Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Shell Los Castillo Style
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Mexican articulated fish bottle opener made with abalone shell in the style of Los Castillo.
Abalone
$647
H 1.58 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in
Articulated Abalone shell and Brass Fish Bottle Opener, Mexico, 1980's, 17 cm
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb articulated fish designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's. This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl, is a true work of art. A beautiful item...
Brass
$674
H 2.45 in W 7.68 in D 1.19 in
Mid Century Silver Plated Fish Bottle Opener, Los Castillo, Mexico, 1960s
By Los Castillo
Located in London, GB
An eccentric silver plated articulated fish bottle opener attributed to Los Castillo and made in Taxco, Mexico, c. 1960.
Silver Plate
$340
H 2.56 in W 7.09 in D 1.58 in
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Metal
Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, 1980's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb articulated fish designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's. This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl, is a true work of art. A beautiful item...
Shell, Abalone, Alpaca
1960s Oversized Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare oversized Mexican modernist articulated fish bottle opener, 15" inches. Abalone and brass. Midcentury. Made in Taxco Mexico, circa 1960s.
Brass
Los Castillo Articulated Metal Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique and rare Los Castillo Articulated metal fish bottle opener. The piece is well suited for the serious bar and especially those that have a sophisticated midcentury theme. The...
Metal
Giant Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful big size vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made in Taxc...
Abalone
Sold
H 0.75 in W 0.63 in D 3.25 in
Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Shell Los Castillo Style Small
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Mexican articulated fish bottle opener made with abalone shell in the style of Los Castillo.
Abalone
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made in Taxco Mexico,...
Abalone
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Metal
Silver Plate Gucci Made in Italy Bottle Opener in the Form of a Fish
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
A curious silver plate Gucci articulated bottle opener in the form of a fish.
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Los Castillo Copper + Brass Fish Bottle Opener, Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Pasadena, CA
We love artistic mastery of this Los Castillo vintage metal fish bottle opener. A magnificent blend of brass and copper, this articulated fish is not only a functional tool but ...
Brass, Copper
Selection of Cocktail and Bar Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
It measures 24" H x 22.75" W x 6.75" D and is priced at $300. 4) Italian brass chess piece bottle opener measures 4.5" H and is priced at $95. 5) Articulated abalone fish bottle op...
Metal, Silver, Brass
Silver Plate Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plate Mexican Articulated fish bottle opener in the manner of Los Castillo - a wonderful bottle opener - from Mexico, we have seen these many times in Abalone, but this is a l...
Silver Plate
Los Castillo Silver Plate Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Los Castillo Mexican silver plated articulated fish bottle opener. This is a gorgeous articulated bottle opener is made to look like a fish.
Silver Plate
Los Castillo Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener - Los Castillo, Mexico - a wonderful midcentury bottle opener that when bent rests on it's tail standing.. for the sophisticated bar keeper.
Silver
Los Castillo Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Articulated abalone fish bottle opener - a wonderful midcentury bar favorite. The bottle opener is larger than most we have seen and is a great decorative conversation piece. The uni...
Brass
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener. Colorful abalone tiles adorn the fish figure. A fun addition to any bar.
Bronze
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and decorative, this abalone fish is poised and designed to open a bottle, great for the creative bartender and a great conversation piece.
Brass
Sold
H 5.88 in W 1.75 in D 1 in
Signed Silver Plated Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Los Castillo Mexican Silver plated Articulated fish Bottle Opener. The elegance in silver plate adds a great amount of sophistication and elegance to the well designed bar and ...
Silver Plate
Sold
H 1.19 in W 1.97 in D 8.27 in
Articulated Fish-Shaped Vintage Bottle Opener, in chiseled Silver-Plated Metal
By Gucci, Los Castillo
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a sculptural bottle opener — both realistic in its fish-like form and playful in spirit, thanks to its articulated design that allows it to “swim” am...
Onyx, Metal, Silver Plate
Articulated Vintage Mexican Abalone Fish Bottle Bar Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning little jewel is the perfect midcentury nod! A creative and beautifully thought out bottle opener - this little guy can stand on its back tail or lay in your favouri...
Abalone
Sold
H 2.63 in W 8 in D 0.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Taxco Los Castillo Abalone Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
By Taxco
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Articulated silver plate fish-form bottle opener with pieces of polished abalone shell applied as scales.
Silver Plate
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Metal
Sold
H 2.76 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Metal
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Metal
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Metal
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Metal
Sold
H 1.58 in W 2.17 in D 8.27 in
Mexican Abalone Articulated Mother of Pearl Fish 1970s Opener Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative mother of pearl 'moving or jumping' fish bottle opener. It's handmade of silvered bronze and abalone scales and designed to open bottles with it's mouth. A function...
Bronze
Sold
H 5.12 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in
Giant Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Metal
A Gucci bottle opener Fishin silver-plated metal Italy 1970
By Gucci
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A Gucci bottle opener in silver-plated metal, articulated and shaped like a fish.
Silver Plate
Sold
H 3 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
Large Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Large Articulated Silver and Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo, from Mexico wonderful addition to any bar or midcentury bar, and stands alone on t...
Abalone
Mexican Fish Bottle Opener with Abalone Shells
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican silver and abalone articulated bottle opener, a wonderful addition to any bar or midcentury bar, stands alone on the tail or lay to display. Bottle opener part no longer func...
Abalone
Collection of Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A collection of vintage Mexican articulated abalone fish. A set of eight circa 1960's to 70's articulated fish bottle openers all covered in abalone mosaic.
Abalone Scaled Sculptural Fish Bottle Openers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage sculptural articulated fish shaped bottle openers with abalone scales. The small one is no longer available. Large- 15.75" long, $450 Medium- 8.25"long, $275
Abalone
$1,883 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$6,944 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$9,180 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Petite Pitcher by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Modern Mexican Petite Pitcher sporting an amazing handle in a bird motif by Los Castillo Taxco México. The pitcher Marked Los Castillo Taxco Mex...
Precious Stone
$34,165
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,765 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Fish Wicker Rattan Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Fish pendant lamp made of wicker. A wonderfully playful design. A lamp with character, literally. The wicker body of the lamp forms a fish body with its mouth wide open. Inside is a...
Wicker, Plastic
$5,398 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
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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