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.
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GEORGES BRIARD Black and Gold Ceramic Vase for Hyalyn 1960s Hollywood Regency
By Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gold inlaid black matte ceramic vase by Georges Briard for Hyalyn Pottery, USA, 1960s. Signed GEORGES BRIARD on the front of the vase, the design is car...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cinese Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cinese Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Italy, 1960s. The cylindrical body is covered in a richly textured blue-green glaze, with a tapered gold-glazed base decorated with impressed spiral circles. Signed in black glaze on the underside: "52/3B ITALY," with the original "Created in Italy for Rosenthal-Netter Inc." distributor decal intact. Londi's Cinese series drew from the forms and patinas of ancient Chinese bronze vessels...
Ceramic
Large Gambone Ceramic Sculpture Vase Black White 1960s
By Guido Gambone
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and important vase by Guido Gambone with black and white geometric design. Being sold in as is condition. Brakes and repairs to upper area, some pieces missing. It displays we...
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Large Scale Italian Hollywood Regency Gilt Tassel Planter
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Italian Hollywood Regency gilt tassel planter. This is a fun piece as we approach spring. It is all original with age appropriate wear.
Metal
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby Ceramic Vase, 1950s-1960s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby ceramic vase. In perfect condition. 1950s-1960s. Measures 25 x 11 cm. Stamped.
Midcentury Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Ceramic vase made in Czechoslovakia in 1960s Very good original condition.
Ceramic
Ceramic vase around 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Ceramic vase around 1960s Original condition
Ceramic
Vintage Brass Pineapple Box, Bronze Patina, 1960s Hollywood Regency
Located in Den Haag, NL
This beautiful vintage style pineapple is made of brass, comes with a Bronze color patine .Perfect for a mid-century modern decor. The top part opens up and will be perfect for stori...
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Black Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Slate black Scandinavian vase with diagonal incisions, pin-stripes. Designed by an anonymous ceramist in Scandinavia during the 1950s or 1960s....
Pottery
$595Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.13 in Dm 6.38 in
Large Hollywood Regency Turquoise Glazed Terracotta Vase - Italy - Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Large Hollywood Regency turquoise glazed trumpet shaped terracotta vase - featuring white glazed acanthus leaves to the mid section - tapered socle base - glazed interior - unsigned ...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Vase Raymor Italy 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gorgeous ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for the retailer Raymor. The hand painted and decorated portion of the pieces have textured glazing while the ins...
Ceramic
Shiny Ceramic Vase Gold Glaze Colors by Georges Pelletier Vallauris - 1960s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Georges Pelletier, born in 1938 in Schaerbeek (Brussels) and died on February 12, 2024, in Cannes, was a French ceramic artist. In 1953, at the age of 15, he arrived in Paris. He ent...
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable ceramic vase with delicate surface finish.
Ceramic