Modern More Dining and Entertaining
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
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
Valle Square Large Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Bar Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Handmade Centrepiece Tema E Variazioni n°399 White Black Burnished Gold
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The art of the table is manifested in this hand-decorated porcelain centrepiece with gold accents: Fornasetti's unmistakable decorative style makes it a true collector's item.
Any...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic
Kartell Jellies Carafe in Green by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of carafes made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Plastic
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 ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Reflect Cast Solid Bronze Bottle Opener Design Object
By Grain
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Valle Bar Large Silver Alpaca & Horn Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Hermès Vintage Silver Plate Double Bridle Post Tray or Barware
By Hermès
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate
VALLE NARROW Small Silver Alpaca & Black Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
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.
Category
1890s German Antique Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Italic Lace Petal Placemat in White by Galante & Lancman for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The city of Siena in 1440 birthed the original lace items that provided the inspiration for a range of table accessories. Back then they were made with a crochet hook...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Thimble Ice Bucket in Copper by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Ice bucket in casted brass. For this supreme ice bucket Studio Job got inspirations by family tailoring traditions and care of the smallest details. The here ice bucket is then repre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper
Valle Square Medium Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Bar Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Valle Narrow Large Silver Alpaca & Black Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
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...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Valle Bar Medium Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Valle Bar Large Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Valle Narrow Extra Large Silver Alpaca & Black Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Seashell 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 accessories. This handcrafted stylized conch shell shaker...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 16 Kartell Jellies Flutes in Crystal 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Crystal
Set of 16 Kartell Jellies Flutes in Light Blue 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Plastic
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made b...
Category
2010s South American Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Valle Square Small Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Bar Tray
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Brown Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made...
Category
2010s South American Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Valle Silver Alpaca & Cream Onyx Stone Ice Bucket
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Venini Tall Tessuti Battuti Vase in Red by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tessuti Battuti vases, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, feature a blown handmade glass body with bicolored “Filigrana” stripes then...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Blown Glass
English Modern Sterling Silver Sugar Caster
By J. Collyer Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver sugar caster. Made by J Collyer Ltd in Birmingham 1958. Upward tapering neck and curved bowl on short foot. C...
Category
1950s English Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder 3 in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkin 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 and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Titled, Top Victory 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geacolor glass vase, designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Venini, was originally produced in 1995. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 30 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass
Dew Trivet Designed by the Swedish Design Studio Objecthood, 2015
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The dew trivet is designed by the Swedish design studio objecthood.
The trivet is sand cast of solid brass, with a polished surface and a natura...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Glass Decanter, Completely Handcrafted in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
A place to ready the tastes and hidden intoxication offerings of your libation to the evening.
Category
2010s American Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Two Hand Beaded Placemats by Amy Seybert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two hand beaded placemats. The unique designed placemats are hand beaded with Glass, Wood and plastic beads - the shape is a departure from the...
Category
20th Century Indian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Beads
Trivet 1. Formed from Brass Sheets and Handcrafted in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-formed from a sheet of brass, emphasizing the material’s pliable characteristics expressed through the process of production, each piece is then tarnished or darkened giving it ...
Category
2010s American Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Black with Red Details by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murrine opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder 4 in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkin 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 and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Round Tea Light in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Tea light 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 and Min...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Mint Mouth Blown Glass Jug Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Mint is a mouth blown borosilicate glass jug with a wide shape and with a handle that help a firm grip. Mint is a little masterpiece where the Paola C.’s craft...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 16 Large Kartell Jellies Glasses in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of glasses made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Modern Aluminum Appetizer Cutlery Flatware Forks Pick Sticks and Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a modern set of flatware for appetizer small forks-picks with a sculptural holder.
The set includes six picks and one holder. All made in Aluminum.
No stamp pr...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Aluminum
Venini Murrine Elliptical Opache Plate in Red and Black by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murrine Opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Lazy Climber Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candlesholder 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 and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder 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 and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Fossile Espresso Cup by Paolo Rossetti for the Illy Collection
By Paolo Rossetti
Located in Weesp, NL
Indulge in a timeless blend of artistry and espresso with the exquisite mint 1997 Fossile Espresso cup from the Artist Cups Espresso Tazzine D’Autore Illy...
Category
1990s Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic
Set of American Sterling Silver Whippet Dog Place Card & Menu Holders
Located in New York, NY
Set of 13 American Modern sterling silver place card holders, ca 1950. This set comprises 12 place card holders and 1 menu holder. Each: Cast figure of recumbent whippet with gracile...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ghidini 1961 Trio Table Lamp in Satin Brass by Aldo Cibic
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Trio table lamp in satin brass by A. Cibic.
Materials:
Satin brass
Net weight:
3 kg
Dimensions:
W 36 x D 36 x 58 H cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Mio Table Lamp in Satin Brass by Aldo Cibic
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Mio table lamp in satin brass by A. Cibic.
Materials:
Satin brass
Net weight:
1.45 kg
Dimensions:
W 19 x D 21 x H 44 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Tall Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder 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 and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Perished Napkin Holder in Stainless Steel by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkin holder in openwork steel. After having visited the Museum of Natural History in New York, Studio Job created a neo-gothic pattern of dancing human and animal skeletons...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italic Lace Round Placemat in Black by Galante & Lancman for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The city of Siena in 1440 birthed the original lace items that provided the inspiration for a range of table accessories. Back then they were made with a crochet hook, now they are m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Squared Tea Light in Rose Gold by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Tea light 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 and Min...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Tall Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder 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 and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Fitz and Floyd Medaillon d’Or Serving Platter and Large Bowl, 1979
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large serving platter and large serving bowl. This is part of a huge set recently acquired from a multi million dollar Palm Springs estate. Purchased in 1979 this Medallion d’Or patt...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic
French Barware Champagne, Wine or Cocktail Coasters, 1970 Paris by Jacques Lamy
By Jacques Lamy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare set of three (3) Jacques Lamy made Champagne, wine or cocktail coasters, circa mid to late-20th century, 1970s Paris, France. Set is by French artist Jacques Lam...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Velvet, Paint, Paper
Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Horizon by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuto A Nido D’ape glass vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 23...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass
Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Occhi vase collection, designed by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, consists of three different vases made of crystal murrine and coral glass.
Indo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass
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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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