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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
RYBKA - Vintage Carved Studio Glass Paperweight - Signed - Circa 2003
Located in Chatham, ON
RYBKA - Vintage carved studio glass paperweight with inclusions - artist signed and dated - circa 2003. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Modern Art Glass Carafe - Kosta Boda - Kjell Engman Design
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful modern glass carafe, made by the Swedish brand Kosta Boda. Designed by Kjell Engman. The carafe is marked on the bottom. This carafe is in very good condition. No chips...
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

1970 Toni Zuccheri VeArt Italian Design Glass Murano Jug Set of 6 Glasses
Located in Brescia, IT
Jug and 6 Glasses Toni Zuccheri VeArt 1970 Rare set of Blow Murano Glass Perfect Condiction jug: h 20 /diam 12 cm glasses: h 15.5 / 7.5 cm
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1970s Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bottle "Alchemica Old Fashioned Set" Liquor Bar
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the *Alchemica Old Fashioned Set*, an exquisite trio of hand-blown glassware by the talented Simone Crestani. This sophisticated se...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Polpo Octopus Hand-Blown Wine Glass Red Playful Elegant Sea Animal
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Polpo Wine Glass, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Duiske Irish Hand Cut Glassware Set
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY (almost Vintage) Duiske Irish Hand Cut Glassware Set. ALL made by the ‘Duiske Glass Company’ in Co. Kilkenny in Ireland, circa 1980...
Category

20th Century Irish Modern Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Set of One Large and One Medium Cooking Skillets
Located in Milan, IT
Prepare meals in elegance and style with these high-quality skillets. Made from silver, a material famed for its antimicrobial and antibacterial qualities, they are perfect for cooki...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Silver

Glass Parrot-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice, Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956
Located in Milano, IT
Parrot-shaped sculpture Psitaccus Dino Martens (1894 - 1970) Vetreria Artistica Rag. Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956 It measures 9.055 inches in height x 4.13 in x 5.90 in (23 cm, 10.5 cm x 15 cm) It weighs 1.997 lb (906 g) State of conservation: intact. The small glass sculpture...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown 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

Set of 12 Steuben Wheel Engraved Crystal or Glass Audubon Plates by Sydney Waugh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 Steuben crystal or glass plates. Designed by Sidney Waugh. With wheel engraved depictions of Audubon's birds. From a series of 21 birds after Audubon...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Cocktail or Champagne Coupe Glasses, Set of 3
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of three (3) vintage blown glass art glass cocktail or Champagne coupe glasses in Emerald green, chartreuse green and purple/aubergine with...
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary Decanter with two Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Boyd Decanter of the Boyd Collection is well-suited for water or spirits and is an ideal bedside carafe. Inspired by Brutalist architecture that stressed the stark presentation of ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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 Glass

Materials

Glass

Igor Balbi Murano Pauly Venice Pair of Turtoise Murano Glass Goblets
By Pauly & Co., Igor Balbi
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Two collector's goblet. The finesse and details of his pieces are excellent. See the photos. Finish is different. One has a sort of feather patter and has aquamarine light transparency. The other is darker and from outside the cup might look black but against the light shows it's beauty Young Igor Balbi is a world wide known glass artist. He developed his finish and teaches at Corning Museum. Belongs to the new generation of Lume artist, starting from Cesare Toffolo, Lucio Bubacco and Vittorio...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass "Neolitico Fish" Sculpture/Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Neolitico, Murano glass sculpture /paperweight in this Fish shape by Barovier & Toso, label.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Borek Sipek Whimsical Red Blown Glass Serving Dish
Located in Milan, IT
Borek Sipek whimsical red blown glass serving dish Signed Borek Sipek.
Category

1990s Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Rosenthal Crystal Paper Bag Glass Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This textural lead crystal glass vintage vase is Rosenthal from the Studio Line Germany. It is the paper bag form in crystal. The play of light from the surface forms are beautiful. ...
Category

1960s German Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Steven Lundberg / Lundberg Studios Glass Tiger Lily Pedestal Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios pedastal paperweight. By Steven Lundberg. With an upright tiger lily lampwork flower. Signed and dated at the foot. ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Glass Boyd Bedside Carafe with Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Bedside carafe pitcher with one small glass The clear Czech contemporary boyd glass bedside carafe pitcher with top and small glass is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro, the bedside water bottle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Modern Italian Murano Barovier Toso Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful attributed to Barovier e Toso, small and substantial Modern Italian Murano art glass vase with a controlled bubble design and a pink 'Ombre' coloring with shimmering g...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Tiffany & Co, Elsa Peretti Thumbprint Glasses- Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Tiffany & Co. "Thumbprint" glasses, originally designed by Elsa Peretti, set of 4. Each glass signed and hallmarked.
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Moro Mariano Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Aquarium, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Aquarium sculpture with 6 tropical fish, algae and seabed entirely handmade in a furnace on the island of Murano with lampwork, solid and submerged glass techniques. mace and aventur...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Chris Buzzini Artist-Proof Orchid Flower and Roots Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine studio glass paperweight by Chris Buzzini. With a lampwork orchid (including the roots). With a signature cane to the reverse of the ro...
Category

1990s American Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

St Louis crystal glasses, Tommy pattern - 4 pieces - signed
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Beautiful set of Saint Louis crystal glasses composed of : - a water glass (height 18.1cm / 7" 1/8) - a red wine glass (height 16.4cm / 6" 1/2) - a port glass (height 14,1cm / 5" 1/2...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Three Italian Millefiori Cased Glass Paperweights
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three Italian Murano millefiori cased glass paperweights. The range from 1.75" - 2.5" high and 3.25" - 4" diameter. Two paperweights have decals. Made in Murano, Italy.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Daniel Salazar Lundberg Studios Cherry Blossom Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios paperweight by Daniel Salazar. With a lampwork cherry blossom and 3 small cherry flower buds on a branch. Bearing a Lundbe...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Glass

Materials

Art 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...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Nail Varnish, a black & red glass sculpture with platinum by Asa Jungnelius
Located in London, GB
'Nail Varnish' is an oversized sculptural version of its functional counterpart by the Swedish artist Asa Jungnelius for Kosta Boda. Monumental in scale, this hand-blown artwork in b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Glass

Materials

Platinum

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Boyd Large Highball Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Boyd large glasses, set of two The clear Czech contemporary Boyd Glass collection is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner flutin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Satin Medium Glass Vase in Tea
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 17 cm, H 36 cm.     
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Geode Bowl by Cenedese
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano geode bowl by Cenedese. Vibrant smoke color with dark blues. Bowl measures 2.75" high and 10.25" diameter.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Original Cenedese Milky White Plate in Murano Glass with Flowers Italy 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Original Cenedese Milky White Plate in Murano Glass with Flowers Italy 1990s Entirely handcrafted in the 1990s according to the ancient techniques of glassblowing in the Venetian is...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano 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...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Vanità Hand Blown Sculptured Glass Decorative Flared Wing Fly Blue
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Vanitas Goblet Contemporary Glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani Elegant and haunting, the Vanitas Goblet by Simone Crestani captures the fragile balance between beauty and impermanen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare Set, 12 Cenedese Champagne Goblets, Murano Cobalt Glass Gold Accent, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extremely rare set of glass goblets. The cup and foot base are in cobalt blue. This style of cup is what was considered a Champagne glass in the 50s and 60s. There is a complex bar...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Contemporary Hand Blown Alchemica Manhattan Glass Cocktail Bar Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Alchemica Manhattan Glass, a stunning hand-blown creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite glass is a standout piece from the innovative Alchemica Coll...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Tall Vintage Amber Vase, Italian, Art Glass, Flower Sleeve, Decorative, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage amber vase. An Italian, art glass flower sleeve with decorative pattern, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Striki...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary 'Prezioso Tris' Gold Leafed Hand Blown Glass Goblets and Ewer Deco
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the stunning Contemporary 'Prezioso Tris' Gold Leafed Hand Blown Glass Goblets and Ewer, a breathtaking set by the acclaimed Italia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Sommerso Glass Horse Head Bust Signed Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This Italian Murano Sommerso glass horse head is signed Bortaro. It is lovely and in then colors of black, gray and clear. The mane of hair in hand b...
Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Daniel Lotton Pulled Feather Pink and Blue Art Glass Bowl or Vase, 1991
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large Daniel Lotton art glass bowl or vase. With pulled feather decoration in pink overlay on a blue ground. Simply great craft! Date: 1...
Category

1990s American Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Murano Glass Attributed Hollow Blown Amber Glass Turtle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Modern Italian Murano attributed hollow blown glass turtle dating from the latter 20th century. The turtle has an amber glass body with a molded scale pat...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Five Italian Millefiori Cased Glass Paperweights
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Five Italian Murano millefiori cased glass paperweights. They range from 2.25" - 3.25" high and 2.75" - 3.25" diameter. Three paperweights have decals. Made in Murano, Italy.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Iridescent Blue Bottle Shaped Art Glass Vase with Peacock Feather Trailing
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tall and stylish iridescent blue bottle shaped art glass vase with trailed peacock designs dating from the 20th century. The hand-blown vase is of tall slender shape and is beautiful...
Category

20th Century British Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Late 20th Century Casino Slot Machine Highball Cocktail Glasses Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage casino slot machine highball cocktail glasses set of six. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so wil...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Bjørn Wiinblad '1918-2006' for Rosenthal, Four "Lotus" Glasses, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Rosenthal. Four "Lotus" glasses in clear art glass decorated with a lotus flower, 1980s. Stamped. Measures: 11.5 x 7.5 cm. In very good condition.   
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Murano Italian Blue Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, 1981
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian light blue glass bottle with stopper, “Incisi” series, submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano, Ve...
Category

1880s Italian Antique Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

French Contemporary Design Hand Cut Crystal Vase from Reims, France
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning contemporary designed French hand cut crystal vase that varies with a simple design to extraordinary details of French art glass from the 1980s. Delightfully heavy, very g...
Category

20th Century French Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Collection of Six Glass Multicolored Paperweights
Located in London, GB
These glass paperweights are wonderful decorative pieces which will make perfect desk accessories or collectables. The paperweights are all slightly different in their shape and ...
Category

20th Century French Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Venini Murano Italian Green Glass Bottle Vase Incisi Serie, 2004
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

Contemporary Teardrop Glass Paperweight, Signed, Canada, Circa 2012
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary studio glass 'teardrop' paperweight sculpture - hand made/mouth blown with striking green, white and yellow swirl center - indistinctly signed and dated on the base (unk...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Antonio da Ros Asymetric Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl/Dish, Uranium/Blue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful uranium Murano glass bowl designed by Antonio Da Ros.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Vase Spike Amber Green
Located in Murano, VE
Introducing a stunning collection of vases meticulously handcrafted by Roberto Beltrami and his skilled team in Murano. These majestic vases are shaped before being adorned with sco...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Modern Prezioso #05 Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet Gold leaf Dolphin bone
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Modern Prezioso #05 Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet Gold leafed Dolphin Stem" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Prezioso #05 Goblet, a captivating embodiment of elegance and gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Oiva Toikka Nuutajarvi Notsjo Charger c1980
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading :Oiva Toikka Nuutajarvi Notsjo Charger c1980 Origin : Finland Bowl Features : Control bubles throughout orange and blue glass of varying shades. Marks : Signed to base Type :...
Category

1980s Finnish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Attributed Stylish Corroso Amber Glass Signed Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Italian attributed art glass amber yellow satin corroso design vase of simple rounded globular shape signed to base and dating from the 20th century. The hand blown va...
Category

20th Century European Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Teal Emerald Green Glass Square Bowl with Bullecante Bubbles Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This rich color of teal emerald green Italian murano glass square bowl has lots of bubbles inclusive as the technique called Bullecante. It is great ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Glass Drink or Vase Set, Murano Italy by v. Nason & C.
Located in Ross, CA
New Murano blown glass vase and six glasses / small vases made in Italy in the 1990's by V. Nason & C. Created by master glassmakers with traditional techniques The vase is pink and...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 6 wine glasses "Open mind" by Ulrica Hydman Vallien for Kosta Boda
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien´s pattern "Open mind" was released in 1986 and became immensely popular. Glass from the series has since been seen in TV-series as Friends and Sex and the City....
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Glass

Materials

Blown 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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