Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Aldo Tura Decorative Bar Set in Carved Wood and Brass, Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful bar set in carved wood and brass. This lovely set was designed by Aldo Tura and produced by Macabo in Milano, Italy during the 1950s.
The set consist of a pitcher, 6 glass...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Gio Ponti Reed & Barton "Diamond" Sterling Silverware
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Set of sterling silver flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Reed and Barton, in the diamond pattern. A total of 18 place settings are a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 3 Serving Pieces Lino Sabattini Silver Plating Glass Midcentury Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
The rare set by Lino Sabattini is composed as follows: Cruet for oils and vinegar with crystal glass ampoules and 2 bowls for cheese or other ingredients. All supported by a silver-p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Silver Plate
Italian MidCentury Serving Tray in Lucite, Rattan and Brass in Shell Shape, 1970
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous serving tray, in the shape of a shell, made of lucite, rattan and brass.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Braided rattan is cast within the Lucite acrylic material. Beautiful workmanship.
The brass part is kept in original vintage version, with the patina from that time.
Since the shape is as a shell, the tray inside...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with Chrome Handle, Italian
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fun and fantastic, this ice bucket has the tortoise shell look with bright polished chrome handle with ample room for enough ice for the first round of everyone's cocktail. The torto...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Serving Teak and Glass Plate, Sweden, 1970s.
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical
- marked by label
- minor damage to one of the bowls / invisible / hidden / photographed
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Teak
Copco Denmark Dutch Oven Deep Blue Enameled Cast Iron Oval Lidded O2 Model Pot
By Copco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Copco Denmark Dutch Oven Deep Blue Enameled Cast Iron Oval Lidded O2 Model Pot. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 5.5" H x 15.5" W x 9" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
Vintage Descoware Belgium Yellow Cast Iron Enamel Oval Lidded Casserole Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Descoware Belgium Yellow Cast Iron Enamel Oval Lidded Casserole Pot. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 13" W x 7" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell in Rattan and Glass Italy, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell in Rattan and Glass Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rattan, Art Glass
Vintage Alessi Espresso Coffee Maker Richard Sapper Italy
By Richard Sapper, Alessi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Stovetop Alessi Coffee Espresso Maker Richard Sapper 9090
stainless steel
Made Italy
exhibited at MoMA New York
6.5 h 4.25 diameter x 5 d
Preowned unrestored vintage conditio...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Serving Plate Stainless Steel and Glass Cromargan, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical
- marked
- minor damage to one of the bowl /photographed/
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Vintage Teak Serving Trays 1960s Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage teak serving trays 1960s set of 4.
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak trays.
This set consists of:
A large oval tray by Silva, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak, Glass
Mid-Century Majolica Duckling Salt Cellar Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century red Majolica duckling salt cellar Vallauris.
Basketweave.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Danish Modern Design Teak Wood Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard Dansk MCM
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful vintage 1950s teak tray with clear edges, by famous Danish Designer Jens Quistgaard. A charming and useful object in very good condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of 1940's "King Cedric" Oneida Cocktail Oyster Seafood Forks
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The cocktail seafood forks from the King Cedric Sterling collection by Oneida Silver, dating back to 1949, are a pair of elegant utensils made of sterling silver. They have a classic...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Leaf Shaped Teak Tray by Skjode Denmark
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning stylish leaf shaped teak tray by Skjode Skjern Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
1950s Century Silver Seal Hammered Aluminum Dutch Oven Roaster
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Century Silver Seal Hammered Aluminum Dutch Oven Roaster
6.5 h x 10 w x 8 diameter
Preowned original vintage
Refer to images provided
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Large Fused Art Glass Atomic Age Tray by Michael & Frances Higgins
Located in San Diego, CA
Large fused art glass atomic age round tray by Michael & Frances Higgins, circa 1950s. The piece is executed in the fused glass technique by the Higgins Studio and has a great atomic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Vintage Magic Hostess Tongs Utensil
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Magic Hostess Tongs
coated aluminum
pasta salad kitchen utensil
11.13 long x 1.75 h x 3 w
Unrestored vintage
See all images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Fornasetti Piero Milan Italy in years '50 a first edit of lacquered tray fish
Located in Biella, IT
Fornasetti Piero Milan Italy in years '50 a first original edit of lacquered tray in metal, with printed decoration of fish. Labeled
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Solid Teak Cutting Board with Carved Channel
By Dansk
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful vintage solid teak cutting board with carved channel for catching liquids. The surface has been lightly sanded and conditioned with food-safe oil.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
1960s Lagardo Tackett Schmid Porcelain Two White Saucers
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lagardo Tackett for Schmid Porcelain MCM Plates
2 saucers
Architectural Art Pottery
Stamped maker
.75 h x 4 diameter
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic France 1970s Green Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic France 1970s Green Color
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Horn Cake Server
Located in Highland, IN
In classic Auböck style, this cake or pie server uses rich materials in an innovative manner. In this case, horn, aluminum, and cane are married to make a most elegant small server.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Danish Mid Century Condiment Holder Lady Susan.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned Lady Susan Base. Chrome toned hardware.Made In Denmark. Mark on the bottom of the glasses. The glasses have a slight tint to them, with textured bottom.
Dimensions. 8 W...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Rare Signed Cenedese Vintage Murano Glass Dark Red Colored Glass Cake Stand
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare signed Murano glass cake stand or serving plate by Cenedese circa 1970-1990. The design is likely to be by either Antonio da Ros or Ermann...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Kartell Salad Spoon & Fork Casalinghi, 1958 Design, Gino Colombini, Milan, Italy
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolute rare collectors item by Kartell Samco, Italy: this very set of salad cutlery comes in a cream with pistachio green handles!
Designed in 1958 amongst other household items by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
1960s Dansk International Partitioned Teak Snack Tray Malaysia
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk Sectioned Serving Tray Dish Bowl
Staved Teak Wood
Unrestored vintage condition
1.75 h x 8.75 diameter
Maker stamp Dansk Interntaional Malaysia
See all images for condition.
Category
1960s Malaysian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
1950s Stanley Watson Staybrite Serving Dish Lakeland Rural Industries England
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Stanley Watson Staybrite Footed Serving Dish
Borrowdale LRI England
Sleek and stylish modernist tableware
Stanley Watson of Lakeland Rural Industries
after Keswick School of In...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Biot Glass 1960 Champain Bucket Purple Color France
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Magnifical, Champagne bucket, made by the well known glass firm BIOT in the South of France, near Vallauris.
See the details in pictures to see how the color is beautiful.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Finnish Silver Leaf Shape Handled Bon Bon Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning mid-century Finnish silver leaf shaped handled bon bon dish designed by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) dated 1965. The dish is of a simple leaf shaped design formed like a hea...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles attributed to Team Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Serving Tray Italy 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Serving Tray Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Midcentury Cruet in Glass and Rosewood, c. 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Stunning blue glass double cruet with lids and support in Brazilian rosewood from Bahia. Preserves the seal of "Tora Objetos".
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Tray #506 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare and beautiful tray with handle carved in Brazilian rosewood model 506 from the WoodArt catalogue.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he graduated in Architectur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Organic Bowl in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Organic bowl piece carved in Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category
Early 17th Century Brazilian Antique Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood by Casa Finland, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood manufactured by Casa Finland which produced utilitarian objects in noble Brazilian woods in Brazil in the mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood by Casa Finland, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood manufactured by Casa Finland which produced utilitarian objects in noble Brazilian woods in Brazil in the mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful tray carved from a single piece of Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Mid-Century Small Bowl #102 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare small bowl with handle carved in solid brazilian rosewood model 102 from the WoodArt catalogue. Two pieces available.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he grad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Mexican Fruit Tray in the style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mexican Fruit Tray in the style of Los Castillo, fantastic patina.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
1950s William Spratling Wood Sterling Silver Salad Server Set Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s William Spratling Wood Sterling Silver Salad Server Set
Handcrafted Taxco, Mexico
Maker Stamped
13 x 3 x .5
Preowned unrestored original vintage c...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s William Spratling Rosewood Silver Serving Spoon Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s William Spratling Modernist Rosewood Sterling Silver Inlay
Handcrafted Serving Utensil Salad Server Spoon
Artisan Craft Taxco, Mexico
12.5 x 2.5 x .5
Unmarked
Taxco Mexico
Pre...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Midcentury Serving Tray Wood and Brass Tommaso Barbi Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in wood and brass in the style of Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1980s Reed & Barton Embassy Large Silver Serving Tray
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Reed & Barton Embassy Large Silver Plate Serving Tray
Stamped by maker
1.5 h x 12.88 x 12.88
Preowned original unrestored vintage condition.
Refer to all images.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Stanley Roberts Covered Butter Dish Japan
By Stanley Roberts
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stanley Roberts Japan Covered Butter Dish Stainless Steel
Elegant design floral accent
2.5 h x 4.5 d x 10.25 w
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images provided.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Los Castillo Mid Century Silver Plate Ice Bucket with Lizard Handles
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage ice bucket handcrafted in hammered copper under silver plate in modern form featuring stone clad lizards as handles. Stamped Los Castillo 1967 on the bottom.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Danish Modern Octagonal Teak & Reversible Color Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Modern Octagonal Teak & Reversible Color Tray
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Teak, Lacquer
1960s Wood Teak Tray from Sweden Style Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Wood Teak Tray from Sweden
.5 h x 14 d x 16.25 d.
Original preowned vintage condition. Repair in one corner
Refer to images.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Silver Plated Metal Presentation Tray, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal presentation tray, 20th century.
Sterling silver and pewter presentation tray from Maison Beaumont des crayères, 20th century.
W: 1.5cm, H: 29cm, D: 16cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 8 mid-century modern Lucite pretzel-shaped napkin rings designed by Dorothy Thorpe. Single tubes of solid Lucite are wrapped into a pretzel-like form as ideal napkin rings. Th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lucite
vintage yellow enameled castiron casserole dish by Michael Lax for Copco
By Copco, Michael Lax
Located in Philadelphia, PA
beautiful yellow enameled castiron casserole dish by Michael Lax for Copco. please see photos for condition details.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellars Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellar Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Mixed Metal Serving Dish by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Designed by Los Castillo Taxco México, fantastic vintage conditions, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
1960s Michael Lax Skillet Fry Pan Aluminum Line for Copco
By Michael Lax
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Skillet Fry Pan Aluminum Line Michael Lax Copco Japan
Signed
4 h x 12 w x 21
Teak handle
Preowned unrestored vintage used.
See all images provided.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Hand Painted Blue Forget Me Not FloralTray From Bavaria.
Located in Seattle, WA
Makers mark on the bottom indicates that it is from Bavaria and Hand painted. The brim is lined with gold toned Accent. Two small handles on either end. Vintage Condition Consistent ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Japanese ceramic crackle glazed fish dish, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Japanese glazed ceramic fish platter, circa late 1960s. Tones of Yves Klein and swimming pool blues. The “crackle” ceramic technique shines here. Few signs of age. Pick up ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
1976 Robert McKeown Handcrafted California Studio Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Handcrafted teak wood and resin salt and pepper shakers by Robert McKeown of California, circa 1976. Shakers measure.5.25" by 2" by 1 3/8" and are fully signed as pictured. In very...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Resin, Wood
Mid-century Modern serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serving pieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern serving pieces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serving pieces, popular names associated with this style include Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, and Rosenthal. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for serving pieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $26 and tops out at $18,800 while the average work can sell for $630.
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