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Retro 3 Piece Glass with Enamel Dog Cocktail Set.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Retro 3 Piece Glass with Enamel Dog Cocktail Set. 1 Pitcher with Stopper: 10 1/4" H x 4 1/4" D 2
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Enamel

Clear Glass Modernist Margarita Martini Cocktail Pitcher
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bulbous body drinks pitcher.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

High Style Lucite Frosted Glass Queen Anne Leg Cocktail / Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
glass top, resting on four clear lucite cabriole / Queen Anne legs. Condition: Good; Wear consistent
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

Art Deco Geometric Czech Glass Cocktail Set, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very high quality, very striking looking 1930's Art Deco Czech glass cocktail set. Features a
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Cocktail Pourer, English, Cut Glass, Punch Jug, Mid Century, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cocktail pourer, an English cut glass punch or cordial jug dating to the mid 20th
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Cut Glass

Stainless Steel and Glass Cocktail Table by Elaine Cohen for DIA
By Elaine Cohen, Design Institute America
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An abstract sculptural solid stainless steel cocktail table designed by artists Elain in the 1980s
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1980s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Stainless Steel

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Glass Revolution Cocktail Mixer Set
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
of handblown borosilicate glass. The cocktail mixer set was the first collaboration between
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20th Century Czech Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Stainless Steel

John Vesey Cocktail Table
By John Vesey
Located in New York, NY
John Vesey cocktail table X-base with brass detail and brushed steel. Glass top. Very good
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1960s North American Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage John Vesey Cocktail Table
John Vesey Cocktail Table
$2,200 Sale Price
26% Off
Set of 49 Exquise Baccarat Massena Crystal Pieces, France, 1990
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
cm) Cocktail glass (6x) H 5,6" (14,10 cm) Decanter (1x) H 13,4 (34 cm) D 5,3"(13,4 cm) Baccarat In
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1990s French Other Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Crystal

Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful set of six (6) vintage Italian Murano art glass cocktail stirrers, Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Wood Base Faux Bamboo Glass Top Coffee Table. Glass has nice rounded corners for safety. Few
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Adirondack Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Faux Bamboo

1930s–1950s Fluted Glass Cocktail Shaker with Silver-Plated Top
Located in North Charleston, SC
Elegant vintage cocktail shaker featuring a fluted, vertically paneled glass body paired with a
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Silver Plate

Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare set of four (4) vintage hand crafted Italian Murano art glass cocktail
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

16 Vintage Champagne or Cocktail Coupes Trimmed in 24 Karat Gold Etched Design
By Tiffin Glass Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great set of 16 glasses for your place settings or bar ware. This set was mold blown and has a
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1940s American Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Crystal, Gold

Extraordinary Bone Inlaid Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Hollywood Regency Era low Cocktail Table with gilt edged Ming Dynasty form. The table top has a
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Bone, Glass, Wood

Gold-tone Gilded Wrought Iron Hollywood Regency Cocktail Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era Hollywood Regency Gilded gold-tone Wrought Iron Cocktail Table with a glass top
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1960s American Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Iron

Bar Stand/Cocktail Table
Located in Ljubljana, SI
in smoked glass. Its modern yet classic design gives impression of luxury and style. It can be
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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Brass

Bar Stand/Cocktail Table
Bar Stand/Cocktail Table
$757 Sale Price
46% Off
Murano Sommerso Geometric Blue Art Glass Cigarette or Cocktail Pick Holder
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gorgeous example of Sommerso technique developed in the 1930's by Murano glass workers. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Lucite, Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table after Pace
By Alessandro Albrizzi, Charles Hollis Jones, Pace Collection
Located in Philadelphia, PA
to a chrome center column with a floating glass top. In the style: Charles Hollis Jones, Alessandro
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Mappin Webb Cocktail Shaker, Solid Silver Cut Glass, English, 1949
By Mappin Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful 20th Century English solid silver and cut glass cocktail shaker, of tapering form, made
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20th Century British Other Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Silver

c1960 s Mid Century Modern Chrome/ Steel with Glass Coffee/ Cocktail Table
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Chrome and Steel Coffee/ Cocktail Table. Beautiful modern design.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table Signed Brueton
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
glass. Two available and priced each.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Steel, Stainless Steel

French Modernist Brass Cocktail Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A square brass coffee or cocktail table with an inset glass top. Simple column legs are braced with
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1970s French Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

Fred Press Lime Slices Cocktail Pitcher and Rocks Glasses
By Fred Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern cocktail pitcher designed by Fred Press, of cylindrical form with a molded ice
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Chic Italian, 1960s Nickel-Plated Cocktail Table with Square Clear Glass Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chic Italian, 1960s nickel-plated cocktail table with square clear glass top; the square clear
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1960s Italian Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Coffee Cocktail Table Chromed Metal Smoked Glass Mid-Century Modern Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Chromed metal tubular coffee table with 1 smoked glass shelf. Made in Italy in the 70s.The glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Pink and Gold Glass Cocktail Shaker
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Mid Century Pink and Gold Glass Cocktail Shaker with Chrome Top.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Chrome

Mid-Century Recipe Cocktail Set by Jeannette Glass Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-Century Glass Recipes Cocktail Set with ice bucket Jeannette Glass Co. In Original Gold Metal
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Metal

Mid Century Drift/Teak Root Live Edge Low Round Glass Top Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Drift/Teak Root Live Edge Low Round Glass Top Cocktail Table The Table is a stunning
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Driftwood

Set 21 Blown Glass Multi Color Small Cocktail Snifters Cordials or Shot Glasses
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage set of 21 blown glass multi-colored small cocktail snifters, cordials, or shot
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass

Baccarat French Cocktail or Champagne Flutes Glasses
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) French crystal cocktail or Champagne flutes / glasses in the St Remy
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Crystal

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Glass Cocktail or Lemonade Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American glass cocktail or lemonade pitcher. Of a tapered cylindrical form with an
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Silver

Memphis style cocktail trolley cart, 1980s
Located in Hilversum, NL
This 1980’s styled cocktail cart , is designed in the archetype materials and geometric shapes of
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Chrome

Duilio Dubé Barnabe Reverse Painted Glass Top Cocktail Table for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Duilio Dubé Bernabe
Located in Hanover, MA
Duilio Barnabe (known as Dube) reverse painted glass top cocktail table with slightly concave sides
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Crystal

Bohemian Round Bend Bambo Rattan Reed, Wicker Coffee or Cocktail Table Glass Top
By Ficks Reed, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Calif-Asia
Located in Miami, FL
Bohemian round handwoven bend Bamboo, Reed, Rattan, Wicker coffee or cocktail table with inserted
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Late 20th Century American Bohemian Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Reed

Italian Chrome Coffee Cocktail Table Milo Baughman Manner with Top Smoked Glass
By Milo Baughman
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s minimalist Italian thin line chrome coffee or cocktail table Milo Baughman manner with top
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Asian Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Asian Cocktail Coffee Table
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1970s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Asian Cocktail Coffee Table
Vintage Asian Cocktail Coffee Table
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Ole Hagen for Anton Michelsen. Clear glass cocktail mixer with sterling silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kasketten ("The Cap") by Ole Hagen for Anton Michelsen (1913-1984). Clear glass cocktail mixer with
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Sterling Silver

Cocktail Table After Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
France, 1960s Cocktail Table after Maison Jansen. Elegant and classic shape with hoof feet and
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass, Steel

MCM Lucite Cocktail Table 1970s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Lucite Cocktail Coffee Table 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass, Lucite

MCM Lucite Cocktail Table 1970s
MCM Lucite Cocktail Table 1970s
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Ziggurat Brass Square Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Ziggurat brass clad cocktail table in stepped inverted pyramid design with 0,75 inch thick glass
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

1970s Chrome Round Cocktail Bar Cart
Located in Hilversum, NL
The 1970s Chrome Round Cocktail Bar Cart is a great example of mid-century design, still popular
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Chrome

1960s Gorgeous Glass Cocktail Shaker. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Glass Cocktail Shaker.. Made in Italy, in excellent condition. Dimension diameter
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Crystal

Large Square Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
black glass top.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Steel, Iron, Brass

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Chrome Glass Barcelona Coffee Cocktail Table Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table in chrome and 3/4" plate glass. Minor
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1970s North American Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Lucite Cocktail Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Hudson, NY
Sexy, sculptural, and glamorous cocktail tale with thick, curved, Lucite and brass frame, glass top
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans Stalagmite Cocktail Table, Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful Paul Evans Stalagmite cocktail table, signed and dated 1970. The base is 16"H x 26" D.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Bronze

Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
midcentury cocktail glasses barware has the pure silver faded band around top edge of each piece. Set
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Ram s Head Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
A beautiful Vintage Ram's Head Coffee Cocktail Table with hooved legs. Dimensions: Length: 47
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Clear Glass Cocktail Muddlers Set of 5
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 5 mid-century clear glass muddlers. Ribbed glass with faceted cut glass detailing. No makers
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Gabatti E Isola Round Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Gabatti e Isola round cocktail table. Chrome plated steel, mahogany and glass top.
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1960s Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Leon Rosen For Pace Cocktail Table
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Denton, TX
Leon Rosen For Pace Cocktail/ Coffee Table. Steel triangular legs that have been powder coated in a
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Steel

1950 s original entrance or cocktail table with visible cross and glass top
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2577 Table with visible cross under the glass top and legs and elegant thin legs. Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Pearwood

A 1950s French silver plated and ruby cut glass cocktail shaker
Located in London, GB
A 1950s French nickel plated and ruby cut glass cocktail shaker with removable top.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Nickel

Lucite Brass Cocktail Table, 1980s
Located in Denton, TX
beveled glass top with chamfered corners. This table really makes a statement Commonly referred to In the
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

Large Brass Cornered Cocktail Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Danville, CA
3/4" slab of glass. The table can be reconfigured to almost any size; square or rectangular with a
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1970s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rams Heads Coffee Cocktail Table Wood
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Heads Coffee Cocktail Table Approximate Measurements in Inches 16" high 50" wide 50" deep 3/8" thick
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1980s Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Wood, Glass

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Vintage Cocktail Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage cocktail glasses is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage cocktail glasses — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Vintage cocktail glasses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco vintage cocktail glasses are consistently popular styles. Vintage cocktail glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Maison Jansen and Mastercraft are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Cocktail Glasses?

Prices for vintage cocktail glasses start at $1 and top out at $130,000 with the average selling for $2,500.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Vintage Cocktail Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a martini glass and a cocktail glass is the overall design. Used for serving martinis, cosmopolitans and other mixed drinks, martini glasses are typically larger than cocktail glasses and have conical bowls. Cocktail glasses are smaller by comparison and have a rounder shape. Also, nearly all martini glasses have stems, but cocktail glasses are available with and without stems. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of martini glasses and cocktail glasses.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.