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
Italian Midcentury Gold Metal Corkscrew Mod. Big by Tullio Campagnolo, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury gold metal Corkscrew mod. Big by Tullio Campagnolo, 1970s
Bottle screw mod. Big with structure in gold painted metal and steel. On the bottom it has a brown plast...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Wire Pedestal Cake Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Wire Pedestal Cake Stand. Item is similar to the works of Mathieu Mategot, metal frame, clean modernist lin...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Tudor Knight Stainless Steel Breakfast Tea Coffee Set Service, 60s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
This stunning vintage 1960s "Empire" stainless steel coffee service is stamped 'made in England' and made by 'Tudor Knight'.
Complete...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Trivets by Arabia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four white trivets made by Arabia. Signature stamp on front.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Full Set of Nickel Bronze Mid Century Modern Flatware 153pcs, Boxed
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous full set of nickel bronze flatware from Thailand.
Set consists of 24 dinner knives, 24 dinner forks, 12 large spoons, 12 f...
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1970s Thai Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Nickel, Bronze
Mcm Walnut and Stainless Steel Salad Servers
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of walnut and stainless steel MCM salad servers, circa 1970s. The servers handles are made of solid walnut with the end portions stainless...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
20th Century Solid Brass Lobster Tray Bowl Catchall, vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A heavy vintage solid brass lobster tray that features serving trays on the claws, circa mid 20th century. Please note of minor oxidation due to wear with...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1950s.
Original Mathieu Matégot tray "RIGITUELLE". made in the 1950s in France. typical mategot style with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
1960s Copco Red Enamelware Casserole Baking Dish Michael Lax Denmark
By Michael Lax, Copco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Red Enamelware Casserole Baking dish Copco Michael Lax Denmark
Cast iron casserole
2.38 tall x 8.63 d x 16 long
Stamped underneath COPCO, ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid Century Large Flashed Cranberry Glass Serving Tray in Pink Diamond Pattern
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large heavy round flashed cranberry glass serving tray. After Kings Crown or Tiffan, This Mid-Century beauty will be a fabulous addition to your next dinner party. Use it on a tabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Fish Charger Platter Studio Artist Rowe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large art pottery fish charger or platter signed "ROWE".
15.75in wide. Stoneware with glaze fish design. It's fabulous!
It is in flawless condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stoneware
1970s Aldo Tura Design Ice Bucket by Macabo, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Biella, IT
Aldo Tura design years 1960 ice bucket by Macabo Italy production
the material is galvanic metal silver color and is in original and perfect condition...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Serving Set by "Emilia Los Castillo" Silver Plated
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Serving set by "Emilia Los Castillo" Silver plated. Includes brand mark.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Teak Nutcracker and Bowl by Digsmed Nissen
Located in Montréal, QC
Solid teak bowl and nutcracker by Nissen/Digmed, label has unfortunately fallen off. Rich teak hues, in amazing condition, most likely never been used.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Fondue Pot with 9 Forks by Copco, circa 1960s
By Copco
Located in Jupiter, FL
Still fun for a party.
Price includes packing fee.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel
1960s Christofle France Coll Gallia Two Egg Cups Silverplate, Signed
By Christofle
Located in Biella, IT
Christofle France coll Gallia signed two egg cups in silverplate design years 1960 in perfect condition
This auction is for two but are disponible four egg cup Christofle; set it if your want
Measure is 5 inches diameter...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Christople Ice Bucket in Original Patina with Aries
By Christofle
Located in Milano, IT
Christofle silver metal ice bucket with band decoration along the edge and rams heads.
Splendid in its workmanship and even more splendid is its patina, evident and very elegant.
T...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Serving Tray in Bronzed Lucite and Brass by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Lucite and nickel serving tray designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones.
The tray is part of the ball collection that was originally created for Lucille ball and th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
1970s Modern Haiti Sculptural Tray Wood Serving Dish Organic Form
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s modern Haiti sculptural dish wood tray organic form.
Stamped numbered.
15.75 x 5.13 x 1 tall
Unrestored original vintage
See images provided.
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Late 20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Vintage USN Claw Sugar Ice Tongs Decorative Design Navy Silver Eagle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage USN silver claw sugar ice tongs decorative design Eagle
Measures: 4.5 Long x .63 tall x 2 width
Small tongs for sugar or ice cubes.
Stamped-marked USN
Beautiful decorativ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Danish Modern Teak Handled Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful serving teak tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, ca' 1960's. This is an extra large-hard to find version at 26"long and 19.5"wide. Great Danish crafstmanship and honest and ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
GMUNDNER KERAMIK Streublumen (Scattered Flowers) Serving Pieces - Set of 4
Located in Charlotte, NC
A set of four Mid 20th Century serving pieces by Gmundner Keramik, in their Streublumen (Scattered Flowers) pattern. All are hand made ceramic and hand painted depicting scattered various color flowers & green leaves with a solid green border. Set includes a twelve inch oval platter, an eight inch oval open lattice bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Cheese Cutting Board with Built in Knife, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Teak Cheese Board Mid-Century Modern Dansk IHQ designer Jens Quistgaard teak cheese cutting board with built in knife 1960s Made in Denmark. Beautiful piece that is emblematic of Dan...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Brass Wire and Wicker Basket with Handle, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass wire basket, circa 1970's. This nifty basket is perfect on the table holding bread or as an egg basket in the kitchen. The w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Wire
70s Rare Octagonal Faux Tortoise Tray with Four Round Plates Attributed to Dior
By Dior Home
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This large tray from the 1970s is round on the inside and octagonal on the outside. It is made of lucite that has been given a faux tortoise decor, the same decor the four matching p...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lucite
Glazed ceramic Cauliflower Centerpiece signed Mancioli. Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Glazed ceramic Cauliflower Centerpiece signed Mancioli. Italy, Mid-20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Yellow Earthenware Serving Centerpiece by Antonia Campi for Laveno Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1965.
This centerpiece bowl is made in yellow lacquered earthenware with bossed decorations.
This is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
Raymond Loewy for Air France Concorde Set of 36 Circa's 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
This is original cutlery set of 36 brown pieces : 12 knifes, 12 spoons ,12 forks.
Created by designer Raymond Loewy for Air France. These are made of steel and brown plastic. Each piece is branded 'Air France'.
Raymond Loewy designed...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
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 wonderful i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
60s Mexican Mid-Century Abalone Shell Grasshopper Tray with Lid, Mixed Metals
By Taxco, Los Castillo
Located in Miami, FL
60s Mexican mid-century Abalone shell grasshopper tray with lid, mixed metals.
Offered for sale is a Mexican Mid-Century Modern mixed metals (brass, c...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass Plate by Arcoroc, France
By Arcoroc
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Cobalt blue glass plate by Arcoroc, France
A large pressed glass plate in cobalt blue glass. Manufactured by Arcoroc, France late 20th centu...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
Auböck Big Brass Key Paperweight & Cork Screw, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Carl Auböck "Big Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s.
The key is in a very good condition.
We ship via...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Vintage Amber Murano Drinking Glasses by Vittorio Zecchin, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
They are in Murano glass and have particles of coal that are included in the glass due to their process of manufacturing: as a matter of fact in 1950s in Murano...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Aldo Tura Purple Dyed Goatskin and Brass Cocktail Set, Italy, 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Aldo Tura Cocktail Set with carrier, ice bucket, and cocktail shaker in purple dyed goat skin and brass. Tura focused almost exclusively ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Columbian Blue & White Marbled Granite Enamel Roasting Pan 20"
By Columbian Metal Craftsmen
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare mid century large oval size Columbian turkey roasting pan or pot featuring enameled blue and white marble swirl with lid and handles.
Columbian Home Products purchased the cookware division of General Houseware Corporation in 1998. GHC purchased the Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company in 1968, which got its start in Terre Haute, IN in 1902.
Columbian Enameling began in Bellaire, Ohio in 1871. In 1880 Bellaire Stamping Company began experimenting with enameling.
The 1893 World’s Fair, “The Columbian Exposition,” was held in Chicago. This prompted the Bellaire company to change their name to Columbian Enameling in 1894. Due to a fire, Columbian moved to Terre Haute, IN in 1902 and changed their name to Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company. Consumer demand for enamel cooking utensils grew during the early 1900s.
In 1968 Columbian Enameling and Stamping became a division of General Housewares Corp. Brand names in use for enameled ware...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Auböck Brass Key Paperweight & Cork Screw, Corkscrew, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Carl Auböck "Key" bottle opener, corkscrew & paperweight in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s.
The key is in a very good condition.
We ship via DHL...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Dachshund Vintage Silver Plate Knife Rests
By Gallia
Located in Westport, CT
Set of twelve Dachshund dog silver plated knife rests, vintage in very good look to be unused from the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Two Pink Cups, Ząbkowice, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two salmon-pink cups/sugar bowls manufactured by HSG Zabkowice in the 1970s. Very good condition, no damage.
Measures: height 13cm
diameter 11cm.
Category
1970s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set
Located in Miami, FL
Reduced From $2,500...Rosenthal Studio Linie by Bjørn Wiinblad Die Zauberflöte Expresso Coffee Set. With the design for the Rosenthal Studio Linie The Magic Flute, the Danish artist...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Mid=Century Modern Cheese Board by Stephen & Roseanna Ward
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s cheese board by Stephen & Roseanna Ward, Newfane, VT. Retains original tag with all woods used including a hand notation of boxwood from England. They closed in 1984 afte...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Small Coffee Set 'Novum 65', Lorenz Hutschenreuther, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist three-piece porcelain coffee set 'Novum 65' by Hutschenreuther, Germany, cobalt blue/white, released between 1968 and 1970, marked.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist Amorphic Crystal Quartz Tray Hand Finished with White Gilt Border
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist tray features a beautiful slab of crystal quartz geode in a warm honeyed off white hue- exhibiting the natural beauty of t...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Quartz
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Plate, New in Box
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels plate. New in box.
Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop artist of our time, ...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Crystal Sugar Bowl, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Crystal sugar bowl, circa 1920
Manufactured in Barcelona, Spain.
In original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautif...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Crystal
Ongaro e Fuga Gilded Engraved Mirror and Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury serving tray in engraved mirror and Murano glass with gilded handles. Ongaro e Fuga designed this excellent piece in Italy, Murano island, during the 1950s. This fantastic...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1950s.
Original Mathieu Matégot tray "RIGITUELLE". made in the 1950s in France. typical mategot style with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Jens Quistgaard Rare Dansk Toke Stainless Flatware Serving Pieces
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find set of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Toke bamboo and stainless steel serving pieces. Signed. 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cocktail Set Ice Bucket, Thermos Coaster & Tray Lucite Barware Midcentury Italy
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury ice bucket, thermos and coaster Faux tortoiseshell )(Lucite) and metal, (the metal can be alpaca or similar).Italy
An elegant and distinguished touch on your table
Time ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century Japanese Brass and Walnut Coffee Serving Set and Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid 20th century Japanese brass and walnut coffee serving set and tray. This set of four shows off elegant angles and soft edges. The handles of the...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Two Pink Cups, Ząbkowice, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two salmon-pink cups/sugar bowls manufactured by HSG Zabkowice in the 1970s. Very good condition, no damage.
height 10cm
diameter 11cm.
Category
1970s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
Fontana Arte Painted Iron and Blue Glass Trolley 'Attr.'
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful trolley designed in the 1950s and produced by Fontana arte in painted iron.
The trolley is made entirely of white painted iron, which gives it a soft touch. There are 4 wh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
American Mid Century Atomic Age Classic Fruit/Snack Bowl Centerpiece
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 3-tier ceramic bowls in pink and black combo with a metal handle, classic atomic age piece in excellent condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Metal Sugar Bowl, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Metal sugar bowl, circa 1920
Manufactured in Barcelona, Spain.
In original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful p...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
ODK Norwegian Unusual Large Brutalist Lidded Studio Pottery Vessel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish unusual Norwegian brutalist studio pottery lidded vessel in the form of a tea or water pot with makers marks ODK to the base and believed to date from the mid-20t...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stoneware
White Porcelain and Gold Serving Tray by Rosenthal Kurfurstendamm Berlin
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German porcelain serving tray in the Kurfurstendamm Berlin pattern, designed by Hans Theo Baumann for Rosenthal, 1959, Germany. Piece is white glazed porcelain with gold band around edge, rectangular in shape. Piece was design as a serving tray for canapes, hors d'oeuvres, etc. Piece can also be used as a vanity tray to hold small items, jewelry, etc., a catchall vide-poche. Maker's mark on underside as shown in last image. Dimensions: 5.63" Depth x 12.38" Width.
Brazilian wood and black onyx box...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Gold
1960s Mid-Century Kalmar Italian Coffee Pot Made in Italy Stainless and Teakwood
By Alessi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Style of Kalmar Modern silver stainless steel coffee pot tea kettle with conical body, teakwood accent and brand stamp at underside.
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Salad Servers
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of Pair of Danish Modern teak salad servers, circa 1970s. The servers are made of solid teak and they measure 12" long x 3.5" wide. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malaysian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
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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