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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Modern Set of Six Goblets Crystal Handblown Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six tumbler hand blown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all around. The glasses come in six charming colors yellow, turquoise, blue, green, amethyst ...
Category

2010s German Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

fferrone Contemporary set of Six Champagne Coupes
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Champagne Coupe is the ideal toasting glass for someone who loves generous details in their table setting. The Margot, a maximalist collectio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

J. G. Durand, France, Two Candlesticks in Clear Crystal Glass, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
J. G. Durand, France. Two candlesticks in clear crystal glass. 1980s. Measures: 10 x 6 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Talise Carafe Pitcher and Six Mixed Small Glasses Czech Republic
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes one Talise Smooth carafe pitcher and six Mixed Small glasses. Finding the beauty in a simple, everyday object is one of the joys of life. Be it left out on your c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Barovier Toso Vase, 1980s, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful vase blown in a filigran white spiral and light blue on the top in clear glass designed by Ercole Barovier, 1980s Barovier & Toso, Murano. Dimension: Height 34 cm (13-1/2 i...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Barovier 
Toso Vase, 1980s, Italy
Barovier 
Toso Vase, 1980s, Italy
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fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Tall Small Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip tall small, set of two. The Tulip collection was inspired by the small bistro wine glasses found in European bars and cafes. The bowl of the glass sits down into the cylindr...
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2010s Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Art Glass Articles, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Four Murano Art Glass Articles, comprising: a pair of colorless glass oil lamps, a clear glass footed vase, and an iridescent glass candlestick. Tallest: 14.75" H x 6.5" Di...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

fferrone Contemporary Liqueur Decanter with Large and Medium Finger Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
The Margot Collection, a maximalist collection expressed through the introduction of fluted borosilicate glass with generous proportions was designed in response to Ferrone’s first c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Six Collins with Six Tumbler Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This Czech contemporary clear glass set includes six Bessho Collins glasses and six Bessho Tumblers Just as the small town is known for the healing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Glass Kit Karbler Michael David Vortex Sculpture / Bowl
Located in Westport, CT
Kit Karbler and Michael David Vortex contemporary modernist multi colored glass sculpture / bowl , faceted beveled and hand polished . Bio:...
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Early 2000s American Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Cobalt Blue Art Glass Articles, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Four Murano Cobalt Blue Art Glass Articles, comprising: a gold-flecked glass vide poche, a baluster vase with applied turquoise glass accents, a cylindrical fluted vase, and...
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20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Vanità Hand Blown Sculptured Glass Gold Ant Decorative Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Hand-Blown Glass Flute "Vanità #05" from the Façon De Venice Collection by Simone Crestani, a masterful blend of artistry and symbolism. This exquisite flute is craft...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary Flight set of Six Tumbler Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bessho Collection is inspired by a trip to the healing hot springs of an onsen in Bessho, Japan, the Bessho Collection is an exploration by Ferrone that challenges handcraft tech...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Chris Buzzini Artist-Proof Orchid Flower and Roots Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine studio glass paperweight by Chris Buzzini. With a lampwork orchid (including the roots). With a signature cane to the reverse of the ro...
Category

1990s American Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Priest s Hat Shaped Serving Plate in Amethyst Blown Murano Glass Italy 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Priest's Hat Shaped Serving Plate in Amethyst Blown Murano Glass Italy 1980s Completely handcrafted in the 1980s, this original serving plate is the result of the finest blown glass...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

fferrone Handcrafted Czech Contemporary Flight Carafe Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight glass carafe pitcher The designer carafe from fferrone's Flight collection is a beautiful carafe to serve water, mixed cocktails or juice. A collection fully in character with fferrone design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Venini Opalino Large Grey 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. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Modern Art Glass Lamp And Shade By Jean Luc Gambier
Located in Norwood, NJ
Jean Luc Gambier ( 1948-) signed and dated '06 modern art glass lamp and shade in golden yellows with blues and whites. Jean Luc Gambier studied at the school of glass in Moulins, ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Modernist Gradient Emerald, Amethyst Sapphire Murano Glass Candlestick Holders
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist candlesticks were handblown by the esteemed studio of Signoretti in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Anzolo Fuga , large bowl/centerpiece Murano glass for AVEM .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice centerpiece in Murano glass ,opalescent and aventurine glass by the well known Master Anzolo Fuga .
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Six Playboy glasses Christian Dior/ G.Crespi style
Located in Lugo, IT
Six Playboy glasses Christian Dior style Good condition. Thanks
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Calla Lily Stem Glass in Clear Murano Glass and Gold Italy 21st Century
Located in Villaverla, IT
Calla Lily Stem Glass in Clear Murano Glass and Gold Italy 21st Century Entirely handmade in Murano, the Italian island par excellence for blown glass production, this refined stem ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

Ioan Nemtoi Modern Monumental Studio Art Glass Vase, Bucharest, Romania
Located in Miami, FL
Ioan Nemtoi Modern Monumental Studio Art Glass Vase, Bucharest, Romania Offered for sale is a large and quite substantial studio-blown art glass vase by Ioan Nemoti of Bucharest, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ottavio Missoni Italian Murano Glass "Mercurio" Plate for Arte Vetro Murano 1980
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano glass plate designed by Ottavio Missoni and produced by Arte Vetro Murano in the 1980s. " If you like it please make your offer and we will eval...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Tulip Set Of Six Champagne Flute by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Champagne flute made in blown in a mold glass. The Tulip collection is a glassware family by Aldo Cibic, who designed these pieces walking the line between classical and postmodern d...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Venini, Murano Glass Paperweight / Abstract Sculpture, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venini paperweight / abstract sculpture with a traditional swirl ribbon design. This is signed and is shown with circle marker in last picture, very faded, but is (Venini I...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Wine Goblets with Gold Aventurine and Black, Barware Set 4 Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
These stunning and unusual set of 4 large hand blown Italian Murano wine goblets are from 2008 and are signed but illegible to read. They say a name...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

Modernist Rectangular Translucent Glass Vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda in Sweden during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a volumetric rectangular body in transluc...
Category

20th Century Swedish Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Red Murano Glass Goblet with Hand-Painted Garlands Attributed to Caramea, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Red Murano glass goblet with hand-painted garlands, attributed to Caramea, 1990s. This is an outstanding artistic goblet, entirely realized with Murano glass in the 1990s and attrib...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Leggerezza Octopus Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Flute Gold leaf #05
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Flute Gold leaf #05" by Simone Crestani Introducing the exquisite Hand-Blown Glass Flute "Leggerezza #05" from the Façon De Veni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Goblet Prezioso #04 Fish Spine Bone Gold Jar
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Hand-blown glass Covered goblet "Prezioso #04" from Façon De Venice Collection by Simone Crestani. Covered goblet, colorless mold-blown glass, gold leafed fish scale handle and stem...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid Century Modern Glass Centerpiece by Argentine Designer Alberto Churba
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Mid-20th-century glass bowl by Argentine designer Alberto Churba Masterfully cast by pioneering Argentine designer Alberto Churba in the mid-20th century, this glass salad bowl exem...
Category

1950s Argentine Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray
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. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Original Cenedese Milky White Plate in Murano Glass with Flowers Italy 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Original Cenedese Milky White Plate in Murano Glass with Flowers Italy 1990s Entirely handcrafted in the 1990s according to the ancient techniques of glassblowing in the Venetian is...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful Italian glass vase from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. It is made of hand blown glass composed of bl...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tracy Silver-Plated Glass with Round Shape Designed by Kristina Niedderer
Located in Milan, IT
Tracy is a silver-plated metal glass which smooth shape fits the hand perfectly but also allows the glass to stay balanced and stabile on a flat surface despite its rounded shape. Tr...
Category

2010s European Modern Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Low Medium Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip low medium - set of two The tulip collection was inspired by the small bistro wine glasses found in European bars and cafes. The bowl of the glass s...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary May Medium Tall Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
May medium tall glasses, set of two A pair of Czech contemporary handcrafted glasses perfect for everyday use. The May collection is inspired by the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Transparent Venetian Murano Stem Glass with Gold Finishes Italy 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Transparent Venetian Murano Stem Glass with Gold Finishes Contemporary, Italy, 1990s. This is an amazing and unique Venetian work of art from the 1990s. T...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Michael Weems Old Fashioned Tumbler Purple Glasses, Set of 6
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful and sophisticated set of six tumbler glasses by Michael Weems, circa the 2000s. Known for creating beautiful col...
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Contemporary Set of 8 Liqueur Glasses in 4 styles
Located in Chicago, IL
These espresso/liqueur glasses can be used to serve after-dinner liqueurs or coffee. These original espresso glasses are an original choice for design lovers. Inspired by the archite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Artisan Glass Vase by Bob Allen
By Bob Allen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning artisan glass vase by American Artist Bob Allen. The vase shows beautiful combination of colors and is heavy and well made. The piece is ...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Wine Cocktail Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn wine glasses, set of two. A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large wine or cocktail glass for drinks. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Infinity Bullecante Glass Bubble Balls or Bookends Pair of Labeled
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of mesmerizing glass bubble/ bullecante balls have an infinity design. They have a label on the bottom that says Tani Sun Designer with SPIIS 5976. They can be glass sculpt...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Ladoga White Porcelain Cocktail Glass, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Ladoga vase or goblet, was originally designed by Matteo Thun for Memphis in 1982, and it takes its name from the biggest European lake. Decorated in white porcelain, a complex s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Tulip Set of 6 Champagne Goblets by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Created in 2002, the Tulip family of glasses has adapted to many people's tables and homes. It has become one of the best-selling pieces in the Paola C...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Fluted Large Vase Handcrafted
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary Czech glass Stella large vase, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, the Stella vases highlight any flower arrangement they co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Large Cocktail Carafe
Located in Chicago, IL
DEARBORN LARGE CARAFE Dearborn Large Carafe is a fluted glass pitcher designed by Felicia Ferrone and ideal for serving refreshments of all types, as w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Modern Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Glass Boyd Decanter with Top
Located in Chicago, IL
The clear Czech contemporary boyd glass decanter carafe pitcher with top is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Margot Decanter with Four Small Boyd Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and four Boyd small clear glasses Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Stem Glasses Pair in Amethyst Blown Murano Glass and Coral Borders Italy 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Stem Glasses' Pair in Amethyst Blown Murano Glass and Coral Borders Italy 1960s The production of this unique pair of stem glasses dates back to the 1960s in Murano, the Venetian isl...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

fferrone Contemporary Four Tumblers with Large and Medium Finger Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by a trip to the healing hot springs of an onsen in Bessho, Japan, the Bessho Collection is an exploration by Ferrone that challenges handcraft techniques by creating a ribb...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Boyd Decanter with Six Flight Liqueur Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Boyd Decanter with six flight Liqueur glasses The clear Czech contemporary boyd decanter is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro, the decanter is a timeless design you that works with many interior design styles. This clear glass decanter is good for water, cocktails, and juice. It is good for both everyday and special occasions. These liqueur glasses can be used used to serve after-dinner liqueurs. These original glasses are an original choice for design lovers. 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

Materials

Glass

Plume Set Of Four Cocktail Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Cocktail glass in mouth blown glass. Plume is a handcrafted glassware collection designed by Aldo Cibic, in his style characterized by the love fo...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Carafe Pitcher with Six Tumbler Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech glass set includes one Bessho Carafe Pitcher and six Bessho Tumblers Just as the small town is known for the healing properti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary May Medium Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
May medium glasses, set of two A pair of Czech contemporary handcrafted glasses perfect for everyday use. The May collection is inspired by the lightness of the early summer mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Sofia Medium Cocktail Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofia medium cocktail wine glasses, set of two. With the elegance of a forgotten time, the clear Czech contemporary Sofia collection glasses are a series of barware ideal for beve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Murano Red, White, Green, Turquoise, Purple, Blue Glasses Set /6 Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage Italian murano hand blown tumblers are great barware and a set of 6. They have applied swirls of textural glass on the outside of white and gold. There is gold aventuri...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

Routine Low Carafe in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Low carafe in mouth blown 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 Routine, including this carafe, are handcrafted and feature a soft plissé motif at the base of the glasses and on the top of the jugs. Fresh and contemporary, this carafe brings elegance in the everyday table...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown 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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