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.
Mid-Century Couroc Cheese Board Wood Inlay Phenolic Resin Tray
By The Couroc Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Era cheese board tray by Couroc of Monterey, California (1948-1998) – circa 1960s. Made of a black resin called ‘Phenolic’ and hand inlaid with natural woods an...
Plastic, Wood
Georges Briard Forbidden Fruit Tray, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the designer Georges Briard, and from the Forbidden Fruit collection, a White Opal glass serving tray with wood and brass handles, circa 1960s. Georges Briard produced his For...
Brass
Georges Briard Tole De Lys Serving Tray, Enameled Metal, Mid-Century
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Tole De Lys baked enamel metal serving tray, designed by Georges Briard, shown in the 1961-1962 product catalogue. Fabulous Jade Green backing color with gold lining to the pier...
Metal, Enamel
Georges Briard Ambrosia Cheese Set, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Georges Briard, in the Ambrosia pattern, a cheese board with an attached knife, complete with storage pouch and the original box, circa 1957-1967. Ambrosia was one of the most p...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Briard Heritance Pattern Glass Tray, 1960
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A glass serving tray designed by Georges Briard in the Heritance pattern, as shown in the Briard 1960 catalogue. A Mid-Century gold platter with one large seven lobed leaf in white ...
Brass
Briard Mandarin Orange Pageant Fruit Glass & Wood Tray, 1964
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the designer Georges Briard, and from the Pageant Fruit collection, a Mandarin Orange glass and wood handled serving tray, circa 1964. Georges Briard created his Pageant Fruit ...
Art Glass
Georges Briard Mid-Century Modern Cerused Cheese Board with Tile, 1960s
By Georges Briard, George Briard
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice cerused and tile cheese board by Georges Briard from the 1960s. The wood base has two pewter colored metal handles and the wood painted with a creamy white paint cerused to...
Metal
Georges Briard Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Enamel Cheese Board with Knife
By Georges Briard
Located in East Quogue, NY
A striking mid-century modern cheese serving board by celebrated designer Georges Briard, featuring his signature bold, graphic style. This piece combines a rich, solid walnut fram...
Wood, Walnut
Georges Briard Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Enamel Cheese Board with Knife
By Georges Briard
Located in East Quogue, NY
A striking mid-century modern cheese serving board by celebrated designer Georges Briard, featuring his signature bold, graphic style. This piece combines a rich, solid walnut fram...
Wood, Walnut
1960s Teakwood Serving Tray Cheese Charcuterie Board Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern staved teak wood hostess serving charcuterie tray cheese cutting board with handle from Denmark 1960s Unmarked. In the style of Dansk and Jens Quistgaard. Measures: 14.5 L x 6...
Teak
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic and Wood France 1970s Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This cheese tray or platter is from France. It has been made in the 1970s. Brown and Green Color.
Ceramic, Wood
1970s French Wooden Cheese Tray with Glass Plate & Knife Slot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Wooden Cheese Tray with Glass Plate and Knife Slot Description: This elegant cheese tray was crafted in France in the 1970s. It combines a solid wooden base with a remo...
Glass, Wood
