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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Vintage Silver-Plate Shell Ice Bucket or Champagne Bucket with Shell Form Feet
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant and refined vintage shell ice or champagne bucket is silver plate and hallmarked on the top of the opening and says "Queen Plate Made In Brazil"...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
'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
'Alchemica Martini Glass' Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Martini Glass'
A Hand Blown Martini Glass by Simone Crestani
Alchemica Martini Glass is one of the pieces from the Alchemica Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Gucci Italy Barware Set Silver Plate and Crystal HighBall Tumbler Glasses, 5 pc
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Entertain with style with this Gucci barware set of crystal highball tumbler glasses with a gold-plated GG logo.
This chic Italian hallmarked Gucci s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Vintage Rede Guzzini Faux Tortoise Lucite and Brass Tray Barware
By Rede Guzzini
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Rede Guzzini Italian faux tortoise lucite tray with brass handles has been professionally polished and makes great barware and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Lucite and Rattan Barware Coasters, set of 5 pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely barware coaster set was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. Five pieces in this set feature a square shape with rounded corners in crystal clear Lucite or ac...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Acrylic, Lucite
Christofle "Fleuron" Ice Bucket, Cooler Bar Cart Decor Silver Plate, Glass
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful high end Christofle "Fleuron" ice Champagne bucket.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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
Vintage Signed Brass Rooster Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This absolutely delightful and unusual vintage brass rooster tray is signed Vendor-Lee- Men 10/12/84. The outline or the rooster form becomes the shape o...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
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
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
Modern Baccarat Moulin Rouge Harcourt Crystal Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket Vase
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful modern Baccarat Moulin rouge Harcourt crystal champagne cooler / ice bucket that can also be used as a vase with or without the removable b...
Category
20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Set of Six Crystal Long Stem Martini Cocktail Glasses, Germany c. 1990
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of stunning long stem cocktail glasses with extra large bowls. These vintage blown stemware glasses are handmade by German artisans. Perfect...
Category
1990s German Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Barware Cocktail Set Ice Bucket and 8 Glasses with Gilded Chain, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modern barware cocktail set features an ice bucket with eight matching whiskey glasses and dates from the 1980s. The incredible chic shape boasts a gilded metal chain d...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Five Signed Richard Jolley Martini Glasses Limited Edition
By Richard Jolley
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Five perfect sculptural signed glass barware by Richard Jolley in beautiful hues of green and blue glass with clear top and bottom. The stem is a carved...
Category
1990s American Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Ralph Lauren Vintage Silver Plate Ice Bucket Leather Pull Handle, Thongs Barware
By Ralph Lauren
Located in North Miami, FL
This round silver plate ice bucket by Ralph Lauren from the 1990s has a combination tan leather pull handle on top with a silver plate pull. It can...
Category
1990s American Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Patrick Henry Silver Julep Cups
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Patrick Henry silver plated julep cups. Beaded rim and fluted base. Newly polished to a high shine. Stamped on the underside Made in England.
Category
1960s English Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 6 Sun Moon and Stars Old Fashioned Crystal Glasses 1990s Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 6 old fashioned crystal glasses. Each glass renders a motif of Sun, Moon and Stars in gold leaf designs. Dazzling and whimsical. Beautiful pieces that add shimmer an...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
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
"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
Christian Dior Lucite and Rattan Barware Wine Coasters Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Barware wine coaster set designed for Christian Dior Home Collection in the 1970s. They feature a square shape with cut corners in crystal clear Lucite or acrylic with genuine rattan...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Acrylic, Lucite
Italian Black Marble Cocktail Drink Coasters with Holder, circa 1970s, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A great set of six (6) Italian jet black marble stone hexagon cocktail or drinks coasters, with holder, in the Modern style or Postmodern period, circa 1970s, Italy. The hexagon shap...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Marble
Ribbed Crystal Ice or Champagne Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful ice bucket or champagne bucket of ribbed glass and a start feature on the bottom. A compliment to any bar, especially those featuring shiny glass - the piece is of good w...
Category
20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Gucci Italy Silvered and Gilt Metal Bottle Holder Decanter with Rope
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy, crafted this luxury gold-plated and silvered metal barware bottle holder or bottle decanter in the 1980s. This bar accessory features a sleek and modernist design made ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
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
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
Set of Four Rare Rosenthal Studio-Line Champagne Flutes by Michael Boehm
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous special edition handblown glass flutes are designed by Michael Boehm for Rosenthal. They are a modernist stylized abstract design and very...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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 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
'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
Corkscrew/Bartool Separates into Three Piece Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This unique bartool separates into three pieces. The body has a non-slip textured surface. The bottle opener unscrews from the top revealing a bar knife. The bottom section has the i...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Valle Small Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
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
Daum Nancy Barware Crystal Tumbler Glasses Set, 9 Pieces
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum Nancy France hand-crafted this elegant crystal barware serving set in the 1970s. The bar set features nine tulip tumbler glasses with deep geometric etching. Each item is labele...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
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
Valle Large Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
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
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
Set Valle Rectangular Trays Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
By AIREDELSUR
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
Late 20th Century Casino Slot Machine Highball Cocktail Glasses Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage casino slot machine highball cocktail glasses set of six. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so wil...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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
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
'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
Missoni Italian Porcelain Coffee Espresso Cup and Saucer
By Missoni
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful colorful porcelain coffee espresso or demitasse tea cup and saucer from the iconic Italian luxury Maison Missoni, circa early...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Cut Crystal Glass Barware Gift Set Decanter Carafe 2 Tumbler Crafted 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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