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.
Vintage Georges Briard Highball Glasses with 22k Gold Pineapple and Pear Design
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 mid-century highball glasses designed by Georges Briard. Decorated in 22 karat gold with gloss and satin finish embossed with a large pineapple on one side and halved pear o...
Glass
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
$1,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 2.75 in
Set of 8 Georges Briard Mid-Century Modern "Name Your Poison" Highball Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Eight iconic "Name Your Poison" highball glasses designed by Georges Briard in 1966. Each of the eight glasses decorated in black enamel and 22k gold ...
Glass
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.
Glass
$385 / set
H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in
Vintage Georges Briard Gold and Yellow Mid-Century Tumbler Glasses - Set of 6
By Georges Briard
Located in East Quogue, NY
Glamorous set of six mid-century modern tumbler glasses by Georges Briard, celebrated for his bold and opulent glassware designs. Each glass features a luminous yellow base with intr...
Glass
$495 / set
H 5.5 in Dm 2.88 in
Six "METH" Mid-Century Highball Glasses w/Fishing Lures in 22k Gold and Enamels
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of six vintage highball glasses of clear glass with white frosted interior and decorated with a design by Robert Meth in 22 karat gold and colored enamels, having fishing lures h...
Glass
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
$325 / set
H 3.25 in Dm 3 in
Vintage Culver Gold Mesh Rocks Glasses with Raised Textured 22k Gold Design
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage rocks glasses by Culver, LTD. of cylindrical form with a raised textured wire mesh pattern to the lower portion, bordered at the top and bottom by a double raised band which ...
Glass
$385 / set
H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in
Georges Briard Gold and Yellow Patterned Mid-Century Tumbler Glasses - Set of 6
By Georges Briard
Located in East Quogue, NY
A glamorous set of six mid-century modern tumbler glasses by Georges Briard, celebrated for his bold and opulent glassware designs. Each glass features a luminous yellow base with in...
Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Set of Six Rock Glasses Green and Gold
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
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...
Glass
$550 / set
H 4.88 in Dm 3.07 in
Set of 8 MCM Georges Briard Rocks Glasses - World Time Zone - 22K / Smoke Glass
By Georges Briard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice set of 8 Mid-Century Modern rocks glasses by Georges Briard. The theme of these smoked grey colored glasses with is the World or International Time Zones. With graphics of pocke...
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 scroll design. This is a rare pattern and hard to f...
Gold
$425 / set
H 3.38 in Dm 3.13 in
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.
Glass
1980's American Postmodern Ice Bucket & Glass Set of 4 by Georges Briard NIB
By Georges Briard
Located in San Diego, CA
A great set of 4 glasses and an ice bucket designed by Georges Briard circa 1980's, never used we found it in its original box. Great design.
Glass, Plastic
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H 8.67 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
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 design is inspired by the Pop Art movement but also the Memphis movement. Founded in...
Aluminum
American Postmodern Ice Bucket & Glass Set of 4 by Georges Briard
By Georges Briard
Located in San Diego, CA
A great set of 4 glasses and an ice bucket designed by Georges Briard circa 1980's, never used we found it in its original box. Great design.
Glass, Plastic
Georges Briard, Set of Four Vintage Owl Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage signed Georges Briard barware - 4 rocks glasses, decorated with a large owl perched on a branch in enamel and 22-karat gold. All in excellent condition. Measures: 3-1/2" h...
Glass
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H 1 in W 17 in D 12.5 in
Vintage Signed Georges Briard Tennis Rocks Glasses and Companion Cheese Tray
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-20th century rocks glasses designed and signed by Georges Briard, decorated with tennis racquets and balls in 22-karat gold and white enamel. Toget...
Glass, Walnut
Georges Briard, Set of FOUR Vintage Owl Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage signed Georges Briard barware - 4 rocks glasses, decorated with a large owl perched on a branch in enamel and 22-karat gold. All in excellent condition. 3-1/2" height x 3-1/...
Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Barware, Blue 'Pageant' Pattern with 22-Karat Gold
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage mid-20th century barware signed Georges Briard in the "Pageant" pattern having translucent blue and purple apples and pears accented in a brutalist style with 22-karat gold. ...
Glass
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H 5.5 in Dm 2.75 in
Vintage Georges Briard Barware, Highball Glasses, 'Pageant' Pattern in Orange
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern highball glasses signed Georges Briard in the 'Pageant' pattern having pears, apples and cherries in orange enamel with Brutalist style 22-karat detail.
Glass
Vintage Highball Glasses in Georges Briard 'Lemon Tree' Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage mid-20th century Georges Briard highball glasses in the "Lemon Tree' pattern. Decorated in yellow and green enamels with 22-karat gold detail, depicting a potted lemon tree t...
Glass
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H 3.25 in Dm 3.25 in
Mid-20th Century Georges Briard Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses in the Europa Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 vintage roly poly cocktail glasses by Georges Briard in the hard to find Europa pattern, irregular green and blue translucent ename...
Glass
Georges Briard Imperial Malachite Porcelain China Service for Four Vintage
By Georges Briard
Located in North Miami, FL
The beautiful design of malachite rings with gold and white in this very imperial looking porcelain china service for four made by Georges Briard vintage from the 1960s. It consists of a dinner plate, salad or desert plate, soup or salad bowl and cup and saucer. It is service for 4. It is very rich looking. What a beautiful way to serve! Gorgeous! It is hallmarked on the back with a saying of "A precious jade like mineral a favorite of royalty and famous designers circa late 19th century adapted for today’s living by George Briard". It is called imperial malachite...
Gold