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.
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Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses. Bold gold applied decoration in a scroll design. This is a rare pattern and hard to f...
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Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Georges Briard Spanish Gold Rocks Glasses. Bold gold applied decoration in a scroll design. This is a rare pattern and hard to f...
Gold
Set 6 Oleg Cassini Double Rocks Glasses
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set 6 Oleg Cassini Double Rocks Glasses. Oleg Cassini was the designer for Jackie Kennedy.
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Four Vintage Rocks Glasses by Culver LTD, in the Canella Pattern, 22k Gold Cane
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Four Mid-Century Modern rocks glasses by Culver, LTD with an allover woven cane pattern in 22 karat gold with a raised, textured surface.
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Four Mid-Century Modern Rocks Glasses with Greek Key Design by Culver, LTD.
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of four mid-century modern rocks glasses, marked Culver, LTD. of clear glass with 22k gold Greek Key over frosted finish at the base and gild line below the rim.
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Vintage Georges Briard "Wire" Pattern Rocks Glasses in 22 Karat Gold on Glass
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Georges Briard 22k gold decorated rocks glasses in the "Wire" pattern. The pattern designed to resemble woven wire mesh screening with a raised surface with gold finish.
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Mid-Century Georges Briard Lowball Glasses - Set of 6 Gold-toned Tumblers.
Located in Seattle, WA
Set of six vintage mid-century lowball glasses designed by Georges Briard, known for his distinctive and richly decorative barware. Each glass features an ornate gold-toned scrolling...
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Vintage Set of Four Imperial Glass Co. Tabique de Oro Rocks Glasses
By Imperial Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern rocks glasses made by Imperial Glass Co. in the Tabique de Oro Pattern. Each piece is molded with a raised pattern, the r...
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4 Vintage Culver LTD Old Fashioned Glasses in the 22 Karat Gold Antigua Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of four old fashioned glasses signed Culver, LTD in the "Antigua" pattern with crackled 22k gold over translucent yellow enamel.
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Set of Five Mid Century Small Yellow Glasses, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning deep yellow glasses with flower design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in Bialystok, Poland. Would make a great addition to any collection! Dimensions...
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Set of 4 Pasinski Double Old Fashion Glasses with 22k Gold and White Frosting
Located in Nantucket, MA
Four Mid-Century Modern double old fashioned glasses designed by Irene Pasinski. Decorated in 22k gold with raised 'sugared' patterns below stylized flo...
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Golden Celeste Briard Glasses, set of eight, circa 1957
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight Mid-Century glasses in the Golden Celeste pattern by Georges Briard, first shown in their 1957 catalogue. Georges Briard created award-winning designs for items inclu...
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