Barware

Mexican Modernist sculptural fish bottle opener in Abalone by Los Castillo. Hand crafted in Abalone Stone. No markings present. Attribution Los Castillo. From Taxco Mexico 1970s. ...

Champagne bucket by Jean Despres, France, circa 1950. Important hammered silver plated champagne bucket with cylindrical hammered body presenting two scrolled handles underlined with spheres and decorated at the top of the Jean Despres flat link chain. Incised signature "J.Després" under the base (see photo). A similar model is illustrated in the book "Jean Després, jeweler and goldsmith between Art Deco and modernity" by Melissa Gabardi, page 151, to Editions Norma (see photos). Jean Despres, born June 15, 1889 in Souvigny (Allier), and died in 1980 in Avallon (Yonne), is a French goldsmith, creator of jewelry, objects and furniture of Art Deco style, specializing in the work of the silver. Jean Despres was born into a descendant family of master glassmakers, Després de Loisy, and glaziers, Turlin. The family moved in Avallon in 1890 to open an articles of paintings and art store at no. 27 rue de Paris and then at no. 20 place Vauban. He attended school and college in Avallon without being a very bright student. His passion was cycling and competitions. He obtained his patent in 1905. His father placed him in apprenticeship with a friend, goldsmith in Paris in the Marais district. At the same time, he completed his training by following the drawing classes in the schools of the city of Paris and frequented the Bateau-Lavoir, where he met Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Paul Signac, Giorgio De Chirico, Marie Laurencin, Chaim Soutine, Maurice Utrillo and Georges Braque, whom will be his best friend. He is passionate about cubism. During World War I, Jean Despres was assigned as a draftsman mechanic in the workshops of the military aviation. This double experience will durably mark him and feed all his work. He participated in the Art Deco movement. He had many friends in the avant-garde of the time, such as Paul Jouve or Maurice de Vlaminck. In the 1920s and 1930s, he took over his parents' store in Avallon and set up his studio where he created motor jewelry, whose pure forms inspired by aeronautical mechanical parts were part of the avant-garde movement. Craftsman of metal, gold, silver, tin, Despres shaped material, invented new forms. Like his contemporaries Marcel Sandoz or Raymond Templier, he was one of those pioneers who renounce the codes of high jewelry and the use of precious stones. He participated, with the help of Paul Signac, in his first Salon des Indépendants in 1926. He also participated in the revival of the forms of goldsmithing by removing the classic ornaments, to create pieces with massive shapes, silver, pewter, usually silver metal, everyone recognizable by its hammered appearance. In 1935, he took care of the Art and Fashion Gallery at No. 39 rue du Colisée in Paris. In 1936, he married Simone Delattre, painter and decorator on embroidered fabrics. He was rewarded by the Aeroclub which awards him a gold medal in 1937. These works were beginning to be known abroad. The following year, he was named Knight of the Legion of Honor. He run his gallery and kept his studio in Avallon. In 1940, he was President of the Goldsmiths' Union, a professional delegate for artistic protection at the international jewelry-goldsmith's office. He was the goldsmith's rapporteur on the awards commission of the Society for the Promotion of Art and Industry. In 1943, he came to live on rue de La Trémoille in Paris, where he had a shop at the same address. Among his friends, he counted Pierre Vigoureux and frequented Jules Cavaillès, Worms, Peltier, Lalique, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Fernand Léger and many others. He counted Josephine Baker among his famous clients. After the war, Jean Despres will expose several times, with the support of the State, in different foreign countries. In 1972, he offered the city of Avallon sixty-eight of his works. Exhibitions 1925: Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, with Rose Adler and the painter Étienne Cournault 1925: International Exhibition of Decorative Arts 1926: Salon des indépendants 1928: Salon of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts 1928: Salon des Artistes-Decorateurs 1930: Union des Artistes Modernes, at the Pavillon de Marsan, he exhibits surrealist jewelry...

Pierre Digan stoneware service set France, circa 1970’s This handmade set has a wonderful organic composition and feel Two toned french blue glazed ceramic perfectly accents the rich...

Rare bottle opener from walter bosse vienna around 1950s Original condition

Gucci, Italy, crafted this luxury gold-plated and silvered metal barware ice bucket in the 1980s. This bar accessory has a sleek and modernist design. It is made from silvered metal ...

1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina purple espresso coffee maker - coffee pot "Accademia" series with original filter. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition, never used. Dimensi...

A sculptural Midcentury corkscrew and bottle opener combination from the 1950s. In the shape of a large key, designed by Carl Aubock, executed b...

This round silver plate ice bucket by Ralph Lauren from the 1990s has a combination tan leather pull handle on top with a silver plate pull. It can...

Mid-Century American Modern wine rack by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard composed of eight saddle-leather strap holders and wrought iron frame. All original condition, appearing to ...

ntroducing a timeless piece of the 1970s, this Pear-shaped Ice Cooler from the Turnwald Collection is a true gem. Designed in the Hollywood Regency style, it encapsulates the glamour...

This is a sleek and modernist barware thermos made of chrome and gilded brass, produced by Loewe in Spain. The insulated decanter features a large flat ...

This chic bar accessory is made by the renowned manufacturer WMF. The shaker is in a very good condition. The shaker has a removable cap and strainer. It is marked underside the cap ...

Set of 6 Vintage Vintage Highball Glasses or Tumblers Decorated with Crowing Gilt Roosters with Red Combs and Red Vegetation. Glasses have a g...

This is a rare vibrant turquoise blue “ice cube “ ice bucket with textured details and a handle in the shape of a ice pick. If you love the colour blue, entertaining and something a ...

A wonderful set of 11 large goblets, made by Orrefors with panel cut and polished columnar stems. Each signed glass is individually hand painted with whimsical and playful "drawings"...

Vintage Chrome plated table lighter, in the form of a Jet fighter Plane circa 1950 Cigarette lighter cased in the planes body, [ball catch] Stylised Bracket to hold swivel ball, to show fighter plane in numerous manoeuvres Sitting on black bakelite base green baize under with reg design...

An exceptional and very rare silver-plated modernist Ice Bucket, attributed to the works of the pioneering modernist French artist Marc Chagall. The Ice Bucket is decorated with two ...

Set of four silver plated animal heads animals, goblets, cups, made in Italy. signed: Gucci, ITALY. The set includes 2 wild boars, 1 horse and 1 fox. The fox's ...

Beautiful and unique coffee or tea pot in chrome and stainless steel finish and striking design. This piece is from the early 1980s (Memphis style) referencing art deco lines. The bo...

A stunning vintage Boho decanter set. A chic hand painted checkerboard in deep warm colors. A beautiful tall carafe with 8 matching goblets and coordinating tray. Acquired from a Pal...

Based on Carlo Gemelli''s double lever design. A great conversation piece, it is yellow, black, and red painted on aluminum. The back of his body has a variety of drinking toasts in ...

Tall, column like, crystal clear and modernist in essence, these beautiful glasses will make a statement in your bar. Each highball glass is 6” tall and 2.75” wide. All together, t...

This vintage Rede Guzzini Italian faux tortoise lucite tray with brass handles has been professionally polished and makes great barware and ...

A luxury barware gilded brass and chrome metal bar ice bucket designed by Loewe, Spain. The sleek and modernist design is made from chromed metal with gilded brass Loewe logo decor w...

Beautiful vintage brass bottle opener. This beautiful vintage novelty is sculpted as a fish with great detailing and luxurious lines. Cr...

1970s Vintage Venini Murano Light Blue White Clear Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Made in Italy. handcrafted Italian Murano Venini venetian art glass ice bucket . This is a delicate blown Murano art glass ice bucket. It has a flared shape from the base to the rim. It is a light sea blue color glass with white vertical lines and many small bubbles in the glass, the imperfection in the glass is due to the handcrafted blown glass. Vintage hand blown Venini Murano martini ice cube glass container in light blue, white and transparent wine cooler, ice bucket Hand-made in Italy 1970-80. No Hallmark no signature. Italian Murano art glass ice bucket. Measures from handle to handle: 6.5 inches. Diameter Top is 5.5 inches. Dimensions: Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm). Add a beautiful touch of Italian Mediterranean art...

An Italian Modern Postmodern period light blue alabaster marble hourglass timer, circa late-20th century, Italy. A great decorative object or kitchen item. "Genuine Alabaster, hand-c...

Christian Dior, Paris, designed this modernist lidded ice bucket or wine cooler. This sophisticated silver-plate ice bucket features an iconic streamlined design with concentric ring...

Pair of champagne glasses created by Marc Lalique in 1945. This very beautiful creation shows an angel headmolded at the top of the foot spreading its large wings on the shoulder of ...

Moroccan Royal Blue Small Glasses with Gold Moorish Design. Set of 6. Set of six royal cobalt blue shot drinking glasses barware with gold Moorish Arabesque design. These beautiful M...

Tommi Parzinger Champagne Cooler/ Ice Bucket for Dorlyn Silversmiths. Solid brass in original condition. The original patina has a gold plating with light signs of use, some light su...

A 1950s tin-plate kitsch serving tray celebrating the beauty of a Springer Spaniel. This is design number 582 made by Handiware in England circa 1950-60. Mak...

Vintage Tiki bar Arched burnt bamboo, cane and rattan twelve bottle wine rack, wine storage, wine basket. The basket is firmly woven with beautiful circle Bamboo. It is made to hold...

Traditional butterfly design , in this corkscrew opener by Bulgari, marked and also .925 Sterling silver, made in Italy .

- rare type - very practical - marked by label - for 36 bottles - modular

Original 1950s bowl element made of solid teak wood and and two solid brass handles on the sides. This fantastic piece was designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s, and handcrafted in hi...

Set / 10 crystal cordial glasses from the Lenox Wreath Collection by Tiffin. The handblown stemware feature an elegant engraved wreath motif an...

1970s Gorgeous Crystal Ice Bucket with 4 Glasses by Ivat. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition and the set is signed. Dimension: Ice Bucket diameter 4,33 x 5,51 H inch...

DEFNE KOZ for hwc EGIZIA by SOTTSASS ASSOCIATI - Retailed by Birks - Postmodern studio glass carafe - mouth blown - featuring a metallic horizontal stripe h...

This original American soda (Seltzer water) chromed metal bottle was designed and manufactured by Soda King Co. in the 1950s. From the party or cocktail culture, these bottles were f...

Gucci, Italy, crafted this luxury gold plated and silvered metal barware bar thermos, insulated decanter in the 1980s. This carafe features a sleek and modernist design made from sil...

Champagne Bucket germany around 1950s Polished and stove enameled

Set of 6 Vintage Federal Glass Tom Collins Flamenco Dancer Glasses. Each glass decorated with a female flamenco dancer dressed in brightly colored red,...

A fabulous vintage ice bucket in silver plate designed by Mauro Manetti and made in Florence in the 1970's. In good vintage condition measuring 7" in diameter x 7 1/2" tall to top o...

This elegant and minimal decanter in transparent glass originates from Germany during the 20th Century signed Eugene Von Boch for Villeroy and Boch. The body of the piece is well bal...

Set of 8 Vintage Federal Glass Drinks By Numbers Coolers. Tall slender glasses with numbers 1-8 printed in red bold numbers on a frosted backgrou...

A simple design dating back to the late 1950s or early 1960’s, this Rosewood and brass nutcracker utilizes two pieces of solid rosewood, brass hardware and mechanism in the most styl...

Vintage Silver Stirrup Cup Goblet Antelope Head Hunting Equestrian Barware Decor 1970s. 1970s Stirrup Cup With The Head of A Deer or Antelope. Silver plated deer head with antlers stirrup cup. The stirrup cup can be displayed on their base and upside down on their antler. Beautifully detailed with textured top, the stirrup cup adorned with a cast deer...

Very nice set of Three Wine 'accessories made by Royal Selangor '. Wine Celebration Cork Extractor ,Royal Selangor Corkscrew, Royal Selangor tinnen folie Cutter-V&A Design .all si...

Aldo Tura bottle opener/cap lifter composed of a dyed malachite green goatskin wrapped handle with rectangular brass opener (ca. 1950s, Italy)....

1970 Whiskey Glasses Tumbler Baccarat Style Sapphire Blue and Ruby Red Cut Crystal Set of 3. Set of three vintage whiskey glasses tumbler cobalt ...

Made in Denmark. Vintage glass decanter designed by Gunnar Cyrén, circa 1980. Tall, beaker shaped pitcher with a sculpted teak stopper is the st...

Set of 18 Vintage Gold Rimmed Glass Stemware. Set consists of 6 champagne coupes, 6 red wine glasses, 6 water goblets which can also be used for whit...

Set of four gold decorated rocks glasses, each with a different geometric design. All in excellent vintage condition.

This ice bucket is in Leather, plastic and gilt metal. This has been made in Switzerland Circa 1970. Red-Purple and gold color.

Reagan-era sterling silver mint julep cup. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. Ronald Reagan was president from...

Set of 6 vintage Georg Jensen Etched Endangered Wildlife Animals Series. This set features an etched bird perched in a tree.

Vintage Heavily silver-plated (hallmark for 90 microns), very stylish cellar key-corkscrew depicting the Bremen coat of arms featuring the Bremer Schlüssel (Bremen Key). It originate...