Modern Glass
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Hand Blown Glass Decanter "Alchemica Bottle" by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Bottle'
A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Alchemica Bottle is one of the pieces from the Alchemica Collection.
"A collectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Salviati platter/Centerpiece abstract Murano glass by Luciano Gaspari .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract technique by the Maestro Murano blower Luciano Gaspari.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Luxury bubbles, Oculus, is a blown glass colored plate with an organic casual shape.
The unique shape is obtained by spinning the glass so fast that edges stretch in an uneven way...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 4
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope of ombre colors and adorned with contrasting orb handles to evoke a looking glass, a glimpse into a miniature...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set from Three Glass Carafes from 1930s, in Cabana Style
Located in Vienna, Austria
Set of three glass carafes for destilates from 1930s, made in Czechoslovakia.
The carafes are decorated with silver stripes, the green stripes are coloured
glass that has been attach...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Chanel N5 Huge Store Display Perfume Bottle Advertising, France, 20th Century
By Chanel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Store display large perfume advertising. (factice / dummy perfume bottle, it's not perfume, it's colored water). Perfect to decorate a guest bathroom. Everyone loves Chanel. Rare vin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Venini Murano Italian Green Glass Bottle Vase Incisi Serie, 2004
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian glass bottle vasec with stopper, “Incisi” series, in two-color submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano, Venini trademark 2004 engra...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Vintage Raspberry and Gold Aventurine Snail Glass Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and beautiful small Murano vintage glass bowl is in the shape of a snail form. It has gold aventurine throughout and the color is a cross between cranberry and raspberry ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Vintage Schott Zwiesel Glass Triple Use Vase Decanter Bowl Zwiesel Kristallglas
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous triple use glass vase, decanter, bowl by Schott Zwiesel a division of Zwiesel Kristallglas. They are in awesome vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or chiggers. Plus, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Tiffany Elsa Peretti Cobalt Blue Thumbprint Glass Bowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Italian vintage cobalt blue thumbprint glass bowl, designed and signed by Elsa Peretti For Tiffany.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
The Jardin de Verre collection by Alessandro La Spada, a love story between man and nature, the tale of a nineteenth century English Doctor, Nathaniel B. Ward, who was passionate about botany.
The chandelier, as well as the wall lamps, bases and table lamps in the Jardin de Verre collection reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
'Alchemica Old Fashioned Set’ 2 Hand Blown Glasses and Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Old Fashioned Set' hand-blown glasses and bottle by Simone Cresttani.
The set includes two old-fashioned glasses and a glass bottle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Art Glass Bowl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large handcrafted decorative glass bowl with multicolored strands of glass to the sides, designed and made by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. Etched to the bottom of the piece "Boda...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Large Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Ancient Captial Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1990s. The hand-blown glass box is substantial in size and weight. It features a hexago...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Rare Hagoromo Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A brilliant Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1990s. The hand-blown green glass box features an unusual form in rectangular...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
Artistic Handmade Murano Glass Chandelier Veneziano by La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
Artistic handmade Murano glass chandelier Veneziano by La Murrina, blowed in our furnace in Murano - Venice following the ancient glassmaster's art.
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Five Campbell-Rey Octagonal Striped Murano Tumblers
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey continue their exploration of color and geometric form, introducing new expressions to traditional materials. Presenting Rosanna, a Murano glassware collection comprised...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Waterford Signed Evolution Crystal Glass Vase With Bullecante Pink, Amber, Clear
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful small crystal vase is made by Waterford and is from the Evolution series. It was produced in Poland as stated on the label. Signed an...
Category
1990s Polish Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Murano Modern Carved Black over Red Italian Art Glass Sculptural Flower Vase
By Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown black over red core Italian art glass sculptural flower vase with carved surface. Created in the manner of the Venin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Stem Glasses' Pair in Amethyst Blown Murano Glass and Coral Borders Italy 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Stem Glasses' Pair in Amethyst Blown Murano Glass and Coral Borders Italy 1960s
The production of this unique pair of stem glasses dates back to the 1960s in Murano, the Venetian isl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
'Alchemica Old Fashioned' Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Old Fashioned'
A Hand Blown Old Fashioned Glass by Simone Crestani
Alchemica Old Fashioned Glass is one of the pieces from the Alch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tulip Set of Six Water Glasses by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Water glass made in blown in a mold glass. The Tulip collection is a glassware family by Aldo Cibic, who designed these pieces walking the line between classical and postmodern desig...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tulip Set of Six Wine Glasses by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Wine glass made in blown in a mold glass. The Tulip collection is a glassware family by Aldo Cibic, who designed these pieces walking the line between classical and postmodern design...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Czech Contemporary May Medium Glasses Handmade, in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
May medium glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary handcrafted glasses perfect for everyday use.
The May collection is inspired by the lightness of the early summer mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Czech Contemporary May Champagne Coupe Glasses Handmade, in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
May champagne coupe glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass.
The May Collec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Czech Contemporary May Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade, in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
May champagne flute glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass.
The May collection i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tulip Glass Decanter by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Decanter made in blown in a mold glass. The Tulip collection is a glassware family by Aldo Cibic, who designed these pieces walking the line between classical and Postmodern design. ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Luxury Bubbles, Oculus, is a blown glass colored plate with an organic casual shape.
The unique shape is obtained by spinning the glass so fast that edges stretch in an uneven way...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Margot Champagne Coupe Flute Glasses Handcrafted Czech. IN STOCK
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot champagne coupe, set of two
The Margot champagne glass coupe is a contemporary glassware set which is handcrafted without the use of molds, made one by one by master craftsme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Czech Clear Contemporary Decanter and Eight Liqueur Shot Glass Set, In Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and eight Dearborn Liqueur Shot Mini clear glass set
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Campbell-Rey Octagonal Striped Carafe in Amber and Turquoise Murano Glass
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey continue their exploration of color and geometric form, introducing new expressions to traditional materials. Presenting Rosanna, a Murano glassware...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Atrributed Seguso Pink Shades Sommerso Geode Glass Bowl Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful Italian Murano vintage glass sommerso geode bowl is attributed to the work of Archimede Seguso. It has layers of different shades of pink going lighter to darker as ex...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Maximalist Midcentury Venetian Glass Decanter and Five Glasses, Never Used
Located in Southbury, CT
This never-used Midcentury (circa 1960s) handblown Venetian glass decanter and five cordial glass set is a maximalist's dream.
The azure blue ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Signed Murano Salviati Optical Black and White Matt Glass Object Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 1980's Murano signed Salviati hand blown glass object and or sculpture. are black and white abstract striped of wave and different widths. It is a sculpture and could al...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Signed Art Glass Sphere Iridescent Submerged Round Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This large and heavy signed art glass sphere ball sculpture has many layers of glass and submerged designs. It is iridescent and has a rainbow affect on both sideswhen light hits it...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Stanislav Libensky Czech Art Glass Vase for Skrdlovice Glassworks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Czech art glass vase with a spiral twist design by Stanislav Libensky (1921-2002) for Beranek Skrdlovice Glassworks and dating from ar...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 4 Wine glasses in Baccarat black crystal Harcourt Imparfait model
By Baccarat
Located in LA ROCHEPOT, FR
Set of 6 wine glasses Harcourt "L'Imparfait" (Imperfect) in Baccarat crystal.
Harcourt model, created in 1841.
The Harcourt 1841 crystal glass can be recognized by its powerful line...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Water set in Baccarat crystal, José model. Glasses and water pitcher
By Baccarat
Located in LA ROCHEPOT, FR
Rare set of 6 water glasses and water pitcher in Baccarat crystal.
Model José, created in 1970 by Boris Tabacoff and edited until 1983.
Boris Tabacoff created other glass services: ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Murano Art Glass Round Bowl Ashtray
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Murano Art royal blue and yellow color round bowl ashtray.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ikat multicolored glasses set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
beautiful blue ikat glass set
is a magnificent set to light upt and give some colors to your tables
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Ikat red glasses set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
beautiful blue ikat glass set
is a magnificent set to light upt and give some colors to your tables
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Ikat Blue glasses set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
beautiful blue ikat glass set
is a magnificent set to light upt and give some colors to your tables
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Ikat glasses set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
beautiful ikat glass set
is a magnificent set to light upt and give some colors to your tables
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Red, Yellow Sommerso Heart Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage beautiful Italian Murano glass heart vase or object sculpture is by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese and from the 70's. It is layered sommerso glass in red, yellow then to cl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Murano Mandruzzato Glass Faceted Sommerso Bowl Red, Yellow, Clear
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage hand blown italian glass bowl by Alessandro Mandruzzato is faceted sides and with a polished top. It is in the form of sommerso glass layered with colors of red t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Juliska Art Glass Isabella Cloche Dome Bell Jar Display Terrarium 13”
Located in Dayton, OH
Juliska clear art glass tall dome comver / cloche / bell jar in the Isabella pattern, featuring a ridged band around the base and studded with six beaded medallions. Brand hand etche...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large hand-blown glass vase, Italy, Murano.
By Alberto Donà
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large hand-blown glass vase, Italy, Murano.
Green glass vase with glass decorations, engraved with signature on base. Heavy and decorative piece, made in Murano. Signed.
.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982
By Gary Beecham
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982
Colorless cameo glass, with two-layer band pattern in center, like a yellow and brown checkered cloth. Brushed stainl...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
V Nason & C Murano Avventurina Glass Liqueur Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Italian Murano glass liqueur set by V Nason & C made in the second half of the 20th century. The hand-blown set is part of the Avventurina range...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
'ROSTRATO 'Murano Glass Vase, Italy 'Green Spikes'
By Alberto Donà
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large hand-blown ROSTRATO glass vase, Italy, Murano.
Handblown light green glass vase with spikes, engraved with signature on base. Heavy and decorative piece, made in Murano. Signe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
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 Glass
Materials
Glass
Czech Contemporary Dearborn Large Carafe Handmade, in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
DEARBORN LARGE CARAFE
Dearborn Large Carafe is a fluted glass pitcher designed by Felicia Ferrone and ideal for serving refreshments of all types, as w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
American Studio Hand Blown Glass Bottle & Stopper
Located in New York, NY
American studio hand blown glass bottle with stopper, signed to underside, circa 2003.
Dimensions: 7.25" H x 4.5" Diameter.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Rococo Revival Wine Glass Stemware, Set of 12
Located in New York, NY
Set of (12) twelve Rococo Revival wine glasses with faux ruby and faux diamond decoration, apparently unsigned.
Dimensions: 8.75" H x 3.75" Diameter.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Lalique France Vintage Crystal Moineau Coquet Sculpture
By René Lalique
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage crystal Moineau Coquet bird’s series sculpture by René Lalique
France, 1970s
Signed at the base Lalique@France
Serial number 1160500
Original box included
Perfect conditions
...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Ioan Nemtoi Modern Monumental Studio Art Glass Vase, Bucharest, Romania
By Ioan Nemtoi
Located in Miami, FL
Ioan Nemtoi Modern Monumental Studio Art Glass Vase, Bucharest, Romania
Offered for sale is a large and quite substantial studio-blown art glass vase by Ioan Nemoti of Bucharest, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gino Cenedese, Important Scavo Work Murano Glass Vase, Martinuzzi Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of the Master blower. Gino Cenedese Murano glass work of art vase . This is a superb work in scale glass also in the style of an other master blower Napoleone Martinuzzi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
'Pair of Polpo Manhattan Glasses' Hand Blown Glasses by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Pair of Polpo Manhattan Glasses' Hand Blown Glasses by Simone Crestani
The set includes 2 Polpo Manhattan Glasses.
Polpo Manhattan Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern glass 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 glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, blown glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern glass 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 glass, popular names associated with this style include Felicia Ferrone, La Murrina, Venini, and Simone Crestani. 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 glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $17 and tops out at $66,013 while the average work can sell for $925.
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