Artist and designer Georges Briard (1917–2005) — a name that has for more than a century been a marker of spectacular and stylish vintage glassware, serveware and other household objects — was born Jascha Brojdo in Russian Ukraine.
Brojdo grew up in Poland and moved to the United States in the 1930s, studying art at the University of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he began hand-painting metal serving trays while working for Max Wille of M. Wille Company, where Wille suggested changing his name to distinguish his commercial work from his fine art.
As Georges Briard, Brojdo created award-winning designs for items including glasses, trays, coffeepots and dishes in materials like glass, ceramics, metal and wood; he even created gold-plated serveware. His serveware was especially popular from the 1950s to ’70s. It was produced by companies including Culver, Pfaltzgraff and Mdina Glass and sold at high-end department stores like Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller. His designs have a signature opulence, evoking the mid-century modern aesthetic of his time as well as borrowing elements from Art Nouveau and Venetian styles, while the quirky, playful barware pieces he produced featured peacock feathers, skulls and tennis balls.
With colorful, intricate patterns and motifs such as butterflies, Christmas trees and Piet Mondrian-esque geometric abstractions, Georges Briard glasses and dishes were found in the homes of the most fashionable hosts of the mid-century. Today, they are highly prized by collectors.
Find a collection of Georges Briard vintage bar glasses, serving trays and other goods on 1stDibs.
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H 8.08 in Dm 7.29 in
Aldo Tura Cruet Set in Gilt Brass, Cut Crystal and Lacquered Goatskin Parchment
By Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a rare cruet set designed by Aldo Tura during the Mid-20 Century Modern period, a piece that will not go unnoticed on your table settings for special...
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Crystal Cruet Set, Oil & Vinegar Service
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Early 20th century French Art Deco style crystal oil and vinegar cruets or serving bottles in cut crystal with an etched design. A curved rim around the upper edges of the bo...
Crystal
$1,100 / set
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Mid-Century Modern 22-Karat Gold Moroccan Decanter and Wine Glasses Set c. 1965
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful midcentury Moroccan themed set includes wine decanter and matching wine glasses with original caddy / tray. Decanter and wine glasses show no wear and are in great conditio...
Gold Plate
Rosenthal Cruet and Vase Set by Björn Wiinblad
By Rosenthal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Romance pattern set of cruet and vase by Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Porcelain with 24-karat gold decorations. Very good condition. Cruet measures: 16 x 10 cm, vase 18 x 8 cm.
Gold
$1,906 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 4.34 in
19th Century English Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set
Located in Firenze, IT
These oil and vinegar bottles are a sleek cruet condiment set, made of fine and elaborate cut crystal and sterling silver with a neoclassical appeal thanks to the Greek key pattern t...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$1,200 / set
H 9.06 in Dm 4.7 in
20th Century Art Deco Glass Decanter Set, Amber Colored/ Gilt - CZ ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Noble amber-colored Art Deco glass decanter set of seven from the Art Deco period in the Czech Republic around 1920. Impressing with lovely gilt patterns, this outstanding designed Art Deco liquor...
Gold Plate
1960s 22k Gold Shoji Sake Bottle & Glasses Set by Imperial Glass Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Gorgeous and iconic Shoji pattern Sake bottle set with matching Sake glasses made by the Imperial Glass Company in the 1960s. The only one set of its kind a...
Gold
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8 in Dm 2.875 in
Pair, Antique French Baccarat Houbigant Gilt Crystal Perfume Bottles C. 1920
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baccarat (French, founded 1764), circa 1920. Offered is a great pair of antique French Baccarat Houbigant pattern gilt crystal perfume bottles, circa 1920. These would make great i...
Crystal
Pretty pair of French antique gilt decorated bottles
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pretty pair of French antique gilt decorated bottles, having a bulbous shaped body with a Greek key border surrounded by beautiful gilded decoration. D. 1900
Glass
Czechoslovakia Moser Art Glass Pitcher Set with/ Gold Leaf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Czechoslovakia Art glass Moser pitcher that is decorated with scrolling gold leaf bands around the base. Note that the sides of the pi...
Glass
