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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
'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 Two Baccarat Crystal "Massena" Medium Size Tumbler, France, 2022
Located in Cagliari, IT
The Massena tumbler showcases Baccarat’s meticulous craftsmanship.
Deep orgue bevel cuts, irradiating from the base, are etched directly into the Clear crystal. The intricate detaili...
Category
2010s French Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
K-OVER Champagne, Fantasy, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Questa cover per bottiglia di champagne è una vera opera d’arte. Questa
K-OVER appartiene alla collezione Works of Art. L'opera è stata realizzata dal maestro Foglia con l'intento di celebrare l'artista surrealista Daniel Merriam...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Longhorn Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Longhorn Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle " by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Longhorn Bottle, a breathtaking masterpiece crafted by the visionary glass artist Simone Crestani. As a part of the esteemed Trophy Bottles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Ice Bucket, model " ANANAS "
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Vintage Ice Bucket, model " ANANAS " "
Chromed metal ice bucket, vintage, 20th century, Italy.
h: 27cm, l: 14cm, p: 14cm
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Hand Blown Polpo Martini Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Martini Glass'
A Hand-Blown Martini Glass by Simone Crestani
Polpo Martini Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
The enveloping elegance of the Polpo Coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
K-OVER Champagne, Kintsugi, silver 999/°, Italy
By Marco Fedi
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 Champagne, Onda, argento 999/°°, Italia
By Marco Fedi
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
K-OVER Champagne, Canné, silver 999/°°, Italy
By Marco Fedi
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
By Marco Fedi
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, Super Car, argento 999/°°, Italia
By Marco Fedi
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, American Eagle, argento 999/°°, Italia
By Marco Fedi
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
Crystal Pear and Arrow Decanter by Hilton McConnico for Daum, France, 1990s.
By Daum, Hilton McConnico
Located in Lille, FR
Pear and Arrow Decanter from "the lost arrows of William Tell" by Hilton McConnico for Daum.
Signed Daum.
Category
1990s French Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
'Oryx Bottle' Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Oryx Bottle is one of the pieces from the Africa Trophy Bottles.
"A collection of bottles with linear shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Polpo Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Manhattan Glass'
A Hand-Blown Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani
Polpo Manhattan Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
The enveloping elegance of the Polp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Polpo White Wine Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo White Wine Glass'
A Hand-Blown White Wine Glass by Simone Crestani
Polpo White Wine Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
The enveloping elegance of the P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
'Bird Bottle' Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Bird Bottle'
A hand blown glass bottle by Simone Crestani
A tiny creature, master of balance, spreads its wings, ready to answer the call of flight. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Carl Auböck (1900-1957), bottle holder in modernist design. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl Auböck (1900-1957), bottle holder in modernist design.
Made of brass and bamboo wickerwork.
1960s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 16.3 cm x L 21.5 cm.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Campo di Gigli Toscani, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass desing
She combined Murano Effetre canes of aquamarine and yellow. Wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Shark Shaped Bottle Opener
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian modern oak and brass fish shaped bottle opener
Danish Arts and Crafts bottle opener formed as a shark made in brass and oak wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
"Brass" - 21st Century Calacatta Oro Marble Bottle Holder
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Brass bottle holder, entirely made of marble, is an exclusive bottle holder in Calacatta Oro embellished with a gold finish at the base, giving it a further touch of refined styl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Gerald Benney, Modernist Enamel & Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London, 1985
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1985 by Gerald Benney, this very handsome pair of Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, are plain in design, with bands of enamel in a rich blue hue, and removable t...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mille Papaveri Rossi, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Designed by my daughter Arianna, this is absolute novelty in glass decoration.
She combined the black filigree with a tip of deep red color, ending the glass mosaic with aquamarine....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
'Eagle Bottle' Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Eagle Bottle'
A hand-blown glass bottle by Simone Crestani.
The queen of the sky, majestic and wise, spreads her wings, ready to fly where no one ever reaches. The enchantment o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
'Bighorn' Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Bighorn Bottle'
A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Bighorn Bottle is one of the pieces from the Trophy Bottles.
AA collection of bottles with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Polpo Wine Glass, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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
'Buffalo Bottle' Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Buffalo Bottle is one of the pieces from the Africa Trophy Bottles.
"A collection of bottles with linear s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
'Alchemica Manhattan Glass' Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Manhattan Glass'
A Hand Blown Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani
Alchemica Manhattan Glass is one of the pieces from the Alchemica Collection.
"A collection composed of bottles, wine glasses, cocktail glasses, and whiskey glasses, born from an ironic reinterpretation of chemical laboratory glassware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Lars Göransson, Hammered Modernist Pewter Cocktail Shaker
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lars Göransson, hammered modernist pewter cocktail shaker.
High-quality cocktail shaker.
1978.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: H ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Pewter
Vintage French Sommelier Wine Tasting Cups from Chateau de Meursault, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A decorative pair of sommelier tasting cups from Chateau de Meursault in France. They are made from ornamented silver plated metal. Measurements: H/L: 10 cm, Diameter: 8 cm, Dept: 2 ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
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
"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
Initialed Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck II
Located in London, GB
A cast brass bottle opener featuring the letter U made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna circa 1955.
The piece is formed of two geometric shapes, a circle -inside which the black patinate...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Italian Sculptural Steel Bottle Holder, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian sculptural steel bottle holder, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Steel
Ice Bucket by Maestri, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An elegant and classic insulated ice bucket with lid by Maestri. Stamped in the bottom with makers name and the name of the collection. Fully functional and in great condition. No de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder with Grape
Located in Weiningen, CH
Silver plated wine bottle holder with grape.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Contemporary Serpentine Hand Blown Glass Liquor Decanter, Glasses and Astray Set
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Contemporary Serpentine Hand Blown Glass Liquor Decanter, Glasses and Astray Set" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Serpentine Set by the renowned glass artist Simone Crestani, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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
"A Pair of Tentacle Flutes" Hand Blown Glasses by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Pair of Tentacle Flutes'
A pair of hand blown flute glasses by Simone Crestani
Tentacle flute is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Pommery Champagne Bucket Cooler, France
By Pommery
Located in Paris, FR
Silvered metal Pommery Champagne bucket cooler decorated with gilt metal small squares all-over and signed Champagne Pommery, Reims, France on...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Modernist Set of 8 Sterling Silver Wine Goblets, London 1978 George E. Grant
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1978 by George Edward Grant, this stylish set of 8 Modernist design, Sterling Silver Goblets, features textured stems, and gilt in...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lucite and Rattan Large Square Tray
By Dior Home
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Square serving tray in Lucite in the manner of Christian Dior Home, with capsuled blonde rattan surrounded by a metal silver frame and in very good...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Baccarat "Harmonie" Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler, circa 1980
By Baccarat
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous top-notch champagne bucket or wine cooler by Baccarat, beautiful thick heavy crystal with a simple linear cut decoration.
Each of the handles is made from gilded bronze...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Rare Set, 12 Cenedese Champagne Goblets, Murano Cobalt Glass Gold Accent, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extremely rare set of glass goblets.
The cup and foot base are in cobalt blue. This style of cup is what was considered a Champagne glass in the 50s and 60s.
There is a complex bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Leaf
Lifesize Johnnie Walker Shop Advertising Display Man
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lifesize Johnnie Walker display man.
A lifesize advertising display - shop display - store display figure for Scotch whisky.
The typical striding man with top hat, coat, boots and walking stick.
A black and gold advertising figure for the Johnnie Walker black label, black label limited edition, gold label, Christmas edition, anniversary edtion.
This Johnny Walker statue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Barware
Materials
Fiberglass
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
21st Century Steel Ice Bucket with Leather Cover Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
This ice bucket is an essential piece of equipment in any home or commercial bar.
The combination of chrome-plated steel and calf leather is particul...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler by Maison Lancel, Paris
By Lancel Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and very on-trend French Champagne bucket, silver plate with modernist gold plated handles dating to the 1980's.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Set of 6 of 12 Cenedese Champagne Goblets Murano Cobalt Glass Gold Accent Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extremely rare set of glass goblets. There are 12 and this is the listing if someone is interested in the set of 6.
The cup and foot base are in cobalt blue. This style of cup is wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bora Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glasses, Matching Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti contemporary Bora mouth blown Murano drinking glasses/tumbler and matching decanter in clear with blue and white detail.
Sold as a set of six glasses, each in a diff...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 6 Greek Coasters "Althaea" in Grey Plexiglass Curved Contours, by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Set of six contemporary coasters "The Althaea Series" in grey plexiglass, with curved contours. Inspired by ancient Greek symbols and forms.
Variation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Barware
Materials
Plexiglass
Royal Brackla Quaich Single Malt Tasting Cup, Scotland 1990s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Royal Brackla makes some of the finest single malt whiskey in the world. This tasting vessel called a quaich is made from polished pewter and features handles with Celtic ornaments. ...
Category
1990s Scottish Modern Barware
Materials
Pewter
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
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass" x2
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes,
but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation,
created in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Coaster Barware White Carrara Marble Majolica Pattern Handmade Italy Collectible
Located in Ancona, Marche
The Amalfi coaster inspired by the pattern of Majolica tiles represents all the Mediterranean flavor made of sea, sun, lemons and carefree laughter.
Coaster in polished White Carrara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Champagne Flutes-Vases-Candlesticks
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver hammered champagne flutes
They can be transformed into mono flowers vases or 1 light candlesticks.
By Brenta Argenteria - Padua - Italy.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass" x6
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes,
but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation,
created in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano 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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