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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Mid-20th Century Mortar & Pestle - Attr. to Seguso - Iridized Art Glass
By Livio Seguso
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant and sculptural Murano art glass mortar with matching pestle, attributed to the Seguso workshop, Italy, circa 1970. The bowl is formed in the shape of a stylized shell, with f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
CAITHNESS - High Seas - Blue Swirl Glass Paperweight - U.K. - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
CAITHNESS (Manufacturer) - High Seas (Collection) - H87830 (Identification Number) - Vintage art glass paperweight - striking design - si...
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Signed Carlo Nason Murano Glass Black and White Chrysalis Vase
By Carlo Nason
Located in Troy, MI
Sleek, modern design Chrysalis vase by Murano glass maker Carlo Mason in black and white. Etched maker's mark on underside of base. Excellent pre-owned con...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Etched Glass Whimsical Man Decanter Bottle Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This all dressed up whimsical vintage glass man is ready to pour your liquor or water from the decanter. He is stenciled with frosted glass on the decanter...
Category
1970s American Vintage 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
Glass Ball Sphere with Bubble Design
Located in New York, NY
A round transparent glass ball sphere with bubble design. Sphere has flat bottom for stability. Piece can make a great decorative object for a shelf, cocktail table, credenza, etc. N...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Murano Glass Lovers Sculpture Signed Schiavon, Italy, 2012
By Schiavon
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Murano glass lovers sculpture signed Schiavon. Italy, 2012.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
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
Contemporary Venetian Galeon Cup Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Bee Honey Yellow
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
This exquisite borosilicate glass sculpture by Italian artist Simone Crestani showcases a masterful interplay between structure and life. The design features a meticulously detailed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$4,891 Sale Price
44% Off
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary May Medium Glasses Handmade
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
Red Murano Glass Goblet with Hand-Painted Garlands Attributed to Caramea, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Red Murano glass goblet with hand-painted garlands, attributed to Caramea, 1990s.
This is an outstanding artistic goblet, entirely realized with Murano glass in the 1990s and attrib...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Opalino Large Indigo Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Cut 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
Set of Four Rare Rosenthal Studio-Line Champagne Flutes by Michael Boehm
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous special edition handblown glass flutes are designed by Michael Boehm for Rosenthal. They are a modernist stylized abstract design and very...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
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
Set of Four English Engraved and Cut Glass Ship's Decanters
Located in London, GB
Set of four English engraved and cut glass ship's decanters.
English, Early 20th century.
Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 18cm.
In a set of two closely matching pairs, these charming glass decanters are wonderful antique pieces with which to store and serve spirits and liqueurs, having been crafted in the early part of the twentieth century in England. Two of them are engraved 'Outward Bound...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modernist Faceted Translucent Glass Bowl Signed Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist bowl was realized in Sweden by the renowned maker Orrefors. It features an octagonal mouth and undulating curved faceted sides in translucent glass...
Category
20th Century Swedish Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Glass Cups Designed by George Sowden for Bodum 1980s
By Bodum, George Sowden
Located in Debrecen, HU
These glass cups with distinctive stainless steel holders were designed by British designer George Sowden for Bodum around 1987. They represent the Memphis Design movement of the 198...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Jim Dyer Liskeard Cornish Amethyst Knobbly Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good vintage Cornish art glass amethyst knobbly vase designed by Jim Dyer for The Liskeard Glass Company in the 1970’s. The company was founded in 197...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Jozefina Glass Works Krosno Polish Vintage Hand Blown Art Glass Jug
By Krosno
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning tall and elegant hand-blown Polish art glass jug attributed to the Jozefina Glass Makers, Krosno and dating from around 1980.
The Josefi...
Category
20th Century Polish Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Exquisite Murano Glass Goblet with Hand-Drawn "Satyrs Fighting" Scene, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exceptional and rare Murano glass goblet, crafted in the 1980s, is a testament to the masterful artistry and rich history of Venetian glassmaking. Hand-blown and meticulously de...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
1980s Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Goblet with Dragon Stem
Located in Villaverla, IT
Magnificent 1980s Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Goblet with Dragon Stem
This extraordinary and rare goblet is a superb example of Murano glass artistry from the 1980s. Hand-blown on the ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Murano glass goblet, pink and gold, made in 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exquisite Murano glass goblet is a prime example of the exceptional artistry from the renowned Venetian island, dating back to the 1980s. A testament to generations of glassmaki...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass" x6
By [1+2=8], Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes,
but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation,
created in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$652 / item
Cognac Glass
Located in Milan, IT
A fine example of extraordinary dining elegance with a simple design, the Silver Cognac Glass is a wonderful addition to any modern or classic dining expe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
$1,328 / item
Set of 8 Vintage Wine Goblets, Italian, Handmade Art Glass, Aperitif, Liqueur
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming set of 8 vintage wine goblets. An Italian, handmade wine glass collection, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. A highly decorative ensemble, ideal for ent...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass"
By [1+2=8], Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes,
but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation,
created in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$142 / item
Andrew Hughes Porto Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural table lamp by glass artist Andrew Hughes, part of Hughes' Porto collection for FERRER. The curvilinear surfaces of the base are hand etched and the angular plane on the fa...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
Bronze
$7,000 / item
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano Glass Bottle / Decanter, Signed, Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an original bottle without stopper, by the well known designer Fulvio Bianconi, has 3 acid marks and on top original foil label as shown in pictures.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Artisan Glass Vase by Bob Allen
By Bob Allen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning artisan glass vase by American Artist Bob Allen.
The vase shows beautiful combination of colors and is heavy and well made.
The piece is ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Modernist Gradient Emerald, Amethyst & Sapphire Murano Glass Candlestick Holders
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist candlesticks were handblown by the esteemed studio of Signoretti in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murano Italian Blue Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, 1981
By Venini
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
1960 Paolo Tilche Barbini Murano Glass Italian Space Age Design Vase Centerpiece
By Paolo Tilche, Barbini
Located in Brescia, IT
Centerpiece
Paolo Tilche
Barbini
Italy, 1970
Blown Glass Vase with Blown Glass Sphere
Sticker Label "Barbini"
Perfect condiction
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Vanità Hand Blown Sculptured Glass Gold Ant Decorative Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Hand-Blown Glass Flute "Vanità #05" from the Façon De Venice Collection by Simone Crestani, a masterful blend of artistry and symbolism. This exquisite flute is craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Glass Clown Monumental Size
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental Murano Italian glass clown is fantastic and in great condition. Minor worn flake on backside of shoe, not that noticeable. I've never seen one so big and tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Set of 4 Italian Murano Glasses by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 hand etched amethyst Murano glasses by Salviati / Made in Italy in the 2000s.
Original "SALVIATI" mark on the base.
Height: 5.5 inches / d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$360 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Sky Blue Stem Glass in Blown Murano Glass and Gold Leaf 1990s Venice Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Sky Blue Stem Glass in Blown Murano Glass and Gold Leaf 1990s Venice Italy.
Entirely handcrafted in the 1990s, this sophisticated stem glass is the result of the finest Murano blown ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
1980s Modern Black and White Murano Glass Figure of a Mexican
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This glass figure of a Mexican is a striking piece of artistry, combining the traditional craftsmanship of Murano glassmaking with a modern aesthetic and cultural representation. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$379 Sale Price
20% Off
Simon Moore English Hand Blown Green Art Glass Vase, Circa 1989
By Simon Moore
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish modern English hand blown art glass vase by renowned glass maker Simon Moore (b.1959) dating from around 1989. Simon Moore has a had highly successful career since gra...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Opalino Large Horizon Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Venini Opalino Large White Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Modernist Sculpture 'Dodecagonal Helicoid' in Caste Acrylic by Norman Mercer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist polychromatic caste acrylic abstract sculpture was realized by the esteemed artist Norman Mercer in the United States circa 1990. It features a volumetric cyl...
Category
1990s American Modern Glass
Materials
Acrylic
French Vintage Heavy Amber Glass Pitcher
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage French pitcher in thick amber glass with “pulegoso” effect of millions of tiny bubbles embedded in the glass to reflect and refract the light. This large vessel will make a...
Category
20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink or water...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Murano hand blown dark amethyst/black "Filigrana Nera" cup. Excellent and very fine cylindrical cup with "black filigree" designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, circa 19...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,328 Sale Price
20% Off
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Minimal Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes two clear minimal revolution champagne flute glasses.
Strikingly modern in form, the double ended contemporary Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Exotic Dogs in Landscape Motif Reverse Painted Glass Newel Post
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exotic Dogs in the Landscape Motif Reverse Painted Glass Newel Post
An exquisite Exotic Dog in Landscape Motif Reverse Painted Glass Newel Post from the 20th century. This charming ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Wood
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Livio Seguso Murano Ribbed Textural LInes of Gray White Black Glass Bowl Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning large almond shaped Italian Murano hand blown glass bowl by Livio Seguso for Rosenthal Studio LIne Germany is from the 80's. It has gradients of the colors of gray, black, light gray, white and clear. The outside is textural with ribbed glass blown lines of black gay...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Handmade Collins Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight collins glass, set of 2
The Flight medium glass from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, beer, soft drinks, a...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1980's Modern Black Glass Serving Plate
Located in San Carlos, CA
✨ Elevate Your Decor with Elegance: Signed Black Art Glass Plate ✨
Make a bold statement in your living space with this striking black art glass plate featuring a mesmerizing relief...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$103 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$500 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grat and rare Venini, Bianconi Murano glass acid 4-line early mark vase, nice smoke color, iridato, satin.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
French Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Glass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Acrylic Glass Flute
8.25 H x 3 diameter
Preowned Condition
Refer to images
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Glass
Materials
Acrylic
Tulip whisky glass by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Whisky 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...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$35 / item
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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