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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Venini 'Balloton' clear blue & white pasta vetri
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful contemporary piece 6" in diameter, with quilted clear blue glass, highlighted with a white pasta thread rim. Signed on the bottom.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair of Uniquely Designed Stained Glass and Brass Bookends, Un-matching
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of stained glass and brass bookends, good quality. Stunning in design, optics and color. Perfect for displaying your favorite books on any shelf, dresser, table or countert...
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20th Century American Modern Glass

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Brass

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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Murano Green Art Glass Vase in the style of Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass vase in Emerald green in the style of Flavio Poli, circa late-20th century, Italy. Vase is two shades of emerald green and clear/...
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Late 20th Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Revolution Carafe with Four Tulip Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution carafe and four Tulip low small glasses. Revolution Carafe makes its contents appear to float gracefully at the table. Ideal for water, wine or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Flight Carafe with Four Flight Tumbler Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The flight carafe and four flight tumbler glasses. The Flight tumblers from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, soft drinks, and juice as well as serving cocktails and alcoholic drinks. A collection fully in character with f f e r r o n e design aesthetics and inspired by the architecture of her hometown of Chicago, the Flight collection was inspired by the towers of Marina City...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Signed Renato Anatra Murano Twisted Love Knot Clear and Black Glass Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely tall twisted signed Murano Italian glass sculpture is by Renato Anatra and is the love knot form. It is from the 70;s and the base ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Cocktail Set with Eight Rocks-Martini Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary Czech glass minimal Revolution collection set includes a cocktail mixer carafe, strainer, stir stick, and eight double-ended Rocks Martini ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Contemporary Oil and Vinegar Cruet Tableware Kitchen Set Glass Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
Oil & vinegar from SiO2 Tableware collection Two small cruets suitable for holding condiments such as Oil and Vinegar. The base with its large handle allows you too easily carry...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Margot Decanter with Four Small Boyd Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and four Boyd small clear glasses Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spen...
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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...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Dearborn Large Carafe with Four Water Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The Dearborn large carafe and four dearborn water glasses. Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings or cocktails, the minimal and contemporary De...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Venini Venetian Large Tall Peach & Aventurine Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and large Venetian Murano art glass vase in peach colored translucent overlaid glass with gold aventurine inclusions made by...
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1990s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

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...
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1990s American Modern Glass

Materials

Goat Hair

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Boyd Decanter with Six Flight Liqueur Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Boyd Decanter with six flight Liqueur glasses The clear Czech contemporary boyd decanter is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro, the decanter is a timeless design you that works with many interior design styles. This clear glass decanter is good for water, cocktails, and juice. It is good for both everyday and special occasions. These liqueur glasses can be used used to serve after-dinner liqueurs. These original glasses are an original choice for design lovers. A collection fully in character with f f e r r o n e design aesthetics and inspired by the architecture of her hometown of Chicago, the Flight collection was inspired by the towers of Marina City...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Carlo Moretti Collection of Satin Murano Vases/Bottles by Rosenthal Netter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, colorful collection of 12 satin pencil neck shape vases designed by Il maestro Carlo Moretti. Assorted sizes from 10 to 18 inches high.
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Rasori Flute Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Champagne Flute glasses As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Flight Carafe with Six Flight Liqueur Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The Flight Carafe and Six espresso/liqueur glasses These espresso/liqueur glasses can be used used to serve after-dinner liqueurs or coffee. These original espresso glasses...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Cenedese Murano White-Scavo Decanter Bottle with Ball Stopper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cenedese murano white-scavo decanter bottle with ball stopper. Italy, circa 1980s. We are pleased to offer this large and sculptural (attributed) Cenedese Murano White-Scavo Deca...
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20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Boyd Decanter with Four Small Boyd Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary Czech glass boyd Decanter with four small Boyd glasses 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Bessho Carafe with Four Sofia Medium Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Bessho carafe with four sofia medium glasses Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are the evenings we spend with good friends. The con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

The Hole, Murano Glass Handmade Vase Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Part of our "Bucati" collection, a selection of vases crafted by our glass masters with speed, precision, and skill. Characteristic of this series is the iconic “window”, which allo...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Venetian Salviati Murano Art Glass Charger Mounted Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An absolutely remarkable very large art glass charger / sculpture on museum quality mount. Marked Salviati. Italy, 20th Century. Founded in 1859, Salviati remains one of the most pre...
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20th Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

J. G. Durand, France, Two Candlesticks in Clear Crystal Glass, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
J. G. Durand, France. Two candlesticks in clear crystal glass. 1980s. Measures: 10 x 6 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Small Rasori Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Small glasses. As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a playful an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Paved Glass Swirl in Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous glass swirl has been transformed into a sparkling light show of a sculpture. This was accomplished by selecting several complementary color crystals which creates a brilliant explosion of light when a light source is near it. The crystals are from the leading crystal manufacturer in the world. Each stone is set one by one by a skilled Artisan with over 28 years experience of doing this work in NYC. This technique is called pave.In fine jewelry this is done with jem stones. This is a time consuming process because of the angles and curves that must be reached. This sculpture would be perfect in many settings. The fact that is not to heavy it can be your own rotating art show. It can be displayed on a book shelf, an entrance hall table...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Rasori Mini Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Mini glasses. As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a playful and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

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.
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Modernist Faceted Translucent Glass Bowl Signed 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...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Revolution Carafe with Six Small Tulip Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution carafe and six Tulip low small glasses. Revolution Carafe makes its contents appear to float gracefully at the table. Ideal for water, wine or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Faceted Perthshire Spaced Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine faceted Perthshire spaced millefiori art glass paperweight. It has pink and light blue canes centered on a 1972 'D' date cane. The base has a st...
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1970s Scottish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

“Glass Up Swept” 23K Rose Noble Leaf Dish Paved Interior and Base
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
"Gold Leaf Crystals" This dish is a dish..... and a stunning one to be sure. With 23k gold leaf from the prestigious house of Manetti of Florence along with crystal stones from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf

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...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Seguso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with a turquoise and white pattern. Vase contains label that says Murano Glass made in Italy. Vase measures 15" high and 3.5" dia...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Murano 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

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Tumblers
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Sign Formia Black, Red, Blue, Pink, Green Glass Sculpture Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage wave hand blown glass sculpture by Formia Murano was done in the 80s is like an abstract painting of luminous color patterns. It sits and is attached as was mad...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Signed Maurice Heaton Abstract Glass Bowl or Plate Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual signed glass bowl or plate by Maurice Heaton is vintage and from the 60's. The pattern and color of abstractions of green against b...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Seguso Signed Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl Vintage Italian Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This over scaled elegant vintage Murano blown glass bowl is signed by Seguso. It is abundant with gold aventurine and the top portion has hints...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

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.
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1970s Italian 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...
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1880s Italian Antique Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with a beige, pink and white patterns. Vase measures 15.5" high and 4.25" diameter.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Rosenthal Crystal Paper Bag Glass Vase Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This textural lead crystal glass 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. It is vi...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Glass

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Crystal

Murano Blown Glass Contemporary Pendant Light Design by Peter Marino for Venini
Located in murano, IT
ROTONDO 893.50 Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works coloure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano blown glass contemporary pendant light design by Peter Marino for VENINI
Located in murano, IT
PARALLELO 893.76 Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works colour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Mandruzzato Jewel Toned Emerald Green, Purple Faceted Glass Bowl Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Murano glass faceted square bowl has jewel tone colors of luscious emerald green and the purple center. The sides are semi faceted paddled and the 4 corners are an angled. Great as is as a beautiful Italian Murano glass object...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Italian Glass Ornaments, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian glass ornaments. 20th Century. Largest piece: 40cm x 18cm. Small piece: 15cm. Good condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Highball Large Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn large / highball glasses, set of two Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings, Dearborn will enrich any occasion. It inverts tradition with intricate detail on the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of Two Contemporary Czech Minimal Bessho Tumbler Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech glass set includes two Bessho Tumblers Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Murano Blown Glass Contemporary Pendant Light Design by Peter Marino for Venini
Located in murano, IT
Cilindro 893.65 Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works colour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Infinity Bullecante Glass Bubble Balls or Bookends Pair of Labeled
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of mesmerizing glass bubble/ bullecante balls have an infinity design. They have a label on the bottom that says Tani Sun Designer with SPIIS 5976. They can be glass sculpt...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Purple & White Murano Glass 1970s Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Big Italian Murano "incamiciato" glass vase from the 1970s "marble" serie. Labeled by maker. Good condition: one visible chipping on the base as showed in the pictures.
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1990s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Pair of French Glass and Silver-Plate Cornucopia Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of French glass and silver-plate cornucopia vases French, Early 20th Century Height 36cm, diameter 23cm These excellent vases are crafted from glass and silver-plate and we...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Glass

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Silver Plate

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

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Salviati, Murano Sommerso Glass, Blue Cobalt and Uranium Giraffe Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is part of a series called " Zoo" beautiful animals in sommerso glass .In black light you can see light uranium green glass .
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1950s Italian Vintage 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 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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