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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Hand Blown Red Wine Glass Garden Flower Bouquet Petals Nature
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Red Wine Glass — Garden Collection by Simone Crestani Part of Simone Crestani’s Garden Collection, the Red Wine Glass reflects a balance of sculptural elegance and practical design....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Set Of 12 Vintage Champagne Flutes, Continental, Wine Glass, Gold Leaf, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a striking set of 12 vintage champagne flutes. A Continental, gold leaf coated wine glass suite, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Wonderfully decorative with gild...
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1980s Portuguese Vintage Modern Glass

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Gold Leaf

Premium Holographic Rocks Glass Set of 6 in the gift box
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our range of premium glassware is designed for those who value not only quality but also esthetics in every detail. The designer glassware we offer in three varieties - rocks glasses...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Glass

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Glass

Contemporary Gourd Shaped Faceted Stopper Glass Decanter
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary gourd-shaped glass decanter with a bulbous bottom with incised star crystal pattern on the bottom extending to a narrow cylindrical neck with a faceted glass stopper.
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20th Century American Modern Glass

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Crystal

Vintage Glass Square Rosenthal Marilyn Monroe Celebrity years 70 Warhol
Located in Biella, IT
Rosenthal glass square plate celebrity series by Andy Warhol design years ’70 edit Marilyn Monroe perfect condition, measure 115 inches for side, high 2.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Minimal Revolution Liqueur/Espresso Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution liqueur / espresso, set of two Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure ...
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2010s Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Contemporary Venetian Galeon Cup Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Bee Honey Yellow
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
This exquisite borosilicate glass sculpture by Italian artist Simone Crestani showcases a masterful interplay between structure and life. The design features a meticulously detailed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Scandinavian Modernist Faceted Translucent Glass Bowl Signed Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist bowl was realized in Sweden by the renowned maker Orrefors. It features an octagonal mouth and undulating curved faceted sides in translucent glass...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Glass

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Glass

Venini Opalino Large Horizon Milk White Inside Glass Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Murano Sommerso Glass Horse Head Bust Signed Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This Italian Murano Sommerso glass horse head is signed Bortaro. It is lovely and in then colors of black, gray and clear. The mane of hair in hand b...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Confetti Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and striking Swedish art glass vase made for Kosta Boda by renowned glass maker Bertil Vallien (Swedish, b.1938) and dating from the 1970’s. The square bodied vase is decorated in colored confetti pattern and and is one of a series of similarly designed pieces which Vallien produced during the 1970’s. The vase is hand blown and made in thick opaque blue glass...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Murano glass goblet, pink and gold, made in 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exquisite Murano glass goblet is a prime example of the exceptional artistry from the renowned Venetian island, dating back to the 1980s. A testament to generations of glassmaki...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Italian Murano Glass Clown Monumental Size
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental Murano Italian glass clown is fantastic and in great condition. Minor worn flake on backside of shoe, not that noticeable. I've never seen one so big and tall.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Modern Art Glass Carafe - Kosta Boda - Kjell Engman Design
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful modern glass carafe, made by the Swedish brand Kosta Boda. Designed by Kjell Engman. The carafe is marked on the bottom. This carafe is in very good condition. No chips...
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1990s Swedish Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Aldo Set Of Six Glass for Liqueurs Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Liqueur glass in blown in a mold glass. Aldo collection is a family of glassware for tasting liqueurs. The handy and slightly flared shape allows to perceive the aromas in the best w...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

SHARON MCNAMARA - Tribute to Monet - Studio Glass Tray - Canada - Circa 2000
Located in Chatham, ON
SHARON MCNAMARA - Tribute to Monet - Contemporary studio glass serving tray - signed and titled on the back - made at Kiln Art - Chester, Nova Scotia - Canada - circa 2000. Excellen...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Jim Dyer Liskeard Cornish Amethyst Knobbly Glass Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good vintage Cornish art glass amethyst knobbly vase designed by Jim Dyer for The Liskeard Glass Company in the 1970’s. The company was founded in 197...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

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 Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Decanter and Two Liqueur Shot Glass Set in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Margot decanter and two Dearborn liqueur shot mini clear glass set Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot decanter is an ideal compani...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Orrefors Helena Crystal Champagne Flutes Glasses Optic Swirl, Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
Orrefors Helena Crystal Champagne Flutes – Optic Swirl, Set of 4 This sophisticated set of four Orrefors Helena champagne flutes exemplifies the timeless elegance and precision craft...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass

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Crystal

fferrone Contemporary Handmade Minimal Carafe and Six Water Wine Czech Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary handcrafted minimal set includes one Revolution Carafe and six Revolution water / wine glasses as seen in the primary image. Strikingly simple in form, the minim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Murano Italian Hand-Blown Large Green Art Glass Gourd
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Italian Murano large green art glass gourd dating from the latter 20th century. The hand-blown gourd is of tall shape with a wide rounded base an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

1 of the 2 Baccarat Structured Exquise Clear Crystal Carafe, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two crystal masterpieces of beautiful long and slim proportions, the set crystallizes the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts in the carafe produce a...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Glass

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Crystal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

1980s Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Goblet with Dragon Stem
Located in Villaverla, IT
Magnificent 1980s Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Goblet with Dragon Stem This extraordinary and rare goblet is a superb example of Murano glass artistry from the 1980s. Hand-blown on the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Salviati, Murano Sommerso Glass, Blue Cobalt and Uranium Giraffe Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is part of a series called " Zoo" beautiful animals in sommerso glass .In black light you can see light uranium green glass .
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Authentic Venetian Classic Chandelier Handmade in Murano Glass
Located in Murano, VE
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home decor with this exquisite Venetian classic chandelier, expertly handmade in Murano glass. Featuring six lights, this chandelier is a tru...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Opalino Large Indigo Milk White Inside Glass Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Mid-20th Century Mortar Pestle - Attr. to Seguso - Iridized Art Glass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant and sculptural Murano art glass mortar with matching pestle, attributed to the Seguso workshop, Italy, circa 1970. The bowl is formed in the shape of a stylized shell, with f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Schott Zwiesel Glass Triple Use Vase Decanter Bowl Zwiesel Kristallglas
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous triple use glass vase, decanter, bowl by Schott Zwiesel a division of Zwiesel Kristallglas. They are in awesome vintage condition with no chi...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Glass

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Glass

Jozefina Glass Works Krosno Polish Vintage Hand Blown Art Glass Jug
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning tall and elegant hand-blown Polish art glass jug attributed to the Jozefina Glass Makers, Krosno and dating from around 1980. The Josefi...
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20th Century Polish Modern Glass

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Blown 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 elegance of its floral namesake. Hand-blown from borosilicate glass, it features a slender stem and a petite bowl that echoes the graceful silhouette of a lily of the valley bell. Its refined proportions and 40 ml capacity make it ideal for serving liqueurs or aperitifs with understated sophistication. This design is one of nine from the Cocktail Garden series, where each glass takes inspiration from a blooming flower. Together, they form a poetic ensemble that brings freshness and artistry to the table. Crafted using the flameworking technique, the Lily of the Valley glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

Rosenthal Studio-Line Wine Cocktail Glasses White Art Glass Stem
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and chic set of four (4) German Rosenthal Studio-Line crystal water, wine or cocktail glasses with white opaque milk glass stem and base, circa late-20th century, Germany...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Glass

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Crystal

Tomaso Buzzi Venini Venetian Large Tall Peach Aventurine Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and large Venetian Murano art glass vase in peach colored translucent overlaid glass with gold aventurine inclusions made by...
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1990s Italian Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Murano Italian Ribbon Trailed Hand-Blown Art Glass Jug
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made Murano Venetian hand-blown glass ribbon pattern jug dating from the latter 20th century. The jug with a rounded onion shaped body has recessed rough pontil mark wi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

1960 Paolo Tilche Barbini Murano Glass Italian Space Age Design Vase Centerpiece
Located in Brescia, IT
Centerpiece Paolo Tilche Barbini Italy, 1970 Blown Glass Vase with Blown Glass Sphere Sticker Label "Barbini" Perfect condiction
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Zoltan Bohus Balance II Laminated Glass Sculpture, 1996
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
PLEASE NOTE: This piece is currently located in our Amsterdam office, please enquire for delivery times. Stunning architectural art laminated glass sculpture 'Balance II' by world renowned Hungarian glass artist Zoltan Bohus...
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1990s Hungarian Modern Glass

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Smoked Glass, Glass

Routine Set of Six Wine Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Mouth blown wine glass. The routine collection is a glassware family designed by Matteo Cibic, who define it as “an essential collection for a smart daily life”. All the pieces of Ro...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Flight Carafe with Four Flight Tumbler Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The flight carafe and four flight tumbler glasses. The Flight tumblers from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, soft drinks, and juice as well as serving cocktails and alcoholic drinks. A collection fully in character with f f e r r o n e design aesthetics and inspired by the architecture of her hometown of Chicago, the Flight collection was inspired by the towers of Marina City...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Exquisite Murano Glass Goblet with Hand-Drawn "Satyrs Fighting" Scene, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exceptional and rare Murano glass goblet, crafted in the 1980s, is a testament to the masterful artistry and rich history of Venetian glassmaking. Hand-blown and meticulously de...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Vintage Steuben Art Glass Oval Folded Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage art glass bowl. By Steuben. In a folded oval shape. Simply a great piece of Steuben glass! Date: circa 1980s Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Steuben Marks: With an etched Steuben...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Duiske Irish Hand Cut Glassware Set
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY (almost Vintage) Duiske Irish Hand Cut Glassware Set. ALL made by the ‘Duiske Glass Company’ in Co. Kilkenny in Ireland, circa 1980...
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20th Century Irish Modern Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

fferrone Contemporary Cocktail Carafe with 2 Low Medium 2 Tall Medium glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The Rasori Collection, named for Ferrone’s favorite street in Milan, Rasori is a playful combination of materials and form. Inspired by the proportions of mid-century tableware, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Artistic Handmade Ca Rezzonico Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Murano, VE
The Rezzonico is one of the oldest styles of Murano glass chandeliers. Its peculiarity lies in its composition. Each arm is composed of pieces of glass that assemble the chandelier. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

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Glass

fferrone Fluted Talise Carafe Pitcher and Six Mixed Small Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes one Fluted Talise pitcher carafe and six Mixed Small Glasses. With a special technique that blends two types of glass, the fluted talise can be used with the funn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Exotic Dogs in Landscape Motif Reverse Painted Glass Newel Post
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exotic Dogs in the Landscape Motif Reverse Painted Glass Newel Post An exquisite Exotic Dog in Landscape Motif Reverse Painted Glass Newel Post from the 20th century. This charming ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Wood

Textured Tumblers Drinking Glass by James Carcass Glass Artist
Located in Székesfehérvár, HU
A two piece mould is created from Graphite, this gives the form and texture of the glass. The colour is added at the beginning of the glassblowing process. The result is a bright, co...
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2010s Hungarian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Cocktail Set with Eight Rocks-Martini Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary Czech glass minimal Revolution collection set includes a cocktail mixer carafe, strainer, stir stick, and eight double-ended Rocks Martini ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

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Glass

Set of 12 Steuben Wheel Engraved Crystal or Glass Audubon Plates by Sydney Waugh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 Steuben crystal or glass plates. Designed by Sidney Waugh. With wheel engraved depictions of Audubon's birds. From a series of 21 birds after Audubon...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Glass

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Crystal

1980s Seguso Attributed Modernist Murano Glass Figure of A Chinese Man
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green, white and black murano glass figure of a Chinese man manufactured in the Eighties in Venice and attributed to Seguso, it's labeled on the bottom with a label of the shop who...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

RYBKA - Vintage Carved Studio Glass Paperweight - Signed - Circa 2003
Located in Chatham, ON
RYBKA - Vintage carved studio glass paperweight with inclusions - artist signed and dated - circa 2003. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass

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Art Glass

1980s Modern Black and White Murano Glass Figure of a Mexican
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This glass figure of a Mexican is a striking piece of artistry, combining the traditional craftsmanship of Murano glassmaking with a modern aesthetic and cultural representation. The...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Swedish Kosta Boda Yellow Champagne Glass
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Post-war yellow champagne glass with textured clear and multicolored glass pedestal base (KOSTA BODA signed and numbered)
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20th Century Swedish Modern Glass

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Glass

Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern glass 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 glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, blown glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern glass 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 glass, popular names associated with this style include Felicia Ferrone, La Murrina, Venini, and Roberto Beltrami. 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 glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $17 and tops out at $64,314 while the average work can sell for $939.

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