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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Nizioleti Handmade Murano Glass by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nizioleti handmade Murano glass by Matteo Silverio, 2019 Dimensions: 360 x 320 mm / 12 triangles Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Collection of Engraved and Hobnail Cut Glassware, English, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A collection of hobnail cut English glassware English, 20th century Tazza: height 15cm, diameter 24.5cm Two bowls: height 6cm, diameter 7cm Con...
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20th Century English Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Serapè Colour Handmade Murano Glass by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Serapè Handmade Murano glass by Matteo Silverio, 2018 Dimensions: 100 x 30 x 0.8 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colors, patterns,...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Mouth-Blown Murano Vase in Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large mouth-blown Murano vase in art glass. Multicolored in a modern design. circa 1970s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 36.5 x D 14.0 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Katsura Murano Glass Sculpture by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Katsura Murano glass sculpture by Paolo Marcolongo 2016 Dimensions: 19.0 x 18.0 x 15.0 cm Materials: Murano glass, iron Born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School ...
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2010s American Modern Glass

Materials

Iron

Serapè White Handmade Murano Glass by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Serapè handmade white Murano glass by Matteo Silverio, 2018 Dimensions: 100 x 30 x 0.8 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colors, pat...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Studio Glass Rabbit Figure Paper Weight, Russia, circa 1980s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage glass rabbit figure paper weight - unidentified maker with original labels attached to the base - Russia - circa 1980s. Excellent vint...
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Late 20th Century Russian Modern Glass

Materials

Art 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 ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

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

Touch-Me 2.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio, 2020 Dimensions: Approximate 10 x 15 x 30 cm Materials: Murano glass made with "new" glass All the objects are 100% handmade ...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Unique Jewelry Box by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique jewelry box by Atelier George One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 90 cm Materials: Handblown glass Also available in ivory and light grey The Moire coll...
Category

2010s French Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Inside the Wood Sculpted Murano Glass Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Inside the wood sculpted Murano glass vase by PAOLO MARCOLONGO 2018 Dimensions: 42.2 x 16.1 x 16.6 cm Materials: Murano glass, iron Born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art ...
Category

2010s American Modern Glass

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio 2019 Dimensions: Approximate 15 x 30 x 50 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio 2019 Dimensions: approximate 15 x 30 x 50 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass Vase by Matteo Silverio 2019 Dimensions: approx. 15 x 30 x 50 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colors, ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Touch-Me 1.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio, 2019 Dimensions: Approximate 15 x 30 x 50 cm Materials: Murano glass All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Glass Square Plate Rosenthal Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Series 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

Livio Seguso, Murano. Colossal and Impressive Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Livio Seguso, Murano. Colossal and impressive art glass sculpture in smoked glass on a black base and a glass ball in light purple. 1970s/1980s Signed. In perfect condition. Di...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Touch-Me 2.0 Handmade Murano Glass Vase by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Touch-me 1.0 Murano glass vase by Matteo Silverio, 2020 Dimensions: Approximate 12 x 17 x 35 cm Materials: Murano glass made with "recycled" glass All the objects are 100% hand...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

70s Danese Italy Design by Enzo Mari Object "Delos"
Located in Biella, IT
Danese Italy design by Enzo Mari years 70 object "Delos". signed, perfect condition A, measure diam9 inches x 1,6" H.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art 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...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 16 Large Kartell Trama Glasses in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Resin, Plastic

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

Set of 8 Unique Tobias Møhl, Facon De Venise Drinking Glasses, Signed
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tobias Møhl born 1970. "Facon de Venise" unique clear wine glasses with stems in the shape of different seahorses and sea animals. Perfect conditio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

1960s Flavio Poli Design for Seguso Design Glass Submerged Vase
Located in Biella, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso design vase glass years 1955 submerged glass vase Perfect condition a, very rare.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Lavorazione Italian Studio Art Glass Blue Duck Goose Bird Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Murano studio art glass figurine in the shape of a blue duck on a transparent base with controlled bubble design, by Lavorazione Arte, Italy. Measure: 8".  
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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

Set of 16 Kartell Trama Wine Glasses in Pinkish 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

Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Circa 1980s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century. The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design. The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights. The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
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20th Century Scottish Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Glass Jellyfish Sculpture Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial transparent/clear and shades of blue art glass jellyfish sculpture decorative object, circa late-20th century to early ...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown 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

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

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Geode Bowl by Cenedese
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano geode bowl by Cenedese. Vibrant smoke color with dark blues. Bowl measures 2.75" high and 10.25" diameter.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Fuso Short Glass by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Fuso short glass by Ries Dimensions: D9.5 x H6.7 cm Materials: Crystal Also available: Fuso tall & fuso vase. Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focus...
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2010s Argentine Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Rostrato vase in clear Murano glass by Barovier and Toso, Italian 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
"Rostrato" vases are a peculiar 1930s design by Ercole Barovier, then owner and designer of the eponymous brand Barovier & Toso, based on the island of Murano. The brand is still act...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, circa 2000
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian handmade assymetric/oval form vase is made of transparent Murano glass with inlaid gold dust.  
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Fine English Glass Jars with Fitted Stoppers
Located in London, GB
Pair of fine English glass jars with fitted stoppers. English, 20th century Measures : Height 16cm, diameter 8.5cm Of an elegant and simple design, immaculately finished, these ...
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20th Century English Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Archimede Seguo attr large Murano centerpiece/bowl in Sommerso /uranium glass.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing and heavy blue bowl in sommerso , uranium glass attr to Seguso in leaf shape .
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 16 Kartell Trama Water Glasses in Pinkish 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Vintage Cobalt Blue Murano Art Glass Bird Penguin Figurine Paperweight
Located in Dayton, OH
Hand blown Italian art glass figurine or hand chiller in the shape of a simple round bird or penguin. Measure: 3".  
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 16 Kartell Trama Water Glasses in Crystal 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

Set of 16 Large Kartell Trama Glasses in Pinkish by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Murano Geode Bowl by Cenedese
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano geode bowl by Cenedese. Vibrant colors of blue and green. Bowl measures 3" high and 8" diameter.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern 3 Piece Dresser Cologne Bottle Set
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 piece set of dresser bottles with silver tops from Czechoslovakia c.1960. In excellent condition with minimal wear, unpolished. Sold and pri...
Category

1960s Czech Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Silver

Artistic Handmade Table Lamp Tangeri, by La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
Artistic handmade table lamp Tangeri by La Murrina, Blowed in our furnace in Murano - Venice following the ancient glass master 's art. Addition...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 16 Kartell Trama Wine Glasses in Crystal 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

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

CAITHNESS - High Seas - Blue Swirl Glass Paperweight - U.K. - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
CAITHNESS (Manufacturer) - High Seas (Collection) - H87830 (Identification Number) - Vintage art glass paperweight - striking design - si...
Category

Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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

Italian Murano Green Art Glass Vase in the style of Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass vase in Emerald green in the style of Flavio Poli, circa late-20th century, Italy. Vase is two shades of emerald green and clear/...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Blue Art Glass Bottle Handmade by Staffan Gellerstedt at Studio Glashyttan
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and 'one of a kind' vase / bottle made by Staffan Gellerstedt in 1988 at Studio Glashyttan in Ahus Sweden. This masterpiece in...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of English Engraved and Cut Glass Sweet Bowls
Located in London, GB
Pair of English engraved and cut glass sweet bowls English, 20th century Measures: height 16cm, diameter 12cm With a quaint, humble and charming character, these near-identical ...
Category

20th Century English Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

1980s Blue Art Glass Bottle Handmade by Staffan Gellerstedt at Studio Glashyttan
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and 'one of a kind' vase/bottle made by Staffan Gellerstedt in 1988 at Studio Glashyttan in Ahus Sweden. This masterpiece in d...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Murano Art Glass 'Laburnum' Paperweight Vase, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Murano art glass paperweight vase featuring encased 'Golden Chain Laburnum' - striking blue and yellow color combination - remnants ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Flavio Poli Design for Seguso Italy, Diamond Glass Vase
Located in Biella, IT
Flavio Poli design for Seguso Italy production in years '70, diamond glass vase "brilliant cut" Measure: height 4 inches x diameter 8", in vintage ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 16 Kartell Trama Water 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Resin, Plastic

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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