Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Marion Anderson Noyes Modernist Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By Marion Anderson Noyes, Towle Silversmiths
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sterling Silver Modernist candlesticks, designed by Marion Anderson Noyes for Towle Silversmiths, circa 1950s. Signed ins...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
Rare Sterling Silver Salt and pepper by Hans Hansen Denmark 1967 Signed
By Hans Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare Salt and Pepper by Hans Hansen in 1967 Denmark
Signed on the bottom of each piece.
Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage Elco Sterling 925 & 800 Silver Double Link 9 Charm Bracelet 37g
By Elco
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage charm bracelet featuring an Elco sterling double link chain and open box clasp. Charms include a plastic globe with sterling stand, 800 silver bell with enamel Luzern shield, unmarked bidet, 800 silver Pallazzo Vecchio tower marked Firenze (Florence), HCU 800 silver and enamel shield with painted cityscape, unmarked Hillsdale College silver and enamel crest, unmarked skier, mini signet ring with eagles marked 18+, and a sterling by Jewel Art capitol building...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Tiffany Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with flat molded rim. Box interior cedar lined and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Modernist Salt Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We love the sleek modernism look of these sterling silver salt shakers. Manufactured by Reed and Barton in the late 1950’s - early 1960’s, they have that quintessential Mid-Century m...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern 800 silver box. Rectangular with straight sides and thumb rest. Cover flat and hinged with tab. Allover engine-turned curvili...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Midcentury Sterling Silver Tray Hallmarked 1952 by Atkin Brothers
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1952 by Atkin Brothers, this handsome, Sterling Silver Tray, features a gadroon border to the rim and handles.
The tray measures 1.35"(4.5cm) tall, by ...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Silver 2-Light Candelabra/ Oil Lamps in Jensen Mid-Century Modern Style
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Danish silver 2-light candelabra or oil lamps in Georg Jensen, Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant, geometrically inclined style. Each measures 10 1/4'' in length by 4 1/2'' in ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Bowl in Palmette Pattern & Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co., sterling silver bowl, standing on 4 legs showcasing the Palmette pattern, with a beautiful, geometric design in Mid-Century Modern style, in pattern number 23239 from 1947. It measures 10 1/4'' in diameter by 4 3/4'' in height, weighs 39.8 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown.
The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Los Castillo Big Size Bottle Opener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Original vintage silver plated Los Castillo Big Size Bottle Opener by famed Mexican silver artist Emilia Castillo. Unique hinged construction allow the fish t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal
V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed
Located in Paris, FR
A parcel gilt samorodok silver cigarette case by Vladimir Gordon S.t Petersburg, with green stone, c.1900
Embossed signature.. A Fine quality Russian silver cigarette case. Reticul...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Silver
Royal Canadian Engineers Field Squadron Etched Cut Crystal & Sterling Decanters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These quite heavy and well executed bottle decanters are possibly hallmarked by an unknown maker, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1970 and done ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
XL Silver Box by Atelier Borgia Sweden Signed
Located in Paris, FR
XL cigarette box made by Atelier Borgia, 1950 Sweden Stockholm. Good condition. Sterling silver and wood.
In 1920, Baron Erik Fleming (1894-1954) founded the Atelier Borgila, still prominent today in Swedish silversmithing. Fleming, Court Silversmith to the King of Sweden...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pekka Turtiainen Silver Tray " Samodorok" technique Helsinki 1970. Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Hand made Pekka Turtiainen Sterling Silver tray made with Samodorok technique in Helsinki by A. Sirtano circa 1970. Signed by the designer and stampe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Italian Silver Ice Bucket/ Wine Cooler in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Eugenio Orefice
Located in New York, NY
Italian, continental silver ice bucket or wine cooler in Mid-Century Modern style, made in Milan in the Mid-20th Century, by Eugenio e Angelo Orefice, with a curvilinear, geometric d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tiffany and Company 1940's Sterling Silver Footed Bowl or Compote Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage mid 20th Century, circa 1940’s, sterling silver footed bowl or compote dish made by Tiffany & Co. This piece exhibits the quality and design that Tiffany is known for throu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christofle, Paris, Ribbed Solid / Sterling Silver Card Case
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A smart twentieth century card case made from sterling / 925 silver, fully marked and signed by this luxury French silversmith.
Beautiful condition measuring 3 5/8" x 2 3/8" x 1/4...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
MId-Century Modern Sterling Silver-Mounted Honeywell Barometer
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver-mounted Honeywell barometer, Baldwin and Miller Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, Ca. 1950's. Barometer mechanism itself is made by the Honeywell Compan...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
A pair of Silver candle Holder by GosthlinSweden 1960. Signed
By Tage Göthlin
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Organic shape pair of Candle holder in silver by Gothlin, Tesi, Goteborg. Sweden
Good condition
Price for the pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Northern Lights International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 Pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Important American silver designer Alfred G. Kintz began working at International silver around 1910 and retired in 1959. There was an excellent article done on Alfred Kintz...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Industrialist Design 'Pride Pattern' Sterling Silver Tea Set, David Mellor, 1960
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1960 and 1961 by Walker & Hall, this handsome, 4 piece Sterling Silver Tea Set, is in the very sought after 'Pride' pattern, designed by David Mellor...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rey Urban Creamer Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Sweden 1970 Signed
By Rey Urban
Located in Paris, FR
Creamer in sterling silver hand hammered by Rey Urban, Stockholm 1970 signed ans stamped
A pair available, price for 1 item
Good condition
Rey Urban, born 14 September 1929 in Stockholm, Sweden, died 8...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Sterling & .900 Silver Sipping Straw Cocktail Spoon Set with Animals
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This boxed set of six sipping straw cocktail or ice tea spoons are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1960...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co., sterling silver bowl in pattern number 24023 from the 1950s or 1960s in Mid-Century Modern style with a beautiful geometric design, standing on a base, measuring 8 3/4'' in diameter by 3'' in height, weighing 22 troy ounces, and bearing hallmarks as shown.
The legendary Tiffany brand...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Monumental Sterling Silver Menorah in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Monumental, sterling silver menorah in Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant, curvilinear design, measuring 21 1/3'' in height by 16 3/4'' f...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, made in Denmark, and in Mid-Century Modern Style with a beautiful geometric design. Each measures 3 7/8'' in heigh...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pekka Turtiainen Silver Samodorok a Sugar Bowl and a Cream Jug
Located in Paris, FR
very rare set
Pekka Turtiainen, A sugar bowl and a cream jug with outer surface in samodorok technique, Helsinki 1972.
Gilt interiors. Width of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Collection of Silver Cactus and Lucite Cube Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Collection of silver cactus and lucite cube Italian design 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
20th Century Gio Ponti Lino Sabattini Sculpture Horse in Silver Metal End '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Statue in silver metal designed by the Maestro Gio Ponti and produced for Lino Sabattini since the end of '70s. The sculpture is in silver metal and represents a horse. This example ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal
Cartier Sterling Silver Thermos, Branded
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
Superb thermos designed and produced by Cartier in the early 1900s, hallmarked.
The thermos is made entirely of 925 sterling silver. The thermos is cylindrical in shape, the base is ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Cartier Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Footed Plate
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver footed plate. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Round and gently curved with short and flared foot. Fully marked includ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Three Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Scallop Form Bowls Signed by Missiaglia
Located in New York, NY
Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessori...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Danish Midcentury Sterling Silver & Red Enamel Open Salts
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern sterling silver open salts with under plates and spoons. Made by Anton Michelsen in Copenhagen. Each salt: Round bowl with enameled interior and engraved ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
David Anderson Vintage Sterling Silver Serving Pieces Ringbu Pattern Set of 2
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural set of 2 vintage sterling silver stunning serving pieces by the Norwegian artist David Anderson are early works of his and are for serving condiments. One is a pickle...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous and elegant pair of hallmarked modernist sterling silver salt and pepper shakers is by the noted and one of the most collectable of Mexican silversmith...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lino Sabattini Silverware "Cardinale" Vase for Christofle, France, 1956
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
A France Mid-Century Modern design vase model “Cardinale” in silvered metal designed by Italian artist Lino Sabattini for Christofle France in 1956,...
Category
1650s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
Pair of La Paglia for International Mid-Century Modern Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern sterling silver 2-light candelabra. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) for International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Two arms, each comprising two o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bowl in pattern number 23617 from the early 1950s and in Mid-Century Modern, geometrically beautiful style and design. It measures 7 3/4'' in diameter b...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Pair of Tiffany Candy Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury design is all the rage and here’s why; it has a clean and timeless look to it that transcends periods. This pair of Tiffany candy dishes are e...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 925s Small Oval Candy Bowl Made After 1945
By Georg Jensen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Candy bowl/centerpiece from Georg Jensen Silver Copenhagen.
Small oval bowl made of sterling silver 925s with stamp from the period after 1945
Very nice vintage condition.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Tall Sterling Silver-Mounted Glass Cocktail Shaker by T.G. Hawkes
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century, very tall, sterling silver-mounted rippled glass cocktail shaker, T. G. Hawkes and Co., New York, ca. 1950's. Measures 13 inches high x 4 1/2 inches diameter at widest p...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sea Sculpture by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sea Sculpture by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 66 pieces. This pattern would be perfect for a modern home. It has a wave-like design, reminiscent...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Straw Holder by Broggi Milano for Hotel Europa in the manner of Gio Ponti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A rare art deco straw holder designed by Gio Ponti for Bar Pasticceria Alemagna at Piazza Duomo in Milano.
The shape is simple and sleek and elegant. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Allan Adler Town and Country Serving Fork
By Allan Adler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Allan Adler Town and Country serving fork. Measures 9.25" tall. Good overall condition, shows fine scratches to sterling. Stamped on backside.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960
By Jean Despres
Located in Bath, GB
Hefty Italian silver was used to create this mid-century modern box with a stylish cast silver chain belt and buckle across the top and down the front, beautiful quality and engineer...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Anderson Swedish Silver 1938 Vase in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
K. Anderson, Swedish silver vase from 1938 in Mid-Century Modern style with a beautiful, geometric design, enhanced by curvilinear engravings. It measures 10'' in height by 7'' in di...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Set of 4 Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Leaf Nut Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Midcentury Modern sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Stylized leaf with radiating veins, 5 tips, and stubby stem. Fully marked including ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Thune Norwegian Silver Pair 2-Light Candelabra Mid-Century Modern Jensen Style
Located in New York, NY
N.M. Thune, Norwegian 0.830 silver pair of 2-light candelabra in Mid-Century Modern style reminiscent of the work of the great silversmith Georg Jensen. With its elegant proportions ...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Swan Lake by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern design Swan Lake by International, circa 1960, sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
12 Teasp...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Danish Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers, ABSA
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, Denmark, circa 1950s, ABSA - maker. Each shaker is 3 inches high x 1 1/2 inches wide (at widest point) x 1 1/2 inc...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Miniature, Pocket Cigar Cutter in Sterling Silver, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measuring 55mm in length and 18mm in height this small cigar cutter can be used as a keychain pendant or hidden away in your package of cigars. The handle is made from 925s silver se...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
Set of Georj Jensen Salt Shakers
By Georg Jensen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish set of Georg Jensen salt shakers are in the No. 902 Bernadotte pattern, and pattern was designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.
Note: Each piece bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid 20th Century Durham Sterling Silver Footed Bowl or Compote
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant mid 20th century sterling silver footed bowl or compote by the Durham Silver Company of New York. Durham was active in the mid 20th century, 1950's and 1960's. The design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Pair of Rare Sterling Silver & Wood Servers in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Cartier sterling silver and wood servers in Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant, geometric design, consisting of a food pusher measuring 6 1/3'' in length by 1 3/4'...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Alan Adler Sterling Silver & Walnut Modernist Hand Wrought Serving Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sterling silver and walnut coffee set was realized by the legendary designer Allan Adler in the United States circa 1950. The set features a coffee pot, sugar bowl and spoon, and creamer. Created in sterling silver, this set showcases Allan Adler's signature aesthetic- a kind of traditional modernism applying a pared down minimalist perspective to classical design elements. Here the silhouettes of the pieces look traditional but feature idiosyncratic details that clearly indicate their modernism- as fresh looking today as when it was made. The hand rubbed walnut handles are hewn in an amorphic shape that flares asymmetrically at its end. It is inescapably a modern form. It is pared, however, with historical language (from Art Nouveau for instance) that roots the pieces in a more traditionalist place. They feature stylized vine motifs on the finial of the coffee pot top and leaf motifs that trace the circular bases. The protuberant bodies created in lustrous sterling salver taper at each end. This is an outstanding example of Adler's practice that represents his inimitable aesthetic at its very best. It is sure to delight collectors of his work, as well as those with a penchant for beautifully crafted and special objects. It is signed "Adler Sterling" on the base and is in excellent vintage condition.
Adler began his career as an apprentice in 1938, designing silverware and inspired by the design of the early 1900s specifically Art Nouveau. His name became associated with Hollywood glamour in the early 1940s. he was commissioned to design mini-Oscars for Academy Award winners, crowns for Miss Universe and Miss USA, and silver bowls and candlesticks for celebrities and dignitaries. During John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, Adler was commissioned to create a silver coffee urn...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Small American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Basket
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern sterling silver basket. Rectangular with straight sides and curved ends. Plain rim and fixed and high c-scroll handle. Woven strips. Marked “Sterling”. We...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bulgari Sterling Silver Match Striker with Hexagonal Base 'Rare'
By Bvlgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari sterling silver match striker (3 in height; 4 ¾ in diameter) with beautiful geometric hexagonal base. Extremely rare item because Bulgari typically makes items in gold and ra...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Buccellati Rigato Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Buccellati sterling silver flatware service for 12.
In the Rigato (Striped) pattern.
Buccellati has produced lux...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-century Modern sterling silver for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sterling silver for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sterling silver created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sterling silver made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sterling silver, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen, International Silver, and Gorham Manufacturing Company. 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 sterling silver differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $43,358 while the average work can sell for $1,452.
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