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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Valle Square Small Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Bar Tray
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
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 inspir...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Boyd Small Low Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Boyd small low glasses, set of two
The clear Czech contemporary Boyd Glass collection is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
CAPA Medium Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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 Small Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Green Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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 Small Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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 Contemporary Czech Minimal Carafe Pitcher with Four Collins Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes contemporary, minimal 1 Dearborn Carafe and 4 Dearborn Collins Glasses.
Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings, minimal Dearborn will enrich any occasion. It inverts tradition with intricate detail on the interior of the glass. Made without the use of molds and created with the finest quality fluted borosilicate glass, the Dearborn collection is innovative in its use of materials. Perfect for cocktails or drinks of any kind.
Each piece is handcrafted by master glassblowers of fluted borosilicate glass allowing for thermal resistance for a range of hot and cold applications. The collection is oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe. In stock.
Designed by: Felicia Ferrone, 2014
Handcrafted in Czech Republic
Dearborn Carafe
Material: borosilicate glass
Size: 765 ml (26 fl oz)
H 20 cm (7.87in) ø 8cm (3.15in)
Dearborn Collins medium glass
Material: borosilicate glass
size 385...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of Two Contemporary Minimal Water & Wine Glasses Handmade Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution water and wine glass - set of two
Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution Collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pu...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Valle Silver Alpaca & Cream Onyx Stone Ice Bucket
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
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 inspir...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Barware
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary May Medium Tall Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
May medium tall glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary handcrafted glasses perfect for everyday use.
The May collection is inspired by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Novelty 9 Ct Gold Golf Club Swizzle Stick, Deakin & Francis, 1938, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Novelty 9 Ct gold golf club swizzle stick, Deakin & Francis, 1938, Birmingham
Unusual to see a swizzle stick in gold and with a golfing iron at the end.
Made by one of the premier si...
Category
1930s English Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
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
CAPA Large Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Green Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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
Italian Carafe and Glasses Hand Blown and Gilt
Located in London, GB
Two blown glass carafes and ten water glasses dipped in gold by Front for Skitch, Italy 2010.
The glasses and carafes set Midas proposes a contemporary and ironic version of luxury ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Peill & Putzler Vintage Clear Incised Circle Glass Ice Bucket or Vessel Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful and geometric incised raised and textural organic sculptural forms glass small ice bucket or vessel or container is by Peill and Putzle...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Capa Large Narrow Tray, Alpaca Silver & Green Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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 Revolution Carafe and Six Revolution Water and Wine Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes one revolution carafe and six revolution water / wine glasses as seen in the primary image.
Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution collection is handcrafted i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Ice Bucket
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern ice bucket is part of the egg designs Dawa luxury bar collection and is a great addition to any home cocktail bar, or simply as a place t...
Category
2010s South African Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
CAPA Medium Pitcher, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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 Medium Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip tall medium, 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 cylindr...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Low Medium Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip low medium - 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 s...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of 16 Small Kartell Jellies Glasses 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
CAPA Small Rectangular Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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 Cream & Sugar Set, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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
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
Capa Medium Square Tray, Alpaca Silver & Green Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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
Large-Scaled American Polished Aluminum & Brass Rabbit Wine Cooler, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful and large-scaled American polished aluminum and brass rabbit wine cooler/ice bucket by Arthur Court, San Francisco; this life-sized rabbit ma...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Barware
CAPA Large Pitcher, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass"
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
Capa Medium Rectangular Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
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 Contemporary Minimal Clear Revolution Rocks or Martini Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution rocks and martini, set of two
Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure e...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Republic Clear Glass Bessho Carafe
Located in Chicago, IL
Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are the evenings we spend with good friends. The contemporary Bessho collection is elegant in its si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Hand Chased Italian Silver Wine Cooler & Serving Tray, Milan, 1955-1971
Located in New York, NY
Large, substantial Italian mid-century hand chased grape motif 800 silver wine cooler with matching serving tray/underplate by Pietro Chinetti, Via Leonardo da Vinci 2, Milan(Gallarate), Varese, created between 1955-1971. Great modern interpretation of a classic Italian motif of grape vine decoration with wonderful hand hammered details. The large wine cooler...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Minimal Revolution Liqueur/Espresso Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution liqueur / espresso, set of two
Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure ...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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
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
Silver Plated Hand-Hammered Champagne Bucket
Located in Torino, IT
Silver plated hand-hammered Champagne bucket, handcrafted in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
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
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Collins Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight collins glass, set of 2
The Flight medium glass from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, beer, soft drinks, a...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Handcrafted Czech Clear Contemporary Rila Small Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rila Small Glasses, Set of two
Inspired by the Rila Monestary, the clear Czech contemporary Rila Collection is a series of glassware ideal for beverages from wine and water to martinis and other beverages. Modern and strikingly simple in form, the Rila Small glasses will heighten the atmosphere of any event. With an innovative use of materials, the collection is made with the finest quality borosilicate glass and without the use of molds.
A Modern yet retro glassware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Silverplate Ice Bucket with Handle
Located in Brescia, IT
This modern style piece can be useful for the bar car or for the outdoor use cause the cover consents to maintain the low temperature.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Gold Disco Era Modern Acrylic Ice Bucket, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A chic 1970s modern clear acrylic and gold disco era ice bucket by designer Georges Briard, circa 1970s. Piece appears to have never been used. Original tag...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
fferrone Handcrafted Czech Contemporary Flight Carafe Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight glass carafe pitcher
The designer carafe from fferrone's Flight collection is a beautiful carafe to serve water, mixed cocktails or juice.
A collection fully in character with fferrone design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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
fferrone Contemporary Handmade Minimal Carafe and Six Water Wine Czech Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary handcrafted minimal set includes one Revolution Carafe and six Revolution water / wine glasses as seen in the primary image.
Strikingly simple in form, the minim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Clear handmade Czech Glass Carafe and Six Large Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary clear glassware set includes 1 Bessho Carafe and 6 Rila Large Glasses. Each pieces is handmade in the Czech Republic.
Just as the sm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Coasters Cocktail Barware White Carrara Marble Brass Inlay Ants Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 coasters in white Carrara marble with brass inlay.
Thanks to their shape and size they can be used as exclusive presentation plates for finger food.
Material: White Carrara ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
fferrone Set of 2 Handcrafted Czech Clear Contemporary Rasori Mini Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori mini glasses, set of two
As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Mini glasses are a playful and delicate co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Le Lune Bar Set by Nino Basso
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted using lost wax casting, the bronze wine bottle coaster is embellished with the cycles of the moon. The corkscrew, topped with a briar root wood handle, complements the warm tones of the coaster, creating a timeless set for traditional dining...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Steel, Metal
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Tall Small Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip tall small, 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 cylindr...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
French Barware Champagne, Wine or Cocktail Coasters, 1970 Paris by Jacques Lamy
By Jacques Lamy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare set of three (3) Jacques Lamy made Champagne, wine or cocktail coasters, circa mid to late-20th century, 1970s Paris, France. Set is by French artist Jacques Lam...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Velvet, Paint, Paper
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Sofia Medium Cocktail Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofia medium cocktail wine glasses, set of two.
With the elegance of a forgotten time, the clear Czech contemporary Sofia collection glasses are a series of barware ideal for beve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Six Collins with Six Tumbler Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This Czech contemporary clear glass set includes six Bessho Collins glasses and six Bessho Tumblers
Just as the small town is known for the healing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
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
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Low Small Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip low small - 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 si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage barware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Felicia Ferrone, AIREDELSUR, Simone Crestani, and Marco Fedi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for barware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $18,666 while the average work can sell for $539.
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