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Square Cast Glass Block Catchall Dish
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Organic glass square block catchall. Beautiful wavy casting details give it an icy vibe. Excellent
Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass

Square Cast Glass Block Catchall Dish
Square Cast Glass Block Catchall Dish
H 5.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 in
Agate Ashtray or Vide Poche, Grey and Brown Color, Italy 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Vide-poche, or ashtray, was carved from a block of stone,Agathe stone, then polished. We can
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Agate

Agate Ashtray or Vide Poche, Grey and Brown Color, Italy 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Vide-poche, or ashtray, was carved from a block of stone,Agathe stone, then polished. We can
Category

Vintage 1970s Brutalist Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Agate

Mid Century Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Tray by Santucci Deruta
By Deruta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Santucci Deruta features a female portrait against a color-block background of blue, red and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Ceramic

Zoisite Ruby Cup
By Didoni
Located in Milan, IT
Cup with an irregular shape, made from a single block of zoisite ruby. The stone has a profound
Category

2010s Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Stone

Zoisite Ruby Cup
Zoisite Ruby Cup
H 2.76 in W 8.86 in D 7.49 in
Carnelian Agate and Antique Silver Vide Poches
By Didoni
Located in Milan, IT
bowl was created from a single block of carnelian agate, polished both internally and externally.
Category

2010s Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Stone

Natural Rock Crystal Dish Sculpted Anonymous, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
block, feature a very interesting pattern. Good condition, no scratches or chips.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Rock Crystal

Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic Ashtray Bowl Centerpiece with Glass Mosaic
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Raymor paper label. Additional stamped "Italy" in block letters and marked 472 in black are visible under
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Faience

Low Tech Blockwork Desk Organizer
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Directly inspired by the emblematic concrete block, this desk organizer offers 5 multi-function
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and ...

Materials

Concrete

Low Tech Blockwork Desk Organizer
Low Tech Blockwork Desk Organizer
H 3.15 in W 3.82 in D 10.04 in
Agate Ashtray or Vide Poche, Grey and Brown Color, Italy 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Vide-poche, or ashtray, was carved from a block of stone,Agathe stone, then polished. We can
Category

Vintage 1950s Brutalist Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Agate

810 Tray: Chunky Scalloped Edge Large Tray in Emerald Marble by Anastasio Home
By Gabriela Anastasio Holloway
Located in Torrington, CT
precision of this sculptural marvel, expertly crafted from a single block of luxurious marble or stone
Category

2010s Indian Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Stone, Marble, Granite

Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
from a single block of wood, the tray has an oval shape with rounded corners and tapered sides that
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
from a single block of wood, the tray has an oval shape with rounded corners and short, tapered sides
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
-carved from a single block of wood, the large tray is truly one-of-a-kind, shaped with curved edges
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, C. 1900
Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, C. 1900
H 5.5 in W 22 in D 14.5 in
Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
-carved from a single block of wood, the large tray is truly one-of-a-kind, shaped with curved edges
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
H 5.5 in W 21 in D 13.25 in
Italian Breccia Pernice Marble Carved Lobed Basin with Foliate Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
back of the interior has a carved acanthus leaf that terminates at a thick block in the back of the
Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble

Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
-carved from a single block of wood, the large tray is truly one-of-a-kind, shaped with a deep basin and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
H 8.5 in W 27.25 in D 19.5 in
Circular Lobed Marble Font Basin from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
stylized scalloped shell. On the back of the shell is an excavated block of marble, which is how the basin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Small Italian Beige and Burgundy Marble Lobed Basin or Vide Poche
Located in Dallas, TX
stylized scalloped shell. On the back of the shell is an excavated block of marble, which is how the basin
Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Small Italian Carved Marble Shell Basin or Vide Poche, 20th C
Located in Dallas, TX
a stylized scalloped shell. On the back of the shell is an excavated block of marble, which is how
Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Mavis Footed Dish by Chaaban
By CHAABAN
Located in Dubai, DU
of which begin from a hand-carved block of wood. Upon perfecting the original model, the piece finds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...

Materials

Bronze

Mavis Footed Dish by Chaaban
Mavis Footed Dish by Chaaban
H 3.51 in W 11.01 in D 7.25 in
Handmade Set of Two Small Dishes in Pink Portugal Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Set of two small dishes in pink Portugal marble. Size of each piece: diameter 13 cm x h 3. Ideal
Category

2010s Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Marble

Antique Pair of English Old Sheffield Entree Dishes 18th Century
Located in London, GB
plated on copper, domed entree dishes, each with lid and stand, circa 1780 in date. These stunning
Category

Antique 1780s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Handmade Set of 2 Hexagonal White Carrara Marble Plates / Serving Dishes
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Set of 2 hexagonal white Carrara marble plates / serving dishes. Big plate diameter 40 cm, small
Category

2010s Italian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Handmade Set of 2 Hexagonal Black Marquina Marble Plates / Serving Dishes
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Set of 2 hexagonal black Marquina marble plates / serving dishes. Big plate diameter 40 cm, small
Category

2010s Italian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Handmade Set of 3 Small Dishes in Bardiglio, Carrara and Marquina Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Set of three small dishes in grey Bardiglio, white Carrara and black Marquina marble. Size of each
Category

2010s Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Marble

Salt-Glazed Stoneware Sweetmeat Dishes in the Form of Vine Leaves, a Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Salt-glazed stoneware sweetmeat dishes in the form of vine leaves, a pair, circa 1745-1765
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Handmade Set of 2 Snap-Fit Platters in White Carrara and Grey Bardiglio Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Set of two marble serving dishes in white Carrara and grey Bardiglio marble. Ideal to slice food
Category

2010s Italian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Antique British Colonial Black Armoire Cabinet with Raised Oval-Panel Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
is framed within a molded cornice at top and skirt at bottom. It is presented nicely upon four block
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Carved Oak Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
option of displaying china or other dishes. The lower portion features a door with beautiful flecking
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Carved Oak Vitrine, circa 1900
Louis XV Carved Oak Vitrine, circa 1900
H 82.25 in W 36.75 in D 20.25 in
Provence : The Beautiful Cookbook by Peter Johnson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
will learn how to make aioli, coulis and mirepoix, the building-blocks of Provencal cooking. He also
Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Books

Materials

Paper

Purple and Yellow Chinoiserie Wine Jug, Delft, circa 1680
By Delft
Located in Verviers, BE
itself is decorated with two types of stylized leaves. Another band with block ornaments is painted above
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dated 1831 Scandinavian Painted Step-Back Pine Cupboard with Initials R.K.S.
Located in New York, NY
dentil cornice at the top, which is a decorative molding that features evenly spaced blocks resembling
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Julia Child Mastering the Art of French Cooking Book 1964
Located in North Hollywood, CA
21st 1965 Condition: Few small open tears along panel edges. Light staining on top text block edge
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
doré mounts. All raised on carved block feet. This rare piece, with its Classic straight lines
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

The Great Dixter Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
borders of Kent and Sussex. Dishes included range from English classics such as chicken and leek pie
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

The Great Dixter Cookbook
The Great Dixter Cookbook
H 10.63 in W 8.13 in D 1 in
Large Antique Japanese Imari Platter, circa 1895
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese wood block prints were making a big impression in Europe and America. The grand scale of this
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Tapio Wirkkala Tray, Soinne & Kni Oy, Signed
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bern, CH
company which produced the famous sculptural dishes and bowls which Wirkkala designed out of aircraft
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Double Zulu Ugqoko Meat Platter, Light Wood
Located in New York, NY
appearance at a communal feast. At such events, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Rounded Handles
Located in New York, NY
appearance at a large communal feast. At such events, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Chipwork
Located in New York, NY
appearance at a communal feast. At such events, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Chipwork
Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Chipwork
H 18 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
Double Zulu Ugqoko Meat Platter, Light Wood
Located in New York, NY
appearance at a communal feast. At such events, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Double Zulu Ugqoko Meat Platter, Dark Wood
Located in New York, NY
appearance at a communal feast. At such events, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Zig-Zag Incised Designs
Located in New York, NY
appearance at a communal feast. At such events, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Geometric Incised Pattern
Located in New York, NY
, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving dishes and/or covers. As a result, their
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Jagged Zulu Ugqoko Platter
Located in New York, NY
, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving dishes and/or covers. As a result, their
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Jagged Zulu Ugqoko Platter
Jagged Zulu Ugqoko Platter
H 28 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Carved Handles
Located in New York, NY
, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving dishes and/or covers. As a result, their
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Broken Handle
Located in New York, NY
, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving dishes and/or covers. As a result, their
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Ugqoko Platter with Rectangular Incised Pattern
Located in New York, NY
, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving dishes and/or covers. As a result, their
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Ugqoko Meat Platter with Incised Design
Located in New York, NY
thousands of participants. At such events, ugqoko may serve in succession as butcher blocks, serving dishes
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Elbert Chair: Leather + Steel, (New York Version) Jordan Mozer, USA, 1988/2006
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
, just a block from City Lights Book Store, which was founded by the Beat Poet and Beat publisher
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Elbert Chair: Blue Leather+Steel, (New York Version) Jordan Mozer, USA 1988/2006
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
, just a block from City Lights Book Store, which was founded by the Beat Poet and Beat publisher
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

A Rene lalique Opalescent Muquets Glass bowl
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
signed in block letters.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Chinese Celadon Fan Form Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
and block the sun. The shape was functional, but over time as fans became works of art, status symbols
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
-carved from a single block of wood, the large tray is truly one-of-a-kind, shaped to follow the natural
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
H 4 in W 21.25 in D 14 in
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic Ashtray Bowl Centerpiece with Glass Mosaic
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Raymor paper label. Additional stamped "Italy" in block letters and marked 472 in black are visible under
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Faience

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Yellow Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
signature "akafuji" or "red Fuji," a popular motif that goes back to Japanese artist Hokusai's wood block
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of English Old Sheffield Entree Dishes, 19th Century
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, GB
copper entree dishes, each with lid and Stand, circa 1820 in date, and bearing the early Old Sheffield
Category

Antique 1820s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Worcester Aesthetic Movement Ice Cream Set w/ Platter-12 dishes
By Royal Worcester
Located in Great Barrington, MA
brown and subtle gold. This set was originally made for rectangular blocks of ice cream, a rare treat
Category

Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Antique Set of 4 English Old Sheffield Entree Serving Dishes, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, (silver plate on copper) serving dishes with stands and covers, Circa 1815 in date. These stunning
Category

Antique 1810s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

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Block Dishes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of block dishes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique block dishes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and metal. There are 59 antique and vintage block dishes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of block dishes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Block dishes made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Block dishes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fiammetta V., Cassina and Frank Lloyd Wright are consistently popular.

How Much are Block Dishes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $968, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $84,000 highest priced.