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
Mid Century Modern Aluminum and Resin Lined Ice Bucket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful, iconic mid-century aluminum ice bucket that will be a star on any bar. The piece is made of aluminum with a resin or bakelite (?) band around the perimeter.
A complim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Lucite Side Table, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular shaped lucite side table with one wall protruding out into a gable. Made circa 1980. A gorgeous, subtle and modern accent piece that would work seamlessly in any room as ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Rocks Glasses in Blue & Green Enamel with Elephant Medallions
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage rocks glasses decorated with vertical blue bars with green tan and white decorative bands at top and bottom and having a medallion to one...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Spectacular Set of Seven Imperial Glass Low Balls, Pristine Condition
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular set of seven Imperial glass low balls, Pristine Condition. We have a large selection of Imerperial Glass both high ball and rocks in sever...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Hoya Glacier Ice Bucket With Textured Ice Glass, Japan, Circa 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hoya Glacier Ice Bucket With Textured Ice Glass, Japan, Circa 1960s.
Produced in the 1960s by the Japanese brand, Hoya, the vintage Mid-Century Modern Japanese ice bucket...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Style Midcentury Silver Fade Cocktail Glasses Barware Set of 8
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Dorothy Thorpe style midcentury cocktail bar set of 8 pieces
Elegant exquisite vintage 1950s Dorothy Thorpe style pure silver overlay band barware glasses.
This vintage midcentury cocktail glasses barware has the pure silver faded band around top edge of each piece.
Set includes 8 glasses.
1960s Mid-Century Modern cocktail barware set.
Measurements:
Eight tall cocktail glasses height 5.5 inches, diameter 3 inches.
The set looks like it was used very little and stored well.
1950s midcentury glassware or barware set
They will create a dramatic display for a back bar or table setting.
These are from the 1950s and must be hand washed.
They are not dishwasher safe.
Dorothy Thorpe glassware was a chic staple of every Mid-Century Modern wet bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mauro Manetti Strawberry Silver Plate Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Original Strawberry Mauro Manetti silver plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy.
Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket.
...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cigar Ashtray by Baccarat France
By Baccarat
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
MCM Teak & Metal Nutcracker by Sowe Konst
By Sowe Konst
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM teak & metal nutcracker by Sowe Konst of Sweden, circa 1960s. Nutcracker is in fair vintage condition with a beautiful teak wood grain and meta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Sitting Bear Ice Bucket / Beverage Cooler. Cast Aluminum by Arthur Court. Signed
By Arthur Court
Located in Kansas City, MO
Whimsical Smiling Sitting Bear Ice Bucket / wine cooler / cookie jar by Arthur Court. Substantial cast aluminum construction. Functions perfectly with the head tipping back to open...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Georges Briard Signed Ice Bucket Brown Vinyl with Bicycle Design Vintage 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Georges Briard Signed Ice Bucket Mid Century.
Unique large brown vinyl with bicycle designs ice bucket by Georges Briard.
Good vintage original condition and ready for use.
Mid centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Georges Briard 1970s Silver Monochrome Ice Bucket
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage ice bucket by Georges Briard. This piece is finished in a monochrome silver tone with a chrome covered handle that adds a current and distinct look. The ice bucke...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Rocks Glasses by Georges Briard in the "Lotus" Pattern
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of six Mid-Century Modern rocks glasses designed by Georges Briard for his 1966 catalog. Named 'Lotus' the pattern has a stylized flower motif outline...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Moroccan Hamsa Hand Brass Bottle Opener Boho Talisman Barware 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Moroccan Hamsa Hand Brass Bottle Opener – Boho Talisman Barware
This large vintage Moroccan bottle opener is a striking and functional piece of mid-century boho barware, hand-c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Arthur Court Aluminum WartHog Wine Cooler Mid-century Modern
By Arthur Court
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding and rare signed Arthur Court aluminum warthog wine and champagne cooler. This piece is very large and impressive in person. Mr. Warty is so cute and is very well crafted....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Eight Georges Briard, Drink Now, Pay Later, Credit Card Themed Highball Glasses
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Georges Briard "Drink Now, Pay Later" highball glasses, decorated in black and white enamel and 22k gold. The top of each glass has a black band with gold lettering above a s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Golf Themed Cocktail Stirrers / Muddlers in a Golf Bag Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid twentieth century set of six chromed golf club form cocktail stirrers / muddlers held in a bronze golf bag set at an angle on a wooden base. Stirrers about 6" long.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Large Imperial Glass Shoji 22k Gold Handpainted Barware Set circa 1965
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful large and complete set of Mid Century Modern 22k gold hand painted barware in the iconic Shoji pattern made by the Imperial Glass Company in the 1960s. This exceptional set is the only available of its kind globally and is free from defects or wear. The set is a complete fast forward for any collector or admirer - we've done all the work for you. Our shop curated the set over the years, carefully selecting only the best pieces and combining them to form the complete set now before you. Most pieces were placed in étagères for decorative purposes and never used thereby maintaining "like new" condition for the last 55 plus years.
The set includes 8 whisky glasses, 8 rocks glasses, 8 highball cocktail glasses, a large cocktail mixer and spoon, a decorative vase, and a hospitality bowl that may be used as a vase, candy bowl or ice bowl. This is the most highly regarded and sought after mid century vintage barware/glassware line by any manufacturer, bar none. the quality of the glass and hand painted gold is unsurpassed. the shoji screen trellis pattern is raised/embossed for a unique texture and vintage swag...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Ice Bucket with Inlay Pieces of Varied Woods Lined and with Removable Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and Beautiful Ice Bucket Made of different Wood Inlay. Lined with a water proof liner and removable lid. The bucket is a complement to many styles of bars or in a kitchen wi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Maple, Walnut
Hammered Stainless Steel Champagne Cooler or Ice Bucket with Black Resin Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A polished and Hammered Chrome or Silver Champagne /Wine cooler or Ice Bucket.
The piece is in very good condition with unique handle / Cylinders with a black cap of black resin - l...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Round Pencil Reed Rattan Hand Crafted Woven Tray with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woven rattan or reed tray with handles. The piece is in very good condition and ready to serve at the bar, outdoor gathering, or in your home, or breakfast in bed!
Also a complim...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Rattan, Reed
1950s Bascal 6 Colorful Tumblers Camping Road Trip Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bascal Set of Six Colorful Aluminum Tumblers Camping Road Trip Fun
Drinking Cups Vintage Italy
3.5 h x 3.13 diameter 5.13 h together
Preowned vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Auböck Model #4230 'Skull' Polished Brass Corkscrew
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4230 'Skull' Polished Brass Corkscrew. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese corkscrew is executed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wood Sculpted Round Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique set of salt and pepper shakers. This pair is handmade in polished finished wood that shows beautiful grain. Each piece has fine details such as the "S" and "P" p...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood
$92 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Three Pieces of Chrome and Red Bakelite Serve Ware by Glo-Hill of Canada
By Glo Hill
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Three chrome and red Bakelite serving pieces by Glo-Hill: 1) a triangular welled relish tray with oval glass inserts and a central Bakelite handle, 2) an oblong shallow tray with Bakelite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Wicker Wrapped Ice Bucket by Georges Briard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid-century wicker wrapped ice bucket with handle by Georges Briard, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 8.5" D x 15" H (with handle up). The bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Wicker
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Big Brass Cat Bottle Holder by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Big brass cat bottle holder by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
(The Bottle is only decoration, not for sale)
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
1960s Culver Barware Set Floral Tumbler Glasses, Ice Bucket and Tray – Set of 6
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an exquisite barware set, by Culver, circa the 1960s. This set epitomizes the quintessential Mid-century modern design era with a captivating pattern, e...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Silver and Glass Roly Poly Astrology Motif Cocktail Glasses Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four vintage mid-century modern silver banded roly poly glasses with astrological signs. This glass shape is referred to as 'Roly Poly" due to their round form. Each glass i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
$232 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bottle and Two Glasses in Cobalt Blue by Marinha Grande, 1950's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of bottle and two glasses was designed and produced by Marinha Grande, in Portugal, during the 1950's. The bottle is entirely made of cobalt blu...
Category
1950s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
$452 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Glass Ice Bucket with Silver Stripe and Bamboo Handle in Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sophisticated and elegant glass ice bucket with a silver stripe and bamboo handle. A compliment to many bar settings. The style is very indicative of Ralph Lauren and a lovely piece.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Four Vintage Las Vegas Showgirls Figurative High Ball / Cocktail Glasses
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare set of four vintage Las Vegas "Showgirls" figurative high ball / cocktail glasses, circa 1970s. Each glass has three nude showgirls 3-dime...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1960s Aldo Tura Tall Champagne Ice Bucket Lacquered Goatskin Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a tall champagne ice bucket by Aldo Tura. Italy circa the 1960s.
Goatskin with original lacquer finish.Original brass lid. Label present from the maker.
Clean...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze, Brass
1960s Modernist Fish Handcrafted Wood Bottle Opener Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Fish Handcrafted Wood Bottle Opener
Unmarked
6.25 w x 1.75 tall x 1.5
Preowned vintage condition unrestored.
See all images.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood
Brass and Wicker Wine Server, Austria 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
In very good condition, with original wicker, nice original patina on the brass.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
$150 Sale Price
48% Off
1960s Japanese Barware Set Rosewood & Stainless Steel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Barware
1960s Japanese modern cocktail bar tool set sculpted stainless steel & tapered rosewood handles
Crafted in stainless steel & rosewood Japan
...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carved Olive Wood Coaster Set, Modernist Design, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Carved Olive Wood Coaster Set, from France Circa 1970.
Rare set of 6 coasters and their gouged storage box.
The set is hand-carved in a beautiful ol...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Olive
1970s Astonishing Cocktail Shaker by Guy Degrenne in Stainless Steel.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Cocktail Shaker by Guy Degrenne in Stainless Steel. Made in France. This shaker is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diam 3,54" x 8,66" H inches
diam cm 9 x cm 22 H
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Aldo Tura Goatskin and Brass Carafe Thermos Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Aldo Tura Goatskin and Brass Carafe Thermos Pitcher Barware
made in Italy, maker stamped.
11.5 h x 3.75 diameter x 4.5 d
Preowned vintage wear, see all images...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain and Gilded Appetizer Bowls Midcentury Barware Set / 6
Located in North Miami, FL
These fabulous small Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti vintage appetizer small serving bowls are porcelain with gilded gold edges, bottom and ins...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Maxwell Phillip Mid-Century Brass Acorn Motif 4 Piece Bartender Tool Set & Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
A Handsome, substantial and very well-made 4 - piece Mid-Century, Regency style brass acrorn topped set of barware or bartender tools on a circular stand by Maxwell Phillip. This set...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rosenthal Modern Swirl Glasses
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
1970s modern swirl set of 18 glasses by Rosenthal Studio.
Measure: medium glasses height 5.5 diameter 3.25
small glasses height 4.75, diameter 3.5.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
$895 / set
1970s Astonishing Cocktail Shaker by Guy Degrenne in Stainless Steel.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Cocktail Shaker by Guy Degrenne in Stainless Steel. Made in France. This shaker is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diam 3,54 x 8,26 H inches
diam cm 9 x cm 22 H
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl Aubock Polished Brass Hand Bottle Opener #4224
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass hand bottle opener #4224. This whimsical 1950's hand bottle opener by Carl Aubock is a wonderful example of the marriage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Rare Woods Palisander Rosewood Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Very hard to find "Rare Woods" palisander rosewood ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The line was introduced in 1961, and "Rare Woods" products were made with the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Palisander
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Italian Burlwood Silver Chrome Ice Bucket Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Italian Vintage Burlwood Silver Chrome Ice Bucket
Made Italy
After Milo Baughman
Handsome Mid-Century Modern burl wood and metal ice bucket with handle.
Ice b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Extra Large Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Apple Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver ice bucket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. A supersized apple with smooth unblemished skin. Cover has cast leafing stem. Capacious for a really ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lion Bottle Opener by Richard Rohac, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Lion bottle opener by Richard Rohac, Vienna, 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Nutcracker with Leather Handles, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck nutcracker with leather handles, 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Los Castillo Taxco Hammered Brass and Silver Plate Pitcher with Abalone Inlays
By Los Castillo
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A very fine sample of traditional Mexican silversmith work, an exceptional hammered brass and silver plate pitcher with mother-of-pearl inlays fro...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Crystal Decanter with Etched Crown and Faceted Stopper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crystal decanter with etched crown and faceted stopper - a heavy and quite decorative decanter useful in the bar, but also could work well with assorted oils and powders in the kitch...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Stainless Steel "Pear" Ice Bucket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern "pear-form" stainless steel ice bucket in the manner of Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Features a brass-coated, sculptural stem decorat...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Purple Enamel and 22k Gold Gregory Duncan Bar Pitcher
Located in Nantucket, MA
Bar / water pitcher designed by Gregory Duncan for West Virginia Glass. The "Thistle" pattern with 22 karat gold over translucent purple enamel creating...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Dino Martens Murano Vintage Pink White Ribbons Ribbed Italian Art Glass Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass decanter. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Has the original stopper and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Linen Hand Embroidered Floral Dinner Napkins in Pink Blue and Yellow, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of 6 hand embroidered linen napkins with a stitched floral detail. Update your tableware with this pretty set of table napkins. Each piece is in white, with a blue stitched bor...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Fabric
$60 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dino Martens Murano Red White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bottle Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red and white ribbons, with gold flecks Italian art glass Genie bottle decanter. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Similar piece is shown on the Dino Martens book, model number 6293 (see last photo). The decanter has its original stopper filled with gold leaf. It also has an original "Made In Italy" item number label underneath (folded). The alternating ribbon design creates a unique swirling pattern throughout the piece. You can feel each line on the shade, since it is not covered in clear glass. Very elegant shape. Would make a great display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Use it as a decorative piece, or as a flower vase without the stopper. Mid-century era. Measures 12" tall x 4 3/4" wide.
Literature:
Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938-1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Pewter Ice Bucket, UK 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A finely crafted pewter ice bucket with silver plated handles and a pinecone finial.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Pewter
1950s Libbey Calvacade Equestrian Tom Collins Glasses-Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight Mid-Century Modern era, Hollywood Regency style Tom Collins cocktail glasses in the Calvacade pattern, the Libbey Glass Company, circa 1950s.
Founded in 1818 in East ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Orrefors Crystal Drinks Decanters by Nils Landberg 'Individually Priced'
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of large crystal drinks decanters or ship's decanters for wine, whiskey, and spirits, designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, Sweden, wh...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage German Bohemian Cranberry Cased Glass 9" Small Decanter w/ Stopper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage German Bohemian Cranberry Cased Glass 9" Small Decanter w/ Stopper. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 2.5" Diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-century Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern barware 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 barware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Culver Ltd., Georges Briard, and Aldo Tura. 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 barware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $495.
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