Modern Glass
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
'Alchemica Martini Glass' Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Martini Glass'
A Hand Blown Martini Glass by Simone Crestani
Alchemica Martini Glass is one of the pieces from the Alchemica Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Six Crystal Long Stem Martini Cocktail Glasses, Germany c. 1990
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of stunning long stem cocktail glasses with extra large bowls. These vintage blown stemware glasses are handmade by German artisans. Perfect...
Category
1990s German Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Hand Blown Polpo White Wine Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo White Wine Glass'
A Hand-Blown White Wine Glass by Simone Crestani
Polpo White Wine Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
The enveloping elegance of the P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Polpo Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Manhattan Glass'
A Hand-Blown Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani
Polpo Manhattan Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
The enveloping elegance of the Polp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Lalique Nogent Compote Bowl
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lalique compote Nogent bowl. Signed on bottom.
Designed by Marc Lalique in 1966, this small bowl has become a Lalique classic. The satin finish on the birds contrasts with the trans...
Category
1990s French Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982
By Gary Beecham
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982
Colorless cameo glass, with two-layer band pattern in center, like a yellow and brown checkered cloth. Brushed stainl...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Gino Cenedese, Important Scavo Work Murano Glass Vase, Martinuzzi Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of the Master blower. Gino Cenedese Murano glass work of art vase . This is a superb work in scale glass also in the style of an other master blower Napoleone Martinuzzi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Margot Decanter and Four Dearborn Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and four Dearborn wine glasses
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spent e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
American Studio Hand Blown Glass Bottle & Stopper
Located in New York, NY
American studio hand blown glass bottle with stopper, signed to underside, circa 2003.
Dimensions: 7.25" H x 4.5" Diameter.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual sculptural form English art glass paperweight made by Teign Valley Glass in Devon dating from the latter 20th or early 21st century. Foun...
Category
20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Antonio da Ros Murano Glass Sommerso Vase for Cenedese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful sommerso glass with a very traditional bubble design by Antonio da Ros.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Four Rare Rosenthal Studio-Line Champagne Flutes by Michael Boehm
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous special edition handblown glass flutes are designed by Michael Boehm for Rosenthal. They are a modernist stylized abstract design and very...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano, Italy, Large Mouth-Blown Sculpture in Art Glass, Exotic Bird, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Large mouth-blown sculpture in art glass. Exotic bird.
1960s.
In great condition.
Sticker.
Dimensions H 36.0 x L 33.0 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Campo di Gigli Toscani, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass desing
She combined Murano Effetre canes of aquamarine and yellow. Wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tiffany Glass Center Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany glass center bowl. Very nice scale and size. Signed bottom, repeating overlapping "S" design.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Italian Nason Mazzega Decorative Two-Body Orange Murano Glass Vase
By Mazzega, Ermanno Nason
Located in Milano, IT
This is a rare and extremely fascinating two-body vase in Murano glass. Designed by Ermanno Nason for I.V.R. Mazzega in the 1980s, it is a perfect expression...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Late 20th Century Casino Slot Machine Highball Cocktail Glasses Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage casino slot machine highball cocktail glasses set of six. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so wil...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
"Suiseki Tea Cups" Hand Blown Glass Tea Cups by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Suiseki Tea Cups
A pair of Hand-Blown Glass Tea Cups by Simone Crestani
Suiseki Tea Cups are two of the pieces from the Nature Collection.
"Suiseki" is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase after Venini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful authentic Italian Venetian Murano art glass handkerchief vase, in the Modern style, circa early-20th century, 1940s, Ital...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Four Italian Red Millefiori Cased Glass Paperweights
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four Italian Murano red millefiori cased glass paperweights. From left to right they measure 1.) 2.75" wide, 2.75" deep and2.5" high 2.) 2.5" wide, 2.5" deep and 2.25" high. 3.) 2.5"...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Large Vintage Multicolor Murano Glass Vase, Italy, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage multicolor Murano glass vase - featuring a white glass interior with red rim - clear cased glass to the outside and base - unsigned - Italy - late 20th century.
Exce...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Orrefors, Lars Hellsten, Orion Crystal / Glass Bowl, Sweden, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors (Manufacturer) - Lars Hellsten (Designer) - Orion (Product Line / Name) - Vintage Scandinavian clear crystal / glass bowl - original applied sticker and etched signature to ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Murano Venini Style Pair of Mushroom-Shaped Opal Glass Spiral Lamps
By Venini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
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Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Daum Nancy Barware Crystal Tumbler Glasses Set, 9 Pieces
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum Nancy France hand-crafted this elegant crystal barware serving set in the 1970s. The bar set features nine tulip tumbler glasses with deep geometric etching. Each item is labele...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Glasform John Ditchfield, Iridescent Glass Paperweight Vase, U.K., 20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
Glasform John Ditchfield (Designer) - modern paperweight glass vase - heavy pink iridescent glass with trailing vines and 'oil spot' leaves - hand blow...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mille Papaveri Rossi, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Designed by my daughter Arianna, this is absolute novelty in glass decoration.
She combined the black filigree with a tip of deep red color, ending the glass mosaic with aquamarine....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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
Steuben Koala Bear Figurine or Sculpture Model No. 8268 by Lloyd Atkins 1971
By Steuben Glass, Lloyd Atkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine art glass koala bear figurine or sculpture.
By Steuben.
Model no. 8268.
Designed by Lloyd Atkins.
Simply a wonderful koala figurine from Steuben!
Date:
Mid-20th Century
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
Pattern:
Model no. 8268
Marks:
With an etched Steuben...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Perfume Bottle by Goran Warff for Kosta, Sweden, c. 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Perfume Bottle by Goran Warff for Kosta
Sweden, circa 1980s
original sticker still on the front
"Göran Wärff (1933–2022) was one of the well-known representatives of the illustr...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Two Colors Mini Hourglass/Clessidre, Unsigned
By Paolo Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great and rare find because is one of the small hourglass ever made by Venini. Also this piece was purchased from a collection of a very important Hollywood Star estate. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of English Glass Spiral-Twisted Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Pair of English glass spiral-twisted candlesticks
English, early 20th century
Measures: height 25cm, diameter 11cm
Made in England in the early part of the twentieth century, th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Venetian Multicolor Murano Glass Goblet with Morise 1980s Handcrafted
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Multicolor Murano glass goblet with Morise 1980s Handcrafted.
This unique Venetian goblet is a refined piece of art that stands ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Lalique Amber Crystal Model of a Seated "Happy Buddha"
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
A Lalique limited edition amber glass model of a seated 'Happy Buddha', numbered 809/888.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
'ROSTRATO 'Murano Glass Vase, Italy 'Blue Spikes'
By Alberto Donà
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large hand blown glass vase, Italy, Murano.
Blue glass vase with spikes, engraved with signature on base. Heavy and decorative piece, m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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
Murano, Venice. Large Vase in Picasso Style in Mouth-Blown Art Glass. 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Venice.
Large vase in Picasso style in mouth-blown art glass.
1980s.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 32.0 x d 17.5 cm.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Amélie Handcrafted Little Glasses, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Size/Colours
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ioan Nemtoi Modern Monumental Studio Art Glass Vase, Bucharest, Romania
By Ioan Nemtoi
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
Ikat Black Gold Goblet Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A gold touch on your table thanks to this amazing black ikat goblets
Made out of real gold this beautiful set of 4 to make your table sparkle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Ikat Black Gold Tumblers Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A gold touch on your table thanks to this amazing red ikat tumblers.
Made out of real gold this beautiful set of 4 to make your table sparkle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Art Glass Bird by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajarvi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely art glass bird, made by Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, designed by Oiva Taikko.
This bird has a beautiful composition of colors. Signed on the bottom an...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Large Gold Flakes Opaline Murano Glass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and large ribbed vase in gold and opaline Murano glass by the well known Italian artist Seguso. Amazing gold dust colors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of English Antique Glass Ship Decanters with Stoppers
Located in London, GB
Pair of English antique glass ship decanters with stoppers.
English, Early 20th Century
Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 18cm
A pair of very Fine English antique...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tea Morosati pendant light by Stilnovo with Barovier & Toso glass, Italy, 1964
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pendant light designed by Tea Morosati and manufactured by Stilnovo in the early 1960s.
This particular Stilnovo lighting fixture has a very elegant brass structure with a di...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Brass
Ikat Red Gold Tumblers Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A gold touch on your table thanks to this amazing red ikat tumblers
Made out of real gold this beautiful set of 4 to make your table sparkle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Big and Massive "Sommerso" Grey Murano Glass Vase, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Fragment #04 Comtemporay Design Table Lamp by Singchan Design
Located in 广州市, CN
Fragment#04
Dimmable: Step-less dimming (incl. controller)
Material: stainless steel, glass
Dimension:L294 x W294 x H288
Weight:4.5kg
Light source: Dual-color LED
Color Temperature Remote Control
Remote distance:5m
CCT:2700-6500k
CRI:80
Flux:50-1200lm
Supply:100-240v
Wattage:30W MAX
It has been two years since the last creation of lighting, and the new collection will continue the past, complementing the Fragment series and expressing some ideas that have not been realized. The new collection was inspired by the Louvre Pyramid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Murano Pop Art Glass Candy Pieces Blue Yellow Green, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
Add a pop of color with this beautiful set of four (4) Italian Murano art glass candy pieces, Italy, circa late-20th century. In the style of Modern/Pop Art. Colors include: blue, ye...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
'Polpo Glass' Hand blown glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Glass'
A Hand Blown Glass by Simone Crestani
Polpo Glass is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
The enveloping elegance of the Polpo Colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Glass Square Plate Rosenthal Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Series Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Biella, IT
Rosenthal glass square plate celebrity series by Andy Warhol design
years ’80 Marilyn Monroe
perfect condition, measure 115 inches for side, high 2.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Sawaya & Moroni, Water Glasses, Italy, 2000s
Located in PARIS, FR
Six beautifully thin Sawaya & Moroni crystal water glasses, Italy circa 2000. In their original box, with reinforced padding.
Dimensions in cm ( H x D )...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 16 Kartell Trama Wine Glasses in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Resin, Plastic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, 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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