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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vases by Anders Rydstedt, Hand Blown Glass Vases, Multicolors, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic, contemporary hand blown striped vases by Anders Rydstedt. A New York artist. Eight different color ways. Signed. We have two vases in stock. One is lots of red with a crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ikat Blue Glass Tumblers - Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$136 / set
Renato Toso Sassi Series Murano Glass Paperweight for Fratelli Toso, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Renato Toso Sassi Series Murano glass paperweight for Fratelli Toso.
Presented at the XXXV Biennale, Italy 1970
Reference: Il Vetro di Murano Alle Biennali 1895 - 1972. P. 103.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano 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
Authentic Venetian Modern Design Chandelier, Handmade in Murano Glass
Located in Murano, VE
Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with this exquisite Venetian modern chandelier, expertly handmade in Murano glass. Featuring six lights, thi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Jena-Glas, Schott & Gen/Mainz, Germany. Four coffee cups with saucers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jena-Glas, Schott & Gen/Mainz, Germany.
Four coffee cups with saucers. Bauhaus style.
Circa 1940s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Saucer: Diameter 15.5 cm.
Cup: Height 6.0 cm x Diameter...
Category
1940s German Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Paf Italy by Lino Tagliapietra Design in Years '82 Bowl in Glass Signed Dated
Located in Biella, IT
Paf Italy by Lino Tagliapietra in years '82 bowl in glass signed and dated
Measure 11 inches diameter x 2.5" high, in perfect condition A.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Maurice Heaton 3pcs Art glass Large centerpiece and bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice set of Centerpiece and bowl plus side dish in some kind of square shape. All pieces signed MH , for the well known Swiss/American artist Mauri...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Very Large and Rare "Romanze" Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, very large and rare "Romanze" glass.
Three glasses in one, 1980s.
In perfect condition.
Measures 75 cm. x 12 cm.
Stamped.
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Glass
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vincenzo Nason & Cie, Murano, Large Teardrop-Shaped Vase, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vincenzo Nason & Cie, Murano. Large teardrop-shaped vase in white and smoke-coloured mouth-blown art glass, 1980s.
Measures: 28 x 18 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sticker.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set from Three Glass Carafes from 1930s, in Cabana Style
Located in Vienna, Austria
Set of three glass carafes for destilates from 1930s, made in Czechoslovakia.
The carafes are decorated with silver stripes, the green stripes are coloured
glass that has been attach...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Decorative Obelisk by Seguso
By Venini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful obelisk, handmade in Italy, by Seguso, Murano. Quite tall-16". Unusual color-light purple that changes with light. Polished pointed top. Nicely cut and polished edges-see p...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Fila Glasses Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
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21st century Karim Rashid FILA glasses Murano glass various colors.
Inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Eight Murano Stackable Glass Vases for Venini
By Timo Sarpaneva, Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Eight stackable glass vases attributed to Timo Sarpaneva for Venini. Each glass vase measures about 6.5" high and 5" diameter.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$3,900 / set
Giampaolo Seguso "Piatto Isola" Murano Art Glass
Located in Astoria, NY
Giampaolo Seguso (Italian, b. 1942) "Piatto Isola" Murano Art Glass Plate, 1993, signed, dated, numbered edition "59 / 99", and inscribed "Murano" to the underside, mounted on gold-t...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
Murano, Italy, set of six clear glass plates with spiral-shaped decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy, a set of six clear glass plates with spiral-shaped gold decoration.
From approximately the 1980s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 21,5 cm.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Murano Handblown Vases by Davide Salvadore
Located in Long Island City, NY
Davide Salvadore - Unique piece made of hand-blown glass canes and partial battuto surface.
Signed.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$5,000 / item
Angelo Mangiarotti, Primavera, Vase, Colle, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012)
« Primavera »
A crystal vase, the single bent stem on a spreading base.
Produced by Colle, Italy.
1980s.
Dimensions
Height : 21,2 cm (8,35 in.)
Wid...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
J. G. Durand, France, Two Candlesticks in Clear Crystal Glass, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Fratelli Toso Rare Murano Glass "Carafe" Bottle/Decanter/Vase, by Ermanno Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Here we have a very rare Carafe by the well known Murano Master Ermanno Toso. Made for the Fratelli Toso studio.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, 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...
Category
1940s German Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Ikat Multicolored Glass Tumblers - Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
3 Pcs Vintage Art Glass Perfume Bottles
Located in Boca Raton, FL
3 pcs of art glass perfume bottles including Purple Heart glass bottle, clear glass bottle with controlled bubbles and black matte bottle with atomizer. Decorative and collectible pi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Altuglas
$250 / set
Venini, Murano Glass Paperweight / Abstract Sculpture, Signed
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venini paperweight / abstract sculpture with a traditional swirl ribbon design. This is signed and is shown with circle marker in last picture, very faded, but is (Venini I...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Modern Art Glass Table Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mottled orange mouth blown art glass lamp and shade. Original makers label affixed to shade. French maker.
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Purple & White Murano Glass 1970s Vase by Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti, 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.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with a beige, pink and white patterns. Vase measures 15.5" high and 4.25" diameter.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,200
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
Kosta Boda Attributed Orange Red Sandblasted Glass Sculptural Tabletop Mirror
By Kosta Boda
Located in North Miami, FL
This charming small glass Kosta Boda attributed tabletop mirror in the shape of a cat's ears has the French glass technique of the look of patte de verre but is sandblasted glass. Th...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Mirror
11 Krosno Thor Svend Jensen Crystal Wine Water Goblets Glasses 7"
By Krosno
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 11 mid 20th century Thor clear crystal water goblets by Krosno Glass. Danish design by Svend Jensen. Sturdy mid century modern design.
Dimensions:
3" x 7" (Diameter x Height)
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,480 / item
Gunnel Nyman Glass Vase for Nuutarjavi
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant glass vase by Finnish glass artist Gunnel Nyman for Nuutarjavi. Controlled bubbles, in pink and clear glass. Approx. 8" H.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Glass
Aldo Nason Handblown Glass Vase with Gold and Silver Foil 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase, multicolor with silver and gold foils, iridized with blue around the mouth, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960's. At A.V.E...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Foil
Vintage Seguso Murano Black Amethyst and Gold Foil Glass Trumpet Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
The beautiful shape of this Italian Murano Seguso trumpet style glass vase or vessel is sculptural and sensual. Elegant! The glass is amethyst glass that reads black. Only to the lig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Salviati platter/Centerpiece abstract Murano glass by Luciano Gaspari .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract technique by the Maestro Murano blower Luciano Gaspari.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
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
19th Century Pedestal Base Paperweight
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A massive 19th century pedestal base paperweight, the light vaseline colred weight filled with a spectacular millefiori tree. 4" dia., 8" h.
Whitehall Antiques is a family business ...
Category
19th Century Antique Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$425 Sale Price
43% Off
Modern Art Glass Lamp And Shade By Jean Luc Gambier
Located in Norwood, NJ
Jean Luc Gambier ( 1948-) signed and dated '06 modern art glass lamp and shade in golden yellows with blues and whites.
Jean Luc Gambier studied at the school of glass in Moulins, ...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 4 Red and Gold Handmade Unique Christmas Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
New 2022 Christmas collection: every single tumbler has been mouth blown and wisely shaped in order to obtain a classy and functional item. The co...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Roberto Anatra, Monumental Murano Glass, Lavender, Sculpture /Figure, Signed
By Roberto Anatra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing murano glass sculpture by the well known murano Master, Roberto Anatra. title "Lovers" in a beautiful clear and lavender colors.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Livio Seguso, Murano. Colossal and Impressive Art Glass Sculpture
Located in København, Copenhagen
Livio Seguso, Murano.
Colossal and impressive art glass sculpture in smoked glass on a black base and a glass ball in light purple.
1970s/1980s
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Di...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Handmade Crystal Transparent Glasses
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid diamond handmade crystal transparent glasses.
The diamond crystal glasses collection exudes sophistication and style. The crystalline and multifaceted surface gives the glass a distinctive yet still externally elegant character. Suitable for any kind of situation, diamond is ideal for serving soft drinks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Large Mouth-Blown Murano Vase in Art Glass, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large mouth-blown Murano vase in art glass.
Multicolored in a modern design.
circa 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 36.5 x D 14.0 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Frosted and Etched Numbered Glass Vases Set of 3
Located in North Miami, FL
The numbers abound in small and large format... and are all etched.... They create a random and dimensional pattern of numbers and letters. The three graduated vases will make a gorg...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$1,000 / set
"Bon Bon" Jar Or Pitcher By Kosta Boda And Kjell Engman, Signed, 20th Century.
By Kjell Engman
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
Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda, Unique "Chribska" Vase in Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Erik Höglund (1932-1998) for Kosta Boda.
Unique "Chribska" vase in polychrome mouth-blown art glass. Dated 1992.
Measures: 23 x 16 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed and dated.
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Organic Form Glass Sculpture Nils Lou
By Nils Lou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1932 - 2013.
Original artwork.
Mr. Lou was a professor, author and potter.
This is rare piece of his to come up for sale.
Made of handblown glass with a beautiful blue hue, embedded ...
Category
Late 20th Century American 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
$1,459 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Signed Venini Turquoise, Sapphire Blue, Orange Green Rare Glass Sculpture
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
This unbelievable rare vintage glass Italian Murano object or sculpture or glass sword has the most gorgeous colors, signed Venini Murano Itlalia". A piece de resistance. It looks even more amazing in person; the color saturation and brilliance is exquisite. The range of colors are: sapphire blue from the middle to the tip turquoise, emerald green, red, amber/orange, black with gold aventurine, white, etc. Most likely one of a kind. It is fantastic! This could be great displayed in a custom lucite box...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Ikat Multicolored Glass Tumblers - Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Barovier Toso, Monumental "Bolloni" Murano Glass Vase, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Barovier Toso " Bolloni" murano Vase. Signed in bottom. Large clear vase with large lens.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Anzolo Fuga , large bowl/centerpiece Murano glass for AVEM .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice centerpiece in Murano glass ,opalescent and aventurine glass by the well known Master Anzolo Fuga .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Christofle Modernist Crystal Decanter Bottle Barware Vintage
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic vintage modernist and heavy clear crystal Christofle glass decanter with its circular raised design is perfect for any bar. The wonderful ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano vase with a violet and white criss cross pattern. Vase contains label that says Murano Glass Made in Italy. Vase measures 15" high and 4.5" diameter.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,200
Italian Murano Mazzega Intaglio Etched Glass Table Lamps Pair of Vintage
By AVMazzega
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderful pair of Italian Murano intaglio etched Mazzega unusual table lamps are for high drama and beauty. Gray on black and black on gray... frosted glass. The reverse design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
Artistic Handmade Design Ca' Rezzonico 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, here in a modern transparent version. The peculia...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Stölzle-oberglas, Austria, 11 Vienna Vases in Clear Art Glass, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stölzle-Oberglas, Austria. 11 Vienna vases in clear art glass.
1980s.
Largest measures: 25 x 7 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Glass Bottle with Cap Many Colors and Organic Form Signed and Dated 1989
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
20th century design, French glass bottle with cap.
Many original colors and organic form.
Signed and dated 1989.
Original perfect conditions.
Measures: Height 24cm, large...
Category
20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Also Nason Handblown Glass Vase with Silver and Gold Foil, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase, multicolor with silver and gold foils encased in clear layer of glass by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960's;. At A.V.E.M. a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Foil
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