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Name Your Poison

Set of Four "Name Your Poison" Cocktail Glasses by Cera
By Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of four double old fashioned "Name Your Poison" cocktail glasses (14oz) by Cera, circa
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Fun Set of Six Name Your Poison Rocks Glasses Ice Bucket, Mid-Century Modern
By Cera
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fun set of six name your poison rocks glasses with matching ice bucket. Very rare to have the ice
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Set of 8 Georges Briard Mid-Century Modern "Name Your Poison" Highball Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Eight iconic "Name Your Poison" highball glasses designed by Georges Briard in 1966. Each of the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Cera's "Name Your Poison" 22k Gilt Barware Rocks Cocktail Glasses Neiman Marcus
By Cera, Neiman Marcus
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage set of Cera's "Name Your Poison" pestle & mortar form double rocks glasses, with apothecary
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of Six "Name Your Poison" Cocktail Glasses by Cera for Neiman Marcus
By Cera, Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of six double old fashioned "Name Your Poison" cocktail glasses (14oz) by Cera for Neiman
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Latin (some ancient Greek) names for these botanical delights gives more detail to be admired. They
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles

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Glass

Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
shorthand Latin (some ancient Greek) names for these botanical delights gives more detail to be admired
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles

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Glass

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Cera 1960s Mid-Century Glassware Barware 22K Gold Herb Motif Set of 8
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Georges Briard 22K Gold Rocks Glassware Barware 1960s Mid Century
By Georges Briard
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century 1960s Georges Briard 22K Gold Glassware Barware. Set of 6. All glasses are Signed. *We also have a matching set of six tall/highball glasses listed separately
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Vintage Set of 6 Fern Decorated Highball Glasses Signed Georges Briard
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Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 hard to find Georges Briard designed highball glasses with green and white fern fronds. Bright green and white enamel fern fronds rise up the sides of the glass above dark g...
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Six Vintage Georges Briard Feather Bouquet Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern rocks glasses designed by Georges Briard having an arrangement of exotic feathers in white, cream, tan and brown enamel.
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Original Set of 1960s "Name Your Poison" Glassware
Located in Chicago, IL
Original set of 1960s "Name Your Poison" glassware.
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Rare Antique Set of X10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
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Set of 8 Georges Briard Mid-Century Modern "Name Your Poison" Highball Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight iconic "Name Your Poison" highball glasses designed by Georges Briard in 1966. Each of the
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Set of Six Alcohol Brand Embellished Cocktail Glasses Name Your Poison
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of six party cocktail glasses. Each labeled with different alcohol brand.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Polished Desk Bronze, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, though Sten Forshufvud and other scientists have since conjectured he was poisoned with arsenic
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Antique Patinated Bronze Equestrian Statue of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique Bronze Sculpture Napoleon Bonaparte by Carle Elshoecht 1831 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, though Sten Forshufvud and other scientists have since conjectured he was poisoned with arsenic
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Set of Four Outlandish "Name Your Poison" Tumblers, 1950s
By Georges Briard, Fred Press, Culver Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Perfect for oddball highballs! Set of 4 completely outlandish "Name Your Poison" 5.5" tumblers with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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“Name Your Poison” Apothecary Chemist Double Rocks Glasses Set, circa 1980
By Neiman Marcus, Cera
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Delightful vintage set of Cera's "Name Your Poison" Double Rocks Glasses bearing a chemist style
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

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Set of Eight Vintage 22-carat Gold "Name Your Poison" Highball Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight vintage 22-carat gold "Name Your Poison" highball cocktail glasses. Signed George
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Cera's "Name Your Poison" 22k Gilt Barware Rocks Cocktail Glasses Neiman Marcus
By Cera, Neiman Marcus
Located in St. Louis, MO
New in box, unused vintage set of Cera's "Name Your Poison" pestle and mortar form double rocks
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Whimsical Set Eight Georges Briard Name Your Poison Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
a skull and crossbones motif and the name of a particular poison in black and gold overlay. Poisons
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Whimsical Set Eight Georges Briard Name Your Poison Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
a skull and crossbones motif and the name of a particular poison in black and gold overlay. Poisons
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Italian Porcelain 5 Pharmacy Containers with Pure Gold Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
a knob on which there are linear decorations in gold; on the front, the Latin name of the product
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Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Polished Bronze, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, though Sten Forshufvud and other scientists have since conjectured he was poisoned with arsenic
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Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Polished Desk Bronze, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Forshufvud and other scientists have since conjectured he was poisoned with arsenic. Napoleon's campaigns
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Original Set of 1960s "Name Your Poison" Glassware
Located in Chicago, IL
Original 1960's " Name Your Poison" glassware. Set includes six glasses.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid Century " Name Your Poison " glassware for Neiman Marcus
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century glassware " Name Your Poison " made exclusively for Neiman Marcus.
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Vintage 1960s American Glass

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A rare 36 piece set of "Name Your Poison" barware. C. 1950's
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare and comprehensive set of "Name Your Poison" bar ware from the 1950's. This 36 piece set has
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Set of Six "Name Your Poison" Rocks Glasses, Sold by Neiman Marcus, circa 1980
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A desirable set of 6 "Name Your Poison" beaker form double rocks glasses from the 1980's. This
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Gold

Georges Briard "Name Your Poison" Highball Set and Ice Bucket
By Georges Briard
Located in New York, NY
motif and the name of a particular poison in black and gold overlay. Poisons include: Iodine, Wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Original 1960s "Name Your Poison" Glassware
Located in Chicago, IL
Original 1960s "Name Your Poison" glassware. Set includes six glasses.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

1960's " Name Your Poison " Glassware
Located in Chicago, IL
Funky 1960's original " Name Your Poison " glassware. Set includes six glasses.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

Original Set of 1960s "Name Your Poison" Glassware
Located in Chicago, IL
Original 1960's " Name Your Poison" glassware. Set includes six glasses.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Name Your Poison For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the name your poison you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each name your poison for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, gold and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect name your poison — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A name your poison is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made name your poison over the years, but those crafted by Cera, Georges Briard and Neiman Marcus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Name Your Poison?

Prices for a name your poison start at $250 and top out at $1,550 with the average selling for $825.
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