An assortment of glass stirrers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct glass stirrers — often made from
metal,
silver and
glass — can elevate any home. Glass stirrers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Glass stirrers are generally popular furniture pieces, but
Mid-Century Modern,
Art Deco and
Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made glass stirrers over the years, but those made by
Carl Auböck,
Werkstätte Carl Auböck and
Dorothy Thorpe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Glass stirrers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $495, while the lowest priced sells for $80 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.
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.