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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1980s
1980s Handblown Fancy Color Tequila Shot Glasses
By Iittala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Colored Tequila Shot Glasses Three
controlled bubble art glass
4.5 h x 1.63 diameter
Preowned vintage
Refer to images provided.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Silver Plate Thermos Insulated Decanter Coffee Jug
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an elegant Italian silver plate barware bar thermos or insulated decanter, carafe, or coffee jug. With its sleek and modernist design, this pitcher is made from silver plate ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Baccarat Massenà Whiskey Decanter
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
The Baccarat Clear crystal Massena round whiskey decanter is an éclat of sparkle and refinement. Its polished silhouette is worthy of display and use for any festive soirée or quiet ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
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
Asprey Thatcher-Era Parcel Gilt Sterling Silver Champagne Set
Located in New York, NY
English Thatcher-era sterling silver champagne set, 1981-3. Retailed by Asprey in London. This set comprises 4 flutes and 1 tray. Each flute: Ovoid bowl on gilt cast stem in form of ...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Maitre Rosenthal Crystal Burgundy, White Wine Glasses Barware Set of 24
By Rosenthal
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant, modernist and vintage Rosenthal set of 24 hand blown lead crystal white wine and red wine glasses are made in Germany and from the 80's. It is called the Maitre pattern...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Christian Dior Home Barware Silver Plate and Glass Serving Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sophisticated modernist barware serving tray platter was designed for the Christian Dior Home Collection in the 1980s. The large rectangular butler shape is built with silvered ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
1980s Rosenthal Crystal Champagne Glasses Coupe Bjorn Wiinblad
By Rosenthal
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
Silver Plate Thermos Insulated Decanter with Tennis Motif, Italy 1980s
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This streamlined Italian silver plate barware thermos or insulated decanter features a sleek and modernist design. The insulated carafe is made from silver plate metal. This bar acce...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Gucci Barware Gold Plated and Enamel Cocktail Glass Makers Set in Box, 1980s
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous and ultra-rare Gucci barware gold plated and enamel cocktail glass makers set from the 1980s is the perfect addition to any occasion. The se...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Gucci Italy Silvered and Gold Plated Metal Barware Ice Bucket
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy, crafted this luxury gold-plated and silvered metal barware ice bucket in the 1980s. This bar accessory has a sleek and modernist design. It is made from silvered metal ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Loewe Spain Chrome and Gilded Brass Barware Ice Bucket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A luxury barware gilded brass and chrome metal bar ice bucket designed by Loewe, Spain. The sleek and modernist design is made from chromed metal with gilded brass Loewe logo decor w...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Loewe Spain Chrome and Gilt Metal Thermos Insulated Decanter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a sleek and modernist barware thermos made of chrome and gilded brass, produced by Loewe in Spain. The insulated decanter features a large flat ...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Gucci Italy Silvered and Gilt Metal Barware Thermos Insulated Decanter with Rope
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy, crafted this luxury gold plated and silvered metal barware bar thermos, insulated decanter in the 1980s. This carafe features a sleek and modernist design made from sil...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
St James Brazil Modernist Silver Plate Barware Martini Cocktail Pitcher in Box
By St. James
Located in Atlanta, GA
So elegant, modernist Art Deco-inspired silver plate barware cocktail or Martini pitcher designed by St James, Brazil. This drink jug has a minimalist chic ...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Couzon Stainless Steel, Black Resin Art Deco Style Tray Barware French
By Couzon
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage French stainless steel and black resin tray is marked on the back Couzon Acier Made In France Inox 1870 France. It was made in the 80;s or early 90s. The modernity of th...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Danish Stainless Steel and Ebonized Wood Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage stainless steel and ebonized wood serving tray has been professionally polished and the wood was re stained. It is from the 80's. It has a beautiful pagoda form at the e...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1980s Chrome Burlwood Raw Edge Wine Bottle Stopper
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Organic Modern raw edge wine bottle stopper
Rubber and chrome mounted on beautiful turned burlwood.
Measures: 5.25 tall x 1.25 diameter at widest point
Preowned unrestored vintage co...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Larry Laslo Vintage Silver-Plate and Brass Champagne and Wine Stand Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This free standing Larry Laslo combination champagne or wine stand is commanding in design and height. It is a combination brass and silver-plate. He designed this for Towle Silversm...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
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
Vintage Carrara Marble and Lucite Swivel Ice Bucket Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic and modern white Carrara marble and lucite swivel ice bucket is from the 80's. The white marble has grey veining to it. The lucite top pivots out and swivels. The lucite top is 3" H and the bottom marble is 5" H. it is heavy because of both components. This makes for great barware and spring, summer entertaining. The lovely Christofle decanter...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian Murano Red, White, Green, Turquoise, Purple, Blue Glasses S/ of 6 Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage Italian murano hand blown tumblers are great barware and a set of 6. They have applied swirls of textural glass on the outside of white and gold. There is gold aventuri...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
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
Porciani Italy Silver Plate Modernist Martini Cocktail Shaker, 1980s
By Porciani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Porciani, Italy, designed this modernist silver plate cylindrical Martini or cocktail shaker. This three-sectioned cocktail shaker has a removable cap and filter strainer. The lovely...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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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