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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Hand Blown Glass Contrapposto Cup 10
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade by Jason Bauer and Romina Gonzales Materials: Hand blown glass Dimensions: H 4" x W 4.4" x D 4" Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscop...
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2010s American Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary Large Cocktail Carafe
Located in Chicago, IL
DEARBORN LARGE CARAFE Dearborn Large Carafe is a fluted glass pitcher designed by Felicia Ferrone and ideal for serving refreshments of all types, as w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

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

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Glass

Venini Puzzle Vase in Coral & Aquamarine Glass by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Puzzle glass in coral/aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year. Hand-blown glass. Color: Coral/Aquamarine Technique: Opal Dimensions: Ø 27 cm, H 40 cm Ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Champagne Flutes
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight Champagne flute, set of 2 The Flight champagne flutes are perfect for casual dinners at home or hosting events and serving champagne cocktails. Every occasion is perfect for sipping champagne, prosecco or your favorite bubbly in style. 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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2010s Czech Modern Glass

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
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20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

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

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Murano Glass

Set of 4 Italian Murano Glasses 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Plume Set Of Four Water Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Water glass in mouth blown glass. Plume is a handcrafted glassware collection designed by Aldo Cibic, in his style characterized by the love for i...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Boyd Medium Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Boyd medium glasses, set of two The clear Czech contemporary Boyd Glass collection is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
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20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Mandruzzato Vintage Red, Blue Sommerso Diamond Faceted Geode Glass Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This stellar substantial vintage Italian Murano diamond faceted sommerso caviar geode bowl has the flat cut polished top. It is the work of Alessandro Mandruzzato from the 1970s. It ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Simon Moore English Hand Blown Green Art Glass Vase, Circa 1989
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...
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1980s English Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass "Suiseki Tea Cups" Stone Water Nature Elegant Tiny
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Suiseki Tea Cups, a pair of exquisite hand-blown glass creations by the talented Simone Crestani. These captivating tea cups are cherished piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

New Light, 2 Australian Art Glass Sculpture Panels by Kirstie Rea, 2004
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Australian art glass sculpture by Kirstie Rea. Entitled 'New Light'. 2 Kiln formed and wheel cut glass panels. Bearing an etched signature ...
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Early 2000s Australian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Tommaso Barbi Modern Colored Glass Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Italian glass vase by Tommaso Barbi Rome 1970 circa Original label Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Carafe Pitcher with Four Water Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech set includes one Dearborn carafe and four Dearborn Water glasses. Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings or cocktails, the minimal and contemporary ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Rasori Medium Water Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori medium glasses, set of two. As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Medium glasses are a playful and delica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Piastra Art Glass Sculpture by Leonardo Cimolin for Berengo Collection Murano
Located in London, GB
"Piastra" a unique art glass block sculpture on a black enamelled metal pedestal by artist Leonardo Cimolin executed in Murano for the Berengo Collect...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

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

Materials

Murano Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Tall Large Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip tall large - set of two. The Tulip collection was inspired by the small bistro wine glasses found in European bars and cafes. The bowl of the glass sits down into the cylindrical stem, highlighting the intersection between the two. With three different bowl sizes, and five version, the Tulip Collection can be mixed and matched as one pleases. Each piece is handcrafted by master glassblowers of Boroscilicate glass allowing for thermal resistance for a range of hot and cold applications. The collection is oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Material • borosilicate glass Type • glassware Size • 475...
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2010s 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

fferrone Set of 2 Handcrafted Czech Clear Contemporary Rasori Mini Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori mini glasses, set of two As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Mini glasses are a playful and delicate co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark
By Maria Theresa Venini 1, Fulvio Bianconi
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

Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra & Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful Italian glass vase from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. It is made of hand blown glass composed of bl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown 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

Materials

Ceramic

Tulip whisky glass 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...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Fantastic Italian Murano Flower Vase, Blue, Purple with Gold, 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid Century Italian Murano flower vase. Blue, Purple with Gold We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles sinc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Murano 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

"Bon Bon" Jar Or Pitcher By Kosta Boda And Kjell Engman, Signed, 20th Century.
Located in NICE, FR
Jar or pitcher "Bon Bon" by the Swedish house Kosta Boda and the artist designer Kjell Engman Signed, 20th Century. Founded in 1742 by Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Stael von H...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary set of Six Champagne Coupes
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Champagne Coupe is the ideal toasting glass for someone who loves generous details in their table setting. The Margot, a maximalist collectio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

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...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

1980s Blue Art Glass Bottle Handmade by Staffan Gellerstedt at Studio Glashyttan
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and 'one of a kind' vase/bottle made by Staffan Gellerstedt in 1988 at Studio Glashyttan in Ahus Sweden. This masterpiece in d...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Fontana Arte Glass/ Crystal, Dish, Vide-Poche, Free Form Shape Signed FX
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very pretty signed Fontana Arte, vide-poche. We think is Max Ingrand design.Also Pietro Chiesa worked at Fontana's at same time. Signed with FX and acid Fontana Italy.
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, 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

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Albany Large Fluted Vase Handcrafted
Located in Chicago, IL
The Albany vase collection inverts tradition with the intricate fluting detail on the interior of the vase. The strong, simple lines of the vases make these perfect for any interior....
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Medium Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of medium Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Blue Art Glass Bottle Handmade by Staffan Gellerstedt at Studio Glashyttan 1980s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and 'one of a kind' vase / bottle made by Staffan Gellerstedt in 1988 at Studio Glashyttan in Ahus Sweden. This masterpiece in...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Located in New York, NY
"Incamiciato" Italian art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Cased glass, clear, white and grey, deep purple foot. Marked: Venini itali...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Simon Moore English Hand Blown Blue Art Glass Vase Dated 1989
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish modern English hand blown art glass vase by renowned glass maker Simon Moore (b.1959) dated 1989. Simon Moore has a had highly successful career since graduation in 19...
Category

1980s English Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Set of 2 of Czech Clear Contemporary Mixed Large Water Beer Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed large glass - set of two  With a special technique, the Mixed Collection combines two types of glass to create this modern collection. Retro yet contemporary it is perfect for...
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2010s Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Leggerezza Octopus Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Flute Gold leaf #05
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Flute Gold leaf #05" by Simone Crestani Introducing the exquisite Hand-Blown Glass Flute "Leggerezza #05" from the Façon De Veni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Modern Set of Six Goblets Crystal Handblown Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six tumbler hand blown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all around. The glasses come in six charming colors yellow, turquoise, blue, green, amethyst ...
Category

2010s German Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Plume Set Of Four Cocktail Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Cocktail glass in mouth blown glass. Plume is a handcrafted glassware collection designed by Aldo Cibic, in his style characterized by the love fo...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Handcrafted Czech Contemporary Flight Carafe Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight glass carafe pitcher The designer carafe from fferrone's Flight collection is a beautiful carafe to serve water, mixed cocktails or juice. A collection fully in character with fferrone design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Geode Bowl by Cenedese
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano geode bowl by Cenedese. Vibrant colors of blue and green. Bowl measures 3" high and 8" diameter.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Jena-Glas, Schott & Gen/Mainz, Germany. Creamer and sugar bowl on a tray.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jena-Glas, Schott & Gen/Mainz, Germany. Creamer and sugar bowl on a tray. Circa 1940s. Creamer and sugar bowl are marked. In excellent condition with some signs of use. Creamer: Dia...
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1940s German Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Modern Set of Four Hand Blown Goblets Crystal Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of four tumbler hand blown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all around. The glasses come in six charming colors yellow, turquoise, blue, rose, green and...
Category

2010s German Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Sofia Small Cocktail Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofia small cocktail wine glasses, set of two With the elegance of a forgotten time, the clear Czech contemporary Sofia collection glasses are a series of barware ideal for bevera...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Large Goblet Wine Glass Handcrafted
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. The modern take on cut-glass, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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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

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Glass

fferrone Set of Two Contemporary Handcrafted Clear Czech glass Whiskey Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
RARE WHISKEY GLASS - set of two The Rare Glass concentrates on presentation and experience. Commissioned by The Macallan for the launch of its Rare Cask Scotch, Rare is a technical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Small Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of small Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink or dessert wine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Modernist Rectangular Translucent Glass Vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda in Sweden during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a volumetric rectangular body in transluc...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Low Medium Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip low medium - set of two The tulip collection was inspired by the small bistro wine glasses found in European bars and cafes. The bowl of the glass s...
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2010s Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Fontana Arte, Very Rare Pietro Chiesa, Glass, Smokey Ashtray, Acid and FX Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early Fontana rare ashtray signed with both FX and Fontana Italy, this kind of work was made under the direction of both Pietro Chiesa and Max Ingrained.
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Plume Set Of Four Wine Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Wine glass in mouth blown glass. Plume is a handcrafted glassware collection designed by Aldo Cibic, in his style characterized by the love for it...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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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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