Products by Arnolfo di Cambio have earned a range of prizes and awards, and they are enjoying their rightful place as one of Italy’s leading glass manufacturers. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).

Our crystal products are iconic visions of the author , a dream or a vision that become projects before and products after. The CIBI collection is characterized by the X-shaped body, which not only gives movement but also allows an easy and firm grip. But while the movie’s flying cars and futuristic set design may have stolen the show, even its minor props have had an impact. Scott selected the iconic Cibi glass to feature in the movie having been struck by its striking, futuristic design.In 1973, she designed the Cibi Collection for Arnolfo di Cambio, a range which included this distinctive piece.

We tell you this in the spirit of openness and please rest assured that all our recommendations are vetted and genuine. Crafted in Tuscany, the glass is made from hand-blown crystal and features a striking X-shaped design that is meant to convey a feeling of movement while remaining easy to grip, according to the company. The Arnolfo di Cambio collections are designed to combine the pleasures of sight and touch with aesthetic taste , thanks to the talent of historical designers such as Cini Boeri, Ettore Sottsass, Michele De Lucchi and many others.To celebrate the onscreen cameos, the entire Cibi line has been rebranded as the Blade Runner Glass—a move that seems to point to trying to garner more sales using the popularity of the movie. Until the glasses showed up in several scenes of the movie the next year, with Deckard sipping Johnny Walker Black out of the tumbler. The Blade Runner whisky glass is made from hand blown crystal glass by Arnolfo di Cambio, the original Italian company who has been making them since 1974.

There is even mention of the black ones being "special edition", making me think that the "usual" ones are clear. The Highball tumbler from the CIBI collection, is an handcrafted crystal glass perfect for long drinks and juices. Blade Runner is a movie that almost overloads the senses with its amazing scenery, script, and concept. But I am late to the collectables scene and only recently started to catch up on the soundtrack vinyl records, steelbooks, premium boxsets etc.Why not get yourself a bottle of this classic whisky costs and relive the film in your own home in the most authentic way as possible! The town is famous for crystal working and since its beginnings, the company has grown to become one of the world’s most respected international glass makers. So if you want to drink like a proper replicant like myself, go get yourself a vintage oval bottom JW Rocks Glass, instead of sweating for the pricy Cibis, which don’t really pair with the Director’s cut Johnnie Walker, or any real world JW Black or Double Black label whiskies (the original BR Johnnie Walker bottle does not exist commercially)! All original images: copyrighted to the original image maker and/or film company and are published under Fair Dealing. Born in Milan and graduated from the Polytechnic in 1951, Cini Boeri was immediately noticed by her design teacher Giò Ponti, who encouraged her to paint.