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
Jacques Adnet & Christofle, Silver Plated and Chinese Lacquer Bottle Holder, Fre
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful bottle holder is made of silver plated and black chinese lacquer. This is an iconic model by famous Franch designer acques Adnet & Chri...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Blue Rooster Tile Coaster Motif Dish Unique Art Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Blue Rooster Tile Coaster Motif Dish Unique Art Decor
Dimensions. 6 W ; 6 D ; 1/2 D
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stone
$76 Sale Price
20% Off
Empoli Sky Blue White Italian Art Glass Large Dimpled Decanter Original Stopper
By Empoli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage sky blue over white Italian art glass decanter with original stopper. Documented to Empoli, circa 1960-1970s. Very rare design with dimpl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
$1,312 Sale Price
25% Off
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Tray by Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-century modern Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass round tray designed and manufactured by the Italian design company Guzzini during the 1970s, it is in good conditions with normal ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass and Leather Fish Cork Screw by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic Austrian Midcentury fish shaped corc screw and bottle opener was designed by Carl Auböck Vienna. This one is a extremely Rare version in brass and leather. Signed Auböck.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Steel
1970s Gorgeous cocktail shaker by Andrea Fontebasso. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous cocktail shaker by Andrea Fontebasso. Made in Italy. Signed on the bottom. The design of this cocktail shaker is amazing so rare to find it. It's in excellent conditio...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$272 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s Astonishing Art Deco Cocktail Shaker. Made in France
Located in Milano, IT
1930s Astonishing art deco cocktail shaker in stainless steel. Made in France. This cocktail shaker is rare and is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diam 4,33 x 9,44 H inches
diam ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck Letter „N" Initials Brass Bottle Opener #4919, Vienna, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
One (1) beautiful mid-century bottle opener featuring the initial "N", crafted from solid, polished brass. Model #4919, designed by Carl Auböck II, crafted in the 1960s in the Carl A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Oak Six-Tiered Stackable Wine Rack, Europe, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This 1970s standing wine bottle rack is a visual treat with a highly functional design. The design is perfect to store and to display bottles, not to mention that wine corks will sta...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Sterling Silver Duck Bottle Opener c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original mid-century bottle opener by Juvento Lopez Reyes. Crafted of fine quality Mexican Sterling silver. Depicts a figural mallard duck with orange glass eyes. Marked St...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker in Pure Aluminum. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Gorgeous cocktail shaker in pure aluminum "Cane". Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition. It's signed at the bottom.
Dimension:
diameter 3,14 x 9,84 H inches
diameter...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brutalist Style Greek MCM Bronze Bottle Opener
Located in San Diego, CA
Brutalist style Greek MCM bronze bottle opener, circa 1960s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a great patina and measures 2.25"W x 3.25"D x .25"H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Tantalus or Cordial Set
Located in New York City, NY
Unique and complete tantalus/ cordial set comprising four shot glasses and a matching decanter displayed in the original knight's helmut.
This funky Medie...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Steel
Vintage Kimiko Signed Silver High Ball Glasses Set of 8 with Carrying Caddy 60's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Set of 8 Kimiko highball glasses from the 1960s, featuring a silver band and a shield crest accent.
The tumbler glasses come with a carrying storage caddy.
Set of 8 Vintage Mid-Century Kimiko highball glasses, each signed and featuring a silver band and shield guardian crest.
This Mid-Century Modern high ball glasses set...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
1970s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous cocktail shaker. Made in Italy.
This cocktail shaker is a piece of art. The shape of it is awesome and is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diam 3,54 x 9,05 H inches
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Vintage Georges Briard Backgammon Theme Low Ball Rocks Bar Glasses Set - 5
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare set of vintage 1970s Backgammon theme barware glasses by Georges Briard. Set of 5 rocks, old fashion or low balls glasses detailed in white, black, and 22 Karat Gold. They are i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Checkered Silver Rim Tumblers - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful set of 6 mid century silver rim tumblers. Unique checkered pattern to the silver rims. Perfect for using as water glasses or for cocktails.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Malachite Plastic Ice Bucket and Wine Cooler
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stylish 1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Malachite Ice Bucket & Wine Cooler Set by Melarti
Add a touch of sophisticated vintage glamour to your bar or entertaining space with this strik...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Retro Lucite & Chrome Cherry Bar Ice Bucket By Hans Turnwald
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun cherry form ice bucket by Hans Turnwald in the 70s and produced in Germany and sometimes England. It is an excellent example of barware created with the space age trend...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Italian Brass and Glass Ice Bucket
Located in San Mateo, CA
Brass and glass ice bucket with brass tongs. Well made design by P.M. Italy. This is in good condition. Some oxidation to the brass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Montagnani Firenze Modernist Barware Chrome and Lucite Memphis Ice Bucket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Punto Bacola designed this extraordinary Memphis-style ice bucket for Montagnani, Firenze. The rare barware tools were crafted in Italy circa 1980. This luxury bar e...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Set of SIX Whisky Drinking Glasses Barley Decoration & Silver Rim, circa 1950s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good quality set of SIX Whisky Glasses, tumblers or drinking glasses, which have silver or pewter rims, dating to the mid century modern period, circa 1950s
Each glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Glassware Set for 8 Brass Glasses Signed "Leonard E.P.N.S.", Italy, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury glassware set for 8 brass glasses signed LEONARD E.P.N.S., Italy, 1950s.
Dimensions:
Red wine glass: Height 7.5 in., diameter 3.8 in...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
1970s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker With Ice Bucket by Dorval in Gold plate 24K and C
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous cocktail shaker with ice bucket in gold plate 24K and crystal and with the original ice tongs. Hand Made. Made in Italy. Signed at the bottom
The items are in excellen...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
$464 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1970s Gorgeous Crystal Decanter with 2 Crystal Glasses by RCR. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous crystal decanter by RCR with 2 crystal glasses. Made In Italy The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Decanter
diam 3,93" x 9,84" inch
diam cm 10 x cm 25 H
G...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Modern Cocktail Rocks' Glasses Lowball Roly Poly, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) silver rimmed roly-poly cocktail rocks' glasses in style of American designer Dorothy Thorpe, Mid-Century Modern period, circa mid-20th century, USA. Set has a silv...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pineapple Shaped Ice Bucket, Vintage German 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice barware item, made in the1970s. An all original Lucite and gold plated metal item to display in your bar or just on a cupboard for your ice cubes. Lucite or acrylic glass, in ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Stylish Chrome and Burl Wood Italian Bar Cart
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Montreal, QC
Stylish chrome and burl wood two-tier Italian bar cart
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Burl
6 Crystal Wine Table Hollywood Regency Vintage 1960s Candle
Located in London, GB
A set of six crystal wine glasses, dating back to the 1930s. Miraculously all set of six glasses survived all these years.
The glasses have a classic timeless design, with diamond c...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck fish bottle opener, teak, 1950's, mid century
Located in BELFORT, FR
Mid-century modern Carl Auböck bottle opener, metal and teak wood.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Modern Aluminum "Pear" Ice Bucket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern aluminum 'pear-form' ice bucket with white plastic insulated bucket (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s, Italy).
Features a textured, sculptural stem decoration ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum
French 1970's Aluminum Ice Bucket with Walnut Handles
Located in New York, NY
French 1970's circular aluminum ice bucket with covered top, adorned with walnut sphere and two walnut sphere handles.
Measurements with lid : 11"...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Glass Ice Bucket with Leatherette Cover, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice barware item from Germany, 1970s. An all original Mid-Century Modern item to display in your bar or just on a cupboard with your ice cubes. M...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Faux Leather, Glass
Mid Century Silver Fade Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful set of 6 mid century silver fade roly poly cocktail glasses. Each glass decorated with metallic silver that fades to clear at the bases. Made in the Dorothy Thorpe styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Alvin Sterling Silver and Enamel Cordials and Tray Set
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of six sterling silver cordials with a serving tray by Alvin Silver Co. The interior of the cordials are enameled red, green or blue. The tray has a sterling rim. The center of t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Tall Ice Bucket Wine Cooler
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Italian Wine Cooler Ice Bucket in aluminum and bakelite
Marked at the base and numbered
B-509 Made in Italy.
15 h x 7.13 diameter
Preowned vintage condition. Light scuffs on fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Clear Glass Decanter Signed Eugene Von Boch for Villeroy & Boch
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
"The Tramp" Vintage Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s 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
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Vintage Martini Glass Pitcher with Turkish Silver Stirrer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant hand-blown pitcher in clear glass accompanied by a vintage Turkish Martini Muddle/Mixer in 800/1000 solid Hallmarked silver. The spoon head features a old/vintage silver coin that still retains its bevels and ornamentation.
Measurements: Pitcher: H: 27 cm, Diameter: 10 cm, capacity: 0,7-1,0 liter. Silver stirrer...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
$277 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Italian Modern MPI Brass "Apple" Lidded Serving/Candy Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern brass snack/candy/serving dish with lidded top formed to resemble an apple.
This is a shorter, uninsulated version of fruit and vegetable-formed ice buckets made in Italy and France at the time.
Though shallow, this piece can additionally hold ice to stylishly refresh a drink or enhance any tabletop decor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Pinched Base Smoked Cocktail Glasses or Water Tumblers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eight cocktail glasses in curved form with dimpled bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Cheese Cutting Board with Built in Knife, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Teak Cheese Board Mid-Century Modern Dansk IHQ designer Jens Quistgaard teak cheese cutting board with built in knife 1960s Made in Denmark. Beautiful piece that is emblematic of Dan...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Teak
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Murano Glass Ice Bucket with hand blown Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful blue Murano glass Ice bucket with White stripes and side handles blown in by hand. The piece is a handsome addition to any bar or kitchen setting, and while one the sma...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Murano Glass
Bottle Holder for Vine Bottle, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass and wicker
Original condition
(The bottle is only for the photo shooting and not included).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fred Press Glass Cocktail Caddy Set Sun Block Patter
By Fred Press
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern cocktail caddy set by Fred Press in his sun block pattern. Comprised of a signed cocktail carafe with glass stirrer and two ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Gold
Vintage Culver Gold Red Thai Goddess Bar Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Culver Ltd., Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and unique set. Mid-Century Modern cocktail glasses by Culver decorated with a 22 karat gold leaf design of Lakshmi. An accompanying ice bucket completes the set with the ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
"The Tramp" Vintage Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s 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. We think it is made of metal and co...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Bar Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern Mastercraft bar cart. This 2 tiered metal and oak bar cart features a removable tray for ease of serving. It's sure to ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century Rocks Glasses by Culver, LTD., Blue and Gold Floral Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Four MCM rocks glasses in translucent blue enamel with 22 karat gold in a floral-patterned paisley inspired design.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Murano glass ashtray around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Murano glass ashtray around 1960s
Brown with clear glass
Partly cut glass
Original condition
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Sterling & .900 Silver Sipping Straw Cocktail Spoon Set with Animals
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This boxed set of six sipping straw cocktail or ice tea spoons are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1960...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Stelton Erik Magnusson Minimalist Off-White Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
A cream / off-white ice bucket by Erik Magnussen for Stelton. Made of plastic and features a brushed metal handle that folds down when not in use and ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Table or Bench Container in Steel and Plastic, Italy Box 1970s Vintage
Located in Roma, IT
Table or bench container in steel and plastic. Sliding opening, suction cup feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Steel
Four Rare Georges Briard Icicle Pattern Rocks Glasses in Yellow
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 4, hard to find mid-century modern, Georges Briard "icicle" pattern rocks glasses in yellow. Clear glass with raised, textured pinstripes of yellow beading with undulating top...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set Of 6 Mid Century DOB Commemorative Stock Market Glasses 1966-1976
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 mid-century double old fashioned glasses commemorating highlights of ten years of Dow Jones Industrial Average from 1966 to 1976. Made by Cora. The clear glasses with frost...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Extensive Collection of Cranberry Venetian Glass Stemware, Plates and Tumblers
Located in Buchanan, MI
Extensive collection of cranberry handblown Venetian glass stemware, plates and tumblers. Consisting of 11 large wines or water goblets 4" x 7....
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
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
Richard Rohac Solid Bronze Wine Opener Bottle Opener c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original mid-century solid bronze parrot bottle opener and corkscrew.
CREATOR Richard Rohac, Rohac Vienna, Austria.
DATE OF M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Set of Four Vintage "Wall Street Journal" Cocktail Glasses in Box by Houze Art a
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare set of four vintage "Wall Street Journal" cocktail glasses in original box by Houze Art, circa 1970s. Each glass is the same and has the WSJ script logo in 22K gold across the front of the glass. The glasses are in great vintage condition with no cracks or chips and graphics are crisp. Each glass stands approximately 4" tall and is approximately 3.25" diameter and holds 12oz of liquid.
The perfect gift of any stock broker...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
MCM Ice Bucket Signed George Briard Tan & Rust Faux Patent Leather
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage mid-century modern ice bucket signed by George Briard original tan & rust faux suede leather with brass toned ring knob handle. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. No outstanding flaws have been detected. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960s-1970s.
Bangin’ Beverages begin with an ice-cold cube form a BEAUTIFUL BLAZIN BUCKET!!! And WE just happen to have one to offer to you!! That’s right… we have a marvelous vintage ice bucket signed by George Briard wearing its original exquisite tan faux suede leather & rust & off white details surrounding the body, including a solid rust colored vinyl lid topped with a lovely brass toned ring knob handle. It totally gives you that “Hunt Club” vibe… INCREDIBLE!!! This vintage ice bucket is sure to be a hit at your next party, social event, or gathering sitting alongside your favorite drinking glasses, stemware, or cordials. It will be perfect filled with ice at your buffet or bar, on your dining table or breakfast nook, in a display hutch in your kitchen, or out on a side table by the pool next to your beach lounger. It is EXACTLY what the party ordered!
George Briard is a nom de plume for designer and artist Jascha Brojdo who was born May 17, 1917, in Poland. He was born Jakub Brojdo but changed his name to Jascha upon moving to Chicago in 1937 where he attended the Art Institute of Chicago and earned his MFA. During WWII he served on General George S. Patton’s staff as an interpreter. He ended up in New York after his discharge from the Army and began working with a friend, Max Willie, from art school. It was Willie who suggested the name George Briard for his hand painted serving trays he began making and selling, and who first produced his commercial products. After painting trays for a time, he moved on to buying glassware blanks from Libbey and Anchor Hocking and embellishing them with his designs, most times in 22-karot gold. He soon learned he could license his name to those companies as well as other companies to create his designs for him. His creations became highly popular through the 1950s to 1970s. During those years you could find his name on everything from glass, to ceramic, metal, or wood and on trays, coffee pots, dishes, and more. They were offered for sale in high end department stores such as Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller. In 2004 he was awarded the Frank S. Child Lifetime Achievement Award by The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators. George or rather Jascha or maybe it’s Jakub passed away a year later in New York at the age of 88. His work has become sought after by collectors and his nom de plume has become a mid-century Icon.
Cocktail hour will never be the same once you own a vintage George Briard ice...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
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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