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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: 20th Century
20th Century Modern Suite Twelve Sterling Silver Champagne Flutes London 1968
Located in London, GB
An Impressive suite of 12 sterling silver champagne flutes designed with vase shaped bowls and styled with beautiful hammered patinas. The silver gilt raised pedestal feet have eleg...
Category
1960s British Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Set of Six Baccarat Crystal 'Neptune' 9.25" Goblets, Possibly Custom Order
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Six Baccarat Crystal 'Neptune' 9.25" Goblets Possibly Custom Order*
9-inch goblets are readily available, these examples are 9.25-inches high
Status: Discontinued. Produce...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
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
Jacques Adnet Bottle Opener and Ice Tongs Bar Set
Located in London, GB
Jacques Adnet 1950s bottle opener / ice hammer and ice tongs bar set in original case. Stylish and functional bar wear from the master of French modernist d...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Christofle et Cie Malmaison Pattern Silverplate Wine Coaster
By Christofle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, vintage silverplated wine coaster.
By Christofle.
In the Malmaison pattern.
With the typical lotus leaf border and a stylized starb...
Category
20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Small Glass Decanter with Bubbles and with Stopper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small Decanter with stopper. The piece is a nice addition to the bar for those small amounts of liquor or aperitif.
Additionally, we like this size decanter for the bathroom to h...
Category
20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 12 African Safari-Themed Sterling Silver Cocktail Picks with Animals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of Safari-themed cocktail pics.
In sterling silver.
Each with three-dimensional African animals supported by a faux bamboo shaft with foliag...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Silver Plate Handkerchief Wine Cooler Champagne Bottle Ice Bucket
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish mid-century-modernist silver plate wine cooler or champagne ice bucket was crafted in France in the 1960s. This ultra-chic bottle holder features a whimsical handkerchie...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Teghini Firenze Silver Plate Tomato-shaped Ice Bucket, Italy 1960s
By Teghini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Teghini Firenze designed this lovely modernist silver plate ice bucket in the 1980s. The piece features a rounded shape with an oversized stylized tomato design with a lid and a stra...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1970s Modernist Silver Plated Acorn Shaped Ice Bucket by Teghini Firenze
By Teghini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A silver plated ice bucket designed and manufactured in Florence by Teghini. It's in good condition overall, marked on the bottom. It represents an exquisite blend of mid-century mod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Brass Horn of Plenty Wine Champagne Cooler Bottle Holder Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish modernist brass wine cooler or vase features an ultra-chic versatile use with a whimsical minimalist horn of plenty with bead feet and high glossy metal with a slightly ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
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
Advertising Aluminum Ice Bucket Wine Cooler, France 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stunning French modernist aluminum ice bucket or wine cooler crafted in the 1950s. Specially designed for tall Alsace white wine bottles, this bottle chiller will work with...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Copper
Christofle silver Napoleon corkscrew - Rotary club
By Christofle
Located in Lugo, IT
Napoleon Corkscrew in Silver Christofle
Rotary club Christmas 1976 incuse as pictured
Good conditions.
Thank you
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
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 Art Deco Bullet "Take a Shot" Nesting Shot Glasses
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage art deco bullet "Take a Shot" nesting shot glass set, circa 1940s. This very cool set was made in Germany and features a bullet shaped chrome container with the phrase "Tak...
Category
20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome, Copper
Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver ice bucket. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Straight and tapering sides with embossed hoops and flat c-scroll swing handle. Post-1967 Italian marks incl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Goblets
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Modern sterling silver goblets. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1940. Each: Conical bowl mounted to tapering stem; foot round and gently raised. Easy grip with nice b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Snowflake Cocktail Cups
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Midcentury Modern sterling silver cocktail cups. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Curved conical bowl on tapering columnar stem with incised bands. Foot round and r...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plate Horse Head Stirrup Cup Barware - Hunt Club
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plated Horse Head hunting Equestrian Stirrup Cup.
This drinking / vessel cup can rest on the head or be displayed turned over with the he...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
Art Deco Barware - Cocktail Shaker & 6 Cocktail Cups Designed by Oliver & Bower
Located in London, London
Made circa 1930 by Oliver & Bower Ltd. This striking, Art Deco Period, Silver Plated Cocktail Set, comprises a cocktail shaker and six cocktail cups, each of a matching design, stand...
Category
1930s English Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
1990s Modernist Silver Plated French Ice Bucket by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This French Ice Bucket by Christofle is a sleek and elegant piece of barware, reflecting the minimalist and contemporary design trends of the era. It has been crafted from high-quali...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plate "Fox Head" Hunt Bottle Opener Barware
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plated Fox Head bottle opener hunting / equestrian theme bar accessory. Stamped Gucci / Italy. See my other listings for signed Gucci Elk...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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
Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup by Garrard & Co. London 1997 - Elizabeth II
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1997 by Garrard & Co., this handsome Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, measures 4"(10cm) tall, by 3.5"(9cm) in diameter, and weighs 7.2 troy ounces.
Category
1990s English Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plate "Elk Head" Stirrup Cup Barware - Hunt Club
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plated Elk Head hunting equestrian theme stirrup cup.
This drinking / vessel cup can rest on the head or be displayed turned over with th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plate "Dog Head" Stirrup Cup Barware - Hunt Club
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plated Dog Head (English Pointer) hunting equestrian theme stirrup cup. This drinking / vessel cup can rest on the head or be displayed tu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage nutcracker
Located in PARIS, FR
Silver-plated walnut-shaped nutcracker, 1970s. Perfect condition.
LP2535
Category
20th Century French Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Set of 16 American Sterling Silver Mint Juleps
Located in New York, NY
Sixteen American sterling silver mint juleps. Each: Straight and tapering sides and molded rim. Double linear bands engraved at top and bottom. A big set for one of those parties whe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1980s Modernist Lucite and Silver Plated Oval Tray by B & B Genova
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Oval Tray by B & B Genova embodies the spirit of its era, combining modernist aesthetics with luxurious materials to create a visually striking and functional piece of decor, it...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
1980s Modernist Yellow and White Murano Glass Ice Bucket by Venini
By Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Venini, a prestigious Italian glassmaking company, is renowned for its exquisite Murano glass creations, which are synonymous with quality and sophistication. In collaboration with A...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Murano 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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Nanny Still for Riihimaen Lasi Decanters- Set of 2
By Nanny Still
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two Finnish blown glass decanters and lids designed by Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi in the 1970's. One retains the original sticker.
Nan...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
E. Dragsted, Danish silversmith. Modernist ice bucket in art glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
E. Dragsted, Danish silversmith.
Danish design. Modernist ice bucket in art glass with a sterling silver handle and a silver-plated metal ice tong.
Sleek Danish design.
From the 1960...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish design. Modernist ice bucket in art glass with a silver handle.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish design. Modernist ice bucket in art glass with a silver handle.
Sleek Danish design.
From the 1960s/70s.
In perfect condition.
Handle marked with a royal crown and "Denmark".
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Modernist ice bucket in art glass with a handle in sterling silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish design. Modernist ice bucket in art glass with a handle in sterling silver. Sleek Danish design.
From the 1960s/70s.
In perfect condition.
Handle marked OGH, 925s.
Dimensions:...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Poole Silver Co Silver Plated Cocktail Martini Shaker Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Poole Silver Co Silver Plated Cocktail Martini Shaker Pitcher. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 7.5" W x 4.5" D
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Colorful Glass Square Coasters Set of 8 Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of fabulous and colorful glass block coasters are from the 90's and were never ever used. Brand new. They have the original stickers on them from Barneys and came on the Bar...
Category
1990s American Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
WM Rogers & Son Paul Revere 27 Silver Plated Lidded Ice Bucket with Glass Liner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
WM Rogers & Son Paul Revere 27 Silver Plated Lidded Ice Bucket. Item features leafy twin handles, glass liner, clean modernist lines, original hallmark. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Scearce I-Like-Ike Eisenhower-Era Sterling Silver Mint Juleps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Eisenhower-era sterling silver mint juleps. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. A great way in these tu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
9 Bottle Polished Aluminum Wine Rack By Michael Noll, Germany 1990s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
9 Bottle Polished Aluminum Wine Rack By Michael Noll, Germany 1990s
Category
1990s German Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum
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
Emerald Green Wine Glasses - Set of 4
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 4 vintage wine glasses. Beautiful moody emerald green color in an elegant tapered shape.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Modern Smoke Glass Decanter with Red Stopper
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Smoke Glass Decanter with Red Stopper
8.63 h x 4.75 diameter
Original unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Tumbler Barware Cup
Located in New York, NY
American Modern sterling silver tumbler. Sides comprise three concave rings with flared mouth rim. Marked “Tiffany & Co / Sterling / 549”. Weight: 4.6 troy ounces.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cesa 1882, Italy, Modernist Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker
By Cesa 1882
Located in Atlanta, GA
This modernist three-sectioned cocktail shaker was crafted by the renowned silversmith Cesa 1882 in Italy in the 1960s. The beautiful modernist design features a geometric pattern an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Set of Four "Casino" Glasses in Acrylic in Box by Mike Wilson / Plus Four Design
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of four "Casino" glasses in acrylic with box by Mike Wilson of Plus Four Design, circa 1980s. The glasses are in very good vintage condition with no cracks or crazin...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Shlomi Haziza Modern Designer Lucite Acrylic Cocktail Bar Cart
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Shlomi Haziza Modern Designer Lucite Acrylic Cocktail Bar Cart
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
Vtg English Sheffield Silver Plated Reticulated Hinged Handle Lidded Ice Bucket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Sheffield Silver Plated Reticulated Hinged Handle Lidded Ice Bucket with Glass Liner. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century
Measurements: 13" H x 8.5" W x 7.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
A 1980s Modernist Silver Plated Italian Cocktail Shaker by Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An iconic cocktail shaker designed by Lino Sabattini and manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria, it's in very good condition overall and marked on the bottom. This Cocktail Shaker by L...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Vintage Fisher K308 Modern Silver Plated Lidded Ice Bucket with Glass Liner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Fisher K308 Modern Silver Plated Lidded Ice Bucket with Glass Liner. Item features Swinging hinged handle, shapely form, glass lined interior, very nice vintage ice bucket. C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
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
Taittinger Reims French Polished Aluminum Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket by Etain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Taittinger Reims French Polished Aluminum Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket by Etain. Item features Heavy polished aluminum construction, red painted interior, shapely modernist form, ori...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Barware
Materials
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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