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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Handkerchief Black and White Art Glass Vase in the Venini Style
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A striking black and white 'handkerchief' art glass vase or vessel in the style of 20th century Italian designer, Venini. Dimensions: 6" depth x 5.5" height.
- Other white art glass vases shown available separately.
- Black cocktail table shown search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314224058842
- Italian glass...
Category
Early 2000s 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
Infinity Bullecante Glass Bubble Balls or Bookends Pair of Labeled
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of mesmerizing glass bubble/ bullecante balls have an infinity design. They have a label on the bottom that says Tani Sun Designer with SPIIS 5976. They can be glass sculpt...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
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.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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
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
Michael Weems Old Fashioned Tumbler Purple Glasses, Set of 6
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful and sophisticated set of six tumbler glasses by Michael Weems, circa the 2000s. Known for creating beautiful col...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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
Artistic Handmade Murano Glass Sculpture Epic Hand
Located in Murano, VE
A modern Murano glass sculpture portraying an epic hand .
Dark Amber with blue Sphere.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano 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
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
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
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
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Champagne Flutes
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight Champagne flute, set of 2
The Flight champagne flutes are perfect for casual dinners at home or hosting events and serving champagne cocktails. Every occasion is perfect for sipping champagne, prosecco or your favorite bubbly in style.
A collection fully in character with f f e r r o n e design aesthetics and inspired by the architecture of her hometown of Chicago, the Flight collection was inspired by the towers of Marina City...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary May Large Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
May large glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary handcrafted glasses perfect for everyday use.
The May collection is inspired by the lightness of the early summer mon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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
Andries Dirk Copier, Important "Unica" Glass Vase, 1938
Located in Paris, FR
Andries Dirk Copier,
'Unica', Vase, c. 1938
Execution: Blown glass, clear and blue.
Measure: H : 22 cm (8.6")
Overall very goo...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
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
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
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
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Rasori Champagne Flute Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori champagne flute glasses, set of two
As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Champagne Flute glasses are a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Clear Glass Modern Revolution Carafe
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple in form, the contemporary minimal Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion of hand blown ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima 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
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
Italian Murano Pop Art Glass Candy Pieces Blue Yellow Green, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
Add a pop of color with this beautiful set of four (4) Italian Murano art glass candy pieces, Italy, circa late-20th century. In the style of Modern/Pop Art. Colors include: blue, ye...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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
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
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 Opalino Large Grey 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
Set of 6 of 12 Cenedese Champagne Goblets Murano Cobalt Glass Gold Accent Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extremely rare set of glass goblets. There are 12 and this is the listing if someone is interested in the set of 6.
The cup and foot base are in cobalt blue. This style of cup is wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Venini Opalino Large Indigo 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
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
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
Contemporary Salt and Pepper Shaker Tableware Kitchen Set Glass Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
Salt and Pepper shaker from SiO2 Tableware collection
Small Salt and Pepper shakers in striped glass that can be settled in their graceful ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Mandruzzato Jewel Toned Emerald Green, Purple Faceted Glass Bowl Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Murano glass faceted square bowl has jewel tone colors of luscious emerald green and the purple center. The sides are semi faceted paddled and the 4 corners are an angled. Great as is as a beautiful Italian Murano glass object...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Vase Battuto by Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
Elevate your home decor with this gorgeous handmade Murano glass vase. Crafted by skilled artisans, this vase features a contemporary and eclectic design.
The intricate etched patte...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Artistic Handmade Design Ca' Rezzonico New York Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Murano, VE
Discover the timeless elegance of Rezzonico style chandeliers, one of the oldest and most beloved chandelier designs made in Murano. The peculiarity of this style is its exquisite co...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Red, White, Green, Turquoise, Purple, Blue Glasses S/ of 6 Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage Italian murano hand blown tumblers are great barware and a set of 6. They have applied swirls of textural glass on the outside of white and gold. There is gold aventuri...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Vintage Mario Poggi Scavo Murano Teal Sea Green, Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This hallmarked Italian Murano 1980's glass bowl has the scavo technique and is marked Mario Poggi. It is signed on the bottom in script. The partial pair label still exists. The sea...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Barovier Toso, Monumental "Bolloni" Murano Glass Vase, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Barovier Toso " Bolloni" murano Vase. Signed in bottom. Large clear vase with large lens.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Henry Dean Art Glass Bowl, circa 1980
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Henry Dean art glass bowl, circa 1980.
Category
20th Century Belgian Modern Glass
Materials
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
Snöljus Snowlight White Art Glass Vase by Ingegerd Råman for Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine art glass vase by Orrefors.
Entitled Snöljus or Snowlight.
Designed by Ingegerd Råman.
Together with its Orrefors box.
Bearing an etched signature to the base: Orrefors.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Carlo Scarpa, "Battuto", 1938
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa
'Battuto' Vase, c. 1938
Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, green.
Signed: Venini murano (acid stamp).
Measures: H : 27 cm (10.6")
Overall Very good condition
...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Vintage Turquoise, Green, Pink, Red, Clear Signed Glass Pitcher
Located in North Miami, FL
This jewel toned luscious vintage signed italian Murano glass pitcher is a beauty of stripes of turquoise, green, red, pink, purple and clear. It is signed something like Starzii. It...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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
Murano Vintage Ribbon Design Art Glass Scent Bottle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish vintage Italian Murano hand blown art glass scent bottle and stopper in pink and white ribbon design dating from the 20th century. Th...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Campbell-Rey Octagonal Striped Carafe in Red 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
V. Nason Battuto Cut Blue Murano Glass Vase, circa 1980s-1990s
Located in New York, NY
V. Nason Battuto cut blue Murano glass vase made circa 1980s-1990s. This piece retains its original label and is signed on bottom. The vase's overall measurements are 16.25" H x 4" W...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Dimple Design Handled Stylish Art Glass Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual hand blown art glass handled jug with a dimple design body in opaque green glass with blue patterning dating from the 20th century. Probably continental the tall and elega...
Category
20th Century Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Glass Object, Pink Oval Ball with Curls
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blown in Amsterdam - The Netherlands.
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Pop Comic Artistic Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Murano, VE
Turtle sheriff, handmade blown sculpture by Roberto Beltrami.
Part of a comic and pop collection in Murano glass, the 'PUPI' are 100% mouth-blown and entirely handmade, offering com...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano 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
2 Murano Italian Art Glass Sea Turtle Aquarium Figurines Paperweights Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of hand blown Italian art glass figurines / paperweights or hand chillers in the shape of sea turtles with a miniature aquarium scene of two more turtles inside their shells. Me...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
fferrone Modern Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Glass Boyd Decanter with Top
Located in Chicago, IL
The clear Czech contemporary boyd glass decanter carafe pitcher with top is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Modern Murano Glass Goblets, Blue, Red and Amethys
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three modern Murano glass goblets, completely handmade and mouth-blown.
This striking set is made of three complementary goblets, one in c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Clear Glass Margot Decanter
Located in Chicago, IL
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spent enjoying your favorite port, scotch, bourbon, or other liqueur. With its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Routine Set of Six Water Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Mouth blown water glass. The routine collection is a glassware family designed by Matteo Cibic, who define it as “an essential collection for a smart daily life”. All the pieces of Routine are handcrafted and feature a soft plissé motif at the base of the glasses and on the top of the jugs. Fresh and contemporary Routine brings elegance in the everyday table...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, blown glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original glass, popular names associated with this style include Felicia Ferrone, La Murrina, Venini, and Roberto Beltrami. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $17 and tops out at $64,314 while the average work can sell for $939.
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