In the original Blade Runner, Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is seen drinking Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky out of his Cibi double old-fashion tumbler. You can see even all these and more Blade Runner inspired gift ideas in our Amazon Ideas List here.
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The price of these magnificent glasses isn’t cheap, but they are very special and brilliant for movie buffs everywhere! A single glass costs around £75, whilst the twin pack is priced at about £130, with prices fluctuating from time-to-time, however these whisky glasses come in a very stylish gift box and they make an excellent gift for a Blade Runner fan.īelow are the must-know technical specifications and other available Cibi products:Ĭibi nero 03b101 Double Old Fashion Glass Black (Twin Pack)Ĭibi nero 03b101 Double Old Fashion Glass Black (Single Glass) I don’t know about you, but I have wanted one of those glasses since my eyes first caught site of it! The Cibi Double Old Fashioned Glass Specifications Your eyes are constantly discovering new sights each time you watch it, but one image that stuck with me from the very first viewing was Deckard and the incredibly large and unusually shaped glass that he drank his whisky out of. Arnolfo di Cambio were supplying many props for the movie and Scott chose the square Cibi old fashioned glass specially for its unique design which has proved to be timeless.īlade Runner is a movie that almost overloads the senses with its amazing scenery, script, and concept. It was a commercially available, hand-made crystal, mouth-blown old fashioned tumbler that Ridley Scott chose to be used by Deckard in the movie. However, the Cibi glass wasn’t just a prop. Director Ridley Scott says “When it comes to science fiction, the devil is in the details”, and this attention to detail included using the Cibi glasses we know and love. Visit their website at Blade Runner and The Cibi Glassĭespite having a relatively small budget, every single set and location in Blade Runner is filled with props and art decoration. 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.
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. You can find out more about Cini Boeri on her website at (if you speak Italian) or en./wiki/Cini_Boeri (for the English speaker).Īrnolfo di Cambio was founded in Colle Val d’Elsa, Tuscany, in 1963. In 1979, she won a Compasso D’Oro and in 2008 she also won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles. Besides designing the sculptured whisky glass used in Blade Runner, Cini Boeri created has many modern Italian design classics, including furniture, luggage, chandeliers and buildings. She is one of the few female Italian designers to achieve international success in the postwar era. The Cibi 030101 Double Old Fashioned Glass was first produced by Italian glass makers Arnolfo di Cambio, and was designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri in 1973.īorn in 1924, Cini Boeri is an award-winning industrial designer, architect, and interior designer. The Cibi Double Old Fashioned Glass (Twin Pack) A Little History: The Cibi Glass Maker and Designer
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