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

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Aldo Tura Style Coasters in Lucite burl wood, set of 6, Italy, Circa 1970's

$1,366 / set

Aldo Tura Style Coasters in Lucite burl wood, set of 6, Italy, Circa 1970's

By Aldo Tura

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 6 lucite burl wood coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style Aldo Tura, will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal for se...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Set of 8 Hand-Blown Murano Latticino Blue & Chartreuse Wine Glasses W/ 24K Gold

$2,975 / set

Set of 8 Hand-Blown Murano Latticino Blue & Chartreuse Wine Glasses W/ 24K Gold

Located in New York, NY

This stunning set of eight hand-blown Murano wine glasses embodies mid-20th century Venetian artistry, crafted in Murano, Italy circa 1950. Utilizing the latticino technique, each gl...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

Olive Wood Coaster Set - Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Coasters - France 1970s

$498

Olive Wood Coaster Set - Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Coasters - France 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Olive Wood Coaster Set - Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Coasters - France 1970s Rare set of 6 coasters and their gouged storage box. The set is hand-carved in a beautiful olive woo...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Olive

Articulated Abalone shell and Brass Fish Bottle Opener, Mexico, 1980's, 17 cm

$653

Articulated Abalone shell and Brass Fish Bottle Opener, Mexico, 1980's, 17 cm

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb articulated fish designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's. This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl, is a true work of art. A beautiful item...

Category

1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Abalone and Brass Fish Bottle Opener in the Style of Los Castillo

$250

Abalone and Brass Fish Bottle Opener in the Style of Los Castillo

By Los Castillo

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Mexican Mid-Century abalone and brass bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo. All of the abalone is in good condition which is often rare. A true mid century iconic piece that wi...

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Amber Wine Goblets - Set of 4

$70 / set

Vintage Amber Wine Goblets - Set of 4

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 4 gorgeous wine goblets in amber glass. Lovely simple modern shape with glass that thickens towards the base of the glass. Each measures 2.5"Dia x 4.5"H

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Mid-century Modern Brass Metal Nutcracker in the Shape of a Woman's Legs, 70s

$260

Mid-century Modern Brass Metal Nutcracker in the Shape of a Woman's Legs, 70s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1970s nutcracker in the playful form of elegant lady legs, a whimsical piece of vintage barware that blends humor, design, and function. Crafted with a sculptural silho...

Category

1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian Burl Wood Ice Bucket, Carafe, & Tray Bar Set, in Milo Baughman Style

$1,320Sale Price / set|20% Off

Italian Burl Wood Ice Bucket, Carafe, & Tray Bar Set, in Milo Baughman Style

By Milo Baughman

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-Century era Italian burl wood Bar set Fashioned after the work of designer Milo Baughman with each piece features a rich burl wood body complemented by brass plated hardware. The...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C

$675 / set

Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C

By Carlo Moretti

Located in New York, NY

A chic set of five (5) vintage red and white Italian Murano Champagne coupes or cocktail glasses, by designer Carlo Moretti, Midcentury Modern Design period, Italy, circa mid-20th century. These Carlo Moretti Champagne...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 6 Brutalist Coasters by David Marshall, Spain, 1970's

$1,330 / set

Set of 6 Brutalist Coasters by David Marshall, Spain, 1970's

By David Marshall

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Stunning set of six brutalist coasters by David Marshall, designed and handcrafted in Spain during the 1970s. Masterfully crafted from bronze and aluminum, these sculptural artworks ...

Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

Vintage Toledo Cocktail or Olive Sword Skewers, Spain 1970s

$338 / set

Vintage Toledo Cocktail or Olive Sword Skewers, Spain 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Spanish Souvenir or novelty item from the 1970s in the shape of this sword skewer set. 8 swords in a matching stand. Made from steel, brass and enamel. Suitable for cocktails, oliv...

Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bottle opener by Richard rohac around 1950s ( marked on Bottom )

$285

Bottle opener by Richard rohac around 1950s ( marked on Bottom )

By Richard Rohac

Located in Wien, Au

Bottle opener by Richard rohac around 1950s ( marked on Bottom ) Original condition

Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

French Silver-Plated Owl Bottle Opener, 1970s Modernist Design

$256

French Silver-Plated Owl Bottle Opener, 1970s Modernist Design

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A charming French bottle opener from the 1970s, crafted in silver-plated metal and designed as a stylized owl. Its modernist silhouette is enhanced by finely detailed eyes and textur...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage TWA International Destination Swizzle Stick Collection in Original Box

$850 / set

Vintage TWA International Destination Swizzle Stick Collection in Original Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional collection of vintage new old stock cocktail stirrers produced for Trans World Airlines (TWA) during the golden age of international air travel, circa 1950s–1960s. #5416...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Green Coupe Glasses - Set of 6

$80 / set

Green Coupe Glasses - Set of 6

By Indiana Glass Company

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 6 vintage coupe glasses with a cubist design in green glass. Made in the Whitehall pattern by Indiana Glass. Perfect for wine or champagne. Smooth interiors.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mid Century Ice Bucket, 1960s

$95

Vintage Mid Century Ice Bucket, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Every good party needs cold ice and this is just the bucket to keep it that way! This beauty fits in with any decor. Mid Century sleek. Perfect for your next soiree or party of one! ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Baccarat Maxime Crystal Wine Champagne Cooler with Brass Handles

$975Sale Price|22% Off

Baccarat Maxime Crystal Wine Champagne Cooler with Brass Handles

By Baccarat

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This exquisite 20th-Century crystal wine chiller echoes the refined craftsmanship associated with Baccarat. This piece is designed for serving and chilling wines or champagne, combin...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Willy Rizzo Style Lucite & Brass Coasters, Set of 6, Italy, 1970's

$1,021 / set

Willy Rizzo Style Lucite & Brass Coasters, Set of 6, Italy, 1970's

By Willy Rizzo

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 6 lucite and brass coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal fo...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modernist Gilt Rimmed Wine Glasses By Dorothy Thorpe

$1,245 / set

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modernist Gilt Rimmed Wine Glasses By Dorothy Thorpe

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in New York, NY

This set of 6 Mid-Century Modernist gilt-rimmed wine glasses, designed by the iconic American glassware designer Dorothy Thorpe and dating to circa 1940, is a perfect embodiment of u...

Category

1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

1960s Mid-Century Italian Cocktail Shaker and Ice Bucket Set

$404 / set

1960s Mid-Century Italian Cocktail Shaker and Ice Bucket Set

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker With Ice Bucket. This set is an exemple of the Elegande of mid-century barware. Made in Italy The items are in excellent condition. _Cocktail Shaker ...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Tiffin Franciscan Madeira Green Goblets - Set of 6

$85 / set

Vintage Tiffin Franciscan Madeira Green Goblets - Set of 6

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 6 vintage 1970s Tiffin Franciscan Madeira green wine goblets. Made of thick glass with a heavy weight and beautiful detailing formed into t...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Andy Warhol porcelain coasters by Rosenthal

$267 / set

Andy Warhol porcelain coasters by Rosenthal

By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

4 Beautiful coloured coasters in their original boxes and sleeves. This decor with berries is quite rare.

Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Bronze Hand Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware

$120

Vintage Bronze Hand Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1950s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.

Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Ice Bucket with Brass Details

$795 / item

Mid-Century Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Ice Bucket with Brass Details

By Fendi Casa, Gucci, Aldo Tura, Armani Casa, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking example of Italian mid-century luxury, this vintage ice bucket by Aldo Tura embodies the designer’s unmistakable blend of craftsmanship and glamour. Expertly clad in lacqu...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Bottle opener around 1950s

$261

Bottle opener around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Bottle opener around 1950s Original condition

Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Penguin Chrome Ice Bucket with Bakelite Handles c.1960

$275

Mid-century Penguin Chrome Ice Bucket with Bakelite Handles c.1960

By West Bend

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Mid-century Penguin ice bucket with brown Bakelite handles and lid knob. Mostly used as ice bucket, but the piece was designed to insulate both hot and cold foods. The penguin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Aldo Tura Style Coasters in lucite with dry leaves, set of 6, Italy, Circa 1970'

$1,021 / set

Aldo Tura Style Coasters in lucite with dry leaves, set of 6, Italy, Circa 1970'

By Aldo Tura

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 6 lucite with dry leaves coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style Aldo Tura, will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal ...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Angel Pazmino Leather Tequila Hip Flask, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

$415

Angel Pazmino Leather Tequila Hip Flask, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By Angel Pazmino

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice impressed Leather Tequila Hip Flask . comes with a Chrome drinking cup . Cognac color . super rare .

Category

1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Leather

FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

$3,000

FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian oval enameled metal tray depicting orange puffer fish / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti label on the base Measures: width 20.5 inches, depth 13.5...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mezzo Ritorto in Brown and Amber hues, Signed

$475 / set

Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mezzo Ritorto in Brown and Amber hues, Signed

By Silvio Piattelli

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

This set of six Murano glass tumblers showcases a harmonious blend of rich, vivid colors. The glasses are created using the traditional Murano technique, where a sequence of Murano ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Murano Glass

Hollywood Regency mother-of-pearl & brass Coasters, Set of 4, Italy, 1970

$665 / set

Hollywood Regency mother-of-pearl & brass Coasters, Set of 4, Italy, 1970

By Regency

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 4 mother-of-pearl and brass coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal for serving drinks wi...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Retro Sightseeing Souvenir Of Venice, Glass Decanter & Six Liquor Glasses 1970s

$1,212

Retro Sightseeing Souvenir Of Venice, Glass Decanter & Six Liquor Glasses 1970s

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Nostalgic glass decanter and six glasses depicting the famous sights of Venice Fabulously retro and kitsch - a collectors piece Amber coloured decanter with enamel scenes of Venice, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Collection of Italian Mid-Century Gilt Wood Florentine Trays

$300 / set

Collection of Italian Mid-Century Gilt Wood Florentine Trays

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Stunning collection of three wooden Florentine trays from the 1960’s. These highly collectable pieces are both form and function. This set includes 2 round and one oval tray with han...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of 6 Murano Art Glass Tumblers, Mezzo Ritorto hues of blue and red, Signed

$475 / set

Set of 6 Murano Art Glass Tumblers, Mezzo Ritorto hues of blue and red, Signed

By Silvio Piattelli

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Set of six Murano glass tumbler glasses made A Canne, in a great combination of hues of blue and a red. The mezzo ritorto pattern is a special feature of this design. The traditiona...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Murano Glass

Lino Sabattini Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler c.1960's

$2,210

Lino Sabattini Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler c.1960's

By Sabattini Argenteria, Lino Sabattini

Located in Bath, GB

A rare and highly prized silver plated modernist wine cooler or ice bucket ready to chill the finest bottle. Designed by the well renowned Italian designer, Lino Sabattini when he...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Two Pairs of French Pernod Glasses, Mid-Century Modern

$95 / set

Two Pairs of French Pernod Glasses, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

2 Pairs of French Pernod glasses with blue striping for measuring. One pair with red label and one pair with blue label. Pernod Fils was the most popular brand of absinthe throughout...

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Murano Art Glass Tumblers, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique, signed. Unit price.

$76 / item

Murano Art Glass Tumblers, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique, signed. Unit price.

By Silvio Piattelli, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6. Proud to offer such a beautiful piece. In this tumbler the traditional t...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4

$375 / set

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The set of 4 wine glasses in Lismore pattern is in very good vintage condition. The glasses are standing xx" tall; they are signed in etching on the bottoms, and 2 glasses still hav...

Category

20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Bottle Opener by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s

$178Sale Price|31% Off

Bottle Opener by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Bottle opener by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s. Original condition.

Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters, Musicalia Pattern, Set of Six

$600 / set

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters, Musicalia Pattern, Set of Six

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Golden Harmony: Fornasetti's 'Musicalia' Gilded Ceramic Coasters 1960s This elegant and highly desirable set of six ceramic coasters was designed by the celebrated Italian artist Pi...

Category

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Apple Ice Bucket in Faux Carey and Metal, Mauro Manetti Style

$1,282Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Apple Ice Bucket in Faux Carey and Metal, Mauro Manetti Style

By Mauro Manetti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Apple Ice bucket, brass, Lucite, Spain, 1960s A highly decorative faux tortoiseshell, metal plated and aluminum ice bucket or wine cooler in the manner of Mauro Manetti. Use it in a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Mid Century Full Lead Crystal Sterling Silver Spirits Wine Decanters, 1966

$684 / set

Pair Mid Century Full Lead Crystal Sterling Silver Spirits Wine Decanters, 1966

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning identical Pair of English heavy gauge Sterling Silver mounted full led Crystal Spirits or Wine Decanters, made by renowned silversmiths Roberts and Dore of Hatton Garden Lon...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

MCM Chrome "Penguin" Ice Bucket by West Bend Manufacturing

$275

MCM Chrome "Penguin" Ice Bucket by West Bend Manufacturing

By West Bend

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice MCM chrome "Penguin" ice bucket by West Bend Manufacturing, circa 1960s. The design features three walnut handles and an embossed penguin motif on the side of the bucket....

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s

$950 / item

Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Brass corkscrew shaped like a large key, with an oval loop handle and a cylindrical shaft ending in a bottle-opener cut-out. The worm twists out from the body; surface shows light we...

Category

1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel

Anchor Vintage Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware

$85

Anchor Vintage Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.

Category

1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Tipsy Jigger' Liquor Measure with Handle

$695

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Tipsy Jigger' Liquor Measure with Handle

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed vintage silver handled liquor measure. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In a hemispherical form with measuring lines, a handle, and a finial. Marked to the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Hans Turnwald Large Black Pear Wine Cooler and Red Pear Ice Bucket

$2,257 / set

Set of Hans Turnwald Large Black Pear Wine Cooler and Red Pear Ice Bucket

By Turnwald Collection International, Hans Turnwald

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Pear shaped ice buckets by Hans Turnwald Collection. 1 Large pear ice bucket or champagne cooler in black color 1 small red pear ice bucket These eye-catching ice buckets in ...

Category

20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Murano Glass Tumbler, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, unit price

$76 / item

Murano Glass Tumbler, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, unit price

By Ercole Barovier, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti, Silvio Piattelli

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6. The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed th...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Scandinavian Modern Fish Bottle Opener, 1960s

$178Sale Price / set|45% Off

Scandinavian Modern Fish Bottle Opener, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A set of bottle openers designed and manufactured in Denmark/Scandinavia in a style reminiscent of Carl Auböck. Both of them are made from dark wood and ...

Category

1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

$1,425

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

By Mauro Manetti

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Iconic ice bucket in the shape of an artichoke by italian designer Mauro Manetti, Florence Italy in silver guilt metal. Stamped at the bottom. It has the original liner which is in g...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Big Auböck Bottle Opener 'Marked'

$403

Big Auböck Bottle Opener 'Marked'

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Wien, Au

Big Auböck bottle opener ( marked ) Original condition.

Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese

$2,138 / set

Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese

By Amelio Cenedese, Amelio Cenedese

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Special and exclusive full set of 6 Murano tumblers, Made and Signed by Cenedese. The pattern of these glasses is a special technique used also by Venin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Double Old Fashioned Poison Bar Glasses Cyanide Curare Arsenic Hemlock

$695 / set

1970s Double Old Fashioned Poison Bar Glasses Cyanide Curare Arsenic Hemlock

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful collection of rare bar glasses or whiskey glasses with four glass stirs included, reminiscent of the mortar and pestle form. Name Your Poison, Ol...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Provincial Green Coupe Glasses by Imperial Glass - Set of 4

$75 / set

Provincial Green Coupe Glasses by Imperial Glass - Set of 4

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 4 gorgeous coupe glasses in green glass. Made in the "Provincial" pattern by Imperial Glass of Ohio between 1966 - 1979. 2 sets of 4 are available for purchase separately.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Brass and Chrome Italian Magazine or Bottle Rack, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s

$712

Brass and Chrome Italian Magazine or Bottle Rack, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century magazine rack or bottle rack in brass and chrome. This stunning piece was designed in the Italy in the 1970s, clearly in the style of a Willy Rizzo design. Thi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Brass, Chrome

Space age Lucite & aluminium coasters, set of 6, Italy, 1980's

$807 / set

Space age Lucite & aluminium coasters, set of 6, Italy, 1980's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful lucite and aluminium coasters designed and produced in Italy, 1980's. Set of 6 circular coasters following the space age era movement. Great barware accessory, ideal for se...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Aluminum

Vintage Green Glass Tumblers – Set of Five Textured Mid-Century Barware

$250 / set

Vintage Green Glass Tumblers – Set of Five Textured Mid-Century Barware

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Vintage green glassware, mid-century barware, textured glass tumblers, and retro drinking glasses lead the search when collectors look for sculptural, statement tabletop pieces — and this striking set of five delivers all of that and more. Crafted in a richly pigmented olive-green hue, these geometric, footed tumblers feature a bold stacked-cube relief pattern that captures and refracts light beautifully, making them standout additions to any curated bar cart or dining tableau. These glasses feel luxuriously substantial in hand, with a pedestal base that elevates them (literally and stylistically). The architectural texture gives them a high-design presence — reminiscent of Italian modernist glass, Mid-Century Scandinavian design, and chic Hollywood Regency barware. Perfect for serving cocktails, iced tea, sparkling water, spritzes, or simply styling on open shelving, these tumblers instantly add a polished, collected, “old-money bar” vibe to any interior. Key Details Dimensions: Approx. 6" Tall x 3.5" Diameter Quantity: Set of 5 Color: Rich olive-green or avocado green Style: Mid-Century Modern / Retro Revival / Hollywood Regency Material: Pressed architectural glass Use: Everyday drinking, barware, open-shelf display, cocktail styling Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of age, with a few flea bites to two of the pieces. Why You’ll Love Them: Dramatic geometric texture with an architectural presence Rare colorway that complements both vintage and contemporary interiors Ideal for bar carts, summer entertaining, or styling kitchen shelves Photographs beautifully for content and tablescapes A high-impact way to infuse color into a neutral space Styling Ideas: Pair with brass bar tools and a silver tray for a luxe mid-century bar look Style them alongside clear or amber glass for a tonal, collected shelf. (See our other listings for a set we have in the amber colorway. Serve herb-garnished cocktails to highlight the color and texture Display on a travertine bar, rattan bar cart, or dark wood credenza...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

Mid-Century Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker & Ice Bucket, Italy, 1960s

$480 / set

Mid-Century Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker & Ice Bucket, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous mid-century vintage cut crystal and silver plate cocktail shaker with ice bucket by Arir in excellent condition. Made in Italy _Shaker diameter 3,54 x 9,05 H inches di...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Vintage Rolls Royce Automobile Music Box and Decanter

$525

Vintage Rolls Royce Automobile Music Box and Decanter

Located in San Diego, CA

A highly decorative mid-20th-century novelty music box decanter crafted in the form of a classic Rolls-Royce–style open touring automobile. The sculptural metal car body features det...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Metal

Christofle Silver-Plated Sully Champagne & Ice Bucket (Gallia Collection) 1950s

$1,380

Christofle Silver-Plated Sully Champagne & Ice Bucket (Gallia Collection) 1950s

By Christofle

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant mid-century silver-plated champagne or ice bucket by the venerable French silversmith Christofle. Dating to the 1950s, this large and striking piece belongs to the prestigiou...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Silver Plate

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.