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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Murano Glass Scilla Sink - Washbasin
Located in Murano, VE
We are thrilled to bring you the "Scilla" centerpiece, a stunning masterpiece crafted entirely by hand in Murano by Roberto Beltrami and his skilled team of artisans. Crafted from t...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano 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...
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20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Set of 4 Red and Gold Handmade Unique Christmas Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
New 2022 Christmas collection: every single tumbler has been mouth blown and wisely shaped in order to obtain a classy and functional item. The co...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pop Comic Artistic Murano Glass Sculpture Bull
Located in Murano, VE
Fighting bull, is a blown glass sculpture created by Roberto Beltrami, in Murano glass. Part of comic and pop collection in Murano glass, the 'PUPI' are 100% mouth-blown and entirely...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Pop Comic Artistic Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Murano, VE
Sandy crabs, is a blown glass pop comic sculpture created by Roberto Beltrami in Murano glass. Part of a comic and pop collection in Murano glass, the 'PUPI' are 100% mouth-blown an...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Campbell-Rey Octagonal Striped Carafe in Green and Turquoise Murano Glass
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey continue their exploration of colour and geometric form, introducing new expressions to traditional materials. Presenting Rosanna, a Murano glassware collection comprised of an octagonal tumbler, carafe and bowl in five striped colourways. The Rosanna glassware collection is the culmination of a year’s experimentation with Laguna B...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Hand Blown Polpo Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Manhattan Glass' A Hand-Blown Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani Polpo Manhattan Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection. The enveloping elegance of the Polp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982
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...
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1980s European Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Italian Nason Mazzega Decorative Two-Body Orange Murano Glass Vase
Located in Milano, IT
This is a rare and extremely fascinating two-body vase in Murano glass. Designed by Ermanno Nason for I.V.R. Mazzega in the 1980s, it is a perfect expression...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Murano Italian Ribbon Trailed Hand-Blown Art Glass Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made Murano Venetian hand-blown glass ribbon pattern jug dating from the latter 20th century. The jug with a rounded onion shaped body has recessed rough pontil mark wi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

"Suiseki Tea Cups" Hand Blown Glass Tea Cups by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Suiseki Tea Cups A pair of Hand-Blown Glass Tea Cups by Simone Crestani Suiseki Tea Cups are two of the pieces from the Nature Collection. "Suiseki" is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Campo di Gigli Toscani, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass desing She combined Murano Effetre canes of aquamarine and yellow. Wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass

Transparent Venetian Murano Stem Glass with Gold Finishes Italy 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Transparent Venetian Murano Stem Glass with Gold Finishes Contemporary, Italy, 1990s. This is an amazing and unique Venetian work of art from the 1990s. T...
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1990s Italian Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Murano, Italy, Large Mouth-Blown Sculpture in Art Glass, Exotic Bird, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Large mouth-blown sculpture in art glass. Exotic bird. 1960s. In great condition. Sticker. Dimensions H 36.0 x L 33.0 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Murano Venini Style Pair of Mushroom-Shaped Opal Glass Spiral Lamps
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Icon...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Italian Venetian Multicolor Murano Glass Goblet with Morise 1980s Handcrafted
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Multicolor Murano glass goblet with Morise 1980s Handcrafted. This unique Venetian goblet is a refined piece of art that stands ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mille Papaveri Rossi, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Designed by my daughter Arianna, this is absolute novelty in glass decoration. She combined the black filigree with a tip of deep red color, ending the glass mosaic with aquamarine....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Amélie Handcrafted Little Glasses, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Size/Colours
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Ceramic

1960s Flavio Poli Design for Seguso Design Glass Submerged Vase
Located in Biella, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso design vase glass years 1955 submerged glass vase Perfect condition a, very rare.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Pair of English Glass Spiral-Twisted Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Pair of English glass spiral-twisted candlesticks English, early 20th century Measures: height 25cm, diameter 11cm Made in England in the early part of the twentieth century, th...
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Early 20th Century English Modern Glass

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Glass

'Alchemica Manhattan Glass' Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Manhattan Glass' A Hand Blown Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani Alchemica Manhattan Glass is one of the pieces from the Alchemica Collection. "A collection composed of bottles, wine glasses, cocktail glasses, and whiskey glasses, born from an ironic reinterpretation of chemical laboratory glassware...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Pair of English Antique Glass Ship Decanters with Stoppers
Located in London, GB
Pair of English antique glass ship decanters with stoppers. English, Early 20th Century Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 18cm A pair of very Fine English antique...
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Early 20th Century English Modern Glass

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Glass

'ROSTRATO 'Murano Glass Vase, Italy 'Blue Spikes'
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large hand blown glass vase, Italy, Murano. Blue glass vase with spikes, engraved with signature on base. Heavy and decorative piece, m...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Art Glass Bird by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajarvi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely art glass bird, made by Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, designed by Oiva Taikko. This bird has a beautiful composition of colors. Signed on the bottom an...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Big and Massive "Sommerso" Grey Murano Glass Vase, Flavio Poli Style
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Sawaya & Moroni, Water Glasses, Italy, 2000s
Located in PARIS, FR
Six beautifully thin Sawaya & Moroni crystal water glasses, Italy circa 2000. In their original box, with reinforced padding. Dimensions in cm ( H x D )...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Crystal

Ikat Black Gold Tumblers Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A gold touch on your table thanks to this amazing red ikat tumblers. Made out of real gold this beautiful set of 4 to make your table sparkle.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Confetti Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and striking Swedish art glass vase made for Kosta Boda by renowned glass maker Bertil Vallien (Swedish, b.1938) and dating from the 1970’s. The square bodied vase is decorated in colored confetti pattern and and is one of a series of similarly designed pieces which Vallien produced during the 1970’s. The vase is hand blown and made in thick opaque blue glass...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Ikat Black Gold Goblet Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A gold touch on your table thanks to this amazing black ikat goblets Made out of real gold this beautiful set of 4 to make your table sparkle.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Murano, Venice. Large Vase in Picasso Style in Mouth-Blown Art Glass. 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Venice. Large vase in Picasso style in mouth-blown art glass. 1980s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 32.0 x d 17.5 cm.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Set of 8 Unique Tobias Møhl, Facon De Venise Drinking Glasses, Signed
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tobias Møhl born 1970. "Facon de Venise" unique clear wine glasses with stems in the shape of different seahorses and sea animals. Perfect conditio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Aldo Set Of Six Glass for Liqueurs Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Liqueur glass in blown in a mold glass. Aldo collection is a family of glassware for tasting liqueurs. The handy and slightly flared shape allows to perceive the aromas in the best w...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Ikat Red Gold Tumblers Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A gold touch on your table thanks to this amazing red ikat tumblers Made out of real gold this beautiful set of 4 to make your table sparkle.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Collection of Engraved and Hobnail Cut Glassware, English, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A collection of hobnail cut English glassware English, 20th century Tazza: height 15cm, diameter 24.5cm Two bowls: height 6cm, diameter 7cm Con...
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20th Century English Modern Glass

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Glass, Cut Glass

Murano Italian Hand-Blown Large Green Art Glass Gourd
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Italian Murano large green art glass gourd dating from the latter 20th century. The hand-blown gourd is of tall shape with a wide rounded base an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Glass Square Plate Rosenthal Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Series Andy Warhol
Located in Biella, IT
Rosenthal glass square plate celebrity series by Andy Warhol design years ’80 Marilyn Monroe perfect condition, measure 115 inches for side, high 2.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Circa 1980s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century. The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design. The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights. The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
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20th Century Scottish Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Very Large, Fine English Glass Water Ewer or Decanter
Located in London, GB
A very large, fine English glass water ewer or decanter English, 20th century Measures: Height 38cm, diameter 15cm This simple yet eye-catching glass piece is a large, very tall...
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20th Century English Modern Glass

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Glass

Nizioleti Handmade Murano Glass by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nizioleti handmade Murano glass by Matteo Silverio, 2019 Dimensions: 360 x 320 mm / 12 triangles Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

70s Danese Italy Design by Enzo Mari Object "Delos"
Located in Biella, IT
Danese Italy design by Enzo Mari years 70 object "Delos". signed, perfect condition A, measure diam9 inches x 1,6" H.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Cuore & Cuoricino Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati, 1990s
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful and rare set of three vases in hand-shaped and hot-finished sommerso glass Cuore 28x28x15 Cuoricino 14x14x6 Cuoricino 12x11x6.
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1990s Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

1980s Seguso Attributed Modernist Murano Glass Figure of A Chinese Man
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green, white and black murano glass figure of a Chinese man manufactured in the Eighties in Venice and attributed to Seguso, it's labeled on the bottom with a label of the shop who...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Tulip Cocktail Glass by Aldo Cibic Set of 6
Located in Milan, IT
Created in 2002, the Tulip family of glasses has adapted to many people's tables and homes. It has become one of the best-selling pieces in the Paola C...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Ikat Red Gold Goblet Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A gold touch on your table thanks to this amazing red ikat goblets Made out of real gold this beautiful set of 4 to make your table sparkle.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Caithness Glass Elixir Paperweight No. 189/500, Scotland, Circa 1980s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a glass paperweight named "Elixir", limited edition 189/500, by Caithness Glass, Scotland, made after 1970 in the last quarter of the 20th Century. This is a very attractive cone shaped clear glass paperweight, well handmade (hand blown) with a very intricate internal design called Elixir. These were produced as a limited edition, this being 189 out of 500. The makers mark is etched to the base with the number 189/500 scratched alongside. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness Glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
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20th Century Scottish Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Katsura Murano Glass Sculpture by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Katsura Murano glass sculpture by Paolo Marcolongo 2016 Dimensions: 19.0 x 18.0 x 15.0 cm Materials: Murano glass, iron Born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School ...
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2010s American Modern Glass

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Iron

Serapè Colour Handmade Murano Glass by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Serapè Handmade Murano glass by Matteo Silverio, 2018 Dimensions: 100 x 30 x 0.8 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colors, patterns,...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Vintage Rostrato vase in clear Murano glass by Barovier and Toso, Italian 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
"Rostrato" vases are a peculiar 1930s design by Ercole Barovier, then owner and designer of the eponymous brand Barovier & Toso, based on the island of Murano. The brand is still act...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio 2019 Dimensions: approximate 15 x 30 x 50 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual sculptural form English art glass paperweight made by Teign Valley Glass in Devon dating from the latter 20th or early 21st century. Foun...
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20th Century English Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio 2019 Dimensions: Approximate 15 x 30 x 50 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Touch-Me 2.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio, 2020 Dimensions: Approximate 10 x 15 x 30 cm Materials: Murano glass made with "new" glass All the objects are 100% handmade ...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Large Mouth-Blown Murano Vase in Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large mouth-blown Murano vase in art glass. Multicolored in a modern design. circa 1970s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 36.5 x D 14.0 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Art 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 Roberto Beltrami. 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 $64,314 while the average work can sell for $939.

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