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
Antique Nutcracker Bowl + Hammer Mallet Solid Maple & Bronze USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Solid Maple & Bronze Nutcracker Dish Set including Hammer Mallet Nutcracker Tool
Bowl 10.5 in diameter x 2 tall Hammer 9.25 L x 3 D x 1.5 W
No label. Maple and bronze with patina pre...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Teak Lunch Board Tray Johannes Aasbjerg for Aasbjerg & Ortoft 1950
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Danish modern teak lunch board tray by Johannes Aasbjerg for Aasbjerg & Ortoft, vintage 1950's. Piece measures 30" by 7.75" by 1" and is fully signed on verso. in very good conditi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Dior Style Lucite Chrome and Vienna Straw Serving Tray, France 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century large rectangular serving tray in lucite with Vienna straw and chrome. This gorgeous item was designed in France during the 1970s in the style of Christian Dior.
This incredibly elegant midcentury serving tray is made of a large Vienna straw and clear lucite base nestled with chrome finishes.
This tray has a very unique shape with V-shaped corners and two large chrome handles.
The stylish design and the contrast between the materials make this tray simply breathtaking.
It is attributed to Christian Dior Home. Its flat design will make it perfect for a modern or minimal dining...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Melamine USA Bolta- 1966 “Mess” “Cafeteria” Trays Set of 4
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 4 Melamine USA Bolta- 1966 “Mess” “Cafeteria” Trays in Butterscotch/Caramel Speckled/Splatter Color. This entertaining set of classically known “Mess” Trays are substantial ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
Theodor Skjode Knudsen for Skjode Skjern Danish Modern Wenge Rare Wood Tray
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare, large scale Theodor Skjode Knudsen for Skjøde Skjern wenge wood tray. Vintage 1960's tray has three sections and can be used for serving or as a vide-poche catch all. Piece m...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wenge
Jean Gillon. Triangular spoon with details, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Triangular spoon designed by Jean Gillon and produced by Italma/WoodArt, dating from the 1960s. Made of solid wood, this spoon is distinguished by its original geometric shape and ca...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Hardwood
Don Shoemaker Geometric Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rosewood serving tray by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal in the 1960s. The surface of the tray has a repeating geometric marquetry pattern in a gradient of local Mexican hardwo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Jens Quistgaard Teak Lazy Susan for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dansk is one of the most beloved and celebrated makers of Mid-Century table and kitchenware; whether its their use of teak or enamel, their designs endure even 60 years later, making...
Category
1960s Thai Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Don Shoemaker Geometric Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rosewood serving tray by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal in the 1960s. The surface of the tray has a repeating geometric marquetry pattern in a gradient of local Mexican hardwo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Serving Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, rectangular vintage Mid-Century modern European serving tray with minimalist balance ray design hand craved in wood, in good condition. The two bar handles are hand crafted ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Dorothy Thorpe Art Glass Tray / Centerpiece, United States, 1960's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Dorothy Thorpe Art Glass Tray / Centerpiece, United States, 1960's. This rare tray retains the original silver Dorothy Thorpe label to the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Set of Galliano Ferro Venetian Stemware
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning set of Murano glass tableware by Galliano Ferro. Gold flecked glass with blue glass accent. Sold as a four piece place setting for 4, includes wine glass 6.5" x 3.125...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Modern Teak Salt & Pepper by Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Denmark 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Great Mid-Century Modern teak mushroom shaped peppermill / salt shaker combo by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs. Ground pepper comes out of the bottom when top turns and sal...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large octagonal serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and brass borders in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great acc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Modern Nesting Salt & Pepper Shaker Rosewood Ball + Cylinder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Nesting Salt & Pepper Shaker Rosewood Ball + Cylinder
6.25 H x 3 inches Diameter Ball 3 x 3 Cylinder 3.5 H x 2.25 inches diameter
Original caps in yellow. stamped CAP ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Murano etched Glass and Mirror Tray, Italy 1960
By Ars Murano
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Murano etched Glass and Mirror Tray, Italy 1960.
perfect vintage condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Don Shoemaker Wood Inlaid Chevron Pattern Cutting Board for Señal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cutting board by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal in the 1960s. The surface of the board has a repeating chevron marquetry pattern in a gradient of local Mexican hardwoods that ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood, Cocobolo
Don Shoemaker for Señal Diamond Geometric Marquetry Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serving tray by Don Shoemaker for Senal of Mexico. The tray has a dark rosewood frame with integrated handles at either end, and the tray surfa...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Digsmed Danmark Round Teak & Iron Tray, Denmark, 1960's
By Digsmed
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Digsmed Danmark Round Teak & Iron Tray, Denmark, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
Pipe in Murano in color orange, 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Lucite and Brass Octagonal Italian Tray, Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century tray in clear lucite and brass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy in the 1970s and is attributed to Willy Rizzo.
This incredibly elegant centerpiece is u...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage French Metal Cutlery Holders, Set of 24
Located in High Point, NC
This collection of 24 cutlery holders was designed in 20th-century France. Their original shape evokes the structure of a molecule, featuring a gilded, slightly darkened patina with ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Large 27cm Horn Salad Cutlery servers set by Carl Auböck attrib., Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
salad cutlery set
Design:
attributed to Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
attributed to Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Description:
Original vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Jean Despres Decorative Pan for Aperitif, 1950
By Jean Despres
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Decorative pan for aperitif by Jean Despres, France, circa 1950. Silver-plated metal piece with a hammered handle, and decorated at the base of a flat link chain. The plating is orig...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Large Solid Teak Tray by Digsmed Denmark
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Danish manufacturer and editor of decorative objects and tableware in teak during the 1960s and 1970s. The factory closed in 1975.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Figural ceramic coffee pot. 1920 - 1930
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
Category
1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
1950s John Prip Reed & Barton Teardrop Silver Plate Dish
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s John Prip for Reed and Barton Teardrop Silver Plate Serving Dish
Ideal as a candy dish
1.75 h x 7 x 3.5
Preowned unrestored vintage con...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Mid Century Signed Georges Briard Decorated Ceramic/Porcelain Serving Tray
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Ceramic/ Porcelain Serving Tray Signed by Georges Briard. Beautifully decorated.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
1960s Sunnex Tea Pot Stainless Hong Kong
By Sunnex
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Sunnex Tea Pot Hong Kong
maker stamped
Stainless Steel
4.5 h x 8.75 d x 5 w
made in Hong Kong
Preowned original vintage condition unrestored.
See all images provided.
Category
1960s Hong Kong Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vtg Dorothy Thorpe Roly-Poly Sterling Silver Band Overlay Clear Glass Creamer
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a nice, classic mid century style Dorothy Thorpe Roly-Poly creamer with a sterling silver overlay band around the top of a clear glass bulbous mini pitcher...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect Oval Serving Tray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century lucite tray with a fantastic tortoiseshell effect. This amazing piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s.
This serving tray is fantastic thanks to the eleg...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Latte Macchiato
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol christmas golden Angels espresso cup with saucer. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Teak & 12 Glass Jar Rotating Spice Wheel by Digsmed
Located in St. Louis, MO
Made in the 1960s by Digsmed of Denmark, this wall mounted rotating 12 glass spice jar wheel with teak frame is a must have for your kitchen. Designed to hang on the wall, spice rack...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Teak
Bentwood Teak " Fish " Tray, United States, 20th Century
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Bentwood Teak " Fish " Serving Tray, United States, 20th Century. Shows very nicely. Very good original condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Hammered Brass Serving plate with wicker vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered Brass Serving plate with wicker vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
unique Hollywood regency brass Metal Tray by Vereinigte Werkstätten München 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Tray element with brass leaf handles
Producer:
Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Origin:
Germany
Material:
metal and brass
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Inusual 12 wine Coupe Glasses in crystal, Set of 12 Sign: Querandi, Year: 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Querandi
1950 to 1954
Otto Ullmann assumes the technical direction of the Bohemia Glass Argentina SRL glass factory in Sao Tome after his emigration to Argentina. Otto and Hubertus U...
Category
1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Crystal
Rosenthal Andy Warhol Daisy Breakfast Sets (price for 3 sets)
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Daisies 3 sets of coffee cup and saucer and plate. Rosenthal Andy Warhol Daisies line---beautiful, precious collector po...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic and Wood France 1970s Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This cheese tray or platter is from France. It has been made in the 1970s.
Brown and Green Color.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Round Serving Tray in Lucite, Rattan and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round serving tray / centerpiece in lucite and rattan with brass border in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Metal
ACCOLAY French Mid-century Aperitive & Dinner Set, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century aperitive or donner set by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. 4 dishes. Large dish : 15.75x8.15x3.15 in. - 40x20.7x8 cm. Medium dish : 12.6x6.5x3.15 in. - 32x16.5x8 cm. Small...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Midcentury Serving Cart
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mexican Midcentury Serving Cart. Two levels, solid walnut structure wood and brass, include ice bucket and dishes, recently r...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Walnut
Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or plate made o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Midcentury mirror-engraved Murano glass serving tray.
This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during 1950s by the master Murano glass-maker of Ercole Barovier.
This wo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Serving Tray in Lucite, Rattan & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular with handles serving tray in lucite and rattan with brass border (charming patina on the brass) in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Modern Teak Stainless Tray from Denmark
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern Teak Stainless Tray from Denmark
stamped from Denmark.
13.75 w x 8.5 w x 1 h
Preowned original vintage condition
See images provided.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
small yellow cube form wall unit element by Mathieu Matégot attrib., France 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall unit element with hole pattern
Designer and Producer:
Mathieu Mategot attributed.
Origin:
France
Material:
metal
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Piero Fornasetti 'Pistole' Tray in Silk Screened Metal Italy 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Piero Fornasetti 'Pistole' Tray in Silk Screened Metal, Italy, 1960s.
This 'Pistole' tray with a silk-screened image of a selection of antique pistols ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Large Round Sterling Silver Overlay Edge Platter/Charger/
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a lovely round 15 3/4 inch diameter serving plate of clear glass with a sterling sliver overlay band around the outside edge and a very shallow rounded bowl. The plate is not...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
MCM Brass and Black Glass Serving Tray by Josef Frank, West Germany 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a small and very chic Mid Century Modern Serving Tray done in brass and black glass, designed by Josef Frank. Tray is stamped on the bottom "GERMANY". M...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Swedish teak tray designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors
Located in London, GB
Lovely Mid Century Swedish bentwood teak tray designed by Bertil Fridhagen (Sweden 1905-1993) for Bodafors, dated 1960
Distinctive form with sloping handle borders on all sides with cut-out corners, made from a single sheet with gentle curved up...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Amaizing Murano, 1960, Italian, Attributed to Seguso
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button that reads 'V...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Serving Tray Brass Faux Bamboo & Black Laminate by Maison Bagues, France 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing serving Tray in faux bamboo effect brass and black laminate attributed to Maison Bagues.
Made in France in the1960s.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Teak Lazy Susan by Digsmed
By Digsmed
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak 'Lazy Susan" by Digsmed, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 12.5"D x 1.5"H; it is marked on the underside and made in Denmark. #...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Large set of 9 Bread Baskets Ceselleria Alessi Ufficio Technico Design Italy 60s
By Alessi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare large set of stainless steel Bread Baskets from the "Ceselleria Alessi" collection
A reinterpretation of the classic silver tableware in stainless steel launched in the 1960's
History
Ettore Alessi
The company gradually abandoned the use of soft metals in the '50s, replacing them with stainless steel, transforming production from artisan to industrial. A sign of change with a new name: ALFRA (ALessi FRAtelli). During these years, the company specialised in the production of objects for professional use (for hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.). Carlo Alessi, the founder’s eldest son, took over from his father at the company helm. His brother Ettore, who had joined the company in 1945, became head of the Engineering Department, consolidating its design identity: it was at this time that certain “industrial types” of product like baskets and fruit bowls made of steel wire were created. Led by him, ALFRA also began working in partnership with independent designers.
Ceselleria Alessi
In the 1960s, a range of products for home use was designed. The "Ceselleria Alessi" collection reinterpreted the style of traditional silverware, which was very much in line with the trend of the time and quickly became a bestseller. The high-quality workmanship of the new polished and satin-finished steel products...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles and borders by Team Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Brass & Tile Trays by Salvador Teran, Mexico 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Pair of Brass & Tile Trays by Salvador Teran, hailing from Mexico in the 1960s. This set showcases a stunning pair of brass and glass mosaic trays.
Meticulo...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Hexagonal Brass & Steel Mirror Centerpiece Tray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Carimate, Como
Hexagonal centerpiece tray in brass frame corner and mirror steel center.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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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