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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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.

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Style: Modern
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Ghidini 1961 Thimble Ice Bucket in Copper by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Ice bucket in casted brass. For this supreme ice bucket Studio Job got inspirations by family tailoring traditions and care of the smallest details. The here ice bucket is then repre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Copper

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 ...
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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

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

21st Century Tea Box Organizer in Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
For true infusions' lovers. Elevate your tea-drinking ritual with a wooden box covered outside with genuine calf leather. Its inner walnut wood structure is divided inside by compar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Leather, Walnut

21st Zoe Fruit Holder Leather & Stainless Steel Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Zoe, our new family of fruit holder available in three sizes. Crafted with a wooden structure and adorned in luxurious leather, each piece features a sleek stainless steel bowl, re...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

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

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

K-OVER Champagne, White Kintsugi, silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover Champagne : White Kintsugi Our K-Overs are a modern bucket for champagne, an alternative to the more common glacette. The work is handcrafted by master goldsmith Fedi fascina...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Wine, Frieze, silver 999/°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover wine : Frieze Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the more common glacette. The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, GLORIA, B&W silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
GLORY: Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the more common glacette. The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal fabric that ma...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER wine, KINTSUGI, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
K-Over wine Kintsugi - Japanes Memories Le nostre K-OVER, sono alternative al secchiello VINO e alla più comune glacette. Il metallo prezioso che custodisce la bottiglia è rivestito...
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2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Wine, Sunlight, silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover wine : Sunlight Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the more common glacette. The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a therma...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, MOON, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
K-OVER CHAMPAGNE MOON La tecnica innovativa con la quale è stata realizzata questa K-Over champagne la rende un oggetto di gran valore. Come si può vedere chiaramente dalle immagini, la superficie della K-OVER è brillante e scintillante come la luna. Questa texture innovativa la rende molto resistente all’uso quotidiano offrendo anche un vantaggio tecnico, nel maneggiarla non rimangono impresse le impronte delle dita. La K-Over Moon è perfetta per festeggiare eventi speciali e ogni genere di ricorrenza come compleanni, matrimoni e anniversari. La K-over è stata realizzata completamente a mano da Marco...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, SUN, silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
SUN : Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the more common glacette. The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal fabric that ma...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, ZEBRA, silver 999/°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
ZEBRA : Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the more common glacette. The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal fabric that ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, American Eagle, B&W argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover Champagne : American Eagle Le nostre K-OVER, sono delle alternative al secchiello champagne ed alla più comune glacette avendo la stessa funzione. Il metallo prezioso che custo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

SET Capa Small, Medium & Large Narrow Trays, Alpaca Silver & Grey Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
11.8" x 5" 15.5" x 5.7" 19.5" x 6" With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is create...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

Capa Medium Narrow Tray, Alpaca Silver & Grey Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

Capa Large Narrow Tray, Alpaca Silver & Grey Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

K-OVER Champagne, Kintsugi, silver 999/°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover Champagne : Kintsugi Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the" glacettes" . The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal f...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Wine, Crocodile, silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover wine : Crocodile Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the" glacettes" . The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal fabri...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, Canné, silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Canné : Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the" glacettes" . The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal fabric that keeps th...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Wine, Moonlight, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover wine : Moonlight Le nostre K-OVER, sono delle alternative al secchiello champagne ed alle” glacette” . Il metallo prezioso che custodisce la bottiglia è rivestito internamente...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, American Eagle, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover Champagne : American Eagle Le nostre K-OVER, sono delle alternative al secchiello champagne ed alla più comune glacette avendo la stessa funzione . Il metallo prezioso che cus...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, Super Car, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Cover Champagne : Super Car Le nostre K-OVER, sono delle alternative al secchiello champagne ed alle” glacette” . Il metallo prezioso che custodisce la bottiglia è rivestito interna...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

K-OVER Champagne, Onda, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
K-OVER ONDA La K-Over Onda fa parte della nostra collezione Design. Magistralmente realizzata a mano da Marco Fedi, un maestro orafo fiorentino, questa K-OVER mette in mostra le impe...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

Valle Small Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Other sizes: 8" x 19" x 08" 8" x 23" x 0.8" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspiring place, blended with Horns or stones and their colors. It has rectangular and square trays, mini decorative trays, champagne buckets for 1, 2, 3 and up to 6 bottles, and Pitchers. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Valle Large Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Other sizes: 8" x 15" x 08" 8" x 19" x 0.8" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspiring place, blended with Horns or stones and their colors. It has rectangular and square trays, mini decorative trays, champagne buckets for 1, 2, 3 and up to 6 bottles, and Pitchers. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Set Valle Rectangular Trays Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Set Valle Rectangular Trays Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray: (3 pieces) 8" x 15" x 1" 8" x 19" x 1" 8" x 23.5" x 1" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of ...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Valle Medium Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Other sizes: 8" x 15" x 08" 8" x 23" x 0.8" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspiring place, blended with Horns or stones and their colors. It has rectangular and square trays, mini decorative trays, champagne buckets for 1, 2, 3 and up to 6 bottles, and Pitchers. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Kartell Trama Carafe in Pinkish 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Trama Carafe in Light Blue 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Set of 16 Small Kartell Jellies Glasses Water in Light Blue 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

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 Green 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

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

Brutalist Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 11.5 cm D 11.5 cm H 0.8 cm. Materials: black/brown bronze Also available in polished bronze. ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 11.5 cm D 11.5 cm H 0.8 cm. Materials: polished bronze Also available in black/brown bronze....
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 17 cm D 17 cm H 0.9 cm. Materials: polished bronze Also available in black/brown bronze. BRUTALIST COASTER 1 CUP COASTER / BOTTLE COASTER / CANDLE...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist coaster 1 by Fakasaka design. Dimensions: W 17 cm D 17 cm H 0.9 cm. Materials: black/brown bronze. Also available in polished bronze. Bru...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Stringray Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Stringray coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 10.7 cm D 10.7 cm H 0.5 cm Materials: dark bronze. Also available in polished bronze. Stringray coaster 2 Cup coaster / bo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Stringray Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Stringray coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 10.7 cm D 10.7 cm H 0.5 cm Materials: polished bronze. Also available in dark bronze. Stringray coaster 2 Cup coaster / bo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Crocodile Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crocodile Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 14.5 cm D 14.5 cm H 0.7 cm Materials: polished bronze. Also available in black/brown bronze. Crocodile coaster 1 cup coaste...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Crocodile Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crocodile coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 11 cm D 11 cm H 0.6 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Also available in dark bronze. CROCODILE COASTER 2 CUP COASTER / BOTTLE COA...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Crocodile Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crocodile coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 14.5 cm D 14.5 cm H 0.7 cm Materials: black/brown bronze. Also available in polished bronze. CROCODILE COASTER 1 CUP COASTER / ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Crocodile Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crocodile coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 11 cm D 11 cm H 0.6 cm. Materials: dark bronze. Also available in polished bronze. CROCODILE COASTER 2 CUP COASTER / BOTTLE...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Kartell Jellies Carafe in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of carafes 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 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

Capa Large Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

Capa Mini Large Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

Capa Medium Narrow Tray, Alpaca Silver & Green Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

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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