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 legendary 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.
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
1970's Mixologist Graphic Liquor Bar Glass Decanter Set of 7
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fill these with your favorite spirits and make a statement.
Each of the 7 decanters measure 10in tall X 4in wide X 2-1/2in deep.
Looks like they were never used, only for display.
Ci...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Bimini Glass Cocktail Picks with Dice Stand, 1960s, Vienna Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian cocktail picks made of glass, showing Lucky Charms in a mouth blown glass dice stand. The total high is approx. 5 inches. The Dice Stand itself is approx...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Erik Hoglund Mid Century Modern Figural Glass People Decanter Stopper Signed
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage, mid twentieth century clear glass decanter by Erik Hoglund for Boda. This figural decanter from the iconic People Series features a face in the stopper and two arms with fingers clasped around the body of the decanter. From the Mother Sweden...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
1950s Champagne or Ice Bucket by Christofle in Silver Plated. Made in France
By Christofle
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Gorgeous champagne or ice bucket by Christofle in silver plated. It's part of the Gallia collection. Made in France. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 9...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Carl Aubock Made Austria Rattan Wrapped Brass Pipe Rest Desk Accessory Vintage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage, mid century rattan wrapped solid brass pipe rest designed by Carl Aubock and stamped Made In Austria. In vintage condition with a beautiful patina with the requisite nicks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Bimini Glass Cocktail Picks with Red Bowl Stand, 1920s, Vienna Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1920s Austrian cocktail picks made of glass, showing different birds in a mouth blown glass stand. The total high is approx. 5.13 inches. The Stand itself is approx. 3....
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' brass bottle opener. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bottle opener is executed in polished brass.
Price is per item. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Metal 2 Tier Rolling Bar Tea Cart Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Metal 2 Tier Rolling Bar Tea Cart Server with Glass Shelves. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 35" H x 16" W x 28" D.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
George Briard Cocktail Napkins, Ambrosia – Nectar of the Gods, S/8 Boxed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight pure linen cocktail napkins, by artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) — a name that has for more than a century been a marker of spectacular and stylish vinta...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Linen
Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Metal 2 Tier Rolling Bar Tea Cart Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Metal 2 Tier Rolling Bar Tea Cart Server with Glass Shelves. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 35" H x 16" W x 28" D.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Geometric Lucite Bowl Barware Server, 1970s
By General Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sophisticated Mid-Century modernist Lucite or acrylic barware bowl, tray, or serving dish was crafted by Grainware in the 1970s. The serving centerpiece boasts a geometric shape with three carved containers for snacks, olives, nuts, or vegetables and has a tall and sturdy handle. The acrylic has a luxurious weight and crystal-clear transparency, similar to genuine crystal. There is no visible maker's mark.
The serving set is in excellent condition, with no pronounced signs of wear.
Measurements: 11.50 in wide (29 cm) x 10 in deep (25.5 cm) x 8 in high (20.5 cm).
Note: Acrylic was invented in 1902 by Otto Röhm, a German chemist, but its mass production did not begin until 1933 when Röhm GmbH (currently Evonik Degussa GmbH) began to market it under the Plexiglas® brand. Also known as ACRYLITE®, Lucite®, and Perspex®, acrylic is noted for its unparalleled transparency among polymers. It is also BPA-free and a food-grade material commonly used for outdoor tableware.
Not long after Plexiglas became available, Plastic Productions Company of Redwood City, CA, began manufacturing housewares using acrylic sheets. These products were primarily black or gray. As a result, the products were initially marketed under the Gray n Ware brand, later changed to Grainware. Charles McCrea, who owned the Plastic Productions Company, was also its chief product designer. In June of 1951, the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MOMA) acquired several Grainware products, which remain on display today.
In 1971, SiLite Inc. acquired the Plastic Productions Company, a housewares and giftware manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois. Under its president, Robert Parmacek, SiLite introduced new products made using transparent acrylic sheets under the Grainware brand, which were wildly successful. Consequently, Grainware became known as a brand of predominantly clear acrylic products.
The next transformation of the Grainware brand came in the late 1970s when Mr. Parmacek changed the production process from vacuum forming of acrylic sheets to injection molding of acrylic resins. The new technique enabled Grainware to mass-produce intricate designs, cementing its reputation as a high-end brand of unique giftware and housewares.
In 1991, Carlisle Companies Inc. acquired SiLite Inc. and the Grainware brand, but Jolly Tone remained the primary manufacturer of Grainware products. In 2012, Jolly Tone bought the Grainware brand in partnership with William Bounds...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Vtg Wallace Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Hinged Lid Ice Bucket w glass liner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wallace Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Hinged Lid Ice Bucket w glass liner. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Measurements: 12.5" H x 8.5" W x 8" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Square Orange and Yellow Dinner Napkins - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four square fabric dinner napkins with orange and yellow design.
Dimensions:
17" x 17"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Fabric
Table bottle opener " rapid " ( for mounting on Table ) Swiss made around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Table bottle opener " rapid " ( for mounting on Table ) Swiss made around 1970s
Good original condition
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Mid-Century Modern Brown Goatskin and Brass Carafe By Aldo Tura
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A thermos carafe designed by Aldo Tura, it has been manufactured in Milano in the Fifties by Macabo, it's in lovely vintage conditions. A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Brown Goatskin and Brass Carafe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
1970's Mid Century Modern "United Solid Brass Co." Chrome & Glass Ice Bucket
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern United Solid Brass Company Ice Bucket. Glass liner. Chrome bucket decorated.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
1970s Lucite Ice Bucket in the form of a Chiseled Ice Block with Chrome Tongs
Located in St. Louis, MO
If your looking for a conversation piece for you bar, this is it. Circa 1970s MCM bar novelty lucite chiseled ice block with chrome ice thongs as handle ice bu...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Set of Green and Black Glass Decanter and Six Glasses
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern set of green and black glass decanter and six glasses, Germany, circa the 1950s.
This adorable vintage set features six light g...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Geraldo De Barros Bar Cart
Located in Washington, DC
Solidly elegant bar cart by important Brazilian Modernist Geraldo De Barros, whom many consider to be the father of Brazilian Modernism.
Simple lines and curvaceous corners give th...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Murano Blue White Zanfirico Ribbons Italian Art Glass Decanter Shot Glasses Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous antique Venetian, early Murano hand blown blue and white ribbons Italian art glass seven piece liquor decanter and shot glasses set...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Two Prong Cork Puller Bottle Opener Franmara Barware Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Franmara Cork Puller Wine Bottle Opener Two Prong Vintage Barware 1970s Italy
4.38 H 2.63 W x .38 thick inches
Preowned Original vintage condition.
See images provided.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Copper and Brass Dual Size Barware Jigger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple, yet elegant copper and brass jigger - a compliment to any bar and conveniently can be used for one of two 'fingers' of spirits. 1 ounce - 1.5 ounce sizes
We think this cl...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Copper
Inusual 12 wine Coupe Glasses in crystal, Set of 12 Sign: Querandi, Year: 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Querandi
1950 to 1954
Otto Ullmann assumes the technical direction of the Bohemia Glass Argentina SRL glass factory in Sao Tome after his emigration to Argentina. Otto and Hubertus U...
Category
1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Amber Wine Goblets by Indiana Glass - Set of 4
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 4 gorgeous wine goblets with a lovely ornate design in amber glass. Made in the "Colony Park Lane" pattern by Indiana Glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Venini Venetian Art Glass Ice Bucket Amber and White
By Venini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1970s Vintage Venini Murano Light Amber White Clear Crystal Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Made in Italy.
handcrafted Italian Murano Venini venetian art glass ice bucket .
This is a delicate blown Murano blown art glass ice bucket.
It has a flared shape from the base to the rim.
It is a light amber yellow caramel color glass with white vertical lines and many small bubbles in the glass, the imperfection in the glass is due to the handcrafted blown glass.
Vintage hand blown Venini Murano martini...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
George Briard Cocktail Napkins, Persian Garden, Gold Paisley – Set of 8 Boxed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight pure linen cocktail napkins, by artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) — a name that has for more than a century been a marker of spectacular and stylish vinta...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Linen
Alfred Dunhil Red Lucite Ice Bucket 1970s England
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage rare ice bucket produced for Alfred Dunhill of Duke Street, St James in the 1970 1980s.
Original Retro Collectible Ice Bucket, Advertising Dunhill Cigarettes, Made by Plextech Ltd, West Drayton.
This is an original retro ice bucket advertising "Dunhill" cigarettes.
In the Dunhill colors of maroon red and gold, with a smoky color lid and a white inner container.
In very good clean condition, no damage, some rubbing to the gold.
Square lucite ice bucket features red and gold Dunhill label on all four sides.
By appointment to her Majesty the Queen Supplier of Smokers Requisites by Alfred Dunhill LTD England.
Read on 2 sides" Dunhill London Paris New York".
The most distinguish tobacco house in the world.
Has four small feet to elevate it off a table surface.
Dimensions: 6.75” width x 6.75” depth x 8” height.
Condition: Good vintage condition; structurally sound with some appropriate signs of use at edges.
Made in England Circa 1970s.
Alfred Dunhill Limited known and stylized as dunhill is a British luxury goods brand, specializing in ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke menswear...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Ruby Red and Gold Ice Bucket by Luxium, France, 1970s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Rare and exquisite, this vintage ice bucket exudes retro charm with its shiny ruby red and gold aesthetics. The lid, adorned with an apple stalk handle, adds an elegant touch to its overall design, making it a captivating addition to any bar or dining table.
Crafted by Luxium in the 1970s, this ruby red and golden bakelite ice bucket...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Cartier Crystal Ice Bucket
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Substantial and attractive french crystal ice bucket square shape and chrome/steel handle from French luxury design house, Cartier, circa late-20th centur...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
1970s Romania Etched Glass Decanter Clipper Sailboat
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Romania Etched Glass Decanter Clipper Sailboat
Tall 10.13 x 5.25 diameter
Clipper Sailboats Etched Glass
Retains label made in Romania.
Original vintage condition like new.
Re...
Category
1970s Romanian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Octagonal Italian Tray
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing serving tray designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies in the style of Christian Dior who used lucite with a faux tortoiseshell effect for many of his home collections, the tray it's in very good condition. Mid-Century Modern design, which flourished roughly from the 1940s to the 1970s, is characterized by clean lines, minimalistic forms, and a focus on functionality. Lucite, a transparent thermoplastic, was a popular material during this period due to its versatility and modern aesthetic. Fake tortoiseshell effect, was used to mimic the look of the genuine material without the ethical concerns associated with using real tortoiseshell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Rare Jens Quistgaard Dansk Design Denmark Salt Shaker Peppermill
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Marked Denmark JHQ Jens Harold Quistgaard the number one designer for Dansk . The company that produced numerous and varied peppermill designs . I do not like to over use the word bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood
Vintage George Briard Gold-Black Modernist Old Fashioned Glasses (Set of 4)
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic, modernist and beautiful mid-century set of glasses. Barware has never been more glamorous. This set from George Briard features 22-karat gold and black modernist lines envolv...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
1960s Stunning Cocktail Shaker in Inox. Made in France
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning cocktail shaker in inox. Made in France. This cocktail shaker is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diam 3,14" x 11,81" H inches
diam cm 8 x cm 30 H
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Teak ice bucket by Jens Harald Quistgaard
Located in Vojens, 83
Teak ice bucket, designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Teak
Vintage Black Tole Tourist Alaska Coasters - Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of six black metal tourist coasters with Alaska's most traveled areas. A great addition to your current barware!
Dimensions:
3.5" Diameter
.25" Tall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Exclusive Set, 6 Murano Tumblers, Blue Zanfirico crossing Orange Bead, Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Special and exclusive full set of 6 Murano tumblers, Made by Cenedese.
The pattern of these glasses is a special technique used also by Venini at the t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Coppia di Bottiglie in Cristallo Val Saint Lambert, anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di bottiglie in cristallo molato incolore e verde. Base quadrata ad angoli smussati e tappo con sfaccettature a simulare un diamante. Etichetta della manifattura sul fronte e ...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Champagne bucket with knobs made in Stainless Steell by Broggi Italy
Located in Roma, IT
A vintage champagne ice bucket created in 18/10 stainless steel by the historic Italian manufacturer "Broggi".
The Broggi factory has bee...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Vitreon Queen's Luster Lusterware Barware Glass Set
Located in Las Vegas, NV
16 piece set of Vitreon Queen's Luster barware set.
Also known as "Lusterware" with silver fade rims.
This set includes everything pictured.
Pitcher wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Steel
1960s Astonishing Set of Six Glasses in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing set of six glasses in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The Items are in in excellent condition
Diameter 2,36" x 6,69 " inches
Diameter cm 6 x cm 17 H
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Midcentury Corkscrew, Bottle Opener / Nut Hammer in Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ingenious leather-strapped bottle opener with integrated nut or ice hammer. Its executed in stainless steel and rosewood. It accompanied by a rosewood corks...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage KENTUCKY DERBY Libbey Americana Southern Belle Magnolia Glasses Barware
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1950s Libbey Southern Belle Magnolia Glass Tumblers Set of 6.
KENTUCKY DERBY Time LIBBEY Southern Belle Barware Collectible Glasses Mint.
LIBBEY "Southern Belle" drinking glasses footed tumbler with Magnolia floral pattern features pink and white pattern with green accents, a southern belle in a pink and green hoop...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Corkscrew, Brass Bottle Opener & Humorous WMF Bird Peanutdispenser
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Humorous midcentury bird peanut dispenser (20 cm) by German WMF made during the 1970s. Accompanied by jumbo bottle opener in Rosewood and brass and a stylistically similar corkscrew ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Blue Murano Glass Ice Bucket with Gold Glass Handles, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Ice Bucket in blue Murano glass with gold glass handles. This gorgeous piece was made in Murano, Italy in the 1960s.
This ice bucket is made in an incredibly vibrant blue g...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Espresso Maker "Accademia" Series.
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina purple espresso coffee maker - coffee pot "Accademia" series with original filter. Made in Italy.
It's in excellent condition, never used.
Dimensi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Fun Set of Six Name Your Poison Rocks Glasses Ice Bucket, Mid-Century Modern
By Cera
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fun set of six name your poison rocks glasses with matching ice bucket. Very rare to have the ice bucket included.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Gucci Silver Animals, Signed Italy 1970, set of 2
By Gucci
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Gucci Silver Animals, Signed Italy 1970s set of 2
Beautiful pair of aperitif glasses in silver metal, Gucci Italia, bear head and bull head
Silver Plate,Hand-Crafted
GoodW...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
1960's Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Ice Bucket
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Ice Bucket. Barware.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Set of 6 Coasters in chrome and Wood Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing barware set of six round coasters in chrome and wood in the style of Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
1960s Alvino Bagni Decanter Set MCM Bitossi
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Very rare example, and in excellent condition!
Imported by Raymor in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Three Individual Italian Modernist Bottle openers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Three separate bottle openers in clever modernist designs . Each marked and made in Italy .Round handle piece measures 7x2.25 . Chrome figural opener mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Chrome
American Ceramic California Design Signed Water Dispenser with Spigot & Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic pottery water dispenser signed at the bottom one-of-a-kind piece no chips or cracks California design.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Pottery
Lucite Side Table Catchall, 1980s Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
C-shaped lucite end/side table with removable glass tile marked ‘Made in W Germany’, circa 1990. A gorgeous, subtle and multifunctional accent piece that would work seamlessly in any...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Bottle Holder by Auböck Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Bottle Holder by Auböck Around, 1950s
(The bottle is only for the photoshooting and it is not included.)
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
1960s Aldo Tura Goatskin and Bronze Ice Bucket Macabo Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Midcentury Modern Champagne Wine Ice bucket by Aldo Tura. Clean modern lines
Goatskin has original lacquer finish.
Unrestored vintage condition.
Label present from ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
MCM Emilia Costillo Ceramic and Silver Drinks Coasters and Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Six mid-century modern Mexican silver drinks coasters. Each coaster of a silver plate base and rim with a matte green ceramic surface, each inlai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Robert Maxwell for Pottery Craft USA Handcrafted Ceramic Decanter
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large California Modern Robert Maxwell for Pottery Craft Ceramic Bottle. Featuring a handcrafted two piece solid and speckled satin glazed pottery clothed female form facing upwards, outstretched arms, wearing a draped, patchwork garment in Mustard, Goldenrod, Sage and Cocoa Brown. 8H top of bottle without stopper. Earthen. Peace. Statement pottery...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Pottery
Mid-century Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Culver Ltd., Georges Briard, and Aldo Tura. 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 $29 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $495.
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