glasses. This set Dorothy Thorpe
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$950 / set
H 5.5 in Dm 2.75 in
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Fade Cocktail Barware Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dorothy Thorpe midcentury cocktail glasses barware has the pure silver faded band around top edge of each
Glass
$650 / set
H 5.5 in Dm 3 in
Dorothy Thorpe Style Midcentury Silver Fade Cocktail Glasses Barware Set of 8
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dorothy Thorpe style pure silver overlay band barware glasses. This vintage midcentury cocktail glasses
Glass
$416Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 2.75 in
MCM Silver Fade Highball Cocktail Glasses Style of Dorothy Thorpe Set of 6
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Mid-Century Modern silver fade highball sized cocktail glasses in the style of Dorothy
Glass
$416Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 3 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
MCM Silver Fade Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses Set of 8 Chrome Carrier Style Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
China or display cabinet! The name Dorothy Thorpe is simply mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency
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MCM Silver Fade Pitcher
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century glass pitcher with silver fade finish to the top.. Nice modern cylinder shape with a
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Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Mid Century Silver Fade Pitcher & Six Highball Glasses
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Elevate your cocktail hour with this iconic 1960s Dorothy Thorpe-style glassware set. Featuring the
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H 8 in W 10 in D 6 in
1960s Dorothy Thorpe Silver Fade Highball Glasses with Carrier, Set of Six
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A set of six Dorothy Thorpe silver fade 12 ounce highball glasses from the 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Silver, Chrome
Dorothy Thorpe Mid Century 1960s Glassware Barware Set of 8
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century 1960s Dorothy Thorpe Silver Fade Glassware Barware. Set of 8.
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Dorothy Thorpe Glassware Barware 1960s Mid Century
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Mid. Century 1960s Dorothy Thorpe silver fade glassware barware. Set includes 6 glasses and 1 ice
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H 5.63 in Dm 3 in
Set/7 Dorothy Thorpe Style Mercury Fade Ombre Cocktail Highball Drinks Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a set of seven Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe style mercury fade, ombre, highball
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Dorothy Thorpe Style Carafe with Silver Fade by Libbey Midcentury
By Libbey Glass Co., Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe style carafe with silver fade by Libbey glass company. Although
Silver
Dorothy Thorpe 1960s Mid Century Glassware Barware Roly Poly
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Mid century 1960s Dorothy Thorpe glassware barware. Silver fade design. Often referred to as Roly
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Ombre Silver Fade Cocktail Set
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
In the manner of Dorothy Thorpe, a set of four silver fade highball tumblers, four shot glasses and
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H 5.75 in Dm 3 in
Dorothy Thorpe Silver Fade Banded Lusterware Barware Cocktail Glasses Set of 15
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An eye-catching set of 15 Dorothy Thorpe Silver Banded cocktail glasses. A fabulous set to add to
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Set of Dorothy Thorpe Silver Fade Roly Poly Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Wilton, CT
Set of 6 Dorothy Thorpe Silver Fade Roly Poly Glasses. Vintage gems in excellent condition.
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MCM Silver Rimmed Ombre French Carafe Decanter & 6 Stems Style Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
glasses. They are in the style of the famed Dorothy Thorpe silver fade design but are not signed by her
Silver
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H 6 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
1960s Dorothy Thorpe Silver Fade Roly Poly Glasses with Carrier, Set of Six
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A set of six Dorothy Thorpe silver fade 10 ounce roly poly glasses from the 1960s Mid-Century
Silver
Silver Fade Cocktail Set in the Manner of Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
. The pitcher and glasses are accented with a silver fade band. Dimensions below are for a typical
Art Glass
Dorothy Thorpe-style Silver Fade Salad Set
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Timeless Dorothy Thorpe-attributed seven-piece salad set. The large bowl measures 10"l x 9"d x 6"h
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1960s Dorothy Thorpe Silver Fade Highball Tumblers, Set of Eight
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1960s Dorothy Thorpe set of eight silver fade highball glass tumblers.
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Dorothy Thorpe Silver Glassware Barware Mid Century, 1960s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Mid century 1960s Dorothy Thorpe silver fade glassware barware. Wonderful addition to any table
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Dorothy Thorpe Style Silver Glass Bar Set
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury silver glass bar set attributed to Dorothy Thorpe. Silver Fade. One martini pitcher
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Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury Silver Fade Barware Glassware Set of 6
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury set of 6 Dorothy Thorpe silver fade glasses with chrome holder. Perfect addition to any
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Dorothy Thorpe Glassware with Silver Fade Midcentury Set of 8
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury complete set of 8 Dorothy Thorpe glasses with silver fade. Perfect addition to any bar
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60'S Sterling Silver "Fade" High Ball Glasses By, Dorothy Thorpe Set/6
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set Of Six-Mid-Century Modern sterling silver overlay "Fade" high ball drink glasses by Dorothy
Sterling Silver
1960s Sterling Silver "Fade" Stem Drink Glasses Set of 30 by, Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960s American sterling silver overlay "fade" blown glass stem drinks set of 30 by, Dorothy Thorpe
Sterling Silver
1960'S, Dorothy Thorpe Sterling Silver Overlay Drinks S/21
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe designed sterling silver overlay "Fade Out" glass
Sterling Silver
Dorothy Thorpe Style Sterling Silver Overlay High Ball Glasses, Set of Six
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury set of 6 Dorothy Thorpe sterling silver overlay "Fade" high ball glasses. Features a
Sterling Silver
Dorothy Thorpe 1960s Midcentury Glassware or Barware Set
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Complete 9 piece set of Dorothy Thorpe 1960s Mid Century Silver Fade glassware / barware set. A
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Dorothy Thorpe Glassware Barware Cocktail Set Mid Century 1960s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe Glassware Barware Cocktail Set. Silver Fade Design. 7
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Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket with Silver Fade Ombré Design, c. 1960's
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage cocktail ice bucket in the style of Dorothy Thorpe. Glass ice bucket has minimalist design
Silver Leaf
Dorothy Thorpe Glassware Barware Midcentury 1960s Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury 1960s Dorothy Thorpe glassware barware. Silver fade design. Often referred to as Roly
Glass
$5,531 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service Dinner Size
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Greenbrier by Gorham sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 54 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2". Eight dinner size forks, 8". Eight salad forks, 6 1/...
Sterling Silver
$9,424 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 64 Pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 64 pieces. This set includes: eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", e...
Sterling Silver
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Serving Bar Cart or Trolley, 1970
By Franco Albini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Serving Bar Cart or Trolley, 1970 Gorgeous bar cart or trolley made of curved bamboo and rattan during the Italian mid-century in the 1960s. Th...
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Mice & Millet
Located in Kyoto, JP
Obata Tosho (1812-1886) Mice & Millet Late Edo period, mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Ink and color on paper. Individually framed 19th century bird and flower paintin...
Paper
Limoges Porcelain Tableware, 56 Pieces
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Limoges porcelain tableware with floral decoration and gilding comprising 56 pieces: 24 flat plates, 10 small plates, 12 soup plates, one soup tureen or vegetable dish , on...
Porcelain
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,380 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 1.97 in
fferrone Eight Contemporary Minimal Clear Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade Czech
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes eight clear minimal Revolution Champagne Flute Glasses. Strikingly modern in form, the double ended contemporary Revolution Collection is handcrafted in the Czec...
Glass
$9,868 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 62 Pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Royal Danish by International dinner size sterling silver flatware set, 62 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner forks, 7 3/4", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", ...
Sterling Silver
$7,972 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Fontana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 48 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fontana by Towle sterling silver dinner size flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: eight dinner size knives, 9 3/4", eight dinner size forks, 7 5/8", eight salad forks, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
$1,620
H 30.5 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
Regency Style Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet W/ Faux Bamboo Accents
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Perfect for that powder bath! This is a red lacquer chinoiserie cabinet with gold faux bamboo accents. The cabinet opens to a single shelf. It is in very good condition and unmarked.
Wood
$12,373
H 28.75 in W 34.26 in D 36.42 in
PAIR OF RESTORED DE SEDE DS47 RECLINING BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning His & Her's pair of fully restored Mid Century Modern circa 1960’s De Sede DS47 armchairs which are part of a larger...
Leather, Oak
Horse Sculpture
By A. Mead
Located in Chicago, IL
Horse sculpture, signed Jo Mead.
Plaster
HOLIDAY GIFT - Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line, Porcelain Vase
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal studio-linie, bird decor painted in shades of blue, Germany, 1970s Marked to the bottom. In perfect condition. Dimensions: Diameter 10 cm [3.9 in.] Heigh...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plate from 1919.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plate from 1919. Marked. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Diameter: 17,8 cm.
Porcelain
$1,800
H 9 in W 11.75 in D 9.5 in
Antique KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Hand-Painted Tureen with Cornucopia & Cherub
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique KPM porcelain tureen with flower encrusted handles, Deutsche Blumen floral sprays, and a figural cherub and cornucopia finial. The base bears a blue underglaze fac...
Porcelain
$7,895Sale Price / set|39% Off
H 32 in W 16 in D 16 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Chinese Export, 19th century porcelain bottle vases mounted with French ormolu as oil lamps. The well potted ovoid light pale-green porcelain pear-shaped body decorate...
Ormolu
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.
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