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Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Handapainted Coral ceramic dessert plates
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
handpainted coral ceramic plates Made in italy, ceramic A piece of italian craftsmanship on your table
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Paidge Lamp - Contemporary handmade ceramic, neutral, brown, red, tan, textured
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, hand built and assembled by hand. The lamp base is made with red clay manufactured regionally to the East Coast with custom made white frothy glaze. This ...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Large Japanese Studio Ceramic Vessel c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning vintage Japanese studio ceramic vessel made by an incredibly talented unknown artisan c1970s. Most likely came in a wood box. Amazing form and glaze work.
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1970s Japanese Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Clay

Yellow and Clear "Sommerso" Murano Glass Ashtrey 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Yellow and Clear "Sommerso" Murano Glass Vintage Ashtrey with frosted effect. The technique of blowing Murano glass is called "sommerso" which means submerged. This technique is used...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

1970s Modernist Faceted Sommerso Murano Glass Big Ashtray by Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An iconic red, blue, and yellow sommerso Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured in the Seventies by Seguso, it is in perfect condition and probably never used. The ashtray by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Handapainted Coral ceramic Serving Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
handpainted coral ceramic plates Made in italy, ceramic A piece of italian craftsmanship on your table
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Talise Glass Water Filter Carafe Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the mundane plastic water filter pitcher, the Talise transforms the ubiquitous plastic vessel into an elegant glass carafe, increasing its durability and improving its fu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

1980s Modernist Silver Plated Italian Square Tray and Champagne Flutes
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A high-quality silver-plated tray and flutes designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties by Disatron Silver, they are in original very good condition. The height of the flutes...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Tray by Piero Fornasetti, 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
Tray made of aluminum with offset-printing of birds Dimensions: H.58cm W.46cm D.1cm Design and manufacture / Piero Fornasetti Labeled 'Fornasetti'.  
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Set of 18 Hand Painted Abstract Surrealist Greek Art Pottery Tiles, Greece, 1970
Located in Sacramento, CA
Set of eighteen original hand painted Greek art pottery tiles, circa 1970. Tiles are abstract in style and feature surrealist figures, faces and myt...
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1970s Greek Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay

Vintage English Silver Table Bell Christopher Lawrence Warbler Bird On Bullrush
Located in Norwich, GB
A vintage sterling solid silver and silver-gilt table bell made in London in 1982 by Christopher Nigel Lawrence. Hallmarked. The handle formed with a warbler perched on a bull rush,...
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1980s British Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Decorative Ceramic Plate Gray Green Mother Pearl Platter Dish Hand Made
Located in Recanati, IT
Large white earthenware dish made in one piece by artist G.Mengoni. The plate was made by the pressure technique and then hand-embossed by the artist. The 'abborchiato' technique is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Luster, Majolica

Vintage Contemporary Sculpted Clay Platter
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage contemporary sculpted clay platter signed but the artist in the bottom. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay

Cactus Leaf Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray Agave design perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Lucite Italian Serving Tray by Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass and fake tortoise lucite bar tray designed and manufactured in Italy by Guzzini, brass it's in original patina, lucite it's in very good condition as visible on the pho...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Formia Green Murano Art Glass Vase in the manner of Hilton McConnico
Located in Miami, FL
A unique organic modern art glass vase in the manner of designs by Hilton McConnico, blown in the 1990s, that was presumably part of an exclusive collection of unique pieces designed...
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20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Modern Triangular Glass Plate by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Colle 1990s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1990s. This is a glass plate / centerpiece designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Colle. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, ...
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1990s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Twelve-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A twelve-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass. Comprising twelve dinner knives and twelve dinner forks. Swedish design. Late 20th century. Marked. In excellent condition. Kni...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Four-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass. Late 20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A four-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass. Comprising four dinner knives and four dinner forks. Swedish design. Late 20th century. Marked. In excellent condition. Knife: L ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

A six-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A six-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass. Comprising six dinner knives and six dinner forks. Swedish design. Late 20th century. Marked. In excellent condition. Knife: L 22....
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Antelope Resin Horn & Pewter Olive Serving Dish And Spoon, France 1990’s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antelope Resin Horn And Pewter Olive Serving Dish & Spoon, France 1990’s Dimensions of the spoon are 9.13 by 1.88 deep
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1990s French Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

Set of Cut Crystal High Ball Glasses Barware Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The 'Well' collection was conceived to elevate and celebrate drinking water in a vessel worthy of its importance. In collaboration with Italian crystal company Mario Cioni, Designer Corinna Warm created a unique, handcrafted, mouth blown, cut crystal water carafe...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Black Marble Cake Stand
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Put your delectable desserts on a pedestal with this gorgeous marble cake stand from Kiwano. Hand crafted by Turkish artisans, this stylish display w...
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2010s Dutch Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Pink Marble Pedestal Bowl Medium
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial pink marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

"Nanna" Michael Graves by Leonardo 1996 Glass Teapot
Located in Brescia, IT
Blown glass with original box Perfect condiction.
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1990s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand Embroidered Aspen Cotton Placemat and Napkin
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
An exquiste example of craftsmanship to celebrate, with this embroidered set of Placemat and napkin, some of the most popular cities in the world ide...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Cotton

Hand Embroidered Capri Cotton Placemat and Napkin
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
An exquiste example of craftsmanship to celebrate, with this embroidered set of Placemat and napkin, some of the most popular cities in the world ide...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Cotton

"Leaf Rambler" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Metal and plastic ashtray, modern Italian, Gino Colombini, Kartell 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
Round-shaped ashtray with chrome-plated metal plate for collecting butts and with overhanging profile and beige plastic outer container. Can also be used as an empty-pocket plate. Pr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Elephant Pink Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted Elephant iron tray this product is unique and handmade and can be used as a serving tray of just as a decorative item
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Set of 16 American Sterling Silver Mint Juleps
Located in New York, NY
Sixteen American sterling silver mint juleps. Each: Straight and tapering sides and molded rim. Double linear bands engraved at top and bottom. A big set for one of those parties whe...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & amber)
Located in Glendale, CA
Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite tableware items designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any dining experience. Crafted from high-quality gray crystal, these shakers are delicately shaped and designed with intricate patterns that catch the light beautifully. These functional salt and pepper shakers serve as stunning decorative elements and are perfect for special occasions, formal dinners, or as statement pieces for a stylish home. Each crystal Salt and Pepper Shaker...
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2010s Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)
Located in Glendale, CA
Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite tableware items designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any dining experience. Crafted from high-quality gray crystal, these shakers are delicately shaped and designed with intricate patterns that catch the light beautifully. These functional salt and pepper shakers serve as stunning decorative elements and are perfect for special occasions, formal dinners, or as statement pieces for a stylish home. Each crystal Salt and Pepper Shaker...
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2010s Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Pink Crab Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray Pink Crab design perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Modern Finnish glass bowl centerpiece, Alvar Aalto for IIttala, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Centerpiece bowl or low vase of Finnish provenance, made entirely of glass and with an irregular, wavy shape. Design by Alvar Aalto for Ittala, c. 1990 with production label and desi...
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1990s Finnish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Kazan Ashtray by Naibu
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazan Ashtray by Naibu Materials: Volcanic stone. Dimensions: D 15 x H 10 cm. Naibu We are a multidisciplinary studio founded by Mara Calderón de la Barca and Brenda Ochoa, based in...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stone

Rock Handmade Pottery Cereal/Soup Bowls - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful breakfast handmade ceramic bowls carefully crafted to meet the demands of everyday use. Designed to enrich your table setting and daily rituals, these handmade pottery bow...
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2010s South American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Set from Central Asia in Kobalt Blue & Gold
Located in Vienna, Austria
Porcelain tea set from Central Asia, that consist of 6 small tea bowls, a tea pot and one plate for cookies. The traditional floral pattern is in cobalt blue glaze, the hand painted...
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1960s Central Asian Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Flat Vase Project by 213A - Baby blue
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Flat vase in Baby blue. Designed by Project 213A in 2021. Handmade Stoneware. Creation demands destruction, taking the old and the typical to conceive the new and particular. The F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Aqua Botanica Bathtub by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Botanica Bathtub by WL Ceramics Designer: Edward van Vliet Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H60 x Ø120 cm At WL CERAMICS we make porcelain with passion. We are a family run co...
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2010s Chinese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Monique Gerber Brutalist Bronze Ashtray, France, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural Monique Gerber Brutalist bronze ashtray, France, 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

Cheetah Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted cheetah iron tray this product is unique and handmade and can be used as a serving tray of just as a decorative item
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Nanny Still for Riihimaen Lasi Decanters- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two Finnish blown glass decanters and lids designed by Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi in the 1970's. One retains the original sticker. Nan...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Palm Tree Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray Palm Tree design perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Aina Contemporary Jurassic Fossil Marble Aqua Plate for Ricard Camarena Rest
Located in ES
Aqua plate sculpted from a solid piece of Jurassic Marble, with Nerineas fossils, in raw finish. Designed by Miguel Herranz for Ricard Camarena restaurant,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Aina Jurassic Fossil Marble Bibe Wine Cork Support for Ricard Camarena Rest.
Located in ES
Bibe wine cork support sculpted from a solid piece of Jurassic Marble, with Nerineas fossils, in raw finish. Designed by Miguel Herranz for Ricard Camaren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Colorful suzani cotton tablecloth
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
a unique printed suzani tablecloth that will make your table look unique and amazing
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Cotton

Yellow Palm Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray yellow Palm Tree design perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

1970s Modernist Sculptural Bronze Centerpiece by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A sculptural black and gilded bronze centerpiece designed by Eva Fedrigolli and manufactured by Esart in the Seventies. It's signed and labeled and in perfect condition. The centerpi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

Avem Anzolo Fuga style vestro vase silver inclusions
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass vase with inclusions of murano Furnace Good Condition Thank you
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Ikat Dinner ceramic Plates Set of 6
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat and colors are the trademarks of Les-Ottomans and our brand signature this Set is made of 6 dessert cearmic plates, Made in Italy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Browm Suzani cotton tablecloth
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
a unique printed suzani tablecloth that will make your table look unique and amazing
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Cotton

Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver 11-Inch Round Tray
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. Round with tapering shoulder and reeded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 18975 (first p...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s White Fenton Olde Virginia Glass Pedestal Candy Dish with Lid
Located in East Quogue, NY
Gorgeous White Vintage Fenton Embossed Olde Virginia Milk Glass Candy / Compote Dish with Lid circa 1960-1979. Size: 8 1/2" inches tall (with lid) x 5 ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Milk Glass

Pair Sterling Silver Gerald Benney Entree Dishes Vegetable Serving Dishes 1967
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent Gerald Benney Entree Dishes with an elegant, understated rectangular design. The fitted lid can be inverted for use as a serving dish if desired. These Silver V...
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Mid-20th Century English Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ikat Dessert ceramic Plates Set of 6
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat and colors are the trademarks of Les-Ottomans and our brand signature this Set is made of 6 dessert cearmic plates, Made in Italy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Blown Glass Flute 'Ironia #07' by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Hand-blown glass flute "Ironia #07" from Façon De Venice Collection by Simone Crestani. FFlute, transparent black glass, stem with knop, sculpted octopus applied. "Soft transparenc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble, Mosche Bianche, and Coralla Maiuri. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $153,375 while the average work can sell for $604.

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