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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Gray
Pair of Czech Contemporary May Champagne Coupe Glasses Handmade, in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
May champagne coupe glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass.
The May Collec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary May Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
May champagne flute glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass.
The May collection i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Rocks Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal rocks glasses have become a modern classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal White Wine Glasses Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal white wine glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for the extraordinary strength and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Cocktail Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal cocktail glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is design...
Category
2010s American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Red Wine Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal red wine glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for the extraordinary strength and cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Shot Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal white wine glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for the extraordinary strength and clarity of Swedish crystal. The simplicity of the design, the thinness of the lip, the quality of the crystal and the perfect weight of these white wine glasses create a nuanced experience, and are the trademark details of her Simple Crystal collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
fferrone Czech Clear Contemporary Decanter and Eight Liqueur Shot Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and eight Dearborn Liqueur Shot Mini clear glass set
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Champagne Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal champagne glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of Cut Crystal High Ball Glasses Barware Handcrafted in Italy
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The 'Well' collection was conceived to elevate and celebrate drinking water in a vessel worthy of its importance. In collaboration with Italian crystal company Mario Cioni, Designer Corinna Warm created a unique, handcrafted, mouth blown, cut crystal water carafe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 2 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Water Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these hand blown crystal water glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary May Medium Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
May medium glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary handcrafted glasses perfect for everyday use.
The May collection is inspired by the lightness of the early summer mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Margot Champagne Coupe Glasses Handcrafted Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot champagne coupe, set of two
The Margot champagne glass coupe is a contemporary glassware set which is handcrafted without the use of molds, made one by one by master craftsme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Glass Covered Goblet 'Prezioso #04' by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Hand-blown glass Covered goblet "Prezioso #04" from Façon De Venice Collection by Simone Crestani.
Covered goblet, colorless mold-blown glass, gold leafed fish scale handle and stem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
12 Steuben/ George Thompson Engraved Prized Bull & Game Fish Glasses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 Steuben/ George Thompson engraved prized bull & game fish glasses.
Complete with original fitted Neiman Marcus box and felts.
Here is a rare opportu...
Category
20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Alessandro Albrizzi Attributed Lucite Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Alessandro Albrizzi (Italian, 1934-1994) Modern lucite faceted octagonal ice bucket with swivel cover. 8.25" H x 10.5" W x 10.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
Tiffany & Co Crystal Glass Champagne Ice Bucket 1980's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co clear crystal glass champagne ice bucket cylindrical form with scrolled handles.
Very large could be used as champagne or wine bucket cooler.
Add a bit of glamour to you...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Italian Alabaster Marble Hourglass Timer
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Modern Postmodern period light blue alabaster marble hourglass timer, circa late-20th century, Italy. A great decorative object or kitchen item. "Genuine Alabaster, hand-c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Cut Crystal Glass Set of Tumblers Barware Handcrafted in Italy
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The 'Well' collection was conceived to elevate and celebrate drinking water in a vessel worthy of its importance. In collaboration with Italian crystal company Mario Cioni, Designer Corinna Warm created a unique, handcrafted, mouth blown, cut crystal water carafe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
White Onyx Marble Cocktail Drinks Coasters, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) white onyx marble cocktail drinks coasters, in the modern style. A great set with soft round corners and protective white felt on bottom. Perfect for drinks, cockta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Barware
Materials
Onyx, Marble
'Polpo Glass' Hand blown glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Glass'
A Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani
Polpo Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
The enveloping elegance of the Polpo Colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Swirl Porcelain Coasters
Located in Norwalk, CT
A set of 4 porcelain coasters with a speckled swirl pattern. The ivory coasters have a cork bottom to protect your surfaces and also stack neatly on top of one another. A stylish and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Manhattan Wine Coaster in Stainless Steel by Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Georg Jensen's sleek Manhattan bar collection takes inspiration from the glamorous Gatsby era of New York City. Crafted in mirror polished stainless steel, the Manhattan collection invites you to revive a culture that embraces the pleasures of Mad Men, artisanal cocktails and mixology. Taking influence from the Art Deco movement as well as the Georg Jensen archives, it's boldly geometric and decorative expression is an integral part of the Georg Jensen design legacy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Water Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal water glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
French Modern Style Mercury Glass Champagne/Wine Bucket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Style Mercury Glass Champagne/Wine Bucket
Purchased in France, 1980s
Of typical cylinder form, mirror finish all around
Overall measurements:
9.5 -inches high x 6.5...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Mercury Glass
Set of Four Translucent Crystal Brandy Snifter by Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of four brandy snifters were realized by the fabled American company Tiffany & Co. They feature circular bases; cylindrical stems (that flare slightly at their apex...
Category
20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Cut Crystal Glass Barware Gift Set Decanter Carafe 2 Tumbler Crafted in Italy
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The 'Well' collection was conceived to elevate and celebrate drinking water in a vessel worthy of its importance. In collaboration with Italian crystal company Mario Cioni, Designer Corinna Warm created a unique, handcrafted, mouth blown, cut crystal water carafe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
1980s Modernist Carlisle Lucite Ice Bucket Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Ice Bucket
Lucite ice bucket in the style of Alessandro Albrizzi Italy
Stamped with maker's logo; Grainware Carlisle
Measures: 9 tall x 7.75 w x 7.75
Vintage condition pre-owned....
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
Kartell Trama Carafe in Smoke by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Trama Carafe in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Set of 16 Small Kartell Jellies Glasses Water in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colourful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 16 Small Kartell Jellies Glasses Water in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colourful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Margot Decanter and Four Dearborn Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and four Dearborn wine glasses
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spent e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Bear Beaker Mixology Set, Bubbled, Handmade Contemporary Barware Set
Located in New York, NY
The bear beaker mixology set is a grouping of handmade serving vessels for you to create your own cocktail hour at home. Inspired by Owsley "Bear" Stanley and the celestial concoctions he would generate in the late 1960s and early 1970s that influenced the musical and cultural landscape of that era and beyond, this set will enliven any bar setting. Set includes large decanter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Champagne Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal champagne glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Albali Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Clear Glass Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Albali contemporary mouth blown Murano clear glass decanter, signed and dated.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Alabaster Marble Bowl or Catchall Vide-Poche
Located in New York, NY
An Italian alabaster marble bowl or catchall vide-poche, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s-1970s, Italy. Bowl has a modern soft edge and knob center. Great as a nut bowl, catchal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Cocktail Set with Six Liqueur Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary Czech glass minimal Revolution collection set includes a cocktail mixer carafe, strainer, stir stick, and six double-ended Liqueur glasses....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Cocktail Set with Eight Rocks-Martini Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary Czech glass minimal Revolution collection set includes a cocktail mixer carafe, strainer, stir stick, and eight double-ended Rocks Martini ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Revolution Carafe with Four Tulip Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution carafe and four Tulip low small glasses.
Revolution Carafe makes its contents appear to float gracefully at the table. Ideal for water, wine or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Flight Carafe with Four Flight Tumbler Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The flight carafe and four flight tumbler glasses.
The Flight tumblers from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, soft drinks, and juice as well as serving cocktails and alcoholic drinks. A collection fully in character with f f e r r o n e design aesthetics and inspired by the architecture of her hometown of Chicago, the Flight collection was inspired by the towers of Marina City...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Dearborn Large Carafe with Four Water Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The Dearborn large carafe and four dearborn water glasses.
Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings or cocktails, the minimal and contemporary De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Margot Decanter with Four Small Boyd Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and four Boyd small clear glasses
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Boyd Decanter with Six Flight Liqueur Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Boyd Decanter with six flight Liqueur glasses
The clear Czech contemporary boyd decanter is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro, the decanter is a timeless design you that works with many interior design styles. This clear glass decanter is good for water, cocktails, and juice. It is good for both everyday and special occasions.
These liqueur glasses can be used used to serve after-dinner liqueurs. These original glasses are an original choice for design lovers. A collection fully in character with f f e r r o n e design aesthetics and inspired by the architecture of her hometown of Chicago, the Flight collection was inspired by the towers of Marina City...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Rasori Flute Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Champagne Flute glasses
As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Flight Carafe with Six Flight Liqueur Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The Flight Carafe and Six espresso/liqueur glasses
These espresso/liqueur glasses can be used used to serve after-dinner liqueurs or coffee. These original espresso glasses...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Bessho Carafe with Four Sofia Medium Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Bessho carafe with four sofia medium glasses
Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are the evenings we spend with good friends. The con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Boyd Decanter with Four Small Boyd Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary Czech glass boyd Decanter with four small Boyd glasses
The clear Czech contemporary boyd glass bedside carafe pitcher with top and small glass is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro, the bedside water bottle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Lucite Crackled Ice Serving Tray, Willy Rizzo Style
Located in Riverdale, NY
Crackle finish lucite serving tray from the 1970's with silverplated rim in the style of Willy Rizzo. Cut square corners give an interesting shape. The chipped lucite surface is plac...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Small Rasori Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Small glasses.
As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a playful an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Rasori Mini Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Mini glasses.
As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a playful and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Revolution Carafe with Six Small Tulip Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution carafe and six Tulip low small glasses.
Revolution Carafe makes its contents appear to float gracefully at the table. Ideal for water, wine or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Highball Large Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn large / highball glasses, set of two
Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings, Dearborn will enrich any occasion. It inverts tradition with intricate detail on the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of Two Contemporary Czech Minimal Bessho Tumbler Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech glass set includes two Bessho Tumblers
Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Glass Boyd Bedside Carafe with Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Bedside carafe pitcher with one small glass
The clear Czech contemporary boyd glass bedside carafe pitcher with top and small glass is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro, the bedside water bottle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Murano Mandruzzato Jewel Toned Emerald Green, Purple Faceted Glass Bowl Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Murano glass faceted square bowl has jewel tone colors of luscious emerald green and the purple center. The sides are semi faceted paddled and the 4 corners are an angled. Great as is as a beautiful Italian Murano glass object...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
"Piovra Pitcher" Hand Blown Glass Pitcher by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Piovra Pitcher'
A Hand Blown Glass Pitcher by Simone Crestani
Piovra Pitcher is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
"The enveloping ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Eight Contemporary Handcrafted Margot Champagne Coupe Glasses Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of eight Margot Champagne Coupes
The contemporary handcrafted Margot champagne clear glass coupe is a contemporary glassware set which is handcrafted without the use of molds, m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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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