What shade of glassware are you?

Eye-catching crystalware doesn’t have to be kitsch. At Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign in June, a myriad of colourful choices set the tone. Danish brand Reflections showcased a glass backgammon set: its deep-blue border combined with black/brown and blue draughts, complemented by purple and green dice. Its games collection also featured other classics, including chess and noughts and crosses. Another local, Helle Mardahl Studio, was a standout at the festival: its flamboyant forms, staged in surreal settings, included its Signature glasses, a twist on a classic coupe in multiple colourways (from $360), and a delectable pear- and lavender-coloured cake stand ($1,410).

The British Glass Biennale in the West Midlands later this month will also deliver another rainbow. Phoebe Stubbs, founder of Gather Glass (London’s last remaining women-led glassblowing studio), has produced a bold trio of vessels called Push It, after the 1986 hit Salt-N-Pepa song. Celia Dowson’s Reflections Platter (£1,760) combines a subtly tinted cup and vase with a platter in cast glass, and Wales-based Neil Wilkin’s mango-coloured, table-top sculpture features sprawling free-blown petals in an ode to a flower in bloom. As for others: here are 13 pieces to brighten up your tabletop right now.

&Klevering teapot

Amsterdam-based &Klevering draws on eclectic Dutch design. Its current range features contorted candleholders, curvy coupes and the Duet teapot, which has a black and white, twisted-rope-style handle – with matching tea cups and spoons. €49.95, klevering.com

La DoubleJ Mamma carafe

JJ Martin’s brand is known for its mood-boosting prints, on both clothing and homeware. The bold Mamma carafe is no exception, hand-blown by Venetian artisans into a ribbed, candy-striped design. £690, ladoublej.com

Green Wolf Lighting portable table lamp

These small but impactful hand-blown Murano lamps are cordless, water-resistant and USB-rechargeable, providing up to 24 hours of atmospheric light in shades of cobalt blue, topaz, cherry and amber. From £360, greenwolflighting.com

Artěl Perla salt and pepper shakers

Prague-based Artěl takes its name from the early-20th-century Czech artisans who rejected industrialisation. Its pearl-inspired, patterned shakers are made using the same traditional methods and come in 30 colourways, including emerald, burnt orange and lilac. From $165, artelglass.com

Anūt Cairo tumblers

Goya Gallagher, the co-founder of Cairo-based interiors brand Malaika, has a new venture: Anūt. Alongside ceramics and linens that share her love of Egypt, craftsmanship and community, the collection of glassware is inspired by a journey along the Nile and includes a series of speckled tumblers. $132, available exclusively on modaoperandi.com until 31 August

Dior Maison Dioriviera bowl

Inspired by Maria Grazia Chiuri’s summer wardrobe designs, this Dioriviera capsule collection of cups, teacups and soft furnishings is offered in both aquamarine and coral, accented with the brand’s sun motif. £320, dior.com

Hay French press

This vibrant Danish upgrade of the traditional French press is tinted borosilicate glass, in all-over yellow, or with a contrasting lid and knob for maximum impact. €85, hay.dk

L’Objet Prism Martini glasses

Putting a two-toned twist on 1920s drinkware, L’Objet’s quartet of Martini, Old Fashioned, Highball and wine glasses playfully reflect light in saturated shades of amber, green, purple, and bordeaux. £180 for a set of four, l-objet.com

Yali gelato spoons

Sculpted solely for indulging in gelato, these playful spoons are made in Murano using centuries-old lampworking techniques and incorporating intricate geometric patterns. £169 for set of six, yaliglass.com

Abask 1960s ashtray

This unique vintage piece features a distinctive geometric pattern created using the sommerso technique: the piece is submerged in clear molten glass of a different colour to produce a layered, chromatic effect. £425, abask.com

LSA International Folk dome

Influenced by traditional Polish Łowicki fabrics, which combine vertical stripes with floral patterns, the statement, mouth-blown serving dome was designed for serving cheese, biscuits and desserts on its ash-wood base. £200, lsa-international.com

Versace Murano vase

Showcased earlier this year at Milan’s Palazzo Versace for Salone del Mobile, this milky-white Murano glass vase centres on the brand’s sleek design codes, featuring the signature Medusa motif. From €1,490, versace.com

Vitricca by Andrew Iannazzi Mezzo Vuoto bottle

In the hands of Massachusetts-based glass artist Andrew Iannazzi, the silhouette of a traditional straw-clad Chianti bottle becomes a striking bulbous decanter, with a smoky base and a slender red-wine coloured neck. $800, vitriccaiannazzi.com