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Vintage Georges Briard Forbidden Fruit Double Old Fashioned Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern, set of six double old fashioned glasses designed by Georges Briard in the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Eight Vintage "Goren Point System" Bridge Themed Highball Glasses
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight Mid-Century Modern highball glasses in 22k gold and black and white enamel, each with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Red, White and Blue Rocks Glasses by Bartrix
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six midcentury bar glasses marked Bartrix in red, white and blue. The top with a row of blue
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Gnome Head Lidded Glass Character Beer Stein Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass beer stein with a gnome head and pictures of gnomes on the stein. This beer stein
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Hazel Atlas Lotus Autumnal Drinking Rock Cocktail Single Glass
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Hazel Atlas Lotus Autumnal drinking replacement rocks cocktail single glass. Vintage Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 8 Vintage Cera Glassware Highball Glasses, Regimental Drum
By Cera
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Vintage Cera Glassware Highball Glasses in the Regimental Drum pattern. Mid-Century Modern
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage MCM Libbey Frosted Golden Foliage Cocktail Glasses, Set of 13
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage Libbey Golden Foliage barware frosted glasses with leaves pattern in a gold finish
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses. Bold gold applied decoration in a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses. Bold gold applied decoration in a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

Vintage German Bohemian Cranberry Cased Glass 9" Small Decanter w/ Stopper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage German Bohemian Cranberry Cased Glass 9" Small Decanter w/ Stopper. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Blue and Red Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Green Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Purple Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Blue Red Clear Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Amber Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Port Decanter, English, Cut Glass, Silver, Sherry, Hallmark, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Port decanter. An English, cut glass and silver collared sherry or spirit vessel
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Thumbprint Drinking Glasses
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of signed drinking glasses. By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In the 'Thumbprint
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Barware

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Moon Surface Decanter in Yellow Glass from Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small 0.5 liter liquor decanter in ocre-toned glass. It is made from handblown glass and its
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Atomic Highball Glasses with Silver Star and Streamer Design
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of six vintage silver decorated highball glasses having a wide band above a large atomic style
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Vintage Highball Glasses Decorated with Chinese Lanterns, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a set of very decorative Highball glasses dating back to the mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Rocks Glasses in Blue Green Enamel with Elephant Medallions
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage rocks glasses decorated with vertical blue bars with green tan and white decorative bands
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Green, Yellow Blue Geometric Highball Glasses Designed by Pasinski
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Six Mid-Century highball glasses in a yellow, blue and green raised, textured geometric design with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Cobalt Blue Champagne or Ice Bucket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Cobalt Blue Champagne or Ice Bucket. The generous proportions of
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Art Deco Mercury Thermos Glass Ice Bucket Model 1939
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Deco Style Mercury Glass Thermos Ice Bucket. Made in Norwich, Connecticut, USA. Striking
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Mercury Glass, Plastic

Eight Vintage Highball Glasses, William Steig, Artist, Cartoonist, New Yorker
By William Steig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Set of eight vintage highball glasses by William Steig. William Steig created his amusing
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Six Vintage Ravenhead Highball Glasses with 22k Gold Geometric Designs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 highball glasses by Ravenhead, decorated with 22 karat gold in geometric patterns of the
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Rare Vintage Georges Briard Backgammon Theme Low Ball Rocks Bar Glasses Set - 5
By Neiman Marcus, Georges Briard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare set of vintage 1970s Backgammon theme barware glasses by Georges Briard. Set of 5 rocks, old
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage French Etched Crystal Cognac Brandy Sniffer Glasses France - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four (4) etched crystal brandy sniffer glasses from France. The body of each piece is
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of 10 "Snap-On Tools" Silvered Highball Glasses
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ten Mid-Century Modern silver on clear glass highball glasses made in the form of Snap-On Tools 7
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Crystal Glass Gold-Plated Sterling Stem, Vintage Estate from Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful crystal glass with gold-plated sterling silver stem, found at an estate sale in Austria
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Crystal Glass Gold-Plated Sterling Stem, Vintage Estate from Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful crystal glass with gold plated sterling silver stem, found at an estate sale in Austria
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Crystal Glass gold plated Sterling Stem, Vintage Estate from Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful crystal glass with gold-plated sterling silver stem, found at an estate sale in Austria
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Crystal Glass Gold-Plated Sterling Stem, Vintage Estate from Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful crystal glass with gold-plated sterling silver stem, found at an estate sale in Austria
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Six Vintage Culver Rocks Glasses in the Gin Tonic Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-century set of 6 Culver double rocks glasses in the Gin & Tonic pattern. Each glass with yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Hearst Castle Collectible Highball Glass with the 3 Graces San Simeon CA
By George Briard, Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
" tall x 3 Diameter. Vintage Collectible Hollywood Regency Cocktail Glasses, Barware, Retro, Cocktail
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Schott Zwiesel Glass Triple Use Vase Decanter Bowl Zwiesel Kristallglas
By Schott Zwiesel
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous triple use glass vase, decanter, bowl by Schott Zwiesel a division of Zwiesel Kristallglas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Highball Glasses with Black Enamel Antelopes with Gold Detail
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 mid-century modern highball glasses with 2 stylized antelopes in black enamel with 22k
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Four Vintage Culver Rocks Glasses in the Gin Tonic Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Four mid-century rocks glasses by Culver, LTD in the Gin & Tonic pattern having horizontal bands in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Georges Briard Forbidden Fruit Highball Glasses with White Interiors
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern highball glasses in the Forbidden Fruit pattern by Georges Briard. Clear glass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Culver Gold Red Thai Goddess Bar Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Culver Ltd., Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and unique set. Mid-Century Modern cocktail glasses by Culver decorated with a 22 karat
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Vintage Highball Glasses in a Graphic Silver Basket Weave Pattern
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern highball glasses with an allover basket weave pattern in silver. The design is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Sherry Decanter in Etched Engraved Glass from Orrefors, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fine hand-engraved and acid-etched decanter in blown glass. The blue original stopper, the engraved
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Georges Briard, White "It s Later Than You Think" Highball Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of six vintage highball glasses designed by Georges Briard in white interior frosted clear
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Vito Bari Gold Drinking Glasses Set of 6 Hollywood Regency Retro 1950s
By Culver Ltd., George Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Vintage Collectible Hollywood Regency Cocktail Glasses, Barware, Retro, Fred Press, Cocktail, Highball
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of Eight Vintage Georges Briard Thirst Extinguisher Highball Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
designed by Georges Briard and manufactured by Cera Glass.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Crystal Footed Drinking Glasses Silver Rimmed Goblets
By Cristal d Arques 1
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Crystal footed drinking glasses, goblets. Crystal glasses with platinum silver rim
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Barware

Materials

Crystal

Six Vintage, Jewel Colored, Double Sided Martini/Wine Glasses, Three Pairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage set of six glasses, each with two bowls, a martini on one side attached to a wine on the
Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 Vintage Culver Ltd Tyrol 22k Gold Rim Banding Wine Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ltd. Elegant vintage midcentury Culver barware glasses with Tyrol Pattern Design in a gold leaf
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set 6 Crystal Heresy Glasses, France, 1980s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage 6 crystal heresy/wine glasses, very elegant with a leg. Produced in France, circa 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s French Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Blown Clear Glass 2 Pce. Champagne/Wine Cooler with Removable Collar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique vintage blown clear glass champagne/wine cooler with a removable collar. Originally
Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Eight Vintage Highball Glasses in the "Midas" Pattern by Culver Glassware
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight mid-century highball glasses by Culver LTD in the "Midas" pattern with American coins in 22k
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Colourful Large Glass Mugs Vintage Emerald Mug Set of 6, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Colourful vintage glass mugs in a Beautiful Emerald Color. The handmade decorative belts are
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Vintage Fred Press Orange Trojan Horse Highball Glasses
By Fred Press
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
 Set of 6 Vintage Fred Press Orange and 22K Gold Trojan Horse Highball Glasses. Designed with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Vintage Fred Press Designed Rocks Glasses with Translucent Enamel Pears Apples
By Fred Press
Located in Nantucket, MA
Four vintage rocks glasses designed by Fred Press having pears and apples in translucent enamels
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Four Vintage Rocks Glasses with Textured Colored Dots over Paneled Bases
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 4 vintage rocks glasses with paneled bases decorated with raised, textured enamel dots in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Four Vintage Neiman-Marcus Rocks Glasses with Parrots Among Leafy Branchers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Four large vintage rocks glasses with brightly colored parrots sitting among leafy branched
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 2 Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Thumbprint Drinking Glasses
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of signed drinking glasses. By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In the 'Thumbprint
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

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Vintage Barware Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage barware glasses available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and silver, all vintage barware glasses available were constructed with great care. There are 941 antique and vintage vintage barware glasses for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of vintage barware glasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Vintage barware glasses made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage barware glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Culver Ltd., Georges Briard and Gucci are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Barware Glasses?

Prices for vintage barware glasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage barware glasses begin at $30 and can go as high as $16,988, while the average can fetch as much as $526.

Finding the Right Barware for You

Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.

Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.

From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.

As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage Barware Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage barware, examine the bases and interiors of items, looking for maker's markings. By matching these hallmarks to images published on trusted online resources, you can typically identify the maker and then conduct additional research to learn when it produced similar pieces. To be considered vintage, barware must be between 20 and 99 years old, as items at least 100 years old are antiques. If you can't find a maker's marking or run into any difficulties with your research, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. Explore an assortment of vintage barware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for markings, often located on the bottom or inside of glassware. By researching the mark via online resources, you can determine the maker and learn more about your piece. Any glassware produced between 20 and 100 years ago qualifies as vintage, while older pieces are antique. In the event that you can't find any markings, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you. Find a wide variety of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Slag glass is pressed opaque glass that has colored streaks throughout. It was used in everything from lamp shades to decorative bowls. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic slag glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for a marking that indicates the maker. By researching the manufacturer using trusted online resources, you can learn when it produced pieces similar to yours and get a rough idea of your glassware's age. Any glass produced between 20 and 99 years ago is vintage. If you need assistance with the dating process, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage glass, you will need to figure out if your item is between 20 and 99 years old. The easiest way to do so is first to determine the maker by looking for and then researching any markings present on the glassware. Unfortunately, vintage glass is often marked with paper and foil labels, which tend to come loose with use. As a result, experience and expertise are often necessary to accurately perform the identification process, so you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer weigh in if your glassware is unmarked. Find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if Murano glass is vintage, it's usually necessary to conduct some online research using trusted sources. Start by looking for a maker's mark and then cross-referencing it with images published online to determine who made your piece. By learning more about the manufacturer and what they produced over the years by reading histories and exploring product catalogues, you can estimate the rough age of your piece. For Murano glass to be considered vintage, it must be between 20 and 99 years old. Older pieces are classified as antique. If you need assistance with dating your glassware, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some vintage glass is worth something. Collectors are often on the hunt for pieces produced by certain makers, such as Blenko, the Culver Glass Company, Dorothy Thorpe, Libbey, Georges Briard and Arcoroc. In addition to who manufactured it, the style, type, age and condition of vintage glassware all impact the potential value. For assistance with the valuation process for pieces in your collection, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a glass vase is vintage, first research the maker. Look for markings on the inside and base, and then research them using trusted online resources to determine who produced your vase. By looking at when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours, you can typically roughly estimate its age. If your vase is between 20 and 99 years old, it is vintage. Vases that are 100 years old or older are antiques. For help with dating, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of glass vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your vintage glasses are gold, look on the nose bridge and the temples for a purity mark. Makers often stamped their solid gold pieces with “12K,” “10K,” “14K” and other markings to identify their gold eyewear. You can research all of these markings using trusted online resources. Should you locate a "GF" mark, it is likely that your glasses are gold-filled rather than solid gold. This means that the frames are predominantly a less expensive metal but do have a thin layer of genuine gold alloy as a finish. Another mark that indicates your glasses contain some gold is "RGF." The mark stands for “rolled gold filled.” Glasses bearing this mark feature a gold-plated finish that is thinner than what's found on traditional gold-filled frames. For assistance identifying your eyeglass frame material, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a selection of vintage glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    To tell if vintage Cartier glasses are real, first look for the brand's logo on the outside of the arms. It should be spelled correctly and in the French luxury fashion house's iconic gold-toned italic font. Because some vintage pieces may lack serial numbers and other markings used to identify contemporary eyewear, you may wish to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with authentication. Explore a selection of Cartier glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.