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Art Deco Platters and Serveware

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
1925 Hand Painted Gold and Floral Platter Moritz Zdekaur Austrian Mildred Icke
Located in Red Lion, PA
Antique 1925 Hand-Painted Porcelain Platter by Moritz Zdekauer Austria – Signed by Mildred C. Icke A stunning example of early 20th-century decorative porcelain, this hand-painted p...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Two Fine Quality Early 20th Century Silver Plated Gallery Trays, U.K. Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two fine quality early 20th century silver-plated gallery trays of oval form, consisting of a very large drinks tray / serving tray with an undulating & pierced gallery with open han...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver Plate, Copper

Art deco glass tray, France 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
Art deco glass tray France 1930s Brass, wood, glass H 2 cm - diam. 32.5 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Art Déco oval tray.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Decorative and functional Art Déco oval tray in wood, aluminum and glass, crafted with meticulous detail.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Aluminum

Tiffany American Large and Modern Sterling Silver Oval Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
Large and Modern sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Oval with deep well, wide shoulder, and molded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, p...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Sterling Silver

Luxury Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Chrome Serving Tray with Gold Gilt Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Van Cleef & Arpels tray in chrome with gold gilt handles A good looking and highly decorative serving tray which brings a sense of ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Chrome

Vintage Global Views Serving Bowl
Located in Duxbury, MA
Vintage siiver plate Global Views serving bowl.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Tray in Verre Églomisé, Wood and Brass with Peacock
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Tray in Verre Églomisé, Wood and Brass with Peacock, Europe, early to mid 20th century. This is a truly wonderful art deco tray with a very nice peacock design in verre égl...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

English Oval Plates with Fish
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
English Vistorian oval plates with FISH - marked "Woods Ivory Ware - England ". ref. O/4047 - One with border decorated with ruffles - ref. O/4...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Two-Handled 1926 Tray in Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver two-handled tray in Art Deco style in an elegant, geometric design and in pattern number 20677 from 1926. It measures 25'' from handle to handle (20'' i...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Round Stainless Steel Tray by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Round Stainless Steel Tray by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1940s Elegant and functional round tray designed by renowned Swedish designer Folke Arström (1907–1997) for Gense in ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Stainless Steel

Plate
Located in Paris, FR
Circular tray in copper inlaid with silver with radiating decoration of palmettes. Signed "JEAN DUNAND".
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver, Copper

Plate
Plate
$21,538
Antique French Crystal Cruet Set, Oil & Vinegar Service
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Early 20th century French Art Deco style crystal oil and vinegar cruets or serving bottles in cut crystal with an etched design. A curved rim around the upper edges of the bo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Crystal

20th century French porcelain 7 piece dessert set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century French porcelain 7 piece dessert set circa 1920. Here we have what we believe to be a french porcelain dessert set. Decorated with gilt handles and lids, set consists o...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Viennese Silver Art Déco Serving Platter by Jarosinski & Vaugoin, Circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Rectangular shaped silver plate in a smooth, simple design with a wavy, profiled edge. Engraving of the silversmith on the underside. Finest work of simple elegance by the Viennese ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver

Plate like Gio Ponti's La Velesca
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Plate like the Velesca by Gio Ponti, missing mark unknown origin, material similar to the original and presumably similar period, given the evolution of the color of ceramics.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Machine Age Barware Bakelite Butler Serving Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely English Art Deco Machine Age serving tray is made of brown marble Bakelite and was produced during the 1920s period. The large butler shape has molded handles on the side...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Bakelite

Art Deco Hand Painted Wood Tray Brown Color France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Wood Marquetry Tray, Brown Color, Wood France 1940  
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Wood

"Horse with Flying Tail, " Sgraffito Masterpiece by Glidden Parker, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, early and rare example of Glidden Parker's ceramic artistry, this striking tray depicting a horse with flying tail and mane depicts his mastery of the sgraffito technique, w...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Clay

Art Déco Tray in Wood with Mirror
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
I have always liked the Déco style because it is simple, functional, elegant. This tray is just like that. I bought it from a lady in a small village in the center of France on a sum...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Fruitwood

Art Deco / Art Noveau Metal and Glass Tray
Located in Hamburg, DE
Art Deco / Art Noveau Metal and Glass Tray, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1890 to 1919. Additional information: Material: Glass, Metal Color: Green Item Type: Vintage, Antique o...
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20th Century Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Metal

Large Art Deco Period Solid Sterling Silver Serving Platter By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Large, Art Deco Period, solid sterling silver serving platter/tray, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, year-hallmarked for 1933. Measures 18 3/4 inches wide (at wid...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Wood Marquetry Tray, Brown Color, Wood France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Wood Marquetry Tray, Brown Color, Wood France 1940  
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Wood

Oval Stainless Steel Tray by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Oval Stainless Steel Tray by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1940s Elegant and functional oval tray designed by renowned Swedish designer Folke Arström (1907–1997) for Gense in Es...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Silver Compotiers by Jean Puiforcat, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of silver compotiers, circa 1930 Circular flared silver bowl resting on a fluted rosewood shaft and a stepped base. Measures: H 8, L 20 cm (H 3.1-W 7.9 in).
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver

Rectangular Tray in in Cream Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Quartz, Brass

Elegant 1950's Italian Reverse Painted Footed Vanity Tray
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950's Italian footed vanity tray with reverse painted design on glass. (Line in upper left corner of 1st photo is a reflection) Brass finished frame with intricate joints. Ideal for...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

FINE ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER WILLIAM HUTTON & SON's 1933 SERVING TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, William Hutton & Son's solid sterling silver fully hallmarked 1933 serving tray ...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Wilton Armetale Tribar Design Platter and Bowl Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural set of platter and bowl in pewter that is minimalist with depth of style. Both the bowl and platter present a tribar design that is minimal and sleek alluding to southwes...
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1970s American Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Pewter

Art Deco Mirror, Wood, Chrome Serving Tray with Arched Handles
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gorgeous art deco serving tray composed of dark wood, shiny chrome metal and a mirror top. Four spherical feet under each corner and two large arched handles. A stunning decorative ...
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20th Century European Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Metal, Chrome

SIX Royal Doulton Pottery Side Plates in Lynn Art Deco Pattern, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good set of six side or salad plates decorated in the "LYNN" Art Deco pattern and made by Royal Doulton, England in the early 1930s. The plates are circular and made f...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Pottery

A Massive ART-DECO MODERNIST BRUTALIST Plate, by CHARLES DUDOUYT, France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and rigorous rectangular Plate, Art Deco, Modernist, Brutalist, in thick ebony wood with impressive and sensual handles, forming a strong frame around the central area featur...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Wood

French Art Deco Mirror Tray with Glass Bowls Snacks Set, Black Lacquer & Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching set of Black Lacquer Mirror Tray and Snacks Serving Bowls, France, 1930-1940. This luxury set is comprised by: 1 mirror tray with metal and black lacquered handles 4 p...
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20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Metal

French Green Majolica Trivet Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Green Majolica Trivet signed Sarreguemines Circa 1930. Trompe l 'oeil basket.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

French Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service 3 Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
Very good quality 3-piece Art Deco silver plated teapot, sugar bowl and creamer in the style of sets by Gallia, Christofle. Each piece is...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver Plate

Lemons Majolica Ceramic Dinnerware Dessert Serving Set for Six
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful glazed ceramic hand painted serving set, France, 1930s-1940s Set includes 6 dishes and a large serving tray with handles at both sides. All hand painted with lemons and l...
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20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Majolica

Art Deco Gazelle Aluminum Serving Platter by Griswold
By Griswold Manufacturing 1
Located in Fulton, CA
Art Deco style aluminum two piece serving tray by Griswold Manufacturing. Marked "Aristocraft Ware". Tray rests on original wooden cradle. Gazelle or stylized deer motif. Measures 21...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Aluminum

Art Deco Whiskey Cellar 3 Carafes
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco whisky cellar circa 1930. Wooden and chromed metal structure. 3 crystal carafes in the style of Baccarat. In very good condition. 1 small chip...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Chrome

French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif, Bronze and Etched Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing early 20th century octagonal Art Deco tray with shell handles and etched mirror top, France, 1920s. This mirrored serving tray or vanity tray features an octagon brass metal plated frame with carving floral details thorough and shell shaped handles at both sides. The mirror surface has an etched decorative detail at the central. The tray rests on four bronze small feet and the back part is made of wood. An elegant addition in any place to be used as cocktails or drinks tray, vanity tray or to add an exclusive accent in a bathroom for the beauty tools and hand soaps...
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20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Metal, Brass

Atelier Pansart Style Art Deco Copper Mirrored Glass Serving Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco copper metal and peach-color mirror tray features a thick mirrored glass slab in copper or pink-peach color with reverse geometric etching and star desi...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Metal, Copper

Art Deco Tay in Silver Plated Metal Silver Color Made in France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Siver Metal Plated . From the are deco period, around 1940. It is an Oval shape, with handles, which allow this tray to be carried. It was made in France, and...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Platter, in Inlaid Wood, Brown Color, France circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This tray is a tray from the Art-Deco period. It is in wood, and inlaid wood, under a glass plate. Its shape is octagonal, and ends with two wooden handles. Its color is brown and be...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Wood, Glass

Oval Tray in Cream Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Shagreen Tray Inlaid with Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. A classic rectangle tray revisited; this Kifu Paris Chital II tray inlaid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

French Limoges Dinner Service by Ahrenfeldt
By Limoges, Charles Ahrenfeldt, Joseph Soret
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Limoges 76 pieces dinner service by Ahrenfeldt for Joseph Soret.
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20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Tray in Makassar, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an tray in makassar ebony, from France. It has been done in the 1940's, Art Deco style and period.   
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Wood

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Platter in Brass, Art Deco Period, Gold Color, 2 Signed, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a tray from the Art Deco period, in brass with geometric patterns. It was made in France around the 1940s. It is gold in color. Signed and stamped Handaye.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Antique Meriden Silver Plate Co Art Deco Native American Water Buffalo Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Meriden Silver Plate Co Art Deco Tray with Native American and Water Buffalo Central Design. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurement...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Stampt Val Saint Lambert, Luxval, Serviteur, Plateau Aperitif
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco stampt Val Saint Lambert, Luxval, Serviteur, Plateau Aperitif… Val Saint Lambert in their Luxval series, in the 1930s. The vase is marked on the inside: "VSL Belgique" ...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Glass

20th Century Majolica Floral Charger
Located in Miami, FL
A fine and very decorative 20th century French Barbotine style majolica floral art charger or plate. Painted in a neutral palette of white, green, pale pinks and yellow, this French...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Majolica

French Art Deco Walnut and Wrought Iron Tray, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco tray, France, 1920s. Walnut, wrought iron and mirror. Measures: Width 18.1"(74.6cm), depth 7.88"(35.7cm), height 5.9"(3.5cm). A small repair on the walnut lower edge....
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Platter Tray Metal and Brown Wood Handles and Mirror, France, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Platter Tray Metal and Brown Wood Handles and Mirror, France, 1930
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Metal

Art Deco Platter Tray Brass and Brown Wood Handles and Mirror, France, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Platter otr tray in Brown wood and brass. It is typical of the Art Deco period, of the 1930s in France. It is a very beautiful model from that period, Rond Shape, with wooden handles...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Brass

French Art Deco Tray with Star Motif, Bronze and Etched Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing early 20th century Rectangular Art Deco carved bronze tray with handles and etched mirror top, France, 1930s-1940s. This mirrored serving tray or vanity tray features a recta...
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20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Footed Charger Plate or Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze footed charger plate or serving tray with Greek Key design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Plate
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze plate By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 7.5"W x 7.5"D x 0.5"H. Good original vintage condition.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

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Bronze

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Art Deco platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco platters and serveware 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 platters and serveware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco platters and serveware made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original platters and serveware, popular names associated with this style include Asprey & Garrard Limited, Christofle, Couzon, and Josef Frank. 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 platters and serveware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $120 and tops out at $9,067 while the average work can sell for $1,100.

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