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.
Georges Briard Ceramic Vase Hyalyn Pottery 1960's
By Georges Briard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming large vase by Georges Briard for Hyalyn, USA, ca' 1960's. Gold on green, signed on the front.
Ceramic
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 pattern - each plate has an image of a hot air balloon on a whit...
Ceramic
Spanish Ceramic Vase by Serra, 1960s
By Josep Serra, Cerámica Serra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Green, White and Black Striped Ceramic Vase by Serra. A beautiful striped glazed ceramic vase Manufacured by Cerámicas Serra, Spain, 1960s Designed by Josep Serra. This colorful terracotta ceramic vase has stripes in green, black and shades of gray on a white background. Signed ' Serra' underneath. It can be placed alone used as decorative vase or flower vase but it would be nice also as a part of a collection of ceramic vase. Measures: 25 cm height x 11.5 cm diameter About Serra: Serra ceramics factory was a well known ceramics catalan manufacturer with three generations of ceramists. The workshop was founded by Antoni Serra one of the first ceramists in Spain who found an artistic ceramics workshop/studio. Josep Serra with his brothers Antoni and Enric followed his father in the art of ceramics at Can Famades, the new Studio at Cornellà, Barcelona. Josep Serra became the Manager at Cerámicas Serra at the 1930s. The Serra brothers participated in different exhibitions and awards. Jordi Serra...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Rookwood pottery/ceramic vase signed/date , Charles S Todd .
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Rookwood pottery vase.This vase is signed C S T in bottom as shown. Charles S Todd, hand painted in this abstract vines from top to bottom.
Pottery
Georges Briard Vintage Ice Bucket
By Georges Briard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unique faux leather ice bucket by Georges Briard. Very good original condition and ready for use.
Faux Leather
Bruno Gambone Ceramic/Pottery Bottle/ Vase Signed
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sweet vase/bottle by the well known artist Bruno Gambone . signed and Italy in bottom.
Pottery, Ceramic
$323
H 15.75 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Carstens 1960s Mid-Century Modern West German Ceramic Pottery Vase Bamboo
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Large ceramic vase made in Germany by Cartens in the 1960s with a very beautiful Bamboo design. Carstens only produced copies in limited amounts of each design. Stamped underneath ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,118
H 6.3 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Vase Signed circa 1960 handmade Pottery
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Signed at the base Original stoneware ceramic vase by French artist GB Midcentury ceramic vase design Brown and black stoneware ceramic glazes colors and effects Original...
Ceramic
Late 1960's Burkart Ceramic Vase, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1960's Burkart Ceramic Vase. Signed on base. Produced in 1960's for Burkart Keramik, Switzerland. Beautiful vibrant green glaze. Designer: Burkart Keramik, Kreuzlingen, Switzerl...
Ceramic
$430Sale Price|25% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 7.75 in
Midcentury Ceramic Vase West Germany Uebelacker Keramik Studio Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
This tall collectable midcentury vintage vase was produced circa 1965 by the renowned manufacturer of West German pottery - Uebelacker Keramik. The vase features stunning green, oran...
Ceramic
1960’s Vintage Large Ceramic Earthenware Vase
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very large vintage earthenware vase, this dates from circa 1960s. It’s hard to get a sense of the scale in the photos, but this...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
By Ciboure
Located in New York, NY
One of a set of beautiful ceramics from Ciboure Pottery, this piece is inspired by antiquity—evident in its form, its spare coloring, and its depiction of classical figures. Produced...
Stoneware
$6,000
H 8.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1940s
By Ciboure
Located in New York, NY
One of a set of beautiful ceramics from Ciboure Pottery, this vase is decorated by Pedro Garcia de Diego (1904-1969)with a captivating arabesque pattern in blacks and browns on a neu...
Stoneware
Georges Briard Grand Opera Highball Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six sophisticated highball glasses in black, red and gold overlay on clear glass. Titled "The Grand Opera" with depictions of classic motifs ...
Glass
"King Midas" ceramic vase by Georges Briard for Hyalyn Pottery
By Georges Briard
Located in Malibu, CA
Ceramic vase designed by Georges Briard for Hyalyn Pottery. Gold leaf “King Midas” motif at front. USA, 1960’s.
Gold Leaf
4 Vintage Georges Briard Snack Sets in the Forbidden Fruit Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-century Georges Briard, forbidden fruit snack set, service for 4. Each 9.25" plate has a blur rim and either a pear or an apple as well as a recess for t...
Ceramic