Mid-Century Modern Barware
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Gold Plate over Nickel Tomato Shape Insulated Ice Bucket, France, 1950
By Thermid Paris
Located in Miami, FL
Thermid Paris Mid-Century Modern gold plate, metal & plastic tomato shaped insulated ice bucket France, 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Hand Blown Glass Wine Decanter Bottle Stoppers in Green and Brown, Set of 3
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three vintage hand-blown art glass bottle stoppers in emerald green and brown. This set of three includes two emerald green stoppers and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cigar Ashtray by Baccarat France
By Baccarat
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous piece of Art Glass in the form of an ashtray fitted to hold cigars by Baccarat. Signed on base, but partially worn from age. In excellent vintage condition with no wear, exc...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Wood, Resin And Brass Aldo Tura Style Jug Barware
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern Italian jug is in the style of Aldo Tura. it is a beautiful wood with interspersed dots of colored resin throughout the body of the colors of brown, red, gre...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of 6 Old Fashioned Rocks Frosted Cocktail Glasses With Red and Gold Bands
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Old Fashioned Frosted Rocks Cocktail Glasses. The bottom tow-thirds of each glass is frosted glass with red and gold gands on clear glass at the top. Glasses measure 3 1/4" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Set of 4 Smoke Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses with Roman Insignias
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 4 Smoke Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses with Roman Insignias. 2 Sets are available.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Cocktail Shaker with Graduated Red Bar Decoration
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern clear glass cocktail shaker with three panels of graduated red enamel bars and having a domed chrome lid.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket
Located in Weesp, NL
A classically elegant Minimalist design and styled ice bucket from the Cylinda series for Laufer Stelton, from the 1964-1967 MoMA collection. Arne Jacobsen Designer (Danish, 1902-1971). Great addition to any bar, wine tasting room or entertaining friends.
The Cylinda Line series was awarded the ID-prize in 1967 by The Danish Society of Industrial Design and the International Design Award in 1968 by The American Institute of Interior Designers. It now also has a permanent place at Cooper-Hewitt, NY / MoMa, NY / Victoria
Albert Museum, London making it a truly Classic product.
Today, Arne Jacobsen is remembered primarily for his furniture designs. However, he believed he was first and foremost an architect. According to Scott Poole, a professor at Virginia Tech, Arne Jacobsen never used the word 'designer', notoriously disliking it.
His way into product design came through his interest in Gesamtkunst and most of his designs which later became famous in their own right were created for architectural projects. One of his first furniture designs was the Paris lounge chair from 1929 which was also displayed as a part of the interior design of his famous “House of the Future". Most of his furniture designs were the result of a cooperation with the furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen with which he initiated a collaboration in 1934 while his lamps and light fixtures were developed with Louis Poulsen. In spite of his success with his chair at the Paris Exhibition in 1925, it was during the 1950s that his interest in furniture design peaked.
A major source of inspiration stemmed from the bent plywood designs of Charles and Ray Eames. He was also influenced by the Italian design historian Ernesto Rogers, who had proclaimed that the design of every element was equally important "from the spoon to the city" which harmonized well with his own ideals.
In 1951, he created the Ant chair for an extension of the Novo pharmaceutical factory and, in 1955, came the Seven Series. Both matched modern needs perfectly, being light, compact and easily stackable. Two other successful chair designs, the Egg and the Swan, were created for the SAS Royal Hotel which he also designed in 1956.
Other designs were made for Stelton, a company founded by his foster son Peter Holmbl. These include the now classic Cylinda Line stainless steel cocktail kit...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare 1970
s Italian Ice Bucket by Tommaso Barbi
Located in Paris, FR
Rare 1970's Italian ice bucket by Tommaso Barbi composed of a white braided textured ceramic shell and solid gold polished brass lid and rim.
Italy. Circa 1970's
Rare edition
...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Italian Modernist Pewter "Pumpkin" Ice Bucket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern "pumpkin-form" pewter ice bucket (ca. late 1950s/early 1960s, Italy).
Features a sculptural stem decoration that serves as the handle for removing the top.
The bucket is uninsulated but can still be used to house ice with or without the addition of a liner.
Very good, vintage condition showing patina/light wear consistent with age and use. There is also a small dent present, as shown (subtle and blends well with the hammered pewter texture).
Measure: height: 6.5" (5" without lid) x diameter: 7"
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Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Barware / Tableware Serving Pitcher
By Movado
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the allure of Mid-Century Modern elegance with this exceptional Crystal Barware/Tableware Serving Pitcher by Movado. Meticulously crafted, this pitcher embodies both funct...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Kalmar Stainless Steel Five PIece Barware Set Italian Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 5 piece stainless steel set of barware utensils is by Kalmar from Italy. It is still in its original vintage box from the 60's. There is a card inside reading Kalmar 5 piece Bar Set describing and says it is non-tarnishable stainless steel in Italy. It is comprised of mixing spoon, bottle opener, utility knife...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
English Sheffield Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-century silver plated barware cocktail shaker with white enameled drink recipes on the sides, including red lion, rob roy, martini dry, bro...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Georges Briard Gilt Glass Appetizer Dish 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid Century Modern Georges Briard gold leaf glass appetizer platter.
Signed, vintage Georges Briard serving piece dish.
Persian Garden design which features various flowers and leaves.
This tray is a must-have for any collector or fan of mid-century modern design.
The square shaped canape hors d'oeuvre plate with subtle flared flanged edges was made in the 1960's .
Beautiful signed Georges Briard "The Persian Garden" pattern snack platter is perfect for appetizers for any occasion.
The dish has a metallic 22K gold pattern on a square bent glass tray with a speckle textured exterior.
Square Mid Century Modern transparent clear glass featuring beautiful floral pattern design details in a gorgeous metallic gold leaf finish.
Square small glass serving dish, retro 1960s party dinnerware appetizers in gold leaf gilt pattern for canape hors d'oeuvre.
It is a very special and unique plate to add to your serveware, barware collection.
Square-shaped gilt serving dishes decorated with gold gilt decoration throughout.
Marked, "Georges Briard," in corner.
Georges Briard never goes out of style, still modern today after all these decades.
This is from the 1960s.
Dimensions: Height: 1.5 in Width: 9.75 in Depth: 9.75 in.
Condition: Good
Georges Briard Vintage Barware: Timeless Elegance for Discerning Collectors. Indulge in the charm of luxury vintage Bar ware with these exquisite Georges Briard vintage dishes. Imbued with the unmistakable style and craftsmanship of the mid-century era, these dishes are a testament to the era's design sensibilities and attention to detail. The attention to detail is evident in every aspect, from the intricate patterns and vibrant colors to the delicate gold accents that add a touch of opulence. These dishes are the epitome of vintage sophistication, guaranteed to elevate any occasion or home decor. Georges Briard, a renowned designer of the mid-20th century, was celebrated for his innovative approach to glassware design. These vintage snack trays...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Art Pottery Gouda Styled Keg
Glasses Liquor Decanter Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern art pottery keg with glasses and serving Stand is not signed legibly, but is clearly done in the manner and style of Gouda art pottery...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Pottery, Glass, Wood
MCM Phenolic Resin Tray w/Locomotive Inlaid in Woods and Brass by Couroc
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rectangular tray in black phenolic resin with an inlaid locomotive in natural and stained woods and brass. Phenolic resin was developed to be alcohol, hot water and cigarette burn ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Dansk Denmark Jens Quistgaard Design Stainless Steel Salt Pepper Shakers
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Jens Quistgaard design for Dansk. Salt and pepper shakers in stainless steel. Pinhead dings light scratches throughout evident only on close inspection .
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$195 Sale Price
29% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern, Lucite Golf Ball Ice Bucket by Grainware
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern Lucite ice bucket of spherical form with a pivoting top. The entire surface covered with golf ball-like divots, each of which reflects the others creating an optic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
Midcentury Marbled Lucite and Brass Ice Bucket / Wine Cooler, Italy 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern marbled lucite ice bucket with brass handles. Italy, 1960s.
This ice bucket is comprised by a white acrylic cylindrical container with faux marble design, ball handles in brass at both sides and brass rims.
This sexy ice bucket will be a nice addition to your dinning table, drinks corner, cocktail stand or dry bar.
Perfect as a gift idea!
Measures: 10,23 in W x 8,66 in D x 8,66 in H // 26 cm W x 22 cm D x 22 cm H
More ice buckets, champagne / wine coolers and barware is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We invite you to check More from this seller and all from this seller.
Italian Lucite and Brass Wine Chiller...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Silver Plated and Black Plastic Bottle Holder, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice bottle holder is made of silver plated and black plastic. This is a French Work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Polish Mid-Century Cylinder Vodka Decanter with Stopper
Located in Queens, NY
Polish Mid-Century cylinder decanter used for vodka with a round disc form stopper (Stamped KROSNO)
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Hammered Stainless Steel Champagne Cooler or Ice Bucket with Black Resin Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A polished and Hammered Chrome or Silver Champagne /Wine cooler or Ice Bucket.
The piece is in very good condition with unique handle / Cylinders with a black cap of black resin - l...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Six Billiard / POOL Balls Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses with Box by Cera
By Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of six billiard / POOL balls roll poly cocktail glasses by Cera with original "Rack 'em up" box, circa 1970s. Each glass resembles a billiard ball with a number and colorfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
$680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Trays Round Black Plastic Splatter Platters by Sabe’s
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible and fun Mid-Century Modern black plastic trays called Splatter Platters and manufactured by Sabe’s of Fort Smith, Arkansas. There are 12 and they are in wonderful conditio...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Trays Round White Plastic Splatter Platters by Sabe’s
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible and fun Mid-Century Modern white plastic trays called Splatter Platters and manufactured by Sabe’s of Fort Smith, Arkansas. There are 8 and they are in wonderful condition...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Los Castillo Silver, Lapis, Malachite Pitcher
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern pitcher/ jug, made by Los Castillo of Mexico, circa 1960. We love the beautiful patinated look of this piece.
The silver plate pitcher features an inlaid malac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Japanese Porcelain Appetizer Plates
Set of 4
Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4 porcelain japanese appetizer plates. Each piece is beautifully rendered in the shape of a shell and together add a chic element to y...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain
$100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Black Metal and Rattan Bottle Holder, Scandinavia, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice design bottle holder is made of black metal and rattan. This is a Scandinavian work, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Lucite or Plexiglass Wine Rack
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern sculpted Lucite or plexiglass wine rack. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mod 20th Century.
WOW! Talk about an hourglass figure!!! This is an absolutely STUNNING mid-century modern wine rack sculpted TOTALLY of Lucite!! It is comprised of a front and back piece held in place with six Lucite bars. Each bar or spacer has a groove that slides into a slat on the front and back piece and creates the top and legs. They hold it together… but just a bit apart. Isn’t it GORGEOUS?? We certainly think so. It will be dazzling at your indoor bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plexiglass
Stainless Steel Art Deco Cocktail Pourer by Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Stainless Steel Cocktail pourer. The piece has a uniquely designed head that comes to a point and the addition of several decorative lines / ribs, making it easier to hold and als...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Glass Champagne Cooler in Glass, Italy, 1970
s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Large handmade Italian wine cooler in glass and metal from the 1970's. Can also work as an ice bucket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Silver Plated and Glass Champagne Bucket, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice champagne bucket is made of glass and silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Christofle silver-plated champagne bucket
By Christofle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Christofle Silver-Plated Metal Champagne Bucket
This 1950s Christofle champagne bucket features a classic and elegant design. It's made of silver-plated metal with a hammered texture...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Wicker Wrapped Ice Bucket by Georges Briard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid-century wicker wrapped ice bucket with handle by Georges Briard, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 8.5" D x 15" H (with handle up). The bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Wicker
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Georges Briard Forbidden Fruit Highball Glasses with White Interiors
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern highball glasses in the Forbidden Fruit pattern by Georges Briard. Clear glass with white frosted interiors having exterior decoration of an apple in black enamel ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Fred Press Atomic Highball Glasses with Two-Tone Gold and Frosted White Columns
By Fred Press
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 mis-century modern highball glasses designed by Fred Press in the Atomic style with two-tone pinwheel pattern dots at the top of white frosted vertical columns with two-tone...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Walnut
Stainless Steel Barware Tools in Teak Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three walnut & stainless steel barware tools in teak box with ceramic tile top, circa 1970s. The set includes a bottle opener , kife and cocktail fork made of stainless steel ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vallauris Pottery French Mid Century Ceramic Liquor or Aperitif Set
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful mid century 7 piece liquor set from Vallauris, France generally used for an afternoon aperitif traditional in the country.
The pottery is black matte with red, yellow, gr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Aluminum "Mela" Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern "mela" ("apple" in English) ice bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel (1953, Italy).
Composed of silver anodized aluminum with a rose-gold tinted interio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Pale Green Holmegaard Glasværk by Ole Winther "Viking" Carafe
Located in London, England
A wonderful pale green carafe, flask or decanter from Danish glassmaker - Holmegaard Glasværk's "Viking" series. Designed by Ole Winther in 1955 and produced from 1962 but discontin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Bone and Silver Plate Cocktail Ice Tongs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of Ice Tongs made of bone and silver plate. A compliment to any sophisticated bar. A beautiful and unique piece.
The attention to hand detailed craftsmanship is s...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Carl Auböck Drinking Glass Carrying Rack, Wood, Austria 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A minimalist and elegant mid-century modern long tray or drinks carrier / drinking glass caddy featuring six clear long drink glasses from the 1960s. Designed and crafted by Carl Aub...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Silver Plated Sleigh Bottle Holder, French, Circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This sleigh bottle holder is made of silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 4 MCM Rocks Glasses with Enameled Bees on Wire Screen by Cera Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of four Cera Glassware rocks glasses with enameled honeybee on wire screening in yellow, orange and tan enamels.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Wood Nutcracker Designed by Carl Auböck III
Located in Chicago, IL
This nutcracker by Carl Auböck III by is a simply elegant design. The wooden sides feel very nice in hand, and the ebony and maple contrast and complem...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ebony, Maple
Ice box holder with box by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini
By Paolo Tilche, Guzzini
Located in Lugo, IT
Icebox by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini.
Never used
Good conditions.
Thank you
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses. Bold gold applied decoration in a scroll design. This is a rare pattern and hard to f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Set of Four Pisa Rocks Glasses w / Crackled Gold over Green Enamel by Culver LTD
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of four Culver Ltd rocks glasses in the "Pisa" pattern - translucent green enamel on clear glass with open ovals covered with 22k gold with a crackled finish allowing light to il...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage, 36 Black and White Cane Pattern Double Old Fashioned Glasses
Ice Bowl
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage set of 36 double old fashioned glasses together with an Ice bowl with tong in caddy. All pieces decorated in black and white cane pattern with all...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Ice Bucket with Handle
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern Lucite ice bucket with handle, circa 1970s. Vintage stylish Italian design; a glamorous addition to your MCM bar!
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Libbey Rocks Glasses with Rampant Lions
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 4 Vintage Libbey Rocks Glasses with Rampant Lions. Each glass is rimmed in 22k gold with a bold red shield and a rampant lion and fleur de lis, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Culver Old Fashioned Glasses in the "the Time Is Now" Pattern"
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six Mid-Century Modern old fashioned glasses with smoke grey frosted interiors decorated on the exterior with 22k gold and white enamel. One side ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
1974 Ice Box/Bucket by Cini
Nils Studio O.P.I. Milano, White Acrylic, Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
MarCo Melocchi and Franco Bettonica of O.P.I. Design, designed this extraordinary table design in 1974. This is an original design from the early Seventies. It’s iconic minimal desig...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Acrylic
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Mid-Century Highball Glasses with White Frosted Interiors
Gold Dancers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage set of 8 highball glasses. Clear glass with white frosted interiors decorated on the exterior with stylized modern dancers in 22k gold.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Black Lacquered Metal and Wicker Bottles Holder. Scandinavian Work, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This bottle holder is made of black lacquered metal and wicker. This is a Scandinavian work. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Mid-Century Wine holder in Hardwood
Metal, Unknown, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with a combination of hardwood and metal finishes, this charming wine holder showcases a unique design. The main structure gracefully rests on two legs, creating an inclined ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Georges Briard Christmas Theme Horn
Reef Low Ball Bar Glasses Set of 6
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1980s Christmas / Holiday theme barware glasses by Georges Briard and retailed by Neiman Marcus. Set of six rocks, old fashion or low balls gl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
6 Sterling 950 Silver Cocktail Forks in Asian Theme Handle with Storage Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6 sterling 950 silver cocktail or Olive picks - the six are very sophisticated with six different icons: Buddha, Covered Bridge, House, Sail ship, Pale, and Asian Column - all have an asian theme.
The set also come with a silk lined storage...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Highball Glasses Designed by Irene Pasinski w/"Woven" Non-Slip Surface
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Eight vintage glasses designed by Irene Pasinski for Washington Glass with a "woven" star pattern in a cane color with non-slip surface.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-century Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs.
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