Modern Barware
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Style: Modern
Color: Brown
Giant Bottle CAP Opener in Brass from Georg Jensen, 1980s
By Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Manufactured in 1981 this curious bottle cap shaped opener is made from sculpted brass with a 'opener' mechanism in stainless steel. It is signed to the inside: Georg Jensen Design, ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Aina Jurassic Fossil Marble Bibe Wine Cork Support for Ricard Camarena Rest.
Located in ES
Bibe wine cork support sculpted from a solid piece of Jurassic Marble, with Nerineas fossils, in raw finish. Designed by Miguel Herranz for Ricard Camaren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barware
Materials
Marble
Fin Coasters from Souda, in Stock, Set of Four, Black, Contemporary, Minimalist
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price includes 4 Coasters. Slim, architectural, and refined, the Fin Coasters are a decidedly modern approach to a traditional tabletop accessory....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Brass Liquor Spirit Flask Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A brass flask as a bangle bracelet, circa late-20th century. A portable incognito flask around your wrist.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Tortoiseshell Murano Glass & Brass Decanter, Attributed to Barovier Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell Murano glass & brass decanter, attributed to Barovier Toso.
Italy, 1950s
A beautiful example, fitted with its original 2-inch cast brass and cork stopper, the bottle is hand blown in a deep rich earth tones to resemble tortoise shell. This work is highly detailed, with the applied Murnao glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Modern Hand Forged, Formed, and Polished Copper Serving Spoons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-piece set of modern high-polished copper serving spoons. Fabricated in rich copper and then finished by hand in his Brooklyn, NY studio, these pieces are the creation of silversmith and jewelry designer Heath Wagoner...
Category
2010s American Modern Barware
Materials
Copper
Vintage Kay Bojesen Beech Nutcracker and Bowl
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare Hand-finished beech nutcracker designed and made by Kay Bojesen during the early to mid 1930s. Great original patina and humorous/cartoon'ish details like neck rolls, circular glasses and a bend nose. Everything synonymous with the attributes of the Primeminister Thorvald Stauning who's face the nutcracker...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Beech, Oak
Contemporary Modern, Ali Casted Brass Bottle Opener
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Ali & Ayse bottle openers are inspired by Istanbulites, wandering and having fun on the streets of the city. Taking cues from local people, they are named with typical Turkish names ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Guy Dugrenne Signed Burled Wood, Gilt, Stainless Tray or Barware French
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual square tray, barware or serving piece is signed Guy Degrenne Made in France with some numbers. The combination materials consist of stai...
Category
1990s French Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Contemporary Modern, Ayşe Casted Brass Bottle Opener
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Ali & Ayse bottle openers are inspired by Istanbulites, wandering and having fun on the streets of the city. Taking cues from local people, they are named with typical Turkish names ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
1980s Chrome Burlwood Raw Edge Wine Bottle Stopper
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Organic Modern raw edge wine bottle stopper
Rubber and chrome mounted on beautiful turned burlwood.
Measures: 5.25 tall x 1.25 diameter at widest point
Preowned unrestored vintage co...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Modern Art Deco Period Bakelite Corn on the Cob Holders, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A great set of six (6) Modern Art Deco period Bakelite corn-on-the-cob holders, circa early 20th century, USA. There are six (6) sets, 5 red, 1 orange. In f...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Bar Tray
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern bar tray is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar collection and is a great addition to any home cocktail bar.
The tray has a solid ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Giant Bottle CAP Opener in Brass from Georg Jensen, 1980s
By Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Manufactured in 1981 this curious bottle cap shaped opener is made from sculpted brass with a 'opener' mechanism in stainless steel. It is signed to the inside: Georg Jensen Design, ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Set of Four "Exploding Bullet" Cocktail Glasses
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique set of four cocktail glasses with an exploding bullet penertrating the glass wall, circa 2000s. The glasses are in very good condition and each piece meassures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Fin Coasters from Souda, in Stock, Set of Four, Silver, Modern
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price includes 4 Coasters. Slim, architectural, and refined, the Fin Coasters are a decidedly modern approach to a traditional tabletop accessory. Designe...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 6 Italian Porcelain Muti Color Espresso Cups with Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6 Espresso cups. The set are Italian and in wonderful colors (so your guests never are confused about which espresso is intended for them). Each cup is of a different color and all contain a star pattern. A great house warming gift...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist Bar Copper Wine Cooler by Tom Dixon London
By Tom Dixon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Modernist bar copper wine cooler or ice bucket by Tom Dixon London.
Great modernist design wine cooler will add style in any bar display.
Use it with your favorite wine or champagn...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel, Copper
Porteño Medium Alpaca Sikver and Black/Cream Hand Painted Wood Tray
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The urban and cosmopolitan Porteño family carries the spirit of the ones born in Buenos Aires city or “Porteño”, as they are commonly known. Its boxes, trays and flower vases have a ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Wood
Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Cocktail Bar Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Dawa luxury bar set is a great addition to any home cocktail bar. This set is a stock item and available to ship. These items can be bought individually, shipping prices would change. The set consists of the following:
Ice bucket- The body of this handmade, bespoke wine chiller is chiseled cast resin with a spun aluminum insert which sits upon a blackened solid timber base. With hand polished solid cast brass handles and knob to the solid brass lid. Measures: 28x 22x 50 H (CM)
Tray- The tray has a solid timber base with hand chiseled and cast resin surround with solid cast brass handles. Measures: 60 x 40 x 7.5H (CM)
Coasters- These modern brass coasters are etched with a snakeskin animal pattern and are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon. 6 per box. Measures: 12 x 12 x 8 H (CM)
Swizzle sticks- These modern hand forged glass swizzle sticks...
Category
2010s South African Modern Barware
Materials
Copper, Brass
Leather and Brass Placemat Set (Set of 4) Brown
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our leather and brass placemat set...
Category
2010s American Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Modern Etched Brass Coaster Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
These modern brass coasters are etched with a snakeskin animal pattern and are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon.
This unique and bespoke coaster set is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar set collection and will be a great addition to any home cocktail...
Category
2010s South African Modern Barware
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Leather and Brass Coaster Set (Set of 6) Brown
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our leather and brass coaster set...
Category
2010s American Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Novelty 9 Ct Gold Golf Club Swizzle Stick, Deakin & Francis, 1938, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Novelty 9 Ct gold golf club swizzle stick, Deakin & Francis, 1938, Birmingham
Unusual to see a swizzle stick in gold and with a golfing iron at the end.
Made by one of the premier si...
Category
1930s English Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Silver Plated and Reed Wine Bottle Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver plated and Reed wine bottle caddy, hallmarked Germany.
Category
20th Century German Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Ice Bucket
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern ice bucket is part of the egg designs Dawa luxury bar collection and is a great addition to any home cocktail bar, or simply as a place t...
Category
2010s South African Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Champagne Tongs by Nino Basso
Located in Milan, IT
From a wide collection of luxurious serving accessories, the Champagne Opener by Nino Basso features Art Deco-inspired handles in durable briar root, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Steel
Pair of Multicolored Murano Goblets/Glasses with "Fazzoletto" Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of multicolored Murano Goblets/Glasses with "Fazzoletto" base
Pair includes both glasses/goblets.
Each piece features a multicolored marble ef...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Bottle Cooler or Ice Bucket by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful ice bucket from the famous artisti Michael Aram - an idea for Christmas gift -
O/5921.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Iron
Winebowl Set of Two in Natural Finish by Cory Grosser & Mogg
By Cory Grosser, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Winebowl is a bottle holder of Cory Grosser for Mogg, in natural cedar with metal ballast. Winebowl is a bottle holder original and contained in its size. Simply unique design, help...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Cedar
Rosewood, Palisander Tall, Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Stamped
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great ice buacket designed, by Quistgaard, made for Dansk.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Rosewood
Carl Auböck Brass Key Corkscrew with Elephant
Located in London, GB
A cast brass corkscrew featuring an Elephant designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, Austria, in the 1950s. This item was made as an exclusive corporate gift and so is a rare ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
French Mortar and Pestle
Located in New York, NY
A substantial French stone mortar and pestle set, circa late-20th century, France. Mortar is a light coral/salmon hue with white pestle. A nec...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Stone, Marble
Aldo Tura Champagne Ice Bucket in Goatskin and Bronze Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC is pleased to offer beautiful champagne bucket or ice bucket by Aldo Tura.
Goatskin with original lacquer finish.
Original brass lid. Label present from the maker. Clean m...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Felicia Ferrone, AIREDELSUR, Simone Crestani, and Marco Fedi. 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 $15 and tops out at $18,666 while the average work can sell for $539.
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