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Modern Platters and Serveware

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 4 White Calacatta Marble Handmade Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plates from Calacatta marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in different marbles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble

Plates Platters Serveware Set Solid Pink White Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in white and pink onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small – L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, medium – L 30, W 28, H 1.8 cm, big ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Onyx

Kanso Ash Wood Serving Tray Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These trays can be used to serve your friends or enjoy breakfast in bed. But their function doesn’t stop there, because these trays also work as table tops for the Kanso tray table. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ash

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 6 Yellow Marble Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 6 hand carved charger plates from Yellow Siena marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in different marble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

New Modern Bread Basket in White Marble creator Cristoforo Trapani Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Acclaimed by critics, rewarded and beloved by customers, the bread basket has made a comeback as the hero of the table for good reason. Forget about precooked loaves or packaged breadsticks, bread is the pride of Italian gastronomic tradition, which is why it deserves the right presentation. Michelin Star...
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2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble

Ghidini 1961 Omini Serving Tray in Gold by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Serving tray in stainless steel Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Set Plate Platters Serveware Solid Green White Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in green (orange shadows) and white onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, medium - L 30, W 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx

Plates Platters Serveware Solid Pink White Green Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in green, white and pink onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, Medium - L30 W28 H1.8 cm, Big - L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Onyx

Plate Platters Serveware Set of 3 Orange Onyx Marble Collectible Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in orange onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, Medium - L 30, W 28, H 1.8 cm and Big - L 36, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx

Plates Platter Serveware Set Green Onyx Blue Azul White Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Green onyx, Azul Macaubas Quartzite and Statuary marble. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, Mediu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Onyx, Quartz, Marble

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 4 Yellow Marble Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plates from Yellow Siena marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in different marbl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Vola Carlo Moretti Flying Glass Technique Murano Glass Plate with Stand
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Vola flying glass technique Murano glass plate with stand in clear, orange, white and red It takes at least 20 years of experience t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Murano Glass

Italian Gilded Tray with Mirror, circa 1970
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Rectangular gilded tray with a mirrored base and a frame imitating a twisted rope.
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20th Century Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Plates Platter Serveware Set Pink Onyx Imperial Grey Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Imperial grey marble and pink onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L 24 x W 20 x H 1.8 cm, Medium - L 30 x W 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Centerpiece Platters Serverware White Carrara Yellow Siena Marble Brass Inlay
Located in Ancona, Marche
Centerpiece / Serving plate in white Carrara marble with inlay in brushed brass and yellow Siena marble. Dimensions: L 45, W 20.5, H 1.5 cm 100% Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 6 Blue Azul Macaubas Marble Handmade
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 6 hand carved charger plates from semi-precious quartzite Azul Macaubas. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Quartz

Plates Platters Serveware Set Solid Green Onyx Ming Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in green onyx and Green Ming. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L 24 W 20 H 1.8 cm, Medium - L 30 W 28 H 1.8 cm, Bi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Charger Plates Set of 4 Platters Serveware Green Quartzite Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plates from semi-precious green quartzite. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in diffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Quartz

Contemporary Handcrafted Plate "Vasileia" in Marble with Brass Handle by Anaktae
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary handcrafted, round serving plate, model "Vasileia" in solid marble with oxidized cast brass handle. The brass handle is inspired by ancient Greek symbols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble, Brass

Labrador Brass-Plated Silver Sauce-Boat, by Andrea Branzi from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Labrador sauce-boat was originally designed by Andrea Branzi in 1982. This piece is featured in brass with plated silver 925, or in solid 925 silver. Prices may vary for the soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass, Silver

Adelaide XIII Tray and Bowl Set by Xie Dong for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As she experimented with different materials, and due to a special technique, Xie Dong has mandaged to ruffle, and almost pleat, ceramics. She's a true artist, able to translate a de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Kafi 3 Cheese Board in Oiled Mahogany, Martin Leugers & Tricia Wright for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The Kafi 3 (Icelandic for submerged) hors d'oeuvre board has an elongated proportion that adds a dynamic appearance to any setting large or small. Recessed bowls provide a perfect sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany

Plates Platters Serveware Set of 3 Solid Pink Onyx Grey Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in pink onyx and imperial grey marble. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, Medium - L30 W28 H1.8 cm,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Plates Platters Serveware Set Solid Green Pink Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in green (orange shadows) and pink onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, Medium - L30 W28 H1.8 c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 6 White Calacatta Marble Handmade Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 6 hand carved charger plates from Calacatta marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in different marbles,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 6 White Statuary Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 6 hand carved charger plates from statuary marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. The precious white statuary marble has always been the one pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

New Modern Tray in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
An essential, minimalist tray that easily lends itself to multiple uses. At the table, in the kitchen, in the dining room. In simplicity is beauty. Size: 40 x 2.2 cm, smooth finishing, stain treatment compatible with food. Commercial name: Nysiros, Materia e Tavola Collection by Ivan Colominas, Spanish Designer. Also available in Black Marquina Marble. Made in Italy, hand finished. Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food and entertaining...
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2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Plates Platters Serveware Set Orange Pink Stone White Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in orange onyx, pink Assisi stone and statuary marble. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, Medium ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Contemporary Handcrafted Plate "Keras" in Marble with Brass Handle by Anaktae
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary handcrafted, round serving plate, model "Keras" in solid marble with oxidized cast brass handle. The brass handle is inspired by ancient Greek symbols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble, Brass

Kafi 1 Cheese Board in Oiled Maple by Martin Leugers & Tricia Wright for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The Kafi 1 (Icelandic for submerged) hors d'oeuvre board has an elongated proportion that adds a dynamic appearance to any setting large or small. Recessed bowls provide a perfect sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Maple

Chic Snakeskin Enameled Metal Serving Plate
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Chic and graphic artist made enameled metal serving plate in fabulous snakeskin pattern. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and clic...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Enamel

Hand-Hammered Brass Monumental Round Serving Tray Barware Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This versatile extra large polished brass serving tray is hand-hammered. It has been professionally polished. The semicircle apron design on the perimeter is sculptural. Great for ba...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Plates Platters Serveware Set Orange White Onyx Grey Stone Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Orange onyx, Grey stone and White onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, Medium - L30 W28 H1.8 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Plates Platters Serveware Set White Orange Onyx Grey Stone Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in White onyx, Grey stone and Orange onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, Medium - L30 W28 H1.8 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Silver-Plate Swivel Serving Caddy or Serving Piece
Located in North Miami, FL
This large and modern looking 2-tiered serving caddy or serving piece swivels. The weight is good and solid. It is 7 inches to the top and between the two trays it is 4" H. Great for...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

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Silver Plate

Gucci Rare Vintage Silver Plate, Brass Horse Bit Oval Tray with Handles Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and fantastic rare and unusual vintage Italian hallmarked Gucci oval horse bit monumental large tray is a combination of brass and silver plated. It is so versatile for serving, for dining or for barware. The oval size is large and the combination of the two metals is gorgeous. This is a great find of a huge Gucci tray...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Tall Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lump of Recently Carved Burr Walnut Ideal for Making a Stand or Small Boards
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice lump of burr walnut Ideal for making a display stand, its heavily burred Dimensions: Height 8cm Width 20.5cm Depth 16...
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20th Century English Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Burl

Italian Cast Aluminum and Brass Fish Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical cast aluminum and brass centerpiece or platter of impressive size and detail; excellent vintage condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Medium Tray in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adelaide XII Tray and Bowl Set by Xie Dong for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As she experimented with different materials, and due to a special technique, Xie Dong has mandaged to ruffle, and almost pleat, ceramics. She's a true artist, able to translate a de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Tall Tray in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Medium Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Flat Tray in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant tray in stainless steel. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made of layers of triangles.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Flat Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant tray in stainless steel. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made of layers of triangles.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

New Modern Bread Basket in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Milan, IT
Acclaimed by critics, rewarded and beloved by customers, the bread basket has made a comeback as the hero of the table for good reason. Forget about precooked loaves or packaged breadsticks, bread is the pride of Italian gastronomic tradition, which is why it deserves the right presentation. Michelin Star...
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2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Vintage Silver Plates, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage silver plates with beautiful drilled decoration on the border. Marked on the base. 19th century. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwor...
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19th Century European Antique Modern Platters and Serveware

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Silver

Pair of Porcelain Saxony Plates, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
These Saxony Porcelain Plates are original decorative objects realized during the mid-XIX century, based on a eighteenth-century model. The two vintag...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Oriental Bowls, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Tiny oriental curved round-shaped bowls in silver, entirely polished and hurled with floreal movifs and life scenes, supported by 3 fish-shaped feet. This artwork is shipped from ...
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19th Century Asian Antique Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

"Legami" Cast Aluminum Decorative Tray by Arnaldo Gamba
Located in Stratford, CT
Abstract yet functional piece can be used as a key tray, a complex tray or simply as a decorative object. Comes with certificate of authenticity
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Aluminum

Jun Kaneko Glazed Earthenware Oval Plate
Located in Stamford, CT
Jun Kaneko (b. 1942) glazed earthenware oval plater wall hanging. Signed, dated 94-8-11. circa 1994. Omaha, NE.
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1990s American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Concerto after Arman, Limited Edition, Plate Number 30 for Rosenthal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Concerto d'apres Arman, Edition Limitee, Assiette No 30." signed and numbered in back. Concerto after Arman, Limited Edition, Plate Number 30 Porcelain platter for Haviland Limoges,...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Neal Fray for Opening Ceremony Anodized Purple Turquoise Aluminum Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
The glorious colors that fade into one another of purple, blue and turquoise was done for Art Basel 2016 by an artist named Neal Fray for Opening Ceremony for Art Basel, 2016. This w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Platters and Serveware

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Aluminum

Coffee Service With Tray Tommi Parzinger Dorlyn Silversmith
Located in Atlanta, GA
A coffee or tea serving set designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmith. The set is made of heavy brass and newly rechromed in a nickle finish. It consists of a pitcher with w...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Bowls by Gottinghen, 1970s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of glam octactonal boxes produced in Germany during the 1980's. The material is stainless steel covered with a fine layer of 24 carat gold. They are solid and well made in the...
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20th Century German Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass, Steel, Gold, Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Christofle Arcantia Silver-Plated Oval Platters
Located in Mérida, YU
Set an elegant table with the Arcantia silver plated oval platter. Ideal for presenting meats and main courses. Very good condition. Original box.
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1990s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel 3 Piece Buffet Riser Stand Set
Located in New York, NY
Aluminum three piece rectangular buffet riser set featuring a hammered finish from the famous NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Ave The set include a small, medium, and large piece. ...
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Early 2000s Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

Monumental Arthur Court Silver Aluminum Turtle / Tortoise Serving Centerpiece
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental aluminum turtle / tortoise serving platter by the designer Arthur Court. There is a carved wooden tray inside that is removable. Stunning cente...
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1970s North American Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

Modern platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern platters and serveware 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 platters and serveware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern platters and serveware 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 platters and serveware, popular names associated with this style include Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble, Mosche Bianche, and Ghidini 1961. 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 platters and serveware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $69,597 while the average work can sell for $604.

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