1950s Barware

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...

A gorgeous vintage Mid-20th Century Italian black and gold tole lidded urn style ice bucket with a bakelite interior lining. Marked "Made In Italy" on reverse. This stylish ice bucke...

Aldo Tura Shaker/Thermos (ca. 1950s, Italy). Composed of a hollow wooden exterior wrapped in dyed red goatskin with gilt inlay finished in a clear acr...

Pair of midcentury silver plated finger jiggers by Napier. Larger is 2.25” tall x 2” diameter. 1.25”tall x 1.75” wide.

Stunning Scandinavian Modernist Wicker Wrapped Barware/dessert glasses 53 pieces, assortment ,, tumblers, shot glasses, martini, etc.

Delight in the whimsy and functionality of this unique brass corkscrew, crafted in the 1950s by renowned designer Walter Bosse. Made in Vienna, Austria, this charming piece showcases Bosse's signature playful design, shaped into a stylized cat that is both decorative and practical. This mid-century corkscrew is formed from solid brass, featuring the smooth, rounded forms and the minimalist aesthetic that Bosse was famous for. Over time, the brass has developed a rich patina that highlights the contours and features of the cat, enhancing its vintage appeal and the tactile experience of handling the piece. Perfect for collectors of mid-century modern accessories...

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set of Neo-classical Gold Coasters, Mitologia Pattern, Mythology Pattern, Original Faux Bois Box, 1950s Dimensions: 4 1/8 inches diameter x 1/2 inch high T...

A wonderful set of six solid silver golf club cocktail sticks; each fully hallmarked. One is hallmarked for Birmingham 1950 and the other five hallmarked Birmingham 1953 together wi...

Brass Fish Butler Cork Srew Bottle Wine opener, France 1960's

Circa 1950s, Sterling, by Tiffany & Co. Sleek is the word. Tiffany fifties silver is functional and above all, serviceable. Serve water or mix cocktai...

Glamourous Hollywood Regency 10 piece barware wine glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy Thorpe. The ten wine glasses are in fine vintage condition, no chips. Some have more gold...

Mid-Century Modern set of green and black glass decanter and six glasses, Germany, circa the 1950s. This adorable vintage set features six light g...

Glamourous Hollywood Regency 11 piece barware martini glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy Thorpe. The eleven martinis are in fine vintage condi...

Carl Auböck fondue forks for Amboss. With original box. Made in Austria. Stamped on the forks,

Art Deco Hauke with Label 6 Bohemia Liqueur Uranium or Vaseline Glass Tray is for Presentation Only does not Belong to this Sale Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any fur...

Modern Carl Auböck Glass Pitcher with his classic caned wrapped handle. Featuring a handcrafted large, wide mouth clear Austrian Glass Pitcher with...

An exceptional and very rare resin modernist ice bucket, decorated in deep burgundy, attributed to the works of the pioneering modernist French artist Marc Chagall. The ice bucket i...

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

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 ...

William Westenhaver WITCO hand carved Wall Mount Wooden Sword. Featuring a large, handcrafted tropical style grained, stained solid wood Sword with Black ...

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 ...

Pol Chambost ceramic pitcher model 898 model, circa 1950, France. Black yellow and white black enamelled stoneware. Very good original condition. Bibliography: Pol Chambost, Sculpteu...

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...

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...

Vintage Mid Century Pink and Gold Glass Cocktail Shaker with Chrome Top.

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 Post Second World War Iron Wine Champagne Bottle Drying Display Rack, France An amazing and authentic French iron bottle rack that both has form and function. Sourced from an antique show...

Liquor and cognac bottle holder from the 50s of the 900s in good condition with crystal bottles

Edwardian-style, sterling silver-mounted glass whiskey tot, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1959, Barker Bros. Silver, Ltd.- makers. Graceful design, having an incised starb...

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

Set / 12 crystal cocktail glasses from the Lenox Wreath Collection by Tiffin. The handblown stemware feature an elegant engraved wreath motif and a stylized floral stem, invoking ele...

1958 Morgantown WV Hoffman House Glass Martini Pitcher & Four Glasses Fabulous 5 Piece Set MCM Barware Unmarked. 8.88 tall x 4.38 w x 5.25 d Pitcher an...

Dutch Pheasant Sterling Silver Shaker made in a very realistic way. Fine chiseled details are reproducing the plumage and the bird anatomical fe...

Large Arne Jacobsen ashtray for Stelton. The ashtray is in very nice condition without cracks, dents or damages and with nice patina. Designed for SAS Hotel Copenhagen...

1950s Retro style cocktail shaker. Metal lid with attached spoon. Glass design features various retro cocktail receipies.

Whisky Set by Val Saint Lambert Decanter + 6 glasses Belgium, with Serving Tray Glass Factory Val Saint Lambert, Belgium. Set with a decant...

Serving tray in solid teak, designed by and made by Kay Bojesen. Great original condition.

Beautiful Carl Auböck "Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. The key is in a very good condition.  We ship via DHL...

A superb pair of hand painted and crafted metal Ice Buckets, 1950’s Italian, painted with chinoiserie scenes, and palm tree tops. 30cm Height, 21cm Width, (17.5cm Width excluding ...

Set of 8 Libby Golden Foliage leaf glasses and ice bucket. Frosted and clear glass with gold overall leaf motif and gold banding. Each glass measures:...

Beautiful Carl Auböck "Big Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. The key is in a very good con...

Very nice silver plate Champagne bucket made for Charles Heidsieck a Champagne house with two handles. Stamp of the French champagne house and "Reim...

Mid-Century Modern rocks glasses in an Atomic pattern, circa mid 1950 - early 1960s. A fabulous, fun set of four Mad Men Era Atomic rocks glasses, frosted on the interior in an opaque white. The pattern shows a variety of Atomic related shapes in black and gold. The pattern wraps around the glass without repeating. Heavy bottomed with tapered sides. Spanning the late 1940s through about 1963, Atomic Age design is characterized by references to nuclear science and the atomic bomb...

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...

Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff tall 30 bottle wine rack with two butcher block shelves for Shaver Howard. Butcher block tops were sanded and tung oil applied , leather straps were cleaned, treated with leather conditioner and are solid, some have wine stains...

Large glass bartenders guide cocktail shaker. Blue glass with various printed cocktail recipes. Polished chrome lid with attached muddler. No makers mark or signature.

Green hand-blown Winston decanter designed in 1956 by Per Lütken. Manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark between 1956-65. Its very rare featuring its original cork stopper. Measuremen...

One of a kind French 1950s three dish serving tray or snack tray. Large twisted-"braided' ceramic handles. Three thick organic looking melon colored square...

Walter Bosse brass Corkscrew cat, 1950 Vienna Austria, good original condition.

Fabulous piece of Art Glass in the form of an ashtray fitted to hold cigars by Baccarat. Signed on base, but partially worn from age. In excellent vintage condition with no wear, exc...

Seldom seen set of 8 Spun Aluminum and Cork Tankards / Mugs designed by Russel Wright.. Beautiful original condition, All retain Impressed Russel Wright st...

Very nice 20th century French crystal whisky carafe from the 1950s. Beautiful engraved details on the carafe but also on the plug. Very good condition.

Mid-Century Italian Modern "pumpkin-form" pewter ice bucket (ca. late 1950s/early 1960s, Italy). Features a sculptural stem decoration that serves as the handle for removing the top. The bucket is uninsulated but can still be used to house ice with or without the addition of a liner. Very good, vintage condition showing patina/light wear consistent with age and use. There is also a small dent present, as shown (subtle and blends well with the hammered pewter texture). Measure: height: 6.5" (5" without lid) x diameter: 7" Omega Retailer...

Beautiful display bottle from Italy C1950. In very good condition with minimal wear, some label losses. Great color.

A 1950’s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian ceramic ashtray in yellow and olive green. Decorated with an incised floral spray motif. At the center is...

These are the classic, iconic champagne flutes made by St. Louis in a perfect set of 12. Hand blown crystal with optic rib cutting, zipper cut stem and star cut base. The subtle ribb...

A set of 5 drink coolers or stirrers. Composed silver plated brass. Designed of manufactured by ABSA in Denmark in a style reminiscent of Piet Hein.

1950s Modernist silver plate ice bucket set with sculptural tongs Vintage ice bucket, silver plated with original vintage patina. Wood block (possibly mahogany) to add contrast to the modernist clean lines. Includes vintage ice tongs...