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Culver Ltd Barware Set Ice Bowl and Six Rock Glasses with Tray 1960s
By Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wear. This vintage barware glasses style was showcased in the feature film "Scarface" starring Al
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Barware Silver Plate and Crystal Martini Cocktail Shaker
By Vintage Italian Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist silver plate and crystal Martini or cocktail shaker was crafted in Italy circa 1970. This three-cylindrical sectioned form has a removable cap and filter str...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage KENTUCKY DERBY Libbey Americana Southern Belle Magnolia Glasses Barware
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1950s Libbey Southern Belle Magnolia Glass Tumblers Set of 6. KENTUCKY DERBY Time LIBBEY
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Barware Cocktail Set Pitcher and 4 Glasses Frosted and Silver Rim
By Culver Ltd., Blendo Glass 1, Libbey Glass Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern barware cocktail set pitcher and four tumbler glasses. Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage 22K Gold Overlay Shoji Trellis Screen Highball Glasses Set of 9 Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant set of vintage iconic 1960's Imperial Glass set of highball glasses are 22K Gold
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Imperial Glass Shoji Screen Ice Buckets 22 Carat Gold Pair Of Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of elegant vintage Imperial Glass Co. ice buckets have the iconic and collected 22 carat
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage 12 Piece Libbey, Gold Coin, Barware Suite, 6 Highball, 6 Rocks Glasses
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Libbey barware with gold coins against a pebbled black ground. Twelve piece set includes 6
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

22K Gold Overlay Imperial Glass Shoji Glass Vase, Cocktail Mixer Barware
Located in Toledo, OH
22K gold overlay imperial glass shoji glass vase, cocktail mixer barware. Elegant vintage Imperial
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold Plate

Imperial Glass Shoji Screen Ice Bucket 1960 Collectible Barware 22K Gold Overlay
By Imperial Glass Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
called the Shoji or Greek Key. These vintage barware were manufactured by the Imperial Glass Company in
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Midcentury Barware Glasses 1960s Gold Presidential Coins
By The Couroc Company, Cera, Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
black and 22-karat gold Mid-Century Modern barware glasses by Cera All in vintage condition with all 22
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Etched Glass Whimsical Man Decanter Bottle Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This all dressed up whimsical vintage glass man is ready to pour your liquor or water from the
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Vitreon Queen's Luster Lusterware Barware Glass Set
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
16 piece set of Vitreon Queen's Luster barware set. Also known as "Lusterware" with silver fade
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Steel

Modern Vintage Barware Decanter Carafe Four Glass Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Smoke Decanter and Four Glass Set Glass 4.5 h x 1.75 Decanter 10 h x 3.25 Preowned
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Empire-Style Glass Liquor Bottle - 1970s Vintage Italian Barware
Located in Manzano, IT
Empire-Style Glass Liquor Bottle - 1970s Vintage Italian Barware Elevate your bar collection with
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Vintage 1970s Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Federal Glass Highball Glasses with Pitcher
By Federal Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Mid Century Cocktail Set by Federal Glass. The set consists of a large pitcher and 10
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Midcentury Barware Rocks Glasses 1960s Gold Presidential Coins
By The Couroc Company, Cera, Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
" in black and 22-karat gold Mid-Century Modern barware glasses by Cera All in vintage condition with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Federal Glass Tom Collins Flamenco Dancer Glasses - Set of 6
By Federal Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Vintage Federal Glass Tom Collins Flamenco Dancer Glasses. Each glass decorated with a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Federal Glass Tom Collins / Zombie Glasses with Gold & Black Stallions
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight vintage Tom Collins glasses with a pair of rearing stallions shadowing each other one in 22k
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Barware Hi-Ball Glasses USA Presidents set of 8
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice clean set of 8 hi-ball bar glasses from the 1960's with president profiles in gold and black.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

1950s Glass and 24-Karat Gold Cognac Holder - Vintage Italian Barware
Located in Manzano, IT
950s Glass and 24-Karat Gold Cognac Holder - Vintage Italian Barware Add a touch of opulence to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Barware

Materials

Gold

Set of 8 Vintage Federal Glass Drinks By Numbers Tom Collins Glasses
By Federal Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Vintage Federal Glass Drinks By Numbers Coolers. Tall slender glasses with numbers 1-8
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Glass Grape Decanter & 6 Glasses Set by Bimini, Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A slightly cheeky Art Nouveau decanter set with matching set of six glasses in handblown clear
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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Japanese Kimiko Silver Band Cocktail Glasses Set of 12 Barware
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Japnese Kimiko Style Silver Cocktail Glasses Set of 12. Vintage Set of 12 Kimiko style
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Peill & Putzler Vintage Incised Circle Glass Ice Bucket or Vessel Barware
By Peill & Putzler
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful and geometric incised raised and textural organic sculptural forms glass small ice
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Vintage 1970s German Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Beautiful Green Stemware Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Glass Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful glass with a nude lady as stem, made in Austria. Very good vintage condition
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Federal Glass Tom Collins Glasses with Seahorses on a Frosted Ground
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 vintage Tom Collins glasses by Federal Glass. Each glass with a seahorse in colored enamel
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 8 Vintage Federal Glass Gilt and Red Diamond Pattern Highball Glasses
By Federal Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Beautiful Vintage Gilt and Red Diamond Pattern Highball Glasses. Nice heavy-bottomed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

Vintage Federal Glass Tom Collins Glasses with Raised Sugar Textured Lime Slices
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Tom Collins glasses by Federal Glass decorated with stylized lime
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Libbey Glass Co., Cane Pattern, Highball Glasses
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight mid-century Libbey Glass Co., highball glasses, the lower half with raised enamel "cane" in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Cambridge Vintage Glass Cocktail Shaker
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very modern looking early heavy glass cocktail shaker with round ball top , frosted edge to the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Culver 8 Whiskey Glasses and 6 Shots 1960's Barware
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 8 whiskey glasses and 6 shot glasses by Culver Ltd., circa 1960's. They show little use and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Barware MCM 22kt Gold Stripped Champagne Glasses "New Years Eve" Festive
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Vintage barware , perfect for the Holidays or New Years Eve, these Festive and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Libbey Glass Co., Cane Pattern, Tom Collins Glasses
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight mid-century Libbey Glass Co., Tom Collins glasses, the lower half with raised enamel "cane
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of 12 Federal Glass Frosted Tom Collins Glasses, Hey, Wait for Me
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of twelve federal glass frosted Tom Collins glasses with running figures exclaiming "Hey, Wait
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Elegant Highball Glass Set with Ice Bucket & Chrome Caddy Elevate your entertaining game
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Beautiful Stemware Cocktail Glass, Grapes Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bunch of
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Cocktail Glass, Grapes Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bunch of
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Christofle Modernist Crystal Decanter Bottle Barware Vintage
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic vintage modernist and heavy clear crystal Christofle glass decanter with its circular
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Mexican Tumblers Drinking Glasses with a Swirl Band Set of 5 Barware
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 5 hand-blown vintage tumblers, each a testament to the skill of Mexican glass artists. These
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Federal Glass Gilt and Red Checkerboard Cocktail Set With Pitcher
By Federal Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Checkerboard Cocktail Set of 10 Red and 22k Gold Highball Glasses and Pitcher. Attributed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

Liqueur Decanter Light Pink Glass, Nude Lady, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage glass liquor decanter from Austria. It features a nude woman
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

ROYAL DOULTON Martini Crystal Etched Glasses Set of 2 Vintage Cocktail Barware
By Royal Doulton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage ROYAL DOULTON Martini Crystal clear Etched Glasses Set of 2.Royal Doulton precious crystal
Category

Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Libbey Glass Nautical Double Rocks Cocktail Glasses- A Set of Seven
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Libbey Glass Nautical Double Rocks Cocktail Glasses, A Set of Seven, 1970s The glasses are
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Eight Vintage Calypso Pattern Tom Collins Glasses by Federal Glassware
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight mid-century Tom Collins glasses, clear glass with white frosted interiors and 22k gold
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Mermaid Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a bare mermaid
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Bird Animal Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a bird shaft and
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Dolphin Fish Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a dolphin fish
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Decanter & 6 Glasses Set Clear & Black, Vintage German 1930s
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A slightly cheeky Art Deco decanter set with matching set of six glasses in handblown clear glass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed liqueur glass from Austria. It features a bare women's
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

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Vintage Barware Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage barware glasses available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and silver, all vintage barware glasses available were constructed with great care. There are 941 antique and vintage vintage barware glasses for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of vintage barware glasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Vintage barware glasses made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage barware glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Culver Ltd., Georges Briard and Gucci are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Barware Glasses?

Prices for vintage barware glasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage barware glasses begin at $30 and can go as high as $16,988, while the average can fetch as much as $526.

Finding the Right Barware for You

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.

Questions About Vintage Barware Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage barware, examine the bases and interiors of items, looking for maker's markings. By matching these hallmarks to images published on trusted online resources, you can typically identify the maker and then conduct additional research to learn when it produced similar pieces. To be considered vintage, barware must be between 20 and 99 years old, as items at least 100 years old are antiques. If you can't find a maker's marking or run into any difficulties with your research, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. Explore an assortment of vintage barware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage glass, you will need to figure out if your item is between 20 and 99 years old. The easiest way to do so is first to determine the maker by looking for and then researching any markings present on the glassware. Unfortunately, vintage glass is often marked with paper and foil labels, which tend to come loose with use. As a result, experience and expertise are often necessary to accurately perform the identification process, so you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer weigh in if your glassware is unmarked. Find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for a marking that indicates the maker. By researching the manufacturer using trusted online resources, you can learn when it produced pieces similar to yours and get a rough idea of your glassware's age. Any glass produced between 20 and 99 years ago is vintage. If you need assistance with the dating process, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for markings, often located on the bottom or inside of glassware. By researching the mark via online resources, you can determine the maker and learn more about your piece. Any glassware produced between 20 and 100 years ago qualifies as vintage, while older pieces are antique. In the event that you can't find any markings, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you. Find a wide variety of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Slag glass is pressed opaque glass that has colored streaks throughout. It was used in everything from lamp shades to decorative bowls. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic slag glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a glass vase is vintage, first research the maker. Look for markings on the inside and base, and then research them using trusted online resources to determine who produced your vase. By looking at when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours, you can typically roughly estimate its age. If your vase is between 20 and 99 years old, it is vintage. Vases that are 100 years old or older are antiques. For help with dating, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of glass vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some vintage glass is worth something. Collectors are often on the hunt for pieces produced by certain makers, such as Blenko, the Culver Glass Company, Dorothy Thorpe, Libbey, Georges Briard and Arcoroc. In addition to who manufactured it, the style, type, age and condition of vintage glassware all impact the potential value. For assistance with the valuation process for pieces in your collection, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your vintage glasses are gold, look on the nose bridge and the temples for a purity mark. Makers often stamped their solid gold pieces with “12K,” “10K,” “14K” and other markings to identify their gold eyewear. You can research all of these markings using trusted online resources. Should you locate a "GF" mark, it is likely that your glasses are gold-filled rather than solid gold. This means that the frames are predominantly a less expensive metal but do have a thin layer of genuine gold alloy as a finish. Another mark that indicates your glasses contain some gold is "RGF." The mark stands for “rolled gold filled.” Glasses bearing this mark feature a gold-plated finish that is thinner than what's found on traditional gold-filled frames. For assistance identifying your eyeglass frame material, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a selection of vintage glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if Murano glass is vintage, it's usually necessary to conduct some online research using trusted sources. Start by looking for a maker's mark and then cross-referencing it with images published online to determine who made your piece. By learning more about the manufacturer and what they produced over the years by reading histories and exploring product catalogues, you can estimate the rough age of your piece. For Murano glass to be considered vintage, it must be between 20 and 99 years old. Older pieces are classified as antique. If you need assistance with dating your glassware, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    To tell if vintage Cartier glasses are real, first look for the brand's logo on the outside of the arms. It should be spelled correctly and in the French luxury fashion house's iconic gold-toned italic font. Because some vintage pieces may lack serial numbers and other markings used to identify contemporary eyewear, you may wish to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with authentication. Explore a selection of Cartier glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.

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