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Set of Six Small Fornasetti Dishes
By Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
6 gold leaf ceramic dishes rare design with original box.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
Trio Of Danish Modern Enameled Sterling Silver Metal Heart Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trio of petite Danish modern, colored enamel, sterling silver, heart-shaped stacking dishes in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Midcentury Georges Briard Gilt Glass Appetizers Dishes Set of 2
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid Century Modern Georges Briard gold leaf glass appetizers plates set of 2.
The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Art Glass
Robert Picault, Set of Two Ceramic Dishes, Signed, Vallauris, France, 1950s
By Robert Picault
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Robert Picault, set of two ceramic dishes, signed, Vallauris, France 1950s
Two large dishes
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Enamel
H 1.97 in W 12.6 in D 10.04 in
Set of Four 1960s Brass Trinket Dishes Vide Poche, Acorn, Leaf, Owl, Basket
Located in Haarlem, NL
Decorative collection of four little brass vide-poche trinket dishes from the 1960s to keep or
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 3.55 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Decorative Tray in Pastel Turquoise & Gilt Detailing
Located in New York, NY
would be a winning addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary. It
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.4 in W 7.75 in D 6.5 in
Set of 3 Ceramic Dishes by Robert Picault, Vallauris, French Ceramic, 1950's
By Robert Picault
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Set of 3 ceramic dishes by Robert Picault, Vallauris, French Ceramic, 1950's
Handmade, they are
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Set of 4 Ceramic Cup or Dishes Brown Grey and Blue Stoneware Ceramic P. Digan
By Pierre Digan
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pierre Digan
Elegant stoneware ceramic set of 4 bowls or dishes by the French artist.
4
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Italian Leather Backed Decorative Ceramic Dishes Or Change Trays Ashtrays
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in North Hollywood, CA
size: 4.5" x 5"
Oval: 4" x 6
Triangle: 5" x 5" x 6".
Great Mid Century Modern vide poche, desk
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Italian Art Glass Sculptural Seashell Dishes, Salts
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
seashell ring dishes / master salt set. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Would make a great display
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
H 1.75 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
Mid Century Vintage Heath Ceramics Ashtrays
By Edith Heath, Heath Ceramics
Located in San Diego, CA
A set of four ashtrays designed by Edith Heath for her company, Heath Ceramics. A classic design by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Italian Vintage Red Light Blue Black White Porcelain Trinket Dishes/Trays
Located in New York, NY
Price is per item, rare set of six 1950s Italian Porcelain decorative dishes by a Ceramic Studio in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Enamel
H 1.25 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Venini Murano Signed Teal Green Blue Italian Art Glass Teardrop Ring Dishes
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of 3 Murano hand blown teal green or blue Italian art glass small bowls or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 1.25 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
Modern Sculptural Heart Dish in Patinated Silverplate Set of Two
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pretty Modern vintage silverplated serving heart dish with a sculptural handle.
A pair
Unsigned
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Vintage Edith Heath Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers
By Heath Ceramics, Edith Heath
Located in San Diego, CA
Salt and pepper set designed by Edith Heath for her company, Heath Ceramics. A classic design by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Mortar and Pestle Set
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze mortar and pestle features a deep mortar and heavily weighted pestle. The mortar has a tulip shaped opening and two peg handles on each side of its body. The piece has i...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Malachite Fornasetti Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Malachite Fornasetti plates.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Malachite
Set of Piero Fornasetti Medaglioni Crescent Catchall Trays, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
A set of six (6) vintage catch all crescent shaped decorative dishes designed and manufactured by
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Set "Pyjamas" by J. Formankova for Dittmar Urbach, Czechoslovakia, 1959
By Ditmar Urbach, Jarmila Formankova
Located in Żory, PL
The porcelain set was designed in 1959 by Jarmila Formánková for Ditmar Urbach. The set consists of
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.45 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Brazilian Ceramics: Arte Forma. Set of 6 enamelled ceramic trays
By Industria Brasileira
Located in PARIS, FR
The pieces in question are a set of 6 enamelled ceramic trays, created by Arte Forma. Each tray is
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...
Materials
Enamel
Set of 4 Bronze Chargers by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four bronze chargers by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930.
Model B1773 Ø 12.25", model
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
A Set of Eight Plates Signed Franklin Moody
Located in PARIS, FR
Series of 8 plates in perfect condition, on the theme of the circus representing former glories of the Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Bros troups.
They were ordered by subscription, ea...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Vintage Wooden Measuring Sticks, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of three vintage wooden traditional measuring sticks, by an unknown designer.
Manufactured in
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal
Set 3 Ted Teeter 1970’s Studio Stoneware Pottery
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Set of three stoneware clay pottery pieces in graduating sizes by artist Ted Teeter. All Signed on
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Set of Three Vintage Wooden Measuring Sticks, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of three vintage wooden traditional measuring sticks, by an unknown designer.
Manufactured
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal
Seguso Vide-Poche Ashtrays Decorative Objects Murano Glass Midcentury Set of 3
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 vide-poche/ashtrays/decorative objects of different sizes produced in Italy in the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Two Glass Shells by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for VLG Weisswasser, Germany
By VLG Weißwasser, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of two glass shells
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
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H 3.15 in Dm 9.45 in
Set of P. Fornasetti Decorative Porcelain Plates for Martini & Rossi, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Piero Fornasetti complete collection of twelve decorated and enamelled porcelain plates. Limited edition for Martini & Rossi of Turin, inspired by the main pieces of the Casa Martini...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Decorative Containers by Gianfranco Frattini for Progetti '1974'
By Gianfranco Frattini, Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very cool and extremely versatile set of decorative objects designed by Gianfranco Frattini for
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Set of 2 Lee Rosen Cerulean Blue Ceramic Low Bowl for Design Technics
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Chicago, IL
aesthetic delight, embodying the essence of mid-century modern design.
Crafted with exquisite attention to
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Barbini Murano Blue White Gold Italian Art Glass Bowl Toothpick Holder Desk Set
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Would make a great display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Mid-century era. Taller toothpick
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.88 in W 4 in D 4 in
Barbini Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ring Dish Bowl Holder Set
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. The bowl can be used as a jewelry / ring dish, or personal ashtray. Mid-century era. Bowl measures 4 1
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.63 in W 4.25 in D 4.5 in
Set of 5 ceramic cup or vide poche by Pol Chambost circa 1950 red orange design
By Pol Chambost
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
-céramiste, 1906 - 1983
Set of 5 ceramic dishes or vide poche
Green, orange and red ceramic glazes colors
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Set of 2 Vintage Studio Pottery Covered Dish Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
almost identical.
Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho, Organic
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Vide poche Ceramic Shell, Vallauris France 1970 Brown Color Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Pair of Vide Poche is in Ceramic, made in france circa 1970. It is in a Brown color.
Pepresenting a Shell.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Cenedese Murano Vaseline Yellow Red Heart Italian Art Glass Bird and Bowl Set
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
the bowl as a catchall, or candy dish. Mid-century era. The bird measures 5" tall, and the bowl
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Majolica Style Set of Fish and Oyster Plates, by Vallauris with Drip Glazes
By Vallauris
Located in Verviers, BE
Majolica-style oyster plate or seafood platter by Vallauris Faience with a traditional-style impressed design but a distinctly midcentury decor of 'fat-lava' glazes.
The earthenware...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
H 3.54 in W 11.49 in D 13.77 in
Vintage Mexican Copper and Brass Riveted Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic mid-20th century Mexican copper tray with robust round brass rivets around the perimeter
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Mid-century Set of Appetizer Dishes, Vallauris, 1960s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century appetizer dishes, Vallauris, 1960s. Set of 4 ceramic dishes and a wooden tray
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
F.B. Rogers Midcentury Silverplate Footed Bowl
By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plate bowl made by F.B. Rogers Silver Co. Lifted by a set of cute module feet, iconic
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver
Albert Thiry Ceramic Bowl or Vide-Poche Vallauris France
By Albert Thiry
Located in San Mateo, CA
had set up their own pottery studio in Vallauris.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Salviati Murano 1950s Orange Gold Fleck Star Design Italian Art Glass Ring Bowls
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful set of vintage Murano hand blown orange and gold flecks Italian art glass star design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 1.75 in W 4 in D 4.75 in
Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes
Located in Haarlem, NL
trim.
This very elegant Mid Century Modern bulbous boudoir design lidded set of bowls would make a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
French Ceramic Decorative Dish with Flower Motif by Albert Thiry (circa 1970s)
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
and his wife, Pyot, set up their own pottery in 1961. Their standard production, in Vallauris clay
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 11.62 in D 4.34 in
Squared Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio, Karneval Serie
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
. The vases often have decor all around, intended to adorn a set table with coffee and cakes rather than
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes a...
Materials
Stoneware
H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
1960s Vintage Mexico Three Gold Globes Gazing Ball Spheres Blown Mercury Glass
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
diameter Smaller 9.5 diameter
Set of 3 mercury glass spheres.
Crafted in Handblown glass.
No stamp or
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Mercury Glass
Jean Rivier French Ceramic Artist Decortive Bowl or Vide Poche
By Jean Rivier
Located in Chicago, IL
Vallauris in 1952 where he set up his own pottery while also teaching at the Centre d'Art Méditerranée. He
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Arte Morbelli Five Porcelain Plates with 24k Golden Inserts
By Arte Morbelli
Located in Milano, IT
Fantastic set of five decorative porcelain plates produced by Arte Morbelli, of fine Italian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Gold
Pair Robert Maxwell Earthenware Vide Poche Catch All Bowls, Studio Made
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Decatur, GA
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Offered as a set of two.
Measures: D4.25" x H1.25".
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Earthenware, Stoneware, Art Glass
Decorative Ceramic Vide-Poche by Pol Chambost, circa 1950s
By Pol Chambost
Located in London, GB
, he set up a pottery studio at Ivry, in the Paris outskirts. Chambost took his inspiration from
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Table Accessories, Fruit Vase, Vide Poche Lorenzi Milano, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
extraordinary taste and worldwide renown.
This set consists of an ash tray vide-poche signed by Lorenzi in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Cut Glass
H 2.37 in W 19.89 in D 15.75 in
Baked Potato Mid Century Dishes by Langbein Made in Italy Set of 6
By Ed Langbein
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This set is an amazing example of the brilliance of Mr. Langbein's talent. The set of six
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Toni Raymond Mid-Century Pottery Serving Dishes on Fitted Tray
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century English pottery serving set comprising of six pottery dishes on a fitted
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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H 1.09 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
Bone China Coffee Set From Kaiser Set For Six Person, Set of 33
By Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
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Delightful thin-walled bone relief porcelain.
The sophistication of the set is given by smooth lines and a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Assembled Set of 10 Porcelain Salt Dishes, Chinese Export
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century assembled set of 10 porcelain salt dishes, Chinese export. Blue Canton, blue & white
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Set of Dishes by Marianne Westman
By Marianne Westman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
set of 12 bowls and one pot, design Marianne Westman for Rörstrand in 1969.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six Italian Enameled Copper Pin Dishes
By Paolo di Poli
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely set of six Italian Mid-Century enameled copper pin dishes or ashtrays. Each bowl is enameled
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Stylish Stainless Steel Tazza Set of 4 Large Dishes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Stylish Stainless Steel Tazza Set of 4 Large Dishes
A stylish mid century set with flat tops
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Six Cup Espresso Set by Lagardo Tackett
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six cups and dishes in original packaging.
Signed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 8 Mini Murano Italian Square Dishes/Ashtrays
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful geometric designs on these set of 8 petite dishes, can be used for ashtrays, salt or nuts.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
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Mid Century Modern Dishes Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern dishes set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid century modern dishes set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern dishes set — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century modern dishes set, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern dishes set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Ceramica Franco Pozzi and Fornasetti produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Dishes Set?
A mid century modern dishes set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $720, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $8,646.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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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