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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Bitossi
Creator: Tapio Wirkkala
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

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Ceramic

Tapio Wirkkala Iceberg Still Mold Blown Crystal Vase 3825
Located in New York, NY
Tapio Wirkkala still-mold blown crystal "Iceberg" vase. Hand Incised signature to underside: [Tapio Wirkkala 3825]. Measures 7¾ H × 8 W × 7 D in (20 × 20 × 18 cm) Tapio Wirkka...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

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

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Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Ice Glass Bowl "Lunaria" by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1972
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage "Lunaria" bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1972. Marked with etched signature 'TAPIO WIRKKALA' on the rim. Iittala model number 3449. An authentic ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green Glazed Textural Hallmarked Ceramic Italian Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual and rare vintage Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic is of a woman. We have called it the lady in the car or house. The glazed green has incised textural raised desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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

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Ceramic

Tapio Wirkkala Iittala Finnish Modernist Kanttarelli Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iittala Kanttarelli vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Vase measures 5" by 4.5" and is signed on the bottom Tapio Wirkkala, Iitala. In very good vintage condition.
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
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

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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

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

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Ceramic

Tapio Wirkkala Mid-Century Modernist "Pallas" Art Glass Vase
Located in Downingtown, PA
Tapio Wirkkala Mid-Century Modernist "Pallas" art glass vase, 1984-95 From a collection of Wirkkala glass vessels-ask for details. Impressive Mid-Century still-molded vase cast ...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

"Studio Line" White Porcelain Tea Pot by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern "Studio Line" white porcelain tea pot by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 92 Piece Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist stainless steel flatware set, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Austria, circa 1963. This is a large set containing 92 pieces total. They are constructed of dishwas...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel

Vase by Tapio Wirkkala, Scandinavian Midcentury Design, "Kantarelli", Finland
Located in New York, NY
Vase by Tapio Wirkkala, one of the most famous designers in Scandinavia. The vase is signed. It is hand blown. This is the small vase of the group "Kantarelli". The vase is produced ...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Large Green and Red Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant centerpiece in white clay features a base in dark grey supporting a conic body made of concentric steps that are finished in red on the outside and in vivid matte green ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

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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

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

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

Materials

Stoneware

Bitossi Aldo Londi Cavalero Italy c1968
Located in Pymble, NSW
A brilliant depiction of a lance wielding Middle Ages knight on horseback with round shield. A naive, rustic style in muted ochre and green glazes. In wonderful condition it still re...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

'Karelia' Porcelain Leaf-Pattern Dish by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, c. 1970 ‘Karelia’ leaf-pattern dish White porcelain Very good condition with only very minor marks Dimensions, approx..: lenght 28cm, width 9cm...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Ceramic, Pottery

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

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

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950 Round "Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta cigar ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Tapio Wirkkala Mid-Century Glass Footed Bowl, Inari Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
Tapio Wirkkala glass footed bowl, Inari, Model number 3543. Impressive cut and blown-molded footed bowl cast in clear glass by Finnish artist and designer, Tapio Wirkkala. Mode...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern 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

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Tapio Wirkkala for Ittala Lunaria Ice Block Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Nice center bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Ittala. Clear glass with textured ice surface. Original clean and undamaged condition, unsigned.     
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Tapio Wirkkala, Rare "Piatto di tiapo", 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Tapio Wirkkala Very rare 'Piatto di tiapo' Plate, c. 1970 Venini, glass, cream and blue. Unique Exemplar. Signed : Venini and Wirkkala Measure: D : 49.5 cm (19.27") Overall very...
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1970s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala, "Pavoni", 1989
Located in Paris, FR
Tapio Wirkkala 'Pavoni' Vase, c. 1989 Execution: Venini, blown glass, red and cream. Signed: Venini murano, incised signature. (Picture 3 & 4) H : 20 cm (7.9") Overall Very goo...
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1990s Finnish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

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

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

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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Murano hand blown dark amethyst/black "Filigrana Nera" cup. Excellent and very fine cylindrical cup with "black filigree" designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, circa 19...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Bitossi Aldo Londi Yellow Spagnoli Candleholder, Italy, circa 1965
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed candleholder with a yellow version of the Spagnoli [Spanish] pattern.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Tapio Wirkkala Composition Secunda Grey Set 34 Piece
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare coffee and cake set in Rosenthal (Germany) bone china designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland 1963. 6 mocha cups with their saucers 6 coffee cups with their saucers Coffee pot Milk jug Sugar bowl 6 cake plates 20cm...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

Tapio Wirkkala Leaf Littala
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Glass leaf designed by Tapio Wirkkala circa 1955 for Littala.
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

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

Modern Ultima Thule Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland 7 Glass Bowls
Located in Miami, FL
Tapio Wirkkala's 1960s Scandinavian Modern creation of Ultima Thule for Iittala, Finland. This design was meant to interpret the melting ice of a snow covered Finnish island. This de...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Mid Century Italian Yellow Green Orange Ceramic Vase by Bitossi, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vase by Bitossi Italy 1950s in typical midcentury colors.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic, Pottery

Tribe Brown and Yellow Low Vase by Arik Levy
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and expressive, this stylized ceramic bowl-shaped vase flaunts a two-tone finish enriching its design with earthy tones, warm brown on the outside and yellow inside, the latt...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Tapio Wirkkala Lead Crystal Glass Bowl with Incised Geometric Design
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large low thick glass bowl with incised geometric designs. Signed Tapio Wirkkala with hardly legible number.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Tapio Wirkkala Finnish Hand Carved Leaf Platter
Located in Countryside, IL
Tapio Wirkkala Finnish Hand Carved Leaf Platter This piece measures: 6.5 wide x 4.5 deep x 1.25 inches high This platter is in excellent vintag...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

Venini Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bolle Glass vase series, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1966. Iconic masterpieces available in 5 different shapes. Indoor use only....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

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

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Ceramic

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Moorish Stripes, Brown, Chartreuse, Orange, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, Moorish stripes, brown, chartreuse and orange, signed. Small low vase from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series with chartreuse and orange glaze over coarse bro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi Aldo Londi Scavo Guan Yin Head, Italy, circa 1965
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed Scavo glazed Guan Yin head, Goddess of Compassion, Mercy and Kindness. The glaze is reminiscent of an excavated ancient stone sculpture.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

Bitossi Aldo Londi purple ram Italy, circa 1968
Located in Pymble, NSW
A small Aldo Londi designed ram for Bitossi with a frothy purple glaze over a manganese brown gloss body. Unmarked.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

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

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Ceramic

Duo, Silver-Plated Metal Flatware Set for 12 People, Tapio Wirkkala, Christofle
Located in Brussels, BE
Designed in 1957 by Tapio Wirkkala, the “Duo” flatware set is made of silver plated metal. It is part of the “Formes Nouvelles” (“New Shapes”) range imagined by the well-known Parisian silversmith Christofle. The flatware set consists of 121 pieces for 12 people: • 12 dinner forks • 12 dinner knives • 12 dinner spoons • 12 fish forks • 12 fish knives • 12 starter forks • 12 starter knives • 12 dessert forks • 12 coffee spoons • 6 mocha spoons • 2 salad servers • 2 vegetables servers...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Bitossi 'Spagnoli' Pattern Mirror Frame, Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1965
Located in Pymble, NSW
A rare circular mirror frame designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the mid-1960s. 'Spagnoli' pattern in blue.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Pottery

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

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

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Brass

Set of Iittala Ultima Thule Bowls 13 Pieces
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A set of total 13 pieces. 12 clear glass serving bowls and one large bowl in the Ultima Thule pattern for Iittala Glass Co, Finland. Very good. Meas...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

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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