Summer is finally here, which means warm days and cool drinks on the lawn (or on the rooftop, if you live in New York City). Throw the most stylish cocktail parties in town with our top 10 picks for vintage barware curated from our dealers’ collections.
1. Bel Geddes Cocktail Shaker Set
Drink to the future with this iconic Norman Bel Geddes cocktail shaker set. Bel Geddes defined the forward-looking style of the 1930s with his aerodynamic designs. You can see his shaker sets in museums around the world.
Silverplate and chrome cocktail shaker set comprising of a shaker, 4 glasses and a tray, designed by Norman Bel Geddes, American, circa 1960s. Sooky Goodfriend [Gallery 10/ 646.671.2525]
2. Sterling Silver Bvlgari corkscrew
Use this elegant sterling silver Bvlgari corkscrew on your finest bottles.
Sterling silver bar knife and a corkscrew, marked Bvlgari. Nathan Horowicz [Gallery 91/212.755.6320]
3. Vintage Rolling Bar “Car”
This charming rolling vintage car-shaped bar cart with room for three decanters, glassware, and more, really defines the term “bringing the party to you.”
Bar Car, place for three decanters, glassware, and much more, glass and brass, France, 1950s-1960s. Length: 32″ Height: 28″ Width: 19″ Sooky Goodfriend [Gallery 10/646.671.2525]
4. Antique Tantalus & Traveling Campaign Box
Take it on the road–a rare antique English Tantalus with Traveling Campaign Box, which 19th century gentleman used to carry their spirits when they traveled far from home.
Tantalus with Traveling Campaign Box. Rare Tantalus–three spirit decanters in silver plate frame and teak campaign box with brass recessed handles and working key. Crystal, silver plate, teak and brass, England, 1870. Burke’s Antiques [Gallery 4/ 212.570.2964]
5. Art Deco Decanter & Glass Set
Put the great Jay Gatsby’s famous parties to shame–an Art Deco decanter and glass set that will turn heads.
6. 1930s Amber Glass Cocktail Shaker
We firmly believe there’s a shaker for every occasion (see our full collection of vintage cocktail shakers) but we’re partial to the simple elegance of this antique amber glass cocktail shaker.
Antique Glass Cocktail Shaker. Amber glass cocktail shaker with silver plate top. Glass and silver plate, England, 1930. H: 11″
D: 3-3/4″ Burke’s Antiques [Gallery 10/212 570 2964]
7.1950s Mariner’s Lamp Cocktail Shaker
We’d definitely take this whimsical 1950s mariner’s lamp cocktail shaker to any yacht party.
Cocktail shaker in the form of a mariners lantern, silverplate, green glass and wood, American, circa 1950. Height: 10-5/8″ Width: 5″ Sooky Goodfriend [Gallery 10/646.671.2525]
8. Vintage Snooker Balls Drinking Glass Set
Everybody wins at this game–set of 10 vintage snooker balls drinking glass set.
Set of 10 tumbler glasses decorated with numbered snooker/pool balls on various colored backgrounds, along with a triangular “rack” shaped tray, glass, paint, wood, American, circa 1980s. Height: 5-1/2″ Overall width: 5-1/2″ Sooky Goodfriend [Gallery 10/646.671.2525]
9. 1950s Painted Polar Bear Cocktail Shaker
Keep it frosty with this 1950s glass and chrome polar bear cocktail shaker. Click the link to see a closeup of the painted bear.
Glass and chrome cocktail shaker, painted with a Polar Bear, American, circa 1950s. Height: 8-1/2″ Sooky Goodfriend [Gallery 10/646.671.2525]
10. Rare “Red Leg” Glass Cocktail Shaker
As tempting as it is, we might not shake this rare antique red leg glass cocktail shaker from 1920-30, but it’s a wonderful piece for any bar display.
Rare “Red Leg” cocktail shaker, glass with chrome shoe, England, circa 1920-1935. Height: 16″ high Length from toe to heel: 7″ Sooky Goodfriend [Gallery 10/646.671.2525]
