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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
R. Lalique "Raisins" or Grapes with Vines Glass Vase, 1928
By René Lalique
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This beautiful heavy molded R. Lalique vase is in mint condition.
Created 1928. Model no. 1032. Etched signature: "R. Lalique, France"
Features overall design of grapes and vines.
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Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Set of 8 Liqueur Glasses in 4 styles
Located in Chicago, IL
These espresso/liqueur glasses can be used to serve after-dinner liqueurs or coffee. These original espresso glasses are an original choice for design lovers. Inspired by the archite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Orrefors Graal Glass Cobalt Blue Bowl by Gunnar Cyren
By Gunnar Cyren, Orrefors
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and abstract figure signed Orrefors graal glass bowl is by the noted Swedish designer: Gunnar Cyren. It is from 1968. The colors are spect...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
'ROSTRATO 'Murano Glass Vase, Italy 'Green Spikes'
By Alberto Donà
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large hand-blown ROSTRATO glass vase, Italy, Murano.
Handblown light green glass vase with spikes, engraved with signature on base. Heavy and decorat...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern Gutta Vase CS3 by Noom in Blown Neutral Grey Glass
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
Vintage Rosenthal Glass Flower Plate, Charger Designed After Andy Warhol Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This iconic blown glass flower plate designed after Andy Warhol and produced by Rosenthal is from the 1980s. It came in a few different color waves...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern Gutta Boon Vase CS3 by Noom in Blown Neutral Grey Glass and Oak Base
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
Salviati, Murano Sommerso Glass, Blue Cobalt and Uranium Giraffe Sculpture
By Salviati
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 .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Smoked Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract Murano smoke color glass fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. The fish is signed on the bottom and has beautiful smoke color opalescent glass. The piece is signed on the bottom....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,900 / item
Fratelli & Toso Pair Murano Glass Decanters/Bottles with Stoppers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of Murano decanters with stopper in this canned glass work. each measures approximately 18 inches high by 3.5 diameter. All Murano like these are hand made and the old sayi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Modern Gutta Boon Vase CS2 by Noom in Blown Amber Glass and Oak Base
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
Cazenovia Abroad Silver Plated Wedding Goblet Toasting Split Champagne Flutes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cazenovia Abroad Silver Plated Wedding Goblet Toasting Split Champagne Flute. Item features "And they shall be one" engraved on both goblet halves, original makers stamps, wo...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Artistic Handmade Murano Glass Sculpture Gold Soul "Anima"
Located in Murano, VE
Anima is a collection of exquisite sculptures crafted by our skilled artisans in our factory in Murano. Each sculpture embodies the essence of life and spirituality, taking the form ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Tall Medium Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip tall 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 sits down into the cylindr...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Four Tumblers with Large and Medium Finger Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by a trip to the healing hot springs of an onsen in Bessho, Japan, the Bessho Collection is an exploration by Ferrone that challenges handcraft techniques by creating a ribb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
David Levi Bird Jar Glass, American 20th Century Contemporary Art Glass Vase
Located in CABA, AR
"Bird Jar Glass", a similar to this one is at the White House!
Orange, yellow, black, blue and red colours.
American artist and designer David Levi has mad...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
fferrone Eight Contemporary Handcrafted Margot Champagne Coupe Glasses Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of eight Margot Champagne Coupes
The contemporary handcrafted Margot champagne clear glass coupe is a contemporary glassware set which is handcrafted without the use of molds, m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass 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
Italian Murano Vintage Turquoise, Green, Pink, Red, Clear Signed Glass Pitcher
Located in North Miami, FL
This jewel toned luscious vintage signed italian Murano glass pitcher is a beauty of stripes of turquoise, green, red, pink, purple and clear. It is signed something like Starzii. It...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Avem Anzolo Fuga style vestro vase silver inclusions
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass vase with inclusions of murano Furnace
Good Condition
Thank you
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,482 Sale Price
20% Off
Ottavio Missoni Italian Murano Glass "Mercurio" Plate for Arte Vetro Murano 1980
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano glass plate designed by Ottavio Missoni and produced by Arte Vetro Murano in the 1980s.
" If you like it please make your offer and we will eval...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$673 Sale Price
43% Off
Plume Set Of Four Water Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
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...
Category
Early 2000s Italian 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.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Multi-Color Heavy Murano Glass Sommerso Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Contemporary Murano glass vase in Sommerso style with thick, clear glass casing over rich swirled shades of amethyst, gold and sapphire with gold inclusions. Unknown maker - unsigned.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
fferrone Contemporary Cocktail Carafe with 2 Low Medium & 2 Tall Medium glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The Rasori Collection, named for Ferrone’s favorite street in Milan, Rasori is a playful combination of materials and form. Inspired by the proportions of mid-century tableware, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,200
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Low Small Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip low small - 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 si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Venetian Salviati Murano Art Glass Charger Mounted Sculpture, 20th Century
By Salviati
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...
Category
20th Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tulip Glass Bottle by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Bottle 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. Th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$168 / item
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Tall Small Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip tall small, 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 cylindr...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Ercole Barovier, "Porpora Cup", 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Ercole Barovier
"Porpora Cup", c. 1950
Execution: Cased glass, clear and red
Measure: H : 11 cm (4.33")
Overall very good condition
A piece both highly collectible and decorative at the same time.
Ercole Barovier was born in 1889 into a well-known family of glassmakers.
At the age of 26, he became artistic director of his father's factory, "Vetreria Artistica Barovier...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Latticino Bottle/Decanter with Stopper
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Latticino glass bottle/decanter by Seguso, White and clear glass with delicate metallic gold aventurine threads. Bottle measures 19.25" tall with stopper and 4.25" in diameter. Stopp...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Ladoga White Porcelain Cocktail Glass, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Ladoga vase or goblet, was originally designed by Matteo Thun for Memphis in 1982, and it takes its name from the biggest European lake. Decorated in white porcelain, a complex s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Artistic Handmade Design Ca' Rezzonico New York Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Murano, VE
Discover the timeless elegance of Rezzonico style chandeliers, one of the oldest and most beloved chandelier designs made in Murano. The peculiarity of this style is its exquisite co...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Trifoil Bowl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a royal blue and yellow color trifoil folded rim bowl.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$168 Sale Price
25% Off
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
A Fine Contemporary Murano Glass Vase by Andrea Zilio
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unique Murano vase of blow glass worked freely by hand with intersection of colored glass rods by Andrea Zilio.
Signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Plume Set Of Four Cocktail Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
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 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1960s Flavio Poli Design for Seguso Design Glass Submerged Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Biella, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso design vase glass years 1955 submerged glass vase
Perfect condition a, very rare.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1980s. The hand-blown glass box with fitting lid is of an oval shape, slightly irregula...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Venini Zanfirico pencil neck Murano Glass vase , signed " Venini Italia"
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venini vase in this canes twisted work, zanfirico technic that makes lattice patterns . This vase has a neck shape and is signed in bottom diamond point "Venini Italia" .
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano 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...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tulip Glass Carafe by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Carafe 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. Th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$168 / item
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech 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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
fferrone Set of Two Czech Contemporary Bessho Tall / Collins Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Bessho tall glass - set of two
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 Bessho Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Glasses and Carafe in Murano Glass by Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milan, Italy
Set of six glasses and bottle in pulegoso glass designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte in 1940. The dimensions of the carafe are H 30 cm x Diameter 18 cm.
Biography
Designe...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Routine High Carafe in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
High carafe in mouth blown glass. The routine collection is a glassware family designed by Matteo Cibic, who define it as “an essential collection for a smart daily life”. All the pi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Rasori Champagne Flute Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori champagne flute glasses, set of two
As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Champagne Flute glasses are a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Glass Contrapposto Cup 10
By Fort Makers
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Mixed Flute Champagne Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed flute 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 everyday beverages, cocktails, or beer. The Mixed will enrich any occasion.
Made without the use of molds and created with the finest quality Borosilicate glass, the Mixed collection is innovative in its use of materials. Each piece is handcrafted by master glassblowers.
Material • Borosilicate glass
Type • Glassware
Size • 385...
Category
2010s Czech 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.