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Four Rare Georges Briard Icicle Pattern Rocks Glasses in Yellow
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 4, hard to find mid-century modern, Georges Briard "icicle" pattern rocks glasses in yellow
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Six Georges Briard Designed Rocks Glasses in the "Golf" Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Six Georges Briard "Golf" themed rocks glasses with 22 karat gold raised clubs and white enamel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Mid Century Georges Briard Milk Glass Trays with Gold Leaf Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Nice pair of Georges Briard milk glass serving trays with gold leaf pattern.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Milk Glass
Six Georges Briard Highball Glasses in 22 Karat Gold "Wire" Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage highball glasses designed by Georges Briard in a pattern called "Wire" having a raised
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Red 'Icicle' Design Rocks Glasses in Herringbone Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 4 Georges Briard rocks glasses in a variant of his 'Icicle' pattern with red lines in raised
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Six Vintage Georges Briard "Window" Pattern Highball Glasses in Brown Enamel
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six vintage Georges Briard highball glasses in the "Window" pattern with 22 karat gold framed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Glass Serving Tray in the Forbidden Fruit Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern Pyrex glass platter with a Forbidden Fruit design by Georges Briard in 22k gold
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
H 1.5 in W 18.25 in D 10.25 in
Vintage Georges Briard 9 Piece Cocktail Set in the Ambrosia Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
, also called Nectar of the Gods by Georges Briard. Clear glass with white spattered exterior and 22k
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Georges Briard "Wire" Pattern Rocks Glasses in White on Clear Glass
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Four signed Georges Briard rocks glasses in clear glass with raised, textured white enamel design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Mid-Century Modern Rocks Glasses by Georges Briard in the "Lotus" Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of six Mid-Century Modern rocks glasses designed by Georges Briard for his 1966 catalog. Named
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Set of 6 Georges Briard Highball Glasses in the Facade Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 Georges Briard highball glasses in the Facade pattern executed in silver with tan enamel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Brass Bowl with Tiled Interior in the Regalia Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-century ice bowl in the regalia pattern, designed by Georges Briard. The gold-tone brass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Brass
Vintage Georges Briard "Wire" Pattern Rocks Glasses in 22 Karat Gold on Glass
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Georges Briard 22k gold decorated rocks glasses in the "Wire" pattern. The pattern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Georges Briard "Wire" Pattern Highball Glasses in 22 Karat Gold on Glass
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Georges Briard 22k gold decorated highball glasses in the "Wire" pattern. The pattern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Six Vintage Georges Briard Rocks Glasses in the Wire Pattern in Ice Yellow
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six Mid-Century Modern rocks by Georges Briard in the Ice Yellow version of the "Wire" pattern
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Four Georges Briard "Window" Pattern Rocks Glasses in White with 22 Karat Gold
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-century modern rocks glasses in the "Window" pattern designed by Georges Briard having a white
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Linen Cocktail Napkins by Georges Briard in Nectar of the Gods Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Boxed (cellophane window on box lid is gone) set of 8 Georges Briard linen cocktail napkins printed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Linen
H 5 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
6 Vintage Old Fashioned Glasses by Georges Briard in the Forbidden Fruit Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of six Mid-Century Modern old fashioned glasses by Georges Briard in the Forbidden Fruit
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Set of 4 Vintage Georges Briard Rocks Glasses with a Raised Yellow Net Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Four Georges Briard rocks glasses with raised and textured irregular yellow net pattern with a non
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
8 Vintage Georges Briard Snack Sets in the Fancy Free Hot Air Balloon Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 20th century Georges Briard snack sets, service for 8. In the Fancy Free hot air balloon
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Ceramic
Set of 4 Georges Briard Rocks Glasses in the "Wire" Pattern in 22 Karat Gold
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Georges Briard rocks glasses decorated in a raised hexagonal wire screen pattern executed in 22
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Georges Briard, Black and White Squares, 8 Highball
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight signed Georges Briard highball glasses. In black and white Op-Art pattern having alternating
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Forbidden Fruit Double Old Fashioned Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern, set of six double old fashioned glasses designed by Georges Briard in the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Midcentury Georges Briard Gilt Glass Appetizers Dishes Set of 2
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Floral Pattern with Gold design, signed Georges Briard. Great to add to your Retro Mid Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Art Glass
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses. Bold gold applied decoration in a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Gold
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses. Bold gold applied decoration in a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Gold
Georges Briard Walnut Cutting Board with Golf Themed Tile Insert
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Georges Briard designed cutting board in walnut with a white inset tile cutting surface decorated
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Ceramic, Walnut
Set of Eight Vintage Georges Briard Thirst Extinguisher Highball Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Designed by Georges Briard and decorated with 22k gold in gloss and satin finish combined with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Gold Leaf Glass Dish 1960's Georges Briard Style
By George Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid Century Modern Georges Briard style gold leaf glass appetizers plate.
The
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Forbidden Fruit Highball Glasses with White Interiors
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern highball glasses in the Forbidden Fruit pattern by Georges Briard. Clear glass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Georges Briard Mid-Century Imperial Malachite China Compote or Cake Stand
By Georges Briard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Georges Briard Mid-Century Modern designed Imperial Malachite China compote or cake stand. Faux
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Porcelain
Georges Briard Gold Leaf Old Fashioned Frosted Cocktail Glasses Set of 4
By George Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Georges Briard Gold Leaf Old Fashioned Frosted Cocktail Glasses.
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern old
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Art Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Rocks Glasses w/Yellow Net Non-Slip Textured Surface
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 4 rocks glasses designed by Georges Briard having an irregular pattern of netting in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
George Briard Cocktail Napkins -Twixt the Nip & the Lib, S/8 Boxed
By George Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight pure linen cocktail napkins, by artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) — a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Linen
George Briard Cocktail Napkins, Ambrosia – Nectar of the Gods, S/8 Boxed
By George Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight pure linen cocktail napkins, by artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) — a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Linen
George Briard Cocktail Napkins, Persian Garden, Gold Paisley – Set of 8 Boxed
By George Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight pure linen cocktail napkins, by artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) — a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Linen
H 0.75 in W 6 in D 7.75 in
GEORGES BRIARD for Hyalyn Black and Gold Ceramic Vase 1960s Hollywood Regency
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gold inlaid black matte ceramic vase by Georges Briard for Hyalyn Pottery, USA, 1960s.
Signed
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Ceramic
Vintage Georges Briard, Black & White Geometric Bar Glasses, 8 Highball, 6 Rocks
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage fourteen-piece set of Georges Briard barware in one of the late 1960s Op-Art patterns with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
16 Vintage Georges Briard International Time Zone Glasses, 8 Highball, 8 Rocks
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 16 Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard glasses in the International Time Zone pattern. Costing
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
1950s Georges Briard Glass Ice Bucket Luxury Barware 22 K Gold Spanish Scroll
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Design Pattern Glass Ice Bucket Gorgeous Glassware by Georges Briard.
The vintage ice bucket by Georges
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Mid-20th Century American Moorish Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Art Glass
1960s Georges Briard Milk Glass Bowl with Golden Harvest Design Art Deco Style
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
decorative design, perfect finishing touch for entertaining needs.
"Golden Harvest" pattern Georges Briard
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Art Glass
H 1.75 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
Georges Briard 'Forbidden Fruit' White Art Glass Dish with Black and Gold Design
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Signed 6" square Georges Briard 'Forbidden Fruit' art glass dish in white milky glass with 22k gold
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Art Glass
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Regalia Highball Glasses Designed by Georges Briard
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight vintage highball glasses designed by Georges Briard in the Regalia pattern in 22k gold with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
8 Georges Briard Golden Celeste Highball Glasses in Green Enamel and 22k Gold
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of eight vintage highball glasses designed by Georges Briard and having a 22 karat gold check
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Art Deco Style Georges Briard Milk Glass Tray Dish in Golden Harvest Design 22 K
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
finishing touch for entertaining needs.
"Golden Harvest" pattern Georges Briard appetizer tray, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Milk Glass
H 8 in W 8 in D 0.75 in
George Briard Cocktail Napkins -The Higher You Go The Harder You Fall, S/8 Boxed
By George Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight pure linen cocktail napkins, by artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) — a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Linen
H 0.75 in W 6 in D 7.75 in
Arabian Nights Highball Tumbler Turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950's
By Georges Briard, Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Arabian Nights Highball tumbler turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950's
Elegant exquisite
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Georges Briard 22k Gold and White Glassware Barware Fish Marine Design Set of 3
By Georges Briard, Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
- Snakeskin Pattern with Gold Rimmed, signed Georges Briard. Great to add to your Retro Mid Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
1980s Ice Bucket in the style of the Memphis Movement by Georges Briard USA
By Memphis Group, Georges Briard
Located in London, GB
This 1980s square ice bucket made in Japan was designed by American designer Georges Briard.
This
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Aluminum
H 8.67 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Rare Group of Vintage Decanters by Georges Briard
By George Brown Petty IV
Located in Nantucket, MA
Three Georges Briard decanters together with a covered
jar in the “Umbrella” pattern. Each piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
1960s Culver Cocktail Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Florentine Pattern Set of Four
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Culver Cocktail Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Florentine Pattern Set of Four.
Elegant vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern 'Eldorado' Signed George Briard Silver Candlestick Holder
Located in New York, NY
George Briard in the United States circa 1960. Realized in lustrous silver plate it features a circular
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Silver Plate
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Japanese Kimiko Silver Band Cocktail Glasses Set of 12 Barware
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
this beautiful barware set adorned with a platinum-tone metallic leaf pattern on the silver band
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage Midcentury Frosted Glass Ice Bucket Italy, 1960s
By Culver Ltd., George Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
glass ice bucket by DeValbor Italy featuring a wheat design pattern. over frosted glass.
The bottom is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Culver Ltd 1960s Appetizer Bowls 22K Gold Leaf Set of 4
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard, Fred Press
Located in North Hollywood, CA
barware set of vintage Culver 22K gold leaf Chantilly floral pattern overlay set of 4 appetizer bowl by
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Art Glass
1960s Imperial Shoji Gold Cocktail Glasses, Set of 8 Collectible Barware
By Imperial Glass Co., Georges Briard, Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Glass Company in Ohio sometime between 1965 and 1979 and feature the iconic trellis pattern - the
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Set of Four Vintage Cocktail Glasses by Libbey with Gold Leaf Design
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard, Dorothy Thorpe, Libbey Glass Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with a classical gold leaf pattern on frosted glass.
In good condition, perfect for the holidays and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Vintage, 36 Black and White Cane Pattern Double Old Fashioned Glasses & Ice Bowl
Located in Nantucket, MA
of Georges Briard. All in excellent condition.
Measures: 36 - Double old fashioned: 4-1/2" height
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
Mid-20th Century 17-Piece Cocktail / Barware Set in 'Tree of Life' Pattern
Located in Nantucket, MA
Georges Briard's 'Forbidden Fruit' designs. Each piece is decorated in 22-karat gold and translucent
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
1960s Green Glass Pitcher American Collectible Barware
By Blendo Glass 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Collectible Mid Century Barware, Culver Ltd, Georges Briard, Fred Pess Era.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Patterns
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Glass
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Vintage Georges Briard Patterns For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage georges briard patterns is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, ceramic and metal, all vintage georges briard patterns available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage georges briard patterns available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage georges briard patterns bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Vintage Georges Briard Patterns?
Prices for vintage georges briard patterns start at $225 and top out at $1,250 with the average selling for $480.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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, new 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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