Modern Glass
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Tiffany & Co with Riedel Crystal Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. with Riedel crystal bowl, marked "JR / Tiffany & Co.". Measures: 3" H x 6" W.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Highballs
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
"A Pair of Tentacle Flutes" Hand Blown Glasses by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Pair of Tentacle Flutes'
A pair of hand blown flute glasses by Simone Crestani
Tentacle flute is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Salviati, Two Murano / Sculptures / Paperweight Glass, for Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice sculpture rocks (two) sold together, by the well known Murano maker Salviati & Co. Luciano Gaspari was the main designer for the company for many years and made many great works...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Bilboquet Carafe
Located in Richmond, VA
Glass carafe in amber with lilac sphere stopper. Designed by Sophie Lou Jacobsen in New York.
Made of lightweight and durable borosilicate glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Twelve Textured Translucent Crystal Wine/ Water Glasses by Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of twelve wine/ water glasses were realized by the fabled American company Tiffany & Co. They feature circular bases; cylindrical stems (that flare slightly at thei...
Category
20th Century American Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seven René Lalique Chenonceaux White Wine Glasses in Clear Crystal Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Seven René Lalique Chenonceaux white wine glasses in clear mouth-blown crystal glass. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 15 x 7.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Campbell-Rey Octagonal Striped Carafe in Green and Blue Murano Glass
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey continue their exploration of color and geometric form, introducing new expressions to traditional materials. Presenting Rosanna, a Murano glassware...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Monumental Murano Glass Bottle/Decanter with Stopper and Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an extraordinary bottle, very tall by the well known makers Fratelli Toso ,hand blown in Murano glass. Has partial blue label for Toso Brothers in the 50/60 s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Signed Freeform Studio Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl Vase Teal Blue Ruffle 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
"2010 blue and white hand blown abstract freeform ruffled top studio art glass centerpiece bowl with raised spiral around banding. Signed and dated on base.
Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Bubble Cup in Whiskey/Cream
Located in Richmond, VA
Blown glass tumbler in whiskey with a cream bubble handle. Perfect size for water, wine, juice, or spirits. Handmade in USA by Grace Whiteside of Sticky Glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Borek Sipek Whimsical Red Blown Glass Serving Dish
By B. Sipek
Located in Milan, IT
Borek Sipek whimsical red blown glass serving dish
Signed Borek Sipek.
Category
1990s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Maurice Heaton 3pcs Art glass Large centerpiece and bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice set of Centerpiece and bowl plus side dish in some kind of square shape. All pieces signed MH , for the well known Swiss/American artist Mauri...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano vase with a violet and white criss cross pattern. Vase contains label that says Murano Glass Made in Italy. Vase measures 15" high and 4.5" diameter.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mdina Maltese Glass Bowl in Crystal Blue Stripe Pattern, circa 1970s
By Mdina
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Art Glass bowl made by Mdina glass, Malta during the 1970's
This bowl has a lovely shape, hand crafted in all aspects and decorated in what we think is the Cry...
Category
20th Century British Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Cups in Murano Glass, 1930s, Set of 5
Located in Vicenza, VI
Set consisting of five glasses / bowls made of Murano glass dating back to the 1930s.
To make these pieces elegant and characteristic are the particular colors of the glass in sha...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Submerged Murano Glass Sculpture by Antonio Da Ros for CENEDESE, 1960s
Located in Vicenza, VI
Work of the designer Antonio Da Ros for the CENEDESE glassworks, made of Murano glass through the submerged glass cabinet, datable to the 1960s.
The work is part of the collection d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Bubble Cup in Teal
Located in Richmond, VA
Blown glass tumbler in teal with a clear bubble handle. Perfect size for water, wine, juice, or spirits. Handmade in USA by Grace Whiteside of Sticky Glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Bubble Cup in Amber
Located in Richmond, VA
Blown glass tumbler in amber with a clear bubble handle. Perfect size for water, wine, juice, or spirits. Handmade in USA by Grace Whiteside of Sticky Glass.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Royal Copenhagen Crystal Musling Shell Glass Bowl by Per Lutkin, Denmark
Located in Rijssen, NL
Royal Copenhagen crystal relief molded musling shell bowl.
Designed by Per Lutkin a high-end piece of the late 20th century.
The heavy bowl ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Italian Murano Glass Attributed Hollow Blown Amber Glass Turtle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Modern Italian Murano attributed hollow blown glass turtle dating from the latter 20th century. The turtle has an amber glass body with a molded scale pat...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual sculptural form English art glass paperweight made by Teign Valley Glass in Devon dating from the latter 20th or early 21st century. Foun...
Category
20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
fferrone Rare Presenter Set with Four Contemporary Whiskey Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Includes one rare presenter and four rare whiskey glasses
Inspired by the pleasures of fine whisky, the rare presenter, by gentner design, elevates the experience through the art of presentation. The suspended tray with a unique handle allows it to be carried with one hand and prevents spillage of the rare glasses which are by ferrone.
Material • borosilicate glass and tarnished brass
type...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Brass
Venini Murano Sommerso Glass, Corroso Vase, by Carlo Scarpa, Acid 3-Line Mark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Murano bowl acid signature, Venini Murano Italia" 3 line. This bowl was made in several finish and type of glass, bullicante, summerso, inciso, corroso, etc. Documented in Carlo Scarpa book...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Authentic Venetian Classic Chandelier Handmade in Murano Glass
Located in Murano, VE
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home decor with this exquisite Venetian classic chandelier, expertly handmade in Murano glass. Featuring six lights, this chandelier is a tru...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Polpo Wine Glass, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Modern Transparent Spherical Glass Vase with Rhomboidal Motifs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Transparent glass vase, 1980s
Spherical vase in transparent glass and printed with rhomboidal motifs.
Edge with irregular finish.
1980s
Good condition
Measures in cm 29 x ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Daniel Salazar Lundberg Studios Cherry Blossom Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios paperweight by Daniel Salazar.
With a lampwork cherry blossom and 3 small cherry flower buds on a branch.
Bearing a Lundbe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Red Murano Glass Goblet with Hand-Painted Garlands Attributed to Caramea, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Red Murano glass goblet with hand-painted garlands, attributed to Caramea, 1990s.
This is an outstanding artistic goblet, entirely realized with Murano glass in the 1990s and attrib...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Jack in the Pulpit Floral Style Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Fine vintage Jack in the pulpit iridescent art glass vase, possibly by Heron Glass or Czech and dating from the 20th century. The vase has an amethyst tint and is hand blown with a t...
Category
20th Century British Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Carnival Collection Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Seguso, 1980's
Located in Vicenza, VI
The vase in question is an elegant piece belonging to the "Carnival" collection of the well-known glassmaker Seguso Murano.
The "Carnival" collection was created between 1987 and 198...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda, Unique "Chribska" Vase in Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Erik Höglund (1932-1998) for Kosta Boda.
Unique "Chribska" vase in polychrome mouth-blown art glass. Dated 1992.
Measures: 23 x 16 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed and dated.
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Wave Pitcher in Amber/Clear
Located in Richmond, VA
A glass pitcher in amber with a clear wavy handle. May be used for holding flowers, watering plants, a pitcher for juice or any other use you can think of. De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Coupes
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Wine Glasses
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Wine Glasses
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relatio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Iridescent Blue Bottle Shaped Art Glass Vase with Peacock Feather Trailing
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tall and stylish iridescent blue bottle shaped art glass vase with trailed peacock designs dating from the 20th century. The hand-blown vase is of tall slender shape and is beautiful...
Category
20th Century British Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Minimal Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes two clear minimal revolution champagne flute glasses.
Strikingly modern in form, the double ended contemporary Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn champagne flute glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass.
Perf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Venini Opalino Large Black Black Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish.
Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Steuben Art Glass Figurine of a Trout & 18k Gold Fly by James Houston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Steuben art glass model of a trout just caught by an 18 karat gold fly.
Designed by James Houston in 1966.
Model No. 2011.
Simply a wonderful figural sculpture of th...
Category
20th Century American Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Tumblers
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relatio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Tumblers
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight tumbler glass - Set of 2
The Flight tumblers from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, soft drinks, and juice as well as serving cocktails and alcoholic drinks.
A collection fully in character with fferrone design...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Venini Opalino Large White Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish.
Indoor use only.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Alfredo Barbini Medusa Murano Glass Aquarium, Italy, 1977
Located in Milan, IT
Alfredo Barbini Medusa Murano Glass Aquarium, Italy, 1977
Signed and dated Barbini 18.6.77.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Steven Lundberg / Lundberg Studios Glass Tiger Lily Pedestal Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios pedastal paperweight.
By Steven Lundberg.
With an upright tiger lily lampwork flower.
Signed and dated at the foot.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Hand Blown Aquarium Vase attributed to Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano hand blown fish vase infused with color attributed to Barbini. Vase has a partial Murano label. Vase measures 6.5" wide, 3" deep and 14" high.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1295 Murano Hand Made Art Glass Limited Edition Sommerso Centerpiece
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art.
1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view
regarding to the most exclusive producti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Jim Dyer Liskeard Cornish Amethyst Knobbly Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good vintage Cornish art glass amethyst knobbly vase designed by Jim Dyer for The Liskeard Glass Company in the 1970’s. The company was founded in 1970 by John Randle and the knobb...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish.
Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Piastra Art Glass Sculpture by Leonardo Cimolin for Berengo Collection Murano
Located in London, GB
"Piastra" a unique art glass block sculpture on a black enamelled metal pedestal by artist Leonardo Cimolin executed in Murano for the Berengo Collect...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Set of 60 Modernist Etched Crystal Glasses by Stuart with Neoclassical Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of 60 glasses were realized by the renowned British maker, Stuart, in England during the latter half of the 20th Century. The set features 12 of the following piece...
Category
20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Carafe Pitcher with Six Tumbler Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech glass set includes one Bessho Carafe Pitcher and six Bessho Tumblers
Just as the small town is known for the healing properti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Jack in the Pulpit Floral Style Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Fine vintage Jack in the pulpit iridescent art glass vase, possibly by Heron Glass or Czech and dating from the 20th century. The vase has an amethyst tint and is hand blown with a t...
Category
20th Century British Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Opalino Large Horizon Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish.
Indoor use only.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Venini Murano Italian Dark Red Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, 1980
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian glass bottle with stopper, “Incisi” series, in two-color submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano.
Venini 80 engraved signature und...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Green Coloured Glass Vase, Signed by Winnowski, Biot, France, 1990s
Located in Munich, DE
Created and signed by Raymond Winnowski in Biot, France. This artist is know as one of the masters of creative glass blowing, creating bubbles captured in glass. This piece is in per...
Category
1990s French Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Clear Art Glass Bowl with Bubble Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano controlled bubble clear-transparent art glass bowl, circa mid-20th century, 1960s Italy. Use as a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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