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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Bitossi
Creator: Dansk Designs
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Empy Pocket
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic rectanular ashtray or bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s. Beautiful blue glazed (...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

1960s Jens Quistgaard Danish Rosewood Ice Bucket by Wenge
Located in Knebel, DK
Jens Quistgaard wenge rare ice bucket in conical form, flared at the base, with integrated handle and carved lid. Branded mark on base “wenge...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Rosewood

Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens H. Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dansk is one of the most beloved and celebrated makers of mid-century table and kitchenware; whether its their use of teak or enamel, their designs endure even 60 years later, making...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Low Profile Wenge Wood Serving or Dresser Tray
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the JHQ Dansk rare wood series. Wenge low serving or dresser top tray.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wenge

Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Mid-century pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black, blue, orange and yellow on a brushed background.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Dansk Denmark Quistgaard Design Stainless Steel Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Jens Quistgaard design for Dansk. Salt and pepper shakers in stainless steel.   
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Butcherblock Cheese Tray with Knife Portable Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple design versatile and practical portable Dansk cheese and crackers butcherblock tray, in solid teak with a knife, circa 1980s. The knife hides insid...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel

Brushed Metallic Ceramic Vase by Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase by Bitossi features a metallic gold and gun metal glaze.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Staved Teak Cheese Board with Cutter by Vivianna Torun for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A pristine solid teak cheese board with the cutter designed by Vivianna Torun for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in great condition with what appears to be minimal use and has been...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Bitossi Vetrata Pattern Covered Box by Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1965
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed 'Vetrata' pattern covered box in orange, yellow and brown. Lovely bright condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Bitossi Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Bitossi vase with vibrant colors. The Bitossi family was documented in the territory of Montelupo Fiorentino as far back as 1536. Over the centurie...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Sculpture Bird Bitossi Design 1960 Black and Blu Ceramic
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian sculpture bird Bitossi Design 1960 black and blu ceramic.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Teak Ice Bucket Collection by Jens Quistgaard JHQ Individually Priced
Located in Ferndale, MI
Collection of six Danish teak ice buckets by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk and Nissan. Measures: Tallest 19.25" x 9.75" diameter Square: 8" wide x 8" deep x 9" tall.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geometric design and in a glazed vibrant turquoise and cobalt blue, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Marked Italy at the back. Measures: 15 cm W x 15 cm D x 3 cm H ( 5,90 in W x5,90 in D x 1,18 in H ) About Bitossi (Manufacturer) Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of this famed Italian company embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi Ceramiche draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of postmodernism, Ettore Sottsass. The company was incorporated by Guido Bitossi in 1921, though the family began making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of Bitossi’s popular whimsical animal figures, hand-shaped and -carved and finished in a rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue.” But with his other hand, Londi reached out to thoughtful, experimental designers such as Sottsass. Starting in the 1950s, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis Postmodern design...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Solid Xlarge Teak Gondola Tray Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk Early Production
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid extra large teak gondola tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk; early production. Original condition with raised edges and elegant li...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Orange/Gold Trim, Mid-Century, Italy, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, C 1960, signed. Cylinder vase glazed in orange with gold details. Signed on the bottom, 79/2, Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Wide Pink and Ochre Vase by Dimorestudio
Located in Milan, IT
This unique vase has a modern appeal thanks to its contemporary wide rectangular shape. This piece will make a striking visual appearance anywhere it is placed and its long slender rectangular opening at its top makes it perfect for holding many flowers. The inside of this handmade ceramic piece is glazed in a subtle pink while the outside is glazed in ocher. Two elements in an antique gold color...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Bitossi Ando Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece or Fruit Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed bowl or centerpiece, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Vintage Italian Bitossi Studio Pottery Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
Ashtray produced in the 1960s by Bitossi, based on a design by Aldo Londi. This piece is a rare abstract fat lava glaze textured piece. A truly unique piece that will add style to yo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, Orange with Gold Decoration, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
Decorative ceramic box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Signed at the bottom, 79/11, Italy. Organic designs on the lid with gold decorations.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small 'Rimini blu', blue glazed terracotta ceramic squared ashtray. Design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1950s-1960s. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geomet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Bitossi Aldo Londi Female Figure Bowl, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large deep bowl decorated in matt glazes of yellows and ochres with three clothed female figures, in excellent condition. A rare early piece with a Danish shop's label to the base.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Danish Modern Pair Dansk Designs Brown Koben Style Enameled Bowls IHQ 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Mid-Century Modern pair of enameled Koben style bowls.  Barrel shaped with brown enamel over iron bowls from the early 1970s.  Koben Style pieces we...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel, Iron

Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy "Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s. The set is comprised by a round ashtray, a bott...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Orange with Gold Decoration, Italy, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Cylinder vase with orange glaze and organic style decorations in gold color. Signature at the bottom, 79/3.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Large and rare ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk rare woods line. Introduced in 1961, the Rare Woods line was the finest designs and mate...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wenge

Pair of MCM Teak Salad Servers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM teak salad servers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The servers are made of solid teak and they measure 13.25" long x 2"...
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Mid-20th Century Malaysian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Pair of Danish Modern Solid Teak Salad Servers Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on these set of solid teak salad servers designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, great condition stamped.
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20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Danish Modern Solid Teak Cheese and Crackers Tray by Dansk Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this solid teak tray designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, circa the 1950s, and butcher block side good condition. Early production made in Denmark.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Staved Teak Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large bowl designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Produced in Denmark by Dansk during the 1950s. Made from solid staved teak. Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Fan-14 Gray Bowl by Formafantasma
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by unadorned sophistication, this exquisite ceramic bowl is brimming with contemporary allure delving into the most authentic nature of forms and materials. The cylindrical s...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak large tray for cheese with edge for placing the crackers, nice condition early production made in Denmark.     
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is made in blue glazed terracotta ceramic, designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Jens Quistgaard Wenge Tray by Dansk
Located in Highland, IN
A stunningly beautiful design by Jens Quistgaard from Dansk's "Rare Woods" collection, this sculptural tray is crafted of solid wenge wood.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wenge

Set of Sixteen Dansk French JHQ Water Glasses Gustav Goblets
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large set totalling 16 Dansk JHQ Qistgaard "Gustav" water goblets. Acid etched Dansk JHQ France.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Very large, has a diameter of 9 1/2 inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Large Jens Quistgaard Teak Bowl for Dansk DENMARK
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Jens Quistgaard teak bowl for Dansk.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Bitossi Raymor Postmodern Catch-it-all Ceramic Bowl in Glossy Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile catch-it-all ceramic bowl made in Italy, circa 1980's black glossy finish with green decorative lines, great condition no chips or cracks signed Italy at the bottom.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Staved Teak Cutting Boards / Trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk teak carving boards with checkerboard cutting surfaces (Denmark, circa 1965). Includes three boards in total: one large round board, one smaller board, and one round, asymmetrical board, which is elevated to one side. All boards have a recessed cavity for bread / crackers. Nice collection of these early examples in good, vintage condition with knife impressions, as shown. All are branded "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ." We have one larger board in the same pattern listed separately. Measures: Large round: 14" diameter x 1" height Small round: 10" diameter x .75" height Elevated tray...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Nest of Three Staved Teak Serving Trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of three staved teak serving trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Designed with a slight size disparity (small, medium, and large) to allow the trays to nest together whe...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Dansk Teak Serving Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful teak serving tray by Dansk, made in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, circa 1968
Located in Pymble, NSW
A deep 'Rimini Blu' glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Brilliant glaze with streaks of green over the highly detailed trappings.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and large round midcentury ashtray in blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu). This amazing piece was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during 1960s. Thi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Serving Dish
Located in Denton, TX
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Denmark divided serving dish. Great for parties for a chip/ dip/ veggie platter.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Bitossi Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large pottery lamp by Bitossi. Great pattern and coloring. Signed on the base made in Italy. The base we had remade and painted brown while the wiring is new as well. The pottery h...
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20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Small Black and White Centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
This striking centerpiece in white clay has an external finish in black on the base and white on the body, with an internal decoration of fine, parallel black lines over the white fi...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Lodi and Flavia Montelupo Bitossi Rimini Blue Ashtray
Located in Vienna, AT
Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured in Italy by Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a glazed vibrant turquoi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Tall White and Black Centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
A striking piece of contemporary decor, this centerpiece in ceramic is part of an exclusive collection designed by the Italian architect Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi. The large bowl o...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Fan-10 White Bowl by Formafantasma
Located in Milan, IT
Matching contemporary taste for unadorned elegance, this cylindrical bowl by duo Formafantasma in matte white ceramic was showcased at the 2019 Milan Design...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Dansk Designs France Silver-Plated Spiral Tapered Candlesticks, Candle Holder
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern Dansk designs spiral tapered floral candle holders. Marked underneath Dansk Designs France B V. Holds 12 candles.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Teak Serving Spoons by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of hand carved teak serving spoons with curved elongated handles.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Patchwork Vase
Located in Garnerville, NY
Tall and elegant geometric patchwork decorated vase in black, gray, white and yellow glazes. Fully signed on bottom, B 105, Italy (Italy). Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950-1960. Go...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

George J. Sowden, Bitossi Ceramiche Handmade Limited Edition Clay Triangle Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George J. Sowden, Bitossi Ceramiche Handmade Limited Edition Clay Triangle Vase. Numbered 057/299. George J. Sowden is a designer with experience in ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Woods Palisander Rosewood Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Very hard to find "Rare Woods" palisander rosewood ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The line was introduced in 1961, and "Rare Woods" products were made with the...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Palisander

Set of 20 Dansk JHQ Quistgaard Gustav Wine Glasses
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large set totalling 20 Jens Quistgaard wine glasses. Acid etched Dansk JHQ France.
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Dove-Gray Centerpiece by Arik Levy George
Located in Milan, IT
Conveying timeless elegance using simple lines and subtle colors, this ceramic centerpiece will add a stylish accent on a coffee or dining table in a modern home. This piece from des...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique and Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

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