Georges Briard Furniture
Artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) — a name that has for more than a century been a marker of spectacular and stylish vintage glassware, serveware and other household objects — was born Jascha Brojdo in Russian Ukraine.
Brojdo grew up in Poland and moved to the United States in the 1930s, studying art at the University of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he began hand-painting metal serving trays while working for Max Wille of M. Wille Company, where Wille suggested changing his name to distinguish his commercial work from his fine art.
As Georges Briard, Brojdo created award-winning designs for items including glasses, trays, coffeepots and dishes in materials like glass, ceramics, metal and wood; he even created gold-plated serveware. His serveware was especially popular from the 1950s to ’70s. It was produced by companies including Culver, Pfaltzgraff and Mdina Glass and sold at high-end department stores like Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller. His designs have a signature opulence, evoking the mid-century modern aesthetic of his time as well as borrowing elements from Art Nouveau and Venetian styles, while the quirky, playful barware pieces he produced featured peacock feathers, skulls and tennis balls.
With colorful, intricate patterns and motifs such as butterflies, Christmas trees and Piet Mondrian-esque geometric abstractions, Georges Briard glasses and dishes were found in the homes of the most fashionable hosts of the mid-century. Today, they are highly prized by collectors.
Find a collection of Georges Briard vintage bar glasses, serving trays and other goods on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Georges Briard
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Six Georges Briard Double Old Fashioned Glasses, Hard to Find "Peacock" Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of six double old fashioned glasses in the hard to find "Peacock" pattern by Georges Briard, decorated with peacock feathers in blue and purple translucent enamel under 22 karat ...
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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 scroll design. This is a rare pattern and hard to f...
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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 scroll design. This is a rare pattern and hard to f...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Furniture
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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-slip surface.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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Set of 8 MCM Tennis Themed Highball Glasses Designed by Georges Briard
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Eight Georges Briard highball glasses decorated with tennis racquets and tennis balls in white enamel and 22k gold. Signed Georges Briard.
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Set of 4 Vintage Georges Briard "Golden Celeste" Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of four vintage rocks glasses by Georges Briard having alternating squares of translucent green enamel and 22 karat gold with classical motifs in the squares.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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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 designed to resemble woven wire mesh screening with a raised surface with gold finish.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Rocks Glasses in red, white and blue bands.
There are two sets available.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Furniture
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Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Rocks Glasses in red, white and blue bands.
There are two sets available.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Briard Furniture
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Mid-Century Georges Briard Hot Air Balloon Double Old Fashioned Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Georges Briard double old fashioned glasses with translucent green and blue enamel hot air balloons on clear glass and embellished with 22 karat gold. Signed Georges Briard.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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Vintage Georges Briard Old Fashioned Glasses, Clear Polka Dots on Frosted Ground
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of four mid-century old fashioned glasses designed and signed by Georges Briard having a frosted ground with clear polka dots between borders of 22k gold and green enamel swags.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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Georges Briard Double Old Fashioned Glasses, Clear Polka Dots on Frosted Ground
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of four mid-century double old fashioned glasses designed and signed by Georges Briard having a frosted ground with clear polka dots between borders of 22k gold and green enamel ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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4 MCM Georges Briard Old Fashioned Glasses, Clear Polka Dots on Frosted Ground
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of four mid-century old fashioned glasses designed and signed by Georges Briard having a frosted ground with clear polka dots between borders of 22k gold and green enamel swags.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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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 designed to resemble woven wire mesh screening with a raised surface with gold finish.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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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 yellow with a raised and textured non-slip surface.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Furniture
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Size: 5.75" tall x 2.75" mouth opening diameter.
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Some light loss of gilt, but very good, age appropriate wear.
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These are from the 1960s and must be hand washed.
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History of Georges Briard: Jakub Brojdo was born in the Ukraine and raised in Poland. He changed his name to Jascha (Yascha) Brojdo when he moved to Chicago in 1937 to study at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he earned his MFA. After serving in the U.S. Army throughout World War II he moved to New York and began painting metal serving trays signing them Brodjo. (quite a nice find for a collector). He was hired by his friend Max Wille, to create designs for the M. Wille Company, who came up with the name Georges Briard to mark commercial pieces. Brodjo was also a painter and would use his real name on his art pieces. As Georges Briard, Brodjo became an American award-winning designer, his designs stocked at high end department stores, such as Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller. Georges Briard designs became hugely popular throughout the 1950s to 70s, so it is prominent through many eras, but is most notable for the Mid Century Modern, Atomic & later 70s Kitsch...
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Vintage Georges Briard, Black and White Squares, 8 Highball
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Vintage Georges Briard Christmas Tree Holiday Theme Low Ball Bar Glasses Set - 5
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Six Vintage Georges Briard Silver Recumbent Lion Highball Glasses
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These glasses come in a set of 6, making them perfect for gatherings with friends and family. These are a beautiful and unique set featuring a purely luxurious design with vibrant gold, green and blue design.
These are from the 1950's, making them a true mid-century gem.
Set upon your gold bar cart or on display in a cabinets .
Size: 5.75" tall x 2.75" mouth opening diameter.
Good vintage condition.
Clean, without chips or cracks.
Some loss of gilt, age appropriate wear.
See photos for details.
These are from the 1960s and must be hand washed.
They are not dishwasher safe.
Each glass is signed Georges Briard, visible on some, gone on other overtime.
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Georges Briard furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Georges Briard furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Georges Briard furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Georges Briard were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Culver Ltd., The Couroc Company, and Hazel-Atlas. Prices for Georges Briard furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $95 and can go as high as $1,650, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $425.
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