Porcelain Coaster Mini Plate Piero Fornasetti Tema E Variazioni Lina Cavalieri
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a decorative porcelain coaster or mini plate from the iconic "Tema e Variazioni" (Themes and Variations) collection designed by the legendary Italian artist a...
Porcelain
Christian Dior Style Lucite & Rattan coasters, set of 6, Italy, 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful lucite & rattan coasters designed and produced in Italy, 1970's. Set of 6 circular coasters attributed to Gabriella Crespi for Dior home. Great barware accessory, ideal...
Lucite, Rattan
Space age Lucite & aluminium coasters, set of 6, Italy, 1980's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful lucite and aluminium coasters designed and produced in Italy, 1980's. Set of 6 circular coasters following the space age era movement. Great barware accessory, ideal for se...
Aluminum
Set of 7 Ceramic Small Coaster with mushrooms by Bucciarelli, Milano
By Bucciarelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Bucciarelli mushrooms set includes 7 coasters, . These are in pretty good condition considering their age, with slight losses of the color and some very light scratches. Each pi...
Gold Plate
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Tall Ship Ceramic Coasters with Box, Velieri Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Voyage in Miniature: Vintage Piero Fornasetti Tall Ship Coasters for Bonwit Teller Italian, Circa 1950–1960 Embark on a captivating voyage with this complete set of eight vintage Pi...
Ceramic
Faux Tortoise Shell Dior Style Bottle Coasters, Set of 3, Italy
By Dior Home
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exquisite tortoise shell effect coasters, inspired by Dior Home style and masterfully crafted in Italy during the 1970s. This unique set of 3 pieces is a great barware accessory, ide...
Metal
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Vintage Blue Rooster Tile Coaster Motif Dish Unique Art Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Blue Rooster Tile Coaster Motif Dish Unique Art Decor Dimensions. 6 W ; 6 D ; 1/2 D
Stone
Regency chromed and wood coasters, set of 6, Spain, 1970's
By Regency
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stunning set of Regency coasters, designed and crafted in Spain during the 1970s. This elegant collection of six pieces showcases unique spiral woodwork accented with chrome details,...
Metal
Set of 6 Brutalist Coasters by David Marshall, Spain, 1970's
By David Marshall
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stunning set of six brutalist coasters by David Marshall, designed and handcrafted in Spain during the 1970s. Masterfully crafted from bronze and aluminum, these sculptural artworks ...
Bronze, Aluminum
French Carved Olive Wood Coaster Set with Holder, Sculptural Form, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and functional example of mid-century French decorative craftsmansh
Wood, Olive
Vintage Teak Coaster Set with Holder by Kalmar Designs, Circa 1970's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Teak Coaster Set with Holder by Kalmar Designs, Thailand, Circa 1970's (6) coasters ( drink are is 3" dia.) (1) holder Nice set of teak coasters in good vintage condition. ...
Teak
Eight Vintage Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters in the "Vini E Liquori" Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight drinks coasters designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 'Vini E Liquori' pattern, each depicting a different liquor bottle label in 22 karat gold.
Ceramic
Set of 8 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Coasters Il Mondo Alla Rovescia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
These theatrical vintage Piero Fornasetti complete set of 8 hand painted very colorful porcelain coasters and or small plates are Mid-Century Modern.
Porcelain, Paint
Fornasetti Gold-Ground Chariot Coasters for Saks Fifth Avenue, Set of Eight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
This complete set of eight coasters was designed by Piero Fornasetti and made in Milan for exclusive sale by Saks Fifth Avenue. Each small circular dish is covered overall in a brill...
Ceramic
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Lucite and Chrome Coasters, 9 pieces
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare find, this barware set is ideal for collectors of mid-century modern design or those seeking a statement piece for a curated private bar or cocktail setting.
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dior Style Lucite & Rattan coasters, set of 6, Italy, 1970's
By Christian Dior
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful lucite & rattan coasters designed and produced in Italy, 1970's. Set of 6 rectangular coasters attributed to Gabriella Crespi for Dior home. Great barware accessory, id...
Rattan, Lucite
American Walnut and Aluminum Drinking Glass Coaster Set, circa 1970's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Walnut and Aluminum Glass Coaster Set circa 1970's ( 1 ) walnut coster holder ( 6 ) aluminum coasters ( 2 1/2" interior glass surface)
Aluminum
Christian Dior Style Lucite & Rattan coasters, set of 6, Italy, circa 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful lucite & rattan coasters designed and produced in Italy, 1970's. Set of 6 circular coasters attributed to Gabriella Crespi for Dior home. Great barware accessory, ideal...
Lucite, Rattan
Regency Floral coasters in solid Aluminium, set of 6, Spain, 1980's
By Regency
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stunning set of regency coasters, designed and produced in Spain during the 1980s. This elegant collection of six pieces has a unique floral textured surface in solid aluminium, serv...
Aluminum
Hollywood Regency mother-of-pearl & brass Coasters, Set of 4, Italy, 1970
By Regency
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 4 mother-of-pearl and brass coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal for serving drinks wi...
Brass
Willy Rizzo Style Lucite & Brass Coasters, Set of 6, Italy, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 lucite and brass coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal fo...
Brass
Willy Rizzo Style Lucite and Chrome Coasters, Set of Six, Italy, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 lucite and chomed coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal f...
Chrome
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal...
Metal
Jean Dobré Jacaranda and Stainless Steel Coasters for Tropic-Art - Set of Six
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Jacaranda and stainless steel drink coasters designed byu Jean Dobré for Tropic-Art, Brazil 1960s.
Wood
Hollywood Regency mother-of-pearl & brass Coasters, Set of 6, Italy, 1970
By Regency
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 mother-of-pearl and brass coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal for serving drinks wi...
Brass
Christian Dior Style Lucite & Rattan coasters, set of 6, Italy, circa 1970's
By Christian Dior
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful lucite & rattan coasters designed and produced in Italy, 1970's. Set of 6 circular coasters attributed to Gabriella Crespi for Dior home. Great barware accessory, ideal...
Lucite, Rattan
Midcentury Barware Set of 8 Coasters in Brass and Rope, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful set of 8 round coasters in brass and rope. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Dimensions: - 6 small size for glasses (diameter 9 cm) - 2 large size for bottles (diame...
Metal, Brass
Christian Dior Style Ice Effect Lucite Coasters, Set of 6, Italy, Circa 1970s
By Dior Home, Gabriella Crespi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 ice effect lucite coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Gabriella Crespi for Christian Dior will add a touch of elegance to your bar ...
Lucite
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Lucite Coasters, Set of 6, Italy, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 ice effect lucite coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal f...
Lucite
Aldo Tura Style Coasters, Lucite with Dry Leaves, Set of 6, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 lucite with dry leaves coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style Aldo Tura, will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal ...
Lucite
Faux croco coasters by Guzzini in Lucite, set of 6, Italy, 1980's
By Guzzini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stunning set of lucite coasters, designed and produced by Guzzini in Italy during the 1980s. This elegant collection of six pieces has a unique faux croco textured surface, serving a...
Lucite
MCM Boxed set of 8 Fornasetti Vini E Liquori Ceramic Coasters for Rosenfeld
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of eight white ceramic coasters in the Vini E Liquori pattern by Fornasetti for Rosenfeld Importers. Each decorated in black and gold on white ceramic. Each coaster is decorated ...
Ceramic
Set of Six Straw Coasters with Brass Holder by Werkstätte Carl Auböck , 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of six handwoven straw coasters with matching brass stand. The coasters are made from tightly braided natural fiber arranged in a spiral pattern, each with a small open center de...
Brass
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, Italy, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal...
Metal
Vintage Green Marble Coasters Set 5 Pieces Handmade in Italy Collectible 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Italian green marble coasters set of 5 Pieces. Italian 1970s green marble cocktail coasters. Set includes 5 coasters in green marble. Vintage collectible set of 5 green marbl...
Marble
Set of Eight Vintage Gilded Roman Chariot Coasters by Piero Fornasetti with Box
By Saks Fifth Avenue, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of eight Roman Chariot motif coasters with original box by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano made exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue (ca. 1960s, Italy). Lithographic...
Gold Leaf
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Lucite & Silver plated, Set of 6, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 lucite and silver plated coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. ...
Silver Plate
Aldo Tura Style Coasters in Lucite Burl Wood & Brass, Set of 6, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 lucite burl wood & brass coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style Aldo Tura, will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. ...
Brass
Vintage PIero Fornasetti Chariot Coasters, Porcelain &Gold Set of 8 Barware 60's
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage hallmarked Piero Fornasetti coasters are porcelain with gold. They are of the Roman Chariot design. Marked Fornasetti MIlano Made In Italy. Exclusively for Saks Fifth A...
Gold
Set of 12 Green Majolica Wheat Knife Rests & Wine Coaster Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 12 Green Majolica Wheat Knife Rests & Wine Coaster signed Vallauris, circa 1950. 11 knife rests and one wine coaster bottle. knife rests / 4 inches by 0.8 inches, Height / 0.5...
Ceramic
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Lucite and Chrome Coasters, 9 pieces, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare find, this barware set is ideal for collectors of mid-century modern design or those seeking a statement piece for a curated private bar or cocktail setting.
Metal, Chrome
MCM Ceramic Coasters by Fornasetti in the "Mitologia" (Myth) Pattern in 22k Gold
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage ceramic coasters by Fornasetti made exclusively for Bonwitt Teller stores. Decorated with gold in white ceramic in the "Mitologia" (Myth) pattern, each depicts a different s...
Ceramic
Jens Quistgaard Set of 4 Coaster Plates Wengé Rare Wood, Kronjyden Denmark 1960s
By Kronjyden, Dansk, Jens Quistgaard, Digsmed
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of 4 coaster plates by Danish designer Jens Harald Quistgaard. Manufactured for Kronjyden by Nissen ca 1960s. The plates are made from solid Wengé, a rare wood with a beautiful...
Wood, Wenge
Jens Quistgaard Set of 4 Coaster Plates Wengé Rare Wood, Kronjyden Denmark 1960s
By Digsmed, Dansk, Jens Quistgaard, Kronjyden
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of 4 coaster plates by Danish designer Jens Harald Quistgaard. Manufactured for Kronjyden by Nissen ca 1960s. The plates are made from solid Wengé, a rare wood with a beautiful...
Wood, Wenge
Set of 6 brutalist "Coca-cola" coasters by Ardisur in bronze, Spain, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice set of 6 brutalist "Coca-Cola" coasters by Ardisur, designed and produced in Spain in the 1970s. Bronze and aluminum set that will add a touch of elegance to your bar and d...
Bronze
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Lucite Coasters, Set of 6, Italy, circa 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 ice effect lucite coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal f...
Lucite
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 5, Italy, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 5 faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal...
Metal
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Green Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 green faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room....
Metal
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Lucite Bottle coasters, Set of 2, Italy, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 2 ice effect lucite bottle coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. ...
Metal
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Lucite and Chrome Barware Coasters set of 5 pieces
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist barware set of five coasters is attributed to Italian designer Willy Rizzo. The bar set features a rounded shape with a chromed metal frame and clear Lucite w...
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Set of Ten Squared Coasters in Acrylic by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful squared set of ten coasters in sky blue acrylic by Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglass
jug 1621 by kaj franck and glass coasters no. 3804 by carl auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
very rare no. 6121 jug by kay franck for nuutajärvi and 6 very rare glass coaster with stand from the carl auböck workshop.
Brass
Aldo Tura Style Coasters in Lucite burl wood, set of 6, Italy, Circa 1970's
By Aldo Tura
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 lucite burl wood coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style Aldo Tura, will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal for se...
Lucite, Burl
Aldo Tura Style Coasters in lucite with dry leaves, set of 6, Italy, Circa 1970'
By Aldo Tura
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 lucite with dry leaves coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style Aldo Tura, will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal ...
Metal
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, Italy, circa 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 faux tortoise shell coasters Aand brass designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining ...
Metal
Set of Six 24kt Gold Plated Roman Themed Coasters Signed by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of six coasters were designed by the legendary Piero Fornasetti for Saks Fifth Avenue in Milan Italy circa 1960. They feature circular porcelain bodies with raised ...
Gold
Set of Six Lignum Vitae Goblets and Six Coasters with Storage Box, circa 1960
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Set of six lignum vitae goblets together with six coasters with storage box, circa 1960. Six goblets of elegant simple form turned from well-chosen strickingly contrasting wood. Appr...
Wood
Set of 5 Small Plate or Coasters in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti, Italy 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury a set of five beautiful black and white small plates or coasters in porcelain displaying drawn animals with money (snail, dog, hen, turtle, duck) by Piero Fornasetti. Mad...
Porcelain
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
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