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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Handblown Clear Venetian Glass Goblets with Threaded Decoration Set of 12
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This elegant set of 12 handblown clear crystal goblets feature bowls which have been decorated with opaque white glass threads. The threads extend from the bottom of the bowls and spiral around the exterior, forming a series of closely spaced horizontal ribs. The goblets themselves have a simple form with straight sided bowls that rest on thick clear cylindrical columns. The pedestal feet...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Aldo Tura Modernist Cocktail Shaker
Located in New York, NY
An Aldo Tura Modernist cocktail shaker. Green colored parchment with silver and brass plated details.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Louis W. Rice -Rare Skyscraper Design Cocktail Shaker
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis W. Rice (1872 - 1933). Bernard Rice's son. Rare Skyscraper cocktail shaker, New York, 1920 - 22. Electroplated nickel silver. Stamped ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Lucite Italian Serving Tray by Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass and fake tortoise lucite bar tray designed and manufactured in Italy by Guzzini, brass it's in original patina, lucite it's in very good condition as visible on the pho...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Italian wine opener.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic wine and bottle opener for those beer and wine bottles - this piece is solid bras and made in Italy. A lovely addition to any bar. A compliment to the kitchen or minibar ...
Category

20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Cool Ice Bucket in the Shape of a Pear in Brushed Aluminum from the 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cool ice bucket in the shape of a pear in brushed aluminum from the 1970s.  
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1970s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chic Swedish Decanters Sven Palqvist
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A chic pair of water clear Swedish crystal decanters. The bulbous bottoms with panel cut long necks with slender faceted stoppers. Signed Orr...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Scearce Reagan Booming Eighties Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup
Located in New York, NY
Reagan-era sterling silver mint julep cup. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. Ronald Reagan was president from...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fin Coasters from Souda, in Stock, Set of Four, Silver, Modern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price includes 4 Coasters. Slim, architectural, and refined, the Fin Coasters are a decidedly modern approach to a traditional tabletop accessory. Designe...
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2010s Chinese Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass" x2
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

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

1980s Modern Black Wood and Silver Plate Square Gallery Tray by Borbonese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A chic and sophisticated 1980s gallery tray by the iconic Italian house Borbonese. Perfect for serving or as a stylish decorative accent, embodying timeless Italian modern design. Th...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

1980s Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1980s Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni A striking example of functional elegance, this 1980s minimalist ice bucket was designed by the iconic Gio...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Steel

1980s Modernist Ice Lucite and Silver plated Italian Tray by Ulderico Cavinato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Tray by Ulderico Cavinato embodies the spirit of its era, blending cutting-edge materials with timeless design principles to create a visually stunning and functional work of ar...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 60 Modernist Etched Crystal Glasses by Stuart with Neoclassical Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of 60 glasses were realized by the renowned British maker, Stuart, in England during the latter half of the 20th Century. The set features 12 of the following piece...
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20th Century English Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Multicolored Murano Goblets/Glasses with "Fazzoletto" Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of multicolored Murano Goblets/Glasses with "Fazzoletto" base Pair includes both glasses/goblets. Each piece features a multicolored marble effect...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

12 1960s Steuben #7924 Controlled Bubble Smaller Goblets/ Wines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 12 Steuben #7924 Controlled Bubble Smaller Goblets/Wine Glasses 1960s Signed in Script 'S' Discontinued Pattern This rare set of twelve (12) vintage Steuben #7924 controlled...
Category

20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Noel BC Modernist Barware Chrome and Lucite Ice Bucket, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your barware collection with this extraordinary Memphis-style ice bucket, a rare creation by esteemed Italian designer Noel BC. Crafted in Italy circa 1980, this luxurious bar ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1980s Modernist Black Cavallino and Silver Plated Italian Thermos Carafe
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Italian Thermos Carafe is an elegant and sophisticated example of luxury functional design from that period, blending high-end materials with modernist aesthetics. The body of t...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Modern Silver Plate and Brass Accents Bottle by Gucci Firenze
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Gucci bottle is a striking combination of luxury and functionality, showcasing the high-quality craftsmanship the brand is known for. The body is silver-plated, giving it ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Gorham Silver Plate and Glass Barware Martini Cocktail Pitcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorham designed this streamlined barware tool for its Maestri Collection circa 1997. The sleek, modernist design features a tall glass and silver plate Martini pitcher or mixer jug a...
Category

1990s American Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Coral "Trapani" Decanter by Garouste and Bonetti for Daum, France, 1980s.
Located in Lille, FR
A rare decanter by Elisabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti for Daum, from the Trapani serie. Signed .
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1980s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Small Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of small Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink or dessert wine...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Willy Rizzo Modernist Chrome Barware Coasters, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stunning Mid-Century six-barware coasters, designed in Italy, are still in their original box. They were crafted circa 1970. Willy Rizzo is credited with the modernist design. ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

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

1980s Rosenthal Crystal Champagne Glasses Coupe Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Rosenthal Crystal Champagne Glasses Coupe Bjorn Wiinblad Set of two glasses 6 h x 3.5 diameter Preowned vintage condition unrestored. Refer to images.
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Lucite, Rattan and Brass Barware Serving Tray, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning barware serving tray was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The rare platter or decorative bowl boasts a square shape with a raised gilded brass all-around gallery and genuin...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Core Wine Rack Made of Aluminium Including Corkscrew, Metallic
Located in Istanbul, 34
Introducing the "Core" Wine Rack & Corkscrew, that created especially for the wine enthusiasts! At first glance, the Core wine rack exudes a sense of structural order with its clean ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Cream Onyx Stone Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

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

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

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Tall Large Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip tall large - set of two. The Tulip collection was inspired by the small bistro wine glasses found in European bars and cafes. The bowl of the glass sits down into the cylindrical stem, highlighting the intersection between the two. With three different bowl sizes, and five version, the Tulip Collection can be mixed and matched as one pleases. Each piece is handcrafted by master glassblowers of Boroscilicate glass allowing for thermal resistance for a range of hot and cold applications. The collection is oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Material • borosilicate glass Type • glassware Size • 475...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

BIRKS - Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Coaster - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
BIRKS - Fine quality sterling silver and cut glass coaster - featuring a wheel cut glass insert - signed BIRKS STERLING on the base - Canada (Montre...
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Brass Large Oval Tray With Shell Design Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage lovely brass oval tray has embellishments of shell design at either end along with a spiral braided perimeter. It is from the 70's and a great size. it was polished and ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Modern Acrylic Lucite Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A chic set of four (4) Modern style acrylic cocktail coasters with Chevron pattern design. Coasters are clear and white acrylic. Coasters are essential for protecting furniture surfa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Kay Bojesen Beech Nutcracker and Bowl
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

Tupilak Bottleopener in White Bone, Greenland, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A figural bottle opener hand carved in white bone/tooth. Made at home by a creative Hunter in Greenland circa 1960-70. Measurements: H/L: 16.5 cm.
Category

1960s Greenlandic Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink or water...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Black Onyx Stone Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

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

Advertising Aluminum Ice Bucket Wine Cooler, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stunning modernist aluminum ice bucket or wine cooler crafted in France in the 1950s. Specially designed for tall Alsace white wine bottles, this bottle chiller is also com...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Medium Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of medium Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Rare Rosenthal Studio-Line Champagne Flutes by Michael Boehm
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

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

fferrone Czech Contemporary Mixed Collection Six Medium and Six Large Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes six mixed medium glasses and six mixed large glasses. With a special technique, the modern mixed collection combines two types of glass to create this contemporary clear glass collection. Retro yet contemporary it is perfect for everyday cocktails, long drinks...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Signed Guy Degrenne Burled Wood, Gilt And Stainless Tray or Barware French 90's
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual square tray, barware or serving piece is signed Guy Degrenne Made in France with some numbers. The combination materials consist of stai...
Category

1990s French Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Lancel Paris Silver Plate Cocktail Strainer for Boston Shaker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maison Lancel, Paris, designed this silver plate cocktail strainer. Used on a Boston-type shaker, the strainer filter allows only the liquid to be poured into the glass, removing the...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

12 1960s Steuben #7924 Controlled Bubble Large Goblets/ Champagnes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 1960s Steuben #7924 Controlled Bubble Large Goblets/Champagnes Each one signed in Script 'S,' discontinued. A rare set of twelve (12) vintage Steuben #7924 controlled bubble la...
Category

20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass" x6
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

Contemporary Bighorn Hand-Blown Glass Bottle Liquor Animal Horn Trophy Wild Gin
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Bighorn Bottle, a stunning hand-blown glass creation by renowned artist Simone Crestani. This exquisite piece is part of the enchanting Trophy Bottles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

1980s Modernist Silver Plated Italian Square Tray and Champagne Flutes
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A high-quality silver-plated tray and flutes designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties by Disatron Silver, they are in original very good condition. The height of the flutes...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass"
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

Cut Crystal Glass Set of 2 Tumblers Barware Handcrafted in Italy
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

Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) white marble cocktail drinks coasters with traces of dark veining, in the modern style. A great set with an octagonal shape, light veining, and small round protecti...
Category

2010s Modern Barware

Materials

Marble

Marble Coasters
Marble Coasters
$325 / set
Giovani Ottaviani Crystal & Horse Head Sterling Silver Decanter Barware, Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous vintage crystal and sterling silver signed Italian Giovani Ottaviani decanter has an abstract large sterling silver horse head as the stopper. From every direction the stopper of the horse head is varied. It is signed Ottaviani 800-studio Ottaviani. It is signed differently in 3 places, on the stopper, on the bottom of the crystal and the side of the decanter. It is from the 1970s. Ottaviani is a very fine and well known jewelry and silver firm that has been in business, since 1945- now and contemporary. They are located in a small seaside...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Shaker in Black Shagreen with Stainless Steel Detail by KIFU Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your mixology experience with this luxurious Black Shagreen Shaker by KIFU Paris. Exquisitely handcrafted, the textured shagreen surface exudes sophistication, its deep ebony...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Loewe Spain Chrome Thermos Insulated Decanter, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Enhance your bar collection with this exquisite and rare Loewe barware thermos, a stunning fusion of modernist design and luxury mastery, crafted in Spain circa 1980. Crafted from gl...
Category

1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Carafe Pitcher with Six Tumbler Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech glass set includes one Bessho Carafe Pitcher and six Bessho Tumblers Just as the small town is known for the healing properti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

CAPA Large Square 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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