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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Tumblers
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
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2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Murano 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 More Dining and Entertaining

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Cotton

Set of 4 Italian Murano Glasses by Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 hand etched amethyst Murano glasses by Salviati / Made in Italy in the 2000s. Original "SALVIATI" mark on the base. Height: 5.5 inches / d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Murano Glass

Kupu Spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Kupu spoon by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Walnut, maple, natural oil wax Dimensions: W 10 cm Also available in a variety of woods The unusual proportions of the kupu spoons give ...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Maple

Diafana Kitchen Hood by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Diafana kitchen hood by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets Dimensions: D 50 x W 90 x H 60 cm Materials: Motor housing, exit pipes, elbows, reduces, and gre...
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2010s Spanish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

Oak Nokka Tongs by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Nokka tongs by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Walnut, maple, natural oil wax Dimensions: W 24,5 D 4/2 H 6 cm Also available in a variety of woods Nokka tongs are suitable for se...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Oak

Small Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Pino boxes by Antrei Hartikainen. Materials: Oak, natural oil wax. Dimensions: W 18 / 14, D 9, H 5 / 7cm. A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constru...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Oak

Set of 2 Kupu Spoons by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Kupu spoons by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Walnut, Maple, Natural Oil Wax Dimensions: W 10 cm Also Available in a variety of woods. The unusual proportions of the ...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Maple

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Espresso Cup in Green by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies Family, which heralded a new way of perceiving tableware by using transparent products moulded with various relief patterns, has been expanded to include new elements suc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Plastic

Medium Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Pino boxes by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Oak, natural oil wax Dimensions: D 9, W 9, H 5 / 9,5 / 14cm A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constructed ...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Oak

Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Oak, Natural Oil Wax Dimensions: W 18 / 14, D 9, H 5 / 7cm A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constructed o...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Oak

Larry Laslo Vintage Silver-Plate and Brass Champagne and Wine Stand Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This free standing Larry Laslo combination champagne or wine stand is commanding in design and height. It is a combination brass and silver-plate. He designed this for Towle Silversm...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Silver Plate, Brass

Vintage Carrara Marble and Lucite Swivel Ice Bucket Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic and modern white Carrara marble and lucite swivel ice bucket is from the 80's. The white marble has grey veining to it. The lucite top pivots out and swivels. The lucite top is 3" H and the bottom marble is 5" H. it is heavy because of both components. This makes for great barware and spring, summer entertaining. The lovely Christofle decanter...
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1980s American Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Carrara Marble

Walnut Nokka Tongs by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Nokka Tongs by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Walnut, Maple, Natural Oil Wax Dimensions: W 24,5 D 4/2 H 6 cm Also Available in a variety of woods, please contact us Nokka to...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Walnut

Pen Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Pen Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Oak, Natural Oil Wax Dimensions: W 18 / 14, D 9, H 5 / 7cm A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constructed of v...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Oak

Birch Nokka Tongs by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Birch Nokka tongs by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Walnut, maple, natural oil wax Dimensions: W 24,5 D 4/2 H 6 cm Also available in a variety of woods Nokka tongs are suitabl...
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2010s Finnish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Birch

Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Coupes
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
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2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Murano Glass

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 More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Cotton

Beautiful Santa Claus Walking Boot Shoe Chocolate Mold Antique Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. Fantastic piece for each collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
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1930s German Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Metal

Hermès Vintage Silver Plate Double Bridle Post Tray or Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing vintage Hermès rare silver plate double tray or bowl has the center of a rendition of the post that horses would have been bridled to. It is hallmarked Hermès Paris Made in France. This is the largest one seen that is vintage from the 1960s or very early 1970s. It is a rare tray or bowl because of its Size. This is great for serving or as a desk or cocktail accessory. It is double as in the Size that is usually seen or on the market. This came from a special Hermès private collector. Tres chic! This has good weight to it. The height to the center bridle circular post is 5". This is great barware as well. Hermes at...
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1960s French Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Silver Plate

Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Tumblers
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relatio...
Category

2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Murano Glass

Valle Bar Medium Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspir...
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2010s South American Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Stone, Metal

Contemporary Set of 2 Coffee Cups and Saucer Hand decorated Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these 2 coffee cups and saucers from the Chestnut Collection have a multicolor dotted decoration shaped as a Cascade while the inside ...
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2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Porcelain

Modern Designer Acrylic Cocktail Drinks Coasters with Chevron Design, Set of 4
By Alexandra Von Furstenberg
Located in New York, NY
A chic set of four (4) Modern style acrylic cocktail coasters with Chevron pattern design by Alexandra von Furstenberg. Coasters are clear and white acrylic. Coasters are essential f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Acrylic

Kitchen Towel Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Set of three antique French linen and cotton kitchen towels embroidered with black cotton thread featuring a hand, bread, and cutlery. Designed by Sarah...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Cotton, Linen, Thread

Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Wine Glasses
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category

2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Murano Glass

Valle Narrow Medium Silver Alpaca & Black Onyx Stone Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspir...
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2010s Argentine Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Contemporary Modern, Esnaf Navy Party Platter
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Esnaf collection is inspired by the ever-curios carts and tools of street vendors of Istanbul. The collection takes its cues from the colorful and quirky geometric compositions of th...
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2010s Turkish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Sheet Metal

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Octopus 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 More Dining and Entertaining

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Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Espresso Cup in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies Family, which heralded a new way of perceiving tableware by using transparent products moulded with various relief patterns, has been expanded to include new elements suc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Piazza Tray in Black by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piazza is a tray which reproduces, to scale, the surfaces and geometrical features of the squares of Lecce, the designer’s native town. Available in Crystal, Black and White.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Plastic

Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Wine Glasses
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relatio...
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2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Murano Glass

Carving Set by Cini & Nils
Located in Sheffield, MA
A beautifully designed fork and knife carving set crafted from stainless steel by Cini & Nils, OPI Milano in original boxes. Measure: Second piece: D 0.75", W 10". Serving pieces.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Stainless Steel

Kartell Piazza Tray in Crystal by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piazza is a tray which reproduces, to scale, the surfaces and geometrical features of the squares of Lecce, the designer’s native town. Available in Crystal, Black and White.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Plastic

Black and White After Leger Limoges Porcelain Plates Vintage Pair of Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of lithographic black and white Porcelain plates is by a design after Leger manufactured by Limoges France. They are vintage...
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1970s French Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Porcelain

Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Large Bowl, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
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2010s Turkish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Brass, Nickel

Hand Embroidered Miami 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Cotton

Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosimo Murano Highballs
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category

2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Murano Glass

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Dolphin Salt Shaker & Pepper Mill Signed 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 More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beautiful Sheep Lamb Chocolate Mold vintage 1960s, E.F. Teich, Vienna Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked E.F. Teich. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. Fantastic piece for each collector. Found at an estate sale in ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Metal

Modern Art Deco Period Bakelite Corn on the Cob Holders, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A great set of six (6) Modern Art Deco period Bakelite corn-on-the-cob holders, circa early 20th century, USA. There are six (6) sets, 5 red, 1 orange. In f...
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Early 20th Century American Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Metal

Titled, Pic Nic Glass and Brass Dome
Located in Roma, IT
The titled collection by Emmanuel Babled is a 2013 collection of nine domes each with a self-explaining title. The top victory series is one of the three part of the series. Handmade...
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2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Brass

Set of Six Campbell-Rey Cosima Murano Highballs
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey launches two new hand blown Murano glassware collections crafted from Pyrex. Named Cosimo and Cosima, the two sibling collections are a continuation of the close relationship between Campbell-Rey and glassmaker Laguna B...
Category

2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Murano Glass

Red Murano Glass Goblet with Hand-Painted Garlands Attributed to Caramea, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Red Murano glass goblet with hand-painted garlands, attributed to Caramea, 1990s. This is an outstanding artistic goblet, entirely realized with Murano glass in the 1990s and attrib...
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1990s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Dewert Signed Vintage Silver-Plate Cocktail Mixer or Pitcher with Spoon Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This tall elegant chic ribbed silver-plate signed Italian vintage cocktail mixer or pitcher has a curved handle. There are 2 areas of ribbed lin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver Plate

Beautiful Lady Shoe Chocolate or Baking Mold Antique German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. Fantastic piece for each collector. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
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1890s German Antique Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Metal

Valle Square Large Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Bar Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspir...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Kartell Piazza Tray in White by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piazza is a tray which reproduces, to scale, the surfaces and geometrical features of the squares of Lecce, the designer’s native town. Available in Crystal, Black and White.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Cartier American Modern Sterling Silver Pepper Mills
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Modern sterling silver pepper mills, ca 1930. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Waisted with rotating bun top and button fi...
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Early 20th Century American Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Kartell Medium Dune Trays in Crystal by Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The semi-transparent material of these trays with internal sculpting varies in chromatic intensity and luminosity and projects a magical three-dimensional illusion onto the surface holding glasses and cups. Images fluctuate and flow in these trays. Like mountain streams, rivers of lava, fiery flames. Animated images of the caprices of wind and light. Like the waves on the sea, desert dunes or the shimmering reflections of silk. These rainbow-colored trays...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Crystal

Hand Embroidered Cortina 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 More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Cotton

Modernist Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Cellars Signed by Patricia von Musulin
By Patricia von Musulin
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of modernist salt and pepper cellars were realized by the esteemed American designer Patricia Von Musulin. Realized in sterling silver, they offer amorphic ovoid bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Sterling Silver

Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Napkins Tray in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkins holder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Set of 16 Kartell Jellies Flutes in Green by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The jellies family tableware line has been expanded to include new items designed especially for the Christmas holidays and for ringing in the new year, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Plastic

20th Century Haviland & Parlon Limoges Porcelain 15 Pieces Coffee Set, 1986
Located in Cagliari, IT
A beautiful coffee service in the finest Limoges porcelain, "Assuan" decoration. Although the decoration is no longer in production, it continues to amaze with its timeliness. It inc...
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1980s French Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

Valle Bar Large Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspir...
Category

2010s South American Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Stone, Metal

Reflect Cast Solid Bronze Bottle Opener Design Object
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Cast in solid bronze in a small Northwest foundry, our bottle opener is a study in reflection. Its overall shape is reflected on two planes. Its materiality shimmers warmly with reflected light. And its use as a bar tool aids in the often reflective art...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Bronze

Villeroy & Boch Avant Garde Stainless Steel One Flatware Set Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This modernist and avant garden Villeroy & Boch service for one stainless steel flatware set was made in West Germany in 1971 It is hallmarked on the back of each piece. It was part of a collection that was designed by the duality of Helen Von Both and Frederico Fabbrini and was part of the La Bomba...
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1970s German Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Stainless Steel

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Find a broad range of unique Modern more dining and entertaining 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 more dining and entertaining created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern more dining and entertaining 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 more dining and entertaining, popular names associated with this style include Ghidini 1961, Kartell, Venini, and Patricia Urquiola. 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 more dining and entertaining differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $41,720 while the average work can sell for $560.

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