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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
fferrone Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Glass Boyd Bedside Carafe with Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Bedside carafe pitcher with one small glass
The clear Czech contemporary boyd glass bedside carafe pitcher with top and small glass is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fluting. Modern yet retro, the bedside water bottle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Authentic Venetian Classic Chandelier Handmade in Murano Glass
Located in Murano, VE
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home decor with this exquisite Venetian classic chandelier, expertly handmade in Murano glass. Featuring six lights, this chandelier is a tru...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Seven René Lalique Chenonceaux White Wine Glasses in Clear Crystal Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Seven René Lalique Chenonceaux white wine glasses in clear mouth-blown crystal glass. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 15 x 7.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Murano Blown Glass Contemporary Pendant Light Design by Peter Marino for Venini
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Cilindro 893.65
Peter Marino’s work is notoriously provocative. The Rotondo, Cilindro, and Parallelo lamps are no exception: using the “Fasce” technique, the artist hot-works colour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Champagne Flute Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn champagne flute glasses, set of two
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass.
Perf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Italian Glass Ornaments, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian glass ornaments.
20th Century.
Largest piece: 40cm x 18cm.
Small piece: 15cm.
Good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Purple & White Murano Glass 1970s Vase by Carlo Moretti
By Moretti, Carlo Moretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Big Italian Murano "incamiciato" glass vase from the 1970s "marble" serie. Labeled by maker. Good condition: one visible chipping on the base as showed in the pictures.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Piastra Art Glass Sculpture by Leonardo Cimolin for Berengo Collection Murano
Located in London, GB
"Piastra" a unique art glass block sculpture on a black enamelled metal pedestal by artist Leonardo Cimolin executed in Murano for the Berengo Collect...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Coupes
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of French Glass and Silver-Plate Cornucopia Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of French glass and silver-plate cornucopia vases
French, Early 20th Century
Height 36cm, diameter 23cm
These excellent vases are crafted from glass and silver-plate and we...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Infinity Bullecante Glass Bubble Balls or Bookends Pair of Labeled
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of mesmerizing glass bubble/ bullecante balls have an infinity design. They have a label on the bottom that says Tani Sun Designer with SPIIS 5976. They can be glass sculpt...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 11
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope of ombre colors and adorned with contrasting orb handles to evoke a looking glass, a glimpse into a miniature...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Signed Maurice Heaton Abstract Glass Bowl or Plate Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual signed glass bowl or plate by Maurice Heaton is vintage and from the 60's. The pattern and color of abstractions of green against b...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Clear Art Glass Bowl with Bubble Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano controlled bubble clear-transparent art glass bowl, circa mid-20th century, 1960s Italy. Use as a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
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
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Tumblers
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight tumbler glass - Set of 2
The Flight tumblers from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, soft drinks, and juice as well as serving cocktails and alcoholic drinks.
A collection fully in character with fferrone design...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Steven Lundberg / Lundberg Studios Glass Tiger Lily Pedestal Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios pedastal paperweight.
By Steven Lundberg.
With an upright tiger lily lampwork flower.
Signed and dated at the foot.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Wine Glasses
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Tumblers
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relatio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Polpo Wine Glass, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with a beige, pink and white patterns. Vase measures 15.5" high and 4.25" diameter.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murano Sommerso Glass, Corroso Vase, by Carlo Scarpa, Acid 3-Line Mark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Murano bowl acid signature, Venini Murano Italia" 3 line. This bowl was made in several finish and type of glass, bullicante, summerso, inciso, corroso, etc. Documented in Carlo Scarpa book...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Bubble Cup in Amber
Located in Richmond, VA
Blown glass tumbler in amber with a clear bubble handle. Perfect size for water, wine, juice, or spirits. Handmade in USA by Grace Whiteside of Sticky Glass.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Carnival Collection Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Seguso, 1980's
Located in Vicenza, VI
The vase in question is an elegant piece belonging to the "Carnival" collection of the well-known glassmaker Seguso Murano.
The "Carnival" collection was created between 1987 and 198...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano 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
fferrone Set of Two Contemporary Czech Minimal Bessho Tumbler Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech glass set includes two Bessho Tumblers
Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Highballs
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano vase with a violet and white criss cross pattern. Vase contains label that says Murano Glass Made in Italy. Vase measures 15" high and 4.5" diameter.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Attributed Hollow Blown Amber Glass Turtle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Modern Italian Murano attributed hollow blown glass turtle dating from the latter 20th century. The turtle has an amber glass body with a molded scale pat...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Salviati, Two Murano / Sculptures / Paperweight Glass, for Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice sculpture rocks (two) sold together, by the well known Murano maker Salviati & Co. Luciano Gaspari was the main designer for the company for many years and made many great works...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Salviati, Murano Sommerso Glass, Blue Cobalt and Uranium Giraffe Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is part of a series called " Zoo" beautiful animals in sommerso glass .In black light you can see light uranium green glass .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Bilboquet Carafe
Located in Richmond, VA
Glass carafe in amber with lilac sphere stopper. Designed by Sophie Lou Jacobsen in New York.
Made of lightweight and durable borosilicate glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Rasori Champagne Flute Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori champagne flute glasses, set of two
As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Champagne Flute glasses are a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Borek Sipek Whimsical Red Blown Glass Serving Dish
By B. Sipek
Located in Milan, IT
Borek Sipek whimsical red blown glass serving dish
Signed Borek Sipek.
Category
1990s Czech Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Pop Comic Artistic Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Murano, VE
Sandy crabs, is a blown glass pop comic sculpture created by Roberto Beltrami in Murano glass.
Part of a comic and pop collection in Murano glass, the 'PUPI' are 100% mouth-blown an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Bubble Cup in Whiskey/Cream
Located in Richmond, VA
Blown glass tumbler in whiskey with a cream bubble handle. Perfect size for water, wine, juice, or spirits. Handmade in USA by Grace Whiteside of Sticky Glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Signed Freeform Studio Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl Vase Teal Blue Ruffle 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
"2010 blue and white hand blown abstract freeform ruffled top studio art glass centerpiece bowl with raised spiral around banding. Signed and dated on base.
Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Iridescent Blue Bottle Shaped Art Glass Vase with Peacock Feather Trailing
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tall and stylish iridescent blue bottle shaped art glass vase with trailed peacock designs dating from the 20th century. The hand-blown vase is of tall slender shape and is beautiful...
Category
20th Century British Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Artistic Handmade Design Ca' Rezzonico Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Murano, VE
Discover the timeless elegance of Rezzonico style chandeliers, one of the oldest and most beloved chandelier designs made in Murano, here in a modern transparent version. The peculia...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Opalino Large Black Black Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish.
Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Royal Copenhagen Crystal Musling Shell Glass Bowl by Per Lutkin, Denmark
Located in Rijssen, NL
Royal Copenhagen crystal relief molded musling shell bowl.
Designed by Per Lutkin a high-end piece of the late 20th century.
The heavy bowl ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Wine Glasses
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relatio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 12
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope of ombre colors and adorned with contrasting orb handles to evoke a looking gla...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 7
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope of ombre colors and adorned with contrasting orb handles to evoke a looking glass, a glimpse into a miniature...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Maurice Heaton 3pcs Art glass Large centerpiece and bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice set of Centerpiece and bowl plus side dish in some kind of square shape. All pieces signed MH , for the well known Swiss/American artist Mauri...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Modern Transparent Spherical Glass Vase with Rhomboidal Motifs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Transparent glass vase, 1980s
Spherical vase in transparent glass and printed with rhomboidal motifs.
Edge with irregular finish.
1980s
Good condition
Measures in cm 29 x ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Jack in the Pulpit Floral Style Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Fine vintage Jack in the pulpit iridescent art glass vase, possibly by Heron Glass or Czech and dating from the 20th century. The vase has an amethyst tint and is hand blown with a t...
Category
20th Century British Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Submerged Murano Glass Sculpture by Antonio Da Ros for CENEDESE, 1960s
Located in Vicenza, VI
Work of the designer Antonio Da Ros for the CENEDESE glassworks, made of Murano glass through the submerged glass cabinet, datable to the 1960s.
The work is part of the collection d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Steuben Art Glass Figurine of a Trout & 18k Gold Fly by James Houston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Steuben art glass model of a trout just caught by an 18 karat gold fly.
Designed by James Houston in 1966.
Model No. 2011.
Simply a wonderful figural sculpture of th...
Category
20th Century American Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Red Murano Glass Goblet with Hand-Painted Garlands Attributed to Caramea, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Red Murano glass goblet with hand-painted garlands, attributed to Caramea, 1990s.
This is an outstanding artistic goblet, entirely realized with Murano glass in the 1990s and attrib...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 6 of 12 Cenedese Champagne Goblets Murano Cobalt Glass Gold Accent Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extremely rare set of glass goblets. There are 12 and this is the listing if someone is interested in the set of 6.
The cup and foot base are in cobalt blue. This style of cup is wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish.
Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Campbell-Rey Octagonal Striped Carafe in Red and Amber Murano Glass
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey continue their exploration of color and geometric form, introducing new expressions to traditional materials. Presenting Rosanna, a Murano glassware...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Wave Pitcher in Amber/Clear
Located in Richmond, VA
A glass pitcher in amber with a clear wavy handle. May be used for holding flowers, watering plants, a pitcher for juice or any other use you can think of. De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tulip Set of Six Wine Glasses by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Wine glass made in blown in a mold glass. The Tulip collection is a glassware family by Aldo Cibic, who designed these pieces walking the line between classical and postmodern design...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Faceted Perthshire Spaced Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine faceted Perthshire spaced millefiori art glass paperweight.
It has pink and light blue canes centered on a 1972 'D' date cane.
The base has a st...
Category
1970s Scottish Vintage Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Hand Blown Glass Contrapposto Cup 8
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade by Jason Bauer and Romina Gonzales
Materials: Hand blown glass
Dimensions: H 4" x W 5.5" x D 3"
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope of...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Hand Blown Glass Contrapposto Cup 1
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade by Jason Bauer and Romina Gonzales
Materials: Hand blown glass
Dimensions: H 3" x W 5" x D 4.5"
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope o...
Category
2010s American Modern Glass
Materials
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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