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Mid-Century Salton Hotable Automatic Food Warmer Rolling Bar Cart
By Salton
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Salton Hotable Automatic Food Warmer Rolling Bar Cart. Measures 26.25" in width
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Metal

Vintage Victorian Style Ornate Silver Plated Chafing Dish Food Warmer w/ Burner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Style Ornate Silver Plated Chafing Dish Food Warmer with Wooden Handle and Burner
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver Plate

1950s Tommi Parzinger Silver Plate Serving Bowl, Food Warmer for Mueck-Cary
By Mueck-Cary, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Miami, FL
1950 Tommi Parzinger for Mueck Cary silver plate lidded bowl, food warmer, stand and fuel holder
Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Triple Buffet Food Warmer and Server Electric
By Frederic Buehner-Wanner, Frederic Buehner-Wanner, Buenilum
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-Century Modern electric aluminum buffet food warmer/server by Buenilum. This piece is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Aluminum

Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua Table Food Warmer for Azucena, 1955
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of an early Azucena Homeware design piece. Reference : Domus No. 313 Dic. 1955 p. 4
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Brass

Silver Plate Beef Trolley Victorian Carvery
Located in Potters Bar, GB
food warm Great for a hotel or restaurant Various attachments and plates to help with cutting and
Category

1980s Victorian Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Hot Table Buffet Cart by Salton, circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
and a top glass food warmer surface. In excellent near mint Cosmetic and Working Condition, with very
Category

1960s American Scandinavian Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Glass, Wood

Berber Old Earthenware Bowls and Lids from Morocco
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2956 - Old earthenware bowls and lids from Morocco: terracotta lids can be used to keep food
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Earthenware

Plate for Warming Baby’s Food Vintage Porcelain & Brass Plate, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Plate for Warming Baby Food. Brass, porcelain. 1960’s. Hot water is poured into
Category

1960s German Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Brass

African wall sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Tall African wooden sculpture, that was probably used originally to prepare food. Its got a great
Category

Mid-20th Century African Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Wood

African wall sculpture
African wall sculpture
H 36.62 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
Art Deco Circular Walnut Drinks Bar Cart Trolley, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
warm mid-tone colouring on it's original rubber and metal casters. The condition is extremely good
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Walnut

Silver Plated Venison Dish with Pyrex Glass Casserole Dish by Sabattini, Italy
By Sabattini Argenteria
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
dish and a cover. It is perfect to serve warm meals, as there is space on the bottom to pour hot water
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver

'View of Hara', After Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重, Ukiyo-e Woodblock, Tokaido
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An ink on paper, Nishiki-e and Yoko-e woodblock landscape showing a view of Mt. Fuji warmly
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Sumi Ink, Washi Paper

"Wayne Thiebaud: Survey 1947-1976" Oakland Museum Show Poster
By (After) Wayne Thiebaud
Located in Soquel, CA
series of very small paintings based on images of food displayed in windows where he focused on their
Category

1970s American Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Paper, Screen

Antique Styled Silver Plated Twin Covered Entree Servers as Camrose Golf Trophy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver plated double warm food server was made in England during the 1960s in the Victorian
Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver Plate

Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
in central Sweden and food was limited. Many of the men had left their vocation (wood craftsmen) to
Category

1960s Swedish Folk Art Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Wood

Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Villeroy & Boch Soup Terrine Blue Burgenland Collection, Germany, 1960s
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Bastogne, BE
grace!! It works well to keep vegetables or soup warm at the table. A real find for porcelain lovers
Category

1960s German Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
quarters in the homes in the Dalarna region. The winter months were brutal in central Sweden and food was
Category

1960s Swedish Folk Art Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
quarters in the homes in the Dalarna region. The winter months were brutal in central Sweden and food was
Category

1960s Swedish Folk Art Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 5.32 in W 4.73 in D 5.32 in
Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
central Sweden and food was limited. Many of the men had left their vocation (wood craftsmen) to take part
Category

1960s Swedish Folk Art Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
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H 19.3 in W 19.69 in D 5.12 in
A pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Square Italian Serving Trays
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Mid-Century Modern period for its warm, reflective properties and durability. The brass has a polished
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Brass

'Diamante' Cabinet by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1968
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Amsterdam, NL
to put over a radiator and you could put something on top to keep warm, such as food or things that
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Hardwood

White Mouth-Blown Opaline Glass Pendant by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Denmark
By Michael Bang
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
a soft and warm light. beautiful glass with a milky white color. In perfect condition - no chips or
Category

1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Lacquered Bamboo Lidded Rice Basket
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Burmese / Northern Thai lacquered bamboo rice basket lidded food storage container
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Vintage Illuminated Wall Mirror Plexiglas Hillebrand, 1960s Germany
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
lighting, which emits a warm soft light when turned on. It is framed with a beautiful plexiglass border
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass

Vintage Elmwood Waterfall Coffee Table with Carved Apron & Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
with accent pieces while also displaying plenty of space for food and drinks. The warm brown elmwood
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Elm

Large Set of 19 Hanging Lamps RAAK Amsterdam, 1950s
By RAAK
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
. The lampshades are made of light milk glass which spreads the light of the lamps in a warm and soft
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Metal

Ruby and Diamond Flower Ring in 14k Gold, Floral Pierced Leaf Asymmetry (LV)
Located in Austin, TX
sunlight and creates food for the flower to bloom bright. The ruby and diamond flower measures around 0.5
Category

Late 20th Century American Romantic Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cornish Fishing Boats at First Light. Mid-20th Century. Cornwall. Modern British
By Joan Gillchrest
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
did not suffer fools gladly, but was warm, loving and generous to those who knew her. She built up a
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Paper, Oil, Board

Attributed to Poul Henningsen Artichoke, 1957
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
shine on the lampshade at the same incident angle, and then reflected from the bottom of the lamp. Warm
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Metal

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L'echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
that provokes thought and curiosity." This is a pair of red hot lips! The Warmer - L'échauffeuse
Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Foam

Scottish Abstract - Exhibited 1965 Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
the artist had changed to another style. Every time he warmed to Knox, the critic complained, he had
Category

1960s Abstract Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Oil

Mirrored Lake (Sepia tone Landscape Photograph taken in Louisana)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
Whether traveling to a foreign land, wandering through a neighborhood marketto shop for food, or engaging
Category

1990s Contemporary Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Surf Club, Miami 1989
By Silvia Lareo-Vazquez
Located in Hudson, NY
: In the hazy, warm New York summer, little is more refreshing than reclining on the beach in the mist
Category

1980s Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Male Nude with Head Down (Sepia Toned Figurative Photograph by David Halliday)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
work has an ethereal quality that's translated not only through the subject, but also by the warm
Category

1990s Contemporary Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Still Life with Cushaw (Sepia Toned Still Life Photograph of Vegetable, Framed)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
warm colors and sepia tones he uses in his printing. Elements of Halliday’s formal education and his
Category

1990s Contemporary Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Winged: Sepia Toned Photograph of Male Nude Portrait by David Halliday, Framed
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
quality that's translated not only through the subject, but also by the warm colors and sepia tones he
Category

1990s Contemporary Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Weehawken, Milogna (Framed 1970's Hand Colored Print of New Jersey Sunset)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
traditional lens. The beautiful shades of blue, yellow, and magenta from the warm summer sunset are inspired
Category

1970s Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Screen

Georg Shutte Glass Food Warmers, Germany, 1970s Teawarmer
Located in Achterveld, NL
Very modern and stylish handmade pieces. Makes a very nice centre piece. Designed to keep tea/coffee pots heated by a candle placed in the centre of the piece. Pot is placed on the v...
Category

1970s German Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Blown Glass

Jens Harald Quistgaard Rechaud Teak Nissen, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Nissen
Located in Basel, CH
food warm as well as for a fondue.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Iron

Sheffield Silver Plate Lazy Susan Dumbwaiter Server
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
functions as a hot plate to keep food warm and the whole things revolves for ease of serving. The food
Category

1960s Victorian Retro Food Warmer

Antique Sheffield Silver Plate Lazy Susan Server Dish
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
numerous functions as a hot plate to keep food warm and the whole things revolves for ease of serving
Category

1960s Victorian Retro Food Warmer

Warm Earth, Wind Circle, Contemporary, Abstract, Landscape, Painting
By Otto Donald Rogers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Montreal; General Foods and Scotiabank.
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Wooden Ladle with Incised Geometric Carving, DR Congo
Located in New York, NY
the ethnicity of the creator of this ladle was, the user almost certainly lived in a warm, humid
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Wood

Outer Mongolia: Gold Cashmere at the Eden Dzuu Lamasary in Karakorum
By Fred Maroon
Located in Washington, DC
career spanned more than half a century and touched on topics ranging from fashion to food and
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Outer Mongolia: Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator
By Fred Maroon
Located in Washington, DC
career spanned more than half a century and touched on topics ranging from fashion to food and
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Archival Pigment

Outer Mongolia: Prayer at the Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator
By Fred Maroon
Located in Washington, DC
renown. His career spanned more than half a century and touched on topics ranging from fashion to food
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Color

Large Cinnabar Burmese Food Warmer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful vintage Burmese food warmer in a wonderful shade of cinnabar or deep red. Made of woven
Category

1960s Burmese Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Bamboo

Tommi Parzinger Brass Serving Dishes
Located in New York, NY
to keep food cold or hot, the other features a sterno burner to keep food warm. $850 each or $1600
Category

1950s American Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Brass

Pair of Silver Armada Dishes, London Assay, Mappin and Webb, 1963
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Elizabethan England as serving dishes on formal occasions. They could also be used to keep food warm; the
Category

1960s English Elizabethan Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Silver

“The Enjoyment of Things” Yellow Toned Contemporary Figurative Food Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary figurative food painting by Texas artist Jimmy Kellough. Warm toned pop-art style
Category

1980s Contemporary Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Earthenware Storage Jar, South of France Midcentury
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Wonderful old earthenware / pottery storage jar, from South West France. Lovely warm ocre glaze on
Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Pottery

Cees Braakman Trolley Metal Serving Cart Mid-Century
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Vienna, AT
serving trolley has a compartment under the grille where candles are so that the food can be kept warm
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Metal

Beautifully Rustic Hand Carved Wooden Storage Vessel, India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
stands approximately 21.5" tall and was originally used for storing grains or food. The warm wood has a
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Wood

Original Robert DeNiro Sr. Iconic Maxwell Mahogany Bar Sketch
By (after) Henri Matisse, Hans Hofmann
Located in Southampton, NJ
bar symbolizing food and sex in the 1960s. It was resurrected by De Niro Jr. for this own restaurant
Category

1990s American Expressionist Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage hanging lamp with 3 colored glass balls, 1960 Denmark
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
. The soft yellow glow that is emitting from the lamp can give any room a warm, cozy look. Item
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Glass, Teak

"Checkers" Mother and Child Interior, 20th Century Oil on Canvas by E. Grau Sala
By Emilio Grau Sala
Located in Madrid, ES
warm light strikes the mother and the child, and the table where they share food and games familiarly
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Vintage Poster Children Healthy Active Life Zdravuska Czechoslovakia
Located in London, GB
restlessness, she is not picky with the food, so she is as healthy as a mushroom. After lunch by the window in
Category

1950s Czech Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Paper

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Console Table by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Highclere, Newbury
food to be placed on to serve guests at the dining table. In essence therefore it was a functional
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Italian Modern Table Lamps, Italy, 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italy is revered for many things: Food, wine, coffee, fashion -- and in the world of design
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Food Warmer

Materials

Iron

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Retro Food Warmer For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the retro food warmer you’re looking for. A retro food warmer — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro food warmer, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro food warmer, designed in the mid-century modern, folk art or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made retro food warmer has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Nils Olsson, Cees Braakman and UMS Pastoe are consistently popular.

How Much is a Retro Food Warmer?

Prices for a retro food warmer start at $93 and top out at $49,182 with the average selling for $1,500.