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Georges Briard Glass

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
Vintage Georges Briard Set of Six Rock Glasses Green and Gold
Vintage Georges Briard Set of Six Rock Glasses Green and Gold

Vintage Georges Briard Set of Six Rock Glasses Green and Gold

By Georges Briard, Culver Ltd.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Georges Briard Mid-Century Modern Glasses Barware - Set of 6 Elegant exquisite vintage set of six rock glasses designed by Georges Briard. They will create a dramatic display...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Glass

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Arabian Nights Highball Tumbler Turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950's
Arabian Nights Highball Tumbler Turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950's

Arabian Nights Highball Tumbler Turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950's

By Georges Briard, Culver Ltd.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Arabian Nights Highball tumbler turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950's Elegant exquisite vintage 1950s-60s Turquoise and Gold Arabian Nights highball cocktail glass. A truly rare and unique set of Turquoise and gold decoration of Persian exotic polo players and their horses. A hard to find pattern 'Persians' Mid-Century Modern style highball or double rocks glass 12 oz. Tumbler. This gorgeous design shows two Persian polo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard Glass

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Set of 5 Georges Briard Mid-Century American Black and Gold Glasses
Set of 5 Georges Briard Mid-Century American Black and Gold Glasses

Set of 5 Georges Briard Mid-Century American Black and Gold Glasses

By Georges Briard

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 5 Mid-Century American black and gold floral design glasses (signed GEORGES BRIARD) (PRICED AS SET)

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Vintage Georges Briard, Black and White Squares, 8 Highball
Vintage Georges Briard, Black and White Squares, 8 Highball

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 black, white and clear squares. This pattern was from his January 1969 catalogue.

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Five Georges Briard Low Ball Glasses decorated with chain motif and Leather
Five Georges Briard Low Ball Glasses decorated with chain motif and Leather

Five Georges Briard Low Ball Glasses decorated with chain motif and Leather

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Located in Roma, IT

Set of glasses designed by Georges Briar, decorated with silkscreen depicting golden chains connecting flaps of cognac stitched leather. This set of highly decorative glasses is the ...

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Vintage Signed Georges Briard Tennis Rocks Glasses
Vintage Signed Georges Briard Tennis Rocks Glasses

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    Culver glassware is made by Culver Ltd., a glass manufacturer from Brooklyn, New York. The company produced more than 75 different glassware patterns with a mid-century style. Most of the earlier glassware featured gold gild, but they stopped doing that in the 1990s. In the mid 1990s the company was sold. Shop a collection of Culver glassware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.