Mid-Century Modern Barware
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Set of 18 Vintage Gold Rimmed Glass Stemware
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Gold Plated Barware Set of Glasses & Mixer by Culver c. 1965
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large and complete 22k gold plated Mid-Century Modern barware set by Culver that's in great condition and free from any defects or gold wear. This set is really exquisite as if transported in time from 1965. Our shop collected this pattern over several years, purging damaged or worn pieces and keeping only the best. Voilà! We've done all the work for you - now it's yours to enjoy. Makes a most impressive gift for a friend or loved one. So chic, your cocktails have never looked better. The set has you covered for a fashionable and stylish cocktail party and includes 8 Whisky glasses, 8 Rocks glasses, 8 Highball cocktail glasses and a Cocktail Mixer with original glass stirrer...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Plate
Mid-Century Modern Culver Gold Plated Cocktail Mixer & Rocks Glasses Set c. 1965
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy Mid-Century Modern cocktail mixer and matching rocks glasses set with 22k gold plating produced by Culver in the late 1960s. This set is in grea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Plate
Walter Bosse Corkscrew Horseshoe Vienna, Austria, 1950s, Mid-Century
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Walter Bosse design corkscrew in the form of a horseshoe. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an es...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
Rare MCM Ceramic Barware Spirit Bottle by Raymor, circa 1950, a Trio
By Raymor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning ensemble of three modernist ceramic spirit bottles is by Raymor. The rare Mid-Century pieces were crafted in Italy circa 1950. Each decanter has a painted figure in an ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Metal Nude Girl Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s or older bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Au...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
1970s Silver-plated Sabattini Coffee Thermos and Coffee Jar
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very lovely silver-plated Sabattini coffee thermos with cap. In good working order and stamped Sabattini on the base. The thermos comes with a jar with thick glass lid perfect for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Vintage Metal Nude Girl Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1970s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Green Goblets - Kings Crown by Indiana Glass - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 6 vintage goblets in an ornate design in green colored glass. Made in the King's Crown pattern by Indiana Glass. Perfect for a small glass of wine or champagne.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Bronze Fossil Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s mid century modern bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Baccarat Crystal Decanter holder, Hermès, Paris, circa 1955, designed by Jacques
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly sought-after stitched leather double decanter holder designed by Jacques Adnet for the French fashion house, Hermes of Paris.
The caddy is fitted with two cut crys...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Pink Hobnail Bunny Pedestal Glass Water or Wine Goblets Set of 8
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 8 Vintage Pink Hobnail Pedestal Glass Water or Wine Goblets.
Size: 6" tall x 3.5" diameter (each)
The glasses feature an embossed bunny design w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Barware Leather Case Tantalus with Whiskey and Cognac Decanters, circa 1960
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist barware accessory, tantalus, or "cave a liqueur," is a perfect example of Mid-Century design. The piece was crafted in France circa 1960. The hand-stitched br...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Leather
1960s Luxury Handcrafted Set of Six Colored Glasses by Napoleon in Crystal. Made
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury handcrafted set of six colored glasses by Napoleon in crystal. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension
diameter 3,14 x 4,72 inches
diameter cm 8 x...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
1960s Gorgeous Green Bohemian Cut Crystal Glass Cocktail Shaker With Ice Bucket.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green bohemian cut crystal glass cocktail shaker with Ice bucket in excellent condition, (only some signs of aging on it) so rare to find it. Made in Italy
Dimension...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Recipe Cocktail Set by Jeannette Glass Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-Century Glass Recipes Cocktail Set with ice bucket Jeannette Glass Co. In Original Gold Metal Carrier, Cocktail Shaker with stirrer and six Highbal...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
8 Vintage Culver "Pisa" Pilsner Glasses, 22k Crackled Gold over Green Enamel
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Eight hard to find pilsner glasses in the 'Pisa" pattern by Culver, LTD. covered in 22 karat gold with a crackled surface over translucent green enamel creating an aged effect. Four ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Excellent Brass ‘Duck’ Ice Bucket, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
This beautiful large brass ice bucket in the shape of a duck is designed in Belgium. It is marked with a label from the reseller from the 1970s. This large Ice Bucket includes an ins...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, “The topsy-turvy world”
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters,
Il Mondo Alla Rovecia Pattern, (“The topsy-turvy world”),
After opera by Antonio Salieri,
1950-60s
The set of whimsical pott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mauro Manetti, Florence, Italy - Silver Swan Ice Bucket c.1970
By Mauro Manetti, Fonderia d'Arte Foundry
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and highly collectable silver plate Swan ice bucket, made in Florence, Italy c.1970. Made by "Fonderia d'Arte it is fully marked on the underside M/M for Mauro Manett...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Carl Auböck Model #4682 'Face' Polished Brass Bottle Stopper
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4682-1 'Face' Polished Brass Bottle Stopper.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly charming and refined brass 'Face' bottle stopper is hand-fabricated in polishe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Tiffin Franciscan Madeira Green Goblets - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 6 vintage 1970s Tiffin Francisco Madeira goblets in a beautiful green color. Made of thick glass with a heavy weight and beautiful detailing formed into the bases. Perfect f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Bronze Horse Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s mid century modern bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico, Blue Glass Bar Bottles, a trio, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning ensemble of three colored glass bottles was designed by Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) for Rosso Antico, Ltd, Italy, circa 1970. Those geometric barware liquor bottles are...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Blue Coupe Glasses by Lenox - Set of 5
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 5 vintage coupe glasses by Lenox. Elegant shapes with a lovely blue color to the glass. Made in the USA, marked by Lenox on the bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Espresso Maker "Accademia" Series.
Located in Milano, IT
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
1960s Stunning ice bucket in stainless steel by Aldo Tura for Macabo
By Aldo Tura
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning ice bucket in stainless steel by Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
diameter 4,72" x 6,69" H inches
diameter cm 12 x cm 17
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a colorful alpaca silver and abalone inlay fish bottle opener made in Mexico. It is a beautiful statement piece for your bar, especially one with a mid-century modern influen...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Abalone, Alpaca
Vintage 1960s Art Pop Retro Yellow Pink Blue Ice Bucket Barware Made in USA
Located in Toronto, CA
Add a touch of Mid-Century charm to your home bar with this vibrant vintage ice bucket, made in the USA. Featuring a bold Retro Pop design, it showcases colorful illustrations of var...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Mid-Century Liquor Dispenser and Shot Glasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Mid-Century Carousel Liquor Dispenser with Set of 6 Shot Glasses sitting on a circular chrome plate with 6 cut-out slots to hold the shot glasses. Shot glasses are grouped in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Cobalt Blue Champagne or Ice Bucket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Cobalt Blue Champagne or Ice Bucket. The generous proportions of this bucket makes ideal hold a Champagne bot...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Decanter Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Decanter Set consisting of a decanter and 6 small roll poly glasses.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Bronze or Brass Lady Bottle Opener Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cartier Sterling Silver Ice Tongs
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage silver ice tongs.
By Cartier.
In sterling silver.
With two-tined tips.
Marked Cartier / Sterling.
Perfect for the bar.
Simply a wonderful pair of Cartier...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker Silver Plated by Zanetta. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous cocktail shaker silver plated by Zanetta. Made in Italy.
This cocktail shaker is a piece of art. It's signed at the bottom and is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
di...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Culver Ltd. Blue Empress 22k Gold Glasses and Ice Bowl, 1960s
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Littleton, CO
Stunning vintage 1960s Blue Empress barware set from Culver, Ltd., featuring 5 "old fashioned" glasses accompanied by a matching ice bowl. The opulent pattern is a hallmark of Culver...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Austrian Toothpick Holder, Displaying a Monkey. Design by Walter Bosse 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Austrian Toothpick Holder, Displaying a Monkey. Design by Walter Bosse 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Asprey, London - Fine Gold Plated Wine / Champagne Bottle Seal
Located in Bath, GB
Rarely found, this wonderful gold plated bottle seal looks to be unused and comes in the original presentation / gift box with the original tissue paper.
The box is printed in gold ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Bronze Bottle Opener, Woman Body Figure, 1970s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Bronze Bottle Opener, Woman Body Figure, 1970s
Nice and original bottle opener, figuring a nude woman or goddess.
Perfect to add to any set of kitchen accessories !
Beautiful pati...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
1960s Astonishing MACABO Cocktail Shaker by Aldo Tura. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing MACABO Cocktail Shaker by Aldo Tura in stainless steel Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition
Dimension:
3,54" x 7,87" H inches
diam cm 9 x cm 20 H
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Walter Bosse cat bottle opener vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat bottle opener vienna around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cigarette Dispenser Maple Execution, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Cigarette Dispenser Maple Execution, circa 1950s
The opening on top for the cigaretts is 7,4cm
Wood polished
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood, Maple
1960s Gorgeous Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker with Ice Bucket by Arir.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous mid-century vintage cut crystal and aluminium cocktail shaker with ice bucket by Arir in excellent condition. Made in Italy
_Shaker diameter 3,54 x 9,05 H inches
diam ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
Venetian Blue Murano Glass Etched Mirror Tray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Venetian mirrored tray with twisted blue and clear glass rope and etched details. Italy, 1940s.
This eye-catching mirrored tray is surrounnded by...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Spanish Vintage Toledo 8 Sword Cocktail Martini Sticks On Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intensively detailed Mid Century Cocktail sticks made by Toledo Swords, Spain. A fine set of 8, Cup Hilt Fencing Rapiers, all in an elaborate stand and he...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Special and exclusive full set of 6 Murano tumblers, Made and Signed by Cenedese.
The pattern of these glasses is a special technique used also by Venin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Vintage Metal French Crocodile Shaped Nutcracker
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique vintage traditional nutcracker. In a crocodile shape. Made by unknown manufacturer in France, circa 1960. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Eight Culver "Citrus" Pattern Tom Collins Glasses, Yellow & White Lemon Slices
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of eight Tom Collins glasses by Culver in the "Citrus" pattern having lemon slices, leaves and blossoms in yellow, green and white on clear glass. Culver made many forms of glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Greek Key 22K Gold Cocktail Mixer and Set of 6 Rocks Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Shall we invite Don Draper over from Mad Men for a nightcap? Yes, please! Sexy and so refined, this Greek Key pattern is one of the most rare and sought after. Drinks just look sexy and fashionable when served in these golden greek key glasses...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Plate
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Six Mid-Century Crystal Wine Glasses, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six elegant and fine handmade drinking glasses for wine or water, made of clear crystal glass. Designed by Oswald Haerdtl, executed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Hermes, Paris Cordage Bottle Opener in Silver Plate c.1960's
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage French silver plated bottle opener created c.1960's for the "Cordage" range, a range of exceptional items for the home and office.
Stamped Hermes, Paris and Mad...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Handkerchief Wine Cooler Champagne Bottle Ice Bucket
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish mid-century-modernist silver plate wine cooler or champagne ice bucket was crafted in France circa 1960. This ultra-chic bottle holder features a whimsical handkerchief ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Ettore Sottsass Rose Gold "Apple" Large Ice Bucket, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and fully complete "Apple" large ice bucket in rose gold metal and brass designed by Ettore Sotsass and produced by Rinnovel in Italy during the 1950s.
In fabulous condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Italian Opera
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters,
Il Mondo Alla Rovecia Pattern, (“The topsy-turvy world”),
After opera by Antonio Salieri,
1950-60s
The set of whimsical pottery barware pottery coasters represent different scenes from an Opera, Il Mondo Alla Rovecia with the roles of each character reversed. There is the bottom section of the gold cardboard box.
Dimensions: 4 1/8 inches diameter x 1 1/8 inches high (10.48cm diameter)
With Antonio Salieri’s star on the wane, Il mondo alla rovescia (“The topsy-turvy world”) was coolly received by the Viennese in January 1795 and quickly fell into near-oblivion for over two centuries. It is an amusing comedy from an experienced master of opera buffa.
The mildly risqué action is set on a mythical island where women, Amazon-like, rule the roost and men are reduced to drooling subservience. The status quo is challenged with the arrival of two shipwrecked aristocrats, a Count and a Marquise, and a European vessel intent on their rescue – although, in keeping with contemporary taste.
F Murray...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century round tray in tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This fantastic serving piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzini with the clear influence of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Gorgeous Ice Bucket by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio "Onde Series".
By Sergio Asti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Ice Bucket by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio "Onde Series" silver plated. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and is signed at the bottom.
Dimension:
diamet...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Mid-Century Lucite and Wood Chalet in the Alps Cocktail Picks, 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fancy French Mid-Century bar accessory cocktail pick set. That can be where you spent your last vacation in the Alps. Still, it is a great conversational piece for your nex...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Lino Sabatinni For Christofle / Gallia, Paris - Ice Bucket, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous ice minimalist / modernist silver plated ice bucket, I believe in the Windsor pattern, designed c.1960
by the world famous Lino Sabatinni, the preeminent figure in modern...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Maria Pergay Style Silver Plate Wine Bottle Holder Pourer Caddy
By Maria Pergay
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely French wine bottle holder, pourer, or caddy in silver plate metal has an elegant shape with two large tassels base and rope carving. The classic and refined constructed d...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
A 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass Pumpkin Italian Ice Bucket
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Ice Bucket is a unique and stylish piece of functional decor that perfectly encapsulates the design sensibilities of the era. This ice bucket combines elements of Mid-Cent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Italian Round Ice Bucket in Chrome, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century chrome metal ice bucket. This elegant piece was designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo in Italy in the 1970s.
In amazing condition. This stylish round ice bucket has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Chrome
Set of 8 Frosted Vintage Tumblers Numbered 1-8
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Frosted Vintage Tumblers Numbered 1-8. Each with a frosted background with a different colored scarf forming each number. The number "5" glass has two small spots where the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of Six Mid Century Atomic Double Old Fashioned Glasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Six Mid Century Atomic Double Old Fashioned Glasses. Decorated in 22k gold with a starburst design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Vintage mid century modern Italian pink coasters and matching set
Located in Houston, TX
Italian marble coasters, in good condition.
The coasters measure approximately 3" in diameter.
The base is approximately 3.75" wide x almost 2" thick x slightly over 1.5" high
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Marble
14 Mid Century Frosted Cocktail Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century frosted cocktail glasses featuring galloping horses in white and gold. 14 in total included in this set.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed this at the turn of the millennium for Nancy and Robert Frehling of Oggetti. I was experimenting with the piera ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
A Black Forest Rustic Drinking Set with Six Pewter Shot Glasses
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Black Forest Rustic Drinking Set with Six Pewter Shot Glasses
Item e6992
A rustic Black Forest drinking set with six pewter shot glasses on a fallow deer trophy as base. Each glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Pewter
Classic Stable Bentley Radiator Decanter
By Classic Stable
Located in Northampton, GB
Mid-Century Modern Circa 1960
From our Decanter collection, we are pleased to offer this Classic Stable Bentley Decanter. The Decanter modelled as a radiator grill from a Bentley automobile with a mounted radiator cap as the decanter lid. The Decanter is composed from a good quality heavy chromium-plated metal which surrounds a glass container. There is a slot in the back of the decanter is view how much of your favourite spirit remains. The Radiator Decanter dates to the second half of the 20th century Mid-Century Modern period circa 1960.
Classic Stable decanters...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
Murano Glass Tumbler, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, unit price
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6.
The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Bottle, Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico Ltd, Italy 1970s, set of three
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Bottle, Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico Ltd, Italy 1970s, set of three
Rare trio of liquor glass coloured bottles in surrealistic style designe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Blue Murano Glass Ice Bucket with Gold Glass Handles, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Ice Bucket in blue Murano glass with gold glass handles. This gorgeous piece was made in Murano, Italy in the 1960s.
This ice bucket is made in an incredibly vibrant blue g...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Abalone Seashell and Acrylic Bar Kitchen Table Trivet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful abalone seashell and two-tone acrylic bar, table or kitchen trivet, circa mid-20th century, USA. Colors include beautiful pearl pink and gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Abalone, Acrylic
Wicker Basket Wine Bottle Holder Server, vintage Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Mid-Century Modern barware wicker basket bottle holder, Germany, 1960s. An all original midcentury item to display in your bar or just on a cupboard with a bottle of wine. Bottle n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wicker
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