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Modern Barware

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
French Modern X&O Cut Glass Patinated Bronzedecanter, Smaller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern 'X&O' cut glass & patinated bronze decanter, smaller With a high caliber (heavy) cast bronze orb stopper, resting on a bronze elongated ...
Category

20th Century French Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

12 1960s Steuben #7924 Controlled Bubble Large Goblets/ Champagnes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 1960s Steuben #7924 Controlled Bubble Large Goblets/Champagnes Each one signed in Script 'S,' discontinued. A rare set of twelve (12) vintage Steuben #7924 controlled bubble la...
Category

20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

1980s Modern Black Wood and Silver Plate Square Gallery Tray by Borbonese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A chic and sophisticated 1980s gallery tray by the iconic Italian house Borbonese. Perfect for serving or as a stylish decorative accent, embodying timeless Italian modern design. Th...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Champagne Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal champagne glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is desi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Tiffany Co. Modern Shell Pattern Hollow Handle Bar Knife by Angela Cummings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage designer bar knife. By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. In the 'Modern Shell' pattern. In sterling silver with a hollow handle with in the form of a shell o...
Category

20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass" x6
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes, but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation, created in...
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2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gorham Silver Plate and Glass Barware Martini Cocktail Pitcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorham Maestri Collection Modernist Martini Pitcher and Stirrer – circa 1990 An exceptional example of American barware design, this sleek and sculptural Martini pitcher set was crea...
Category

1990s American Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Glass"
Located in Milano, IT
It's a decorative glass, yes, but it is also a "technological" glass with internal lines, it increases the contact surface with the wine, increasing its oxygenation, created in...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 6 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Shot Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal white wine glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for the extraordinary strength and clarity of Swedish crystal. The simplicity of the design, the thinness of the lip, the quality of the crystal and the perfect weight of these white wine glasses create a nuanced experience, and are the trademark details of her Simple Crystal collection...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Giant Bottle CAP Opener in Brass from Georg Jensen, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Manufactured in 1981 this curious bottle cap shaped opener is made from sculpted brass with a 'opener' mechanism in stainless steel. It is signed to the inside: Georg Jensen Design, ...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Minimal Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes two clear minimal revolution champagne flute glasses. Strikingly modern in form, the double ended contemporary Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Champagne Bucket, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Contemporary Hand Blown Tulip Flower Cocktail Glasses Set Garden Nature Wild
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Tulip Cocktail Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the Tulip Cocktail Glass celebrates the elegant simplicity of the tulip flow...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Lily of the Valley Cocktail Glasses Set Garden Nature
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Lily of the Valley Cocktail Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the Lily of the Valley Cocktail Glass captures the delicate ele...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Gardenia Cocktail Glasses Set Garden Leaf Nature Wild
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Gardenia Cocktail Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the Gardenia Cocktail Glass embodies refined simplicity and sculptural gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Calla Flower Cocktail Glasses Set Garden Leaf Nature
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Calla Cocktail Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the Calla Cocktail Glass draws inspiration from the pure, sculptural form of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Morning Glory Cocktail Glasses Set Garden Leaf Nature
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Morning Glory Cocktail Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the Morning Glory Cocktail Glass embodies the delicate beauty of nat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Trumpet Vine Cocktail Glasses Set Garden Leaf Nature
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Trumpet Vine Cocktail Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the Trumpet Vine Cocktail Glass captures the lightness and spontaneit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

White Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) white marble cocktail drinks coasters, in the modern style. A great set with an octagonal shape, light veining, and round white protectives on bottom. Perfect for d...
Category

2010s Modern Barware

Materials

Marble

All State World Series Challenge 82 Baseball Silver Plate Trophy Cup Ice Bucket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "All State World Series Challenge 82" Baseball Silver Plated Trophy Cup Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket. Item features is engraved "All State World Series Challenge 82," twin ha...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Lancel Paris Silver Plate Cocktail Strainer for Boston Shaker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maison Lancel, Paris, designed this silver plate cocktail strainer. Used on a Boston-type shaker, the strainer filter allows only the liquid to be poured into the glass, removing the...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary May Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
May champagne flute glasses, set of two A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass. The May collection i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) white marble cocktail drinks coasters with traces of dark veining, in the modern style. A great set with an octagonal shape, light veining, and small round protecti...
Category

2010s Modern Barware

Materials

Marble

Marble Coasters
Marble Coasters
$325 / set
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Lucite Italian Serving Tray by Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass and fake tortoise lucite bar tray designed and manufactured in Italy by Guzzini, brass it's in original patina, lucite it's in very good condition as visible on the pho...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

CAPA Medium Pitcher, Alpaca Silver Black Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

Advertising Aluminum Ice Bucket Wine Cooler, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stunning modernist aluminum ice bucket or wine cooler crafted in France circa 1950. Specially designed for tall Alsace white wine bottles, this rare bottle chiller is also ...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Copper

Contemporary Hand Blown Fortified Wine Glasses Set Garden Flower Bouquet Petals
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Fortified Wine Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the Fortified Wine Glass is designed for sweet and fortified wines, combinin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown White Wine Glass Garden Flower Bouquet Petals Nature
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
White Wine Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the White Wine Glass combines refined proportion with delicate craftsmanship. Ha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Lalique French Crystal Antilles Pattern Ice Bucket, France, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lalique French Crystal 'Antilles' Pattern Ice Bucket, France, circa 1970s A standout and uncommon Lalique French Crystal 'Antilles' Pattern Ice Bucket, crafted in France circa 1970s...
Category

20th Century French Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Luxor Wine Bottle Cover, Christmas Gift, Silver, Hand Made in Italy, 2019
Located in Firenze, IT
This custom-made wine cover, crafted from the finest 999 silver. As part of our Wine Collection, this cover represents the pinnacle of personalized design, allowing you to create win...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

Set of Four "Casino" Glasses in Acrylic in Box by Mike Wilson / Plus Four Design
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of four "Casino" glasses in acrylic with box by Mike Wilson of Plus Four Design, circa 1980s. The glasses are in very good vintage condition with no cracks or crazin...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Contemporary Hammered Nickel Brass Champagne Bucket Stand
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary made-to-measure handcrafted nickel-plated brass champagne or wine bucket stand with skillfully sculpted and handmade hammered details. Designed by Jonathan Amar, handcra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Barware

Materials

Silver, Brass

Modern Smoke Glass Decanter Red Stopper Attributed to Holmegaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage modern smoke glass decanter with red stopper. Attributed to Holmegaard. Unmarked. Dimensions: 8.63 H x 4.75 dia...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Brass and Caned Square Tray Barware, Italian, Style of Christian Dior
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage Italian square tray has 2 rows of circles of brass as the borders and a caned base with a Lucite top. It is from the 1970s. It has 4 peg feet. Great for serving, ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Lucite Tray Caddy
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and well-made Lucite entertaining snack or nuts caddy tray, circa mid to late-20th century. Piece is triangular with soft corners. three wells for candy, snacks, nuts, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler by Maison Lancel, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and very on-trend French Champagne bucket, silver plate with modernist gold plated handles dating to the 1980's. Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has ...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Valle Small Rectangular Tray Silver Alpaca Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Other sizes: 8" x 19" x 08" 8" x 23" x 0.8" This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspiring place, blended with Horns or stones and their colors. It has rectangular and square trays, mini decorative trays, champagne buckets for 1, 2, 3 and up to 6 bottles, and Pitchers. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Gucci Barware Silver Plate Tray, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted by the legendary Gucci, Italy, circa 1980, this exceptional silver plate barware serving tray epitomizes luxury and refined craftsmanship. Its sleek, modernist design feature...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Liqueur Espresso Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
These espresso / liqueur glasses, set of 2 These espresso / liqueur glasses can be used used to serve after-dinner liqueurs or coffee. These original espresso glasses...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Romeo Rega Barware Brass and Chrome Ice Bucket Cooler, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Romeo Rega Luxury Ice Bucket with Copper-Pink Glass Insert, Italy, circa 1970 Elevate your private entertaining experience with this rare and opulent ice bucket attributed to the cel...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Brass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Mini Shot Liqueur Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn shot liqueur mini glasses, set of two. A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern shot glass or liqueur glass for after dinner libations. Also t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Champagne Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal champagne glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is desi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

fferrone Eight Contemporary Handcrafted Margot Champagne Coupe Glasses Czech
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of eight Margot Champagne Coupes The contemporary handcrafted Margot champagne clear glass coupe is a contemporary glassware set which is handcrafted without the use of molds, m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Brutalist Coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist coaster 2 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 11.5 cm D 11.5 cm H 0.8 cm. Materials: polished bronze Also available in black/brown bronze....
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Set of 6 Sun Moon and Stars High Ball Crystal Glasses 1990s Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 6 high ball crystal glasses. Each glass renders a motif of Sun, Moon and Stars in gold leaf designs. Dazzling and whimsical. Beautiful pieces that add shimmer and be...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf

1980s Modernist Black Cavallino and Silver Plated Italian Thermos Carafe
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Italian Thermos Carafe is an elegant and sophisticated example of luxury functional design from that period, blending high-end materials with modernist aesthetics. The body of t...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 Murano Hand-Blown Tall Drink Glasses in Assorted Colors Made in Venice
Located in High Point, NC
Crafted by the legendary Venetian glassmaker Salviati, this set of tall drink glasses exemplifies the vibrant artistry and refined craftsmanship for which Murano glass is celebrated....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 6 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal White Wine Glasses Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal white wine glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for the extraordinary strength and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

1980s Modernist Ice Lucite and Silver plated Italian Tray by Ulderico Cavinato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Tray by Ulderico Cavinato embodies the spirit of its era, blending cutting-edge materials with timeless design principles to create a visually stunning and functional work of ar...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

fferrone Set of 2 of Czech Clear Contemporary Mixed Medium Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed medium glass - set of two With a special technique, the Mixed collection combines two types of glass to create this modern collection. Retro yet contemporary it is perfect for...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Willy Rizzo Modernist Chrome Barware Coasters, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stunning Mid-Century six-barware coasters, designed in Italy, are still in their original box. They were crafted circa 1970. Willy Rizzo is credited with the modernist design. ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Lg Alessendro Albrizzi Faceted Lucite Gem Ice Bucket or Candy Container
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautiful luxurious octagonal faceted Gem Lucite ice bucket or candy container with swiveling lid and brass machined hinge pin. The inside is perfectly bowled out measuring 8.5", a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

1970s Modern Silver Plated Metal Body and Wood Handles Italian Wine Cooler
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Italian wine cooler is a perfect blend of form and function. Its silver-plated metal body and wooden handles create a striking visual contrast that is both modern and time...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Christofle Silver-Plate Albi Coasters Or Wine Coasters Set of 10 Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful set of 10 hallmarked Christofle silver plate coasters for cocktails or wine and water coasters are vintage and from 1968. They are...
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

White Onyx Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup and Saucer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian white onyx espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer set, circa 20th century, Italy. Cup and saucer are each mad...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Onyx

Alessi for Delta Airlines Set of Four Wine Juice Glasses Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Alessi for Delta Airlines Modern Set of Four Wine Juice Gasses Italy 4.25 h x 2.75 diameter Preowned original vintage Refer to images.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Capa Medium Rectangular Tray, Alpaca Silver Gray Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Revolution Carafe with Six Small Tulip Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution carafe and six Tulip low small glasses. Revolution Carafe makes its contents appear to float gracefully at the table. Ideal for water, wine or ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Medium Glaciar Silver Alpaca Black Onyx Stone Champagne Bucket
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Large Glaciar Silver Alpaca Cream Onyx Stone Champagne Bucket
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
Category

2010s South American Modern Barware

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage barware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Felicia Ferrone, AIREDELSUR, Simone Crestani, and Marco Fedi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for barware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $18,666 while the average work can sell for $539.

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