Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Italian Mid-century Woven Bamboo Tray 1950s Albini Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bamboo woven tray 1950 made in the style of Franco Albini
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bamboo
Iroquois China Samovar by Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural ceramic samovar, ice tea, water dispenser, designed by Ben Seibel for the Iroquois China company. Rare hard to find form, in mint condition,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
California Pottery Mardi Gras Plate by Marc Bellaire
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a beautiful midcentury California Pottery plate signed by Marc Bellaire, circa 1960s. The plate measure 9.5" in diameter and has...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Red Decorative Murano Round Glass Bowl Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative red glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Unique piece for e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Pair of Sterling Tiffany Leaves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are just in love with these Tiffany & Co. sterling silver leaves. A pair of midcentury leaves that stand on three legs. There’s a handle that extends which mimics the stem. These ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rey Urban Creamer Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Sweden 1970 Signed
By Rey Urban
Located in Paris, FR
Creamer in sterling silver hand hammered by Rey Urban, Stockholm 1970 signed ans stamped
A pair available, price for 1 item
Good condition
Rey Urban, born 14 September 1929 in Stockholm, Sweden, died 8...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian mid-century modern blue egg cup by Mangiarotti Fratelli Brambilla 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern blue egg cup by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s
Rectangular table egg cup with rounded corners in blue ceramic. It has two compartments: a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Meeuws & Zoon Den Haag Pewter Five Piece Coffee and Tea Service Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meeuws & Zoon Den Haag five-piece service set in pewter with woven handles on both the coffee and tea pot. This Netherlands pewter set consists of one lidded coffee pot, one lidded t...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pewter
Danish Teak Tray with Handle by Bonniers
By Bonniers
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Are vintage Danish serving tray with a beautifully sculpted form and single handle made from solid teak for Bonniers NYC.
Year: 1960s
Origin: Denmark
Dimensions: 19.5" long ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
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Teak
Danish Modern Teak Handled Serving Tray and Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chicago, IL
A truly hard-to-find matched set of Dansk Danish modern teak bowl and tray serveware designed by Jens Quistgaard. A very large handled serving tray is accompanied by a shallow servin...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tiffany Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These midcentury Tiffany dishes are too nice to be taken out only when needed. Keep these dishes out on your coffee table all the time. Four balls prop them up so they’re off the sur...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Large Teak Tray Designed By Jens Quistgaard For Dansk
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage teak tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in the 1960's. The tray is signed on the back and measures 24.75 inches long, 12.75 inches wide and 2.75 inches high.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Vintage Transparent and Yellow Decorative Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative transparent and yellow glass plate from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful pie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-Century Portuguese Rabbit Terrine, Faiencerie Subtil
By Subtil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Faiencerie Subtil, Portugal, a Mid-Century pate terrine, the cover formed as a sitting Rabbit, circa 1960s to early 1970s.
The well molded blue rabbit sits on an oval base,...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are thrilled to offer this pair of midcentury sterling silver dishes by Tiffany & Co. They are quintessential Mid-Century Modern with their sleek lines and uber-modern shape. The ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Six Finger Food Bowls and a Serving Bowl, Shape as Leaf, Vintage German
By Edelstein
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of 6 small finger food bowls in the shape of a leaf and a serving bowl. Made from porcelain in the 1960's by "Edelstein Bavaria". A beautiful set to serve your guests small del...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Pair Couroc Trays & Orange Vintage Plastic Salad Serving Set
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage mid-century modern 6 gold embossed owl Tom Collins Culver glasses (2 with signatures) & a black resin Couroc tray with wood owl, brass, gold, and rhinestone inlays....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Gold
Group of Coin Inlaid Trays by Couroc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of nine coin inlaid trays by The Couroc Company, American, circa 1950's. These would look great mounted on a wall together. Constructed of antique coins mounted in black resin ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
Antique pewter tray or fruit platter, Italy, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful antique pewter tray or fruit bowl made in Italy at the mid of the 20th century. Amazing large oval pewter plate with fluted edges and a beautiful patina of time.
Pewter is ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pewter
Carl Auböck Knife Cutting Chopping Board, Wood Wicker Stainless Steel, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A chopping board designed by Carl Auböck, manufactured by Carl Auböck workshop in midcentury, Vienna, circa 1950.
The board is made of walnut. The knife is made of wicker and stainle...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
VALLAURIS French Ceramic Fish Dinner Set, ca.1970
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century ceramic fish dinner set by VALLAURIS, France, 1970s. 1 tureen, 1 sauce boat, 12 soup plates and 12 dinner plates. Tureen : L43xH22.5...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Teak Tray & Salad Serving Set, Style of Arthur Umanoff
Located in Norwalk, CT
This fantastic midcentury tray features dark stained tropical wood in a tapered marquise or leaf shape, with two long handles and a flat bottom. The matching salad utensils...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Couroc Inlayed Brass and Stone Tray with swan
Located in Charleston, SC
Large Vintage Couroc Inlayed Brass and Stone Tray Swan Boats of Boston for Shreve Crump and Low
MidCentury Couroc of Monterey large serving tray featuring the iconic Boston Swan Boats...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
1960s Gorgeous Centerpiece in Murano Glass by Dogi, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous centerpiece by Dogi in Murano glass. Made in italy
The item is signed on the bottom and it's in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
14,96" x 11,41 x 3,54" H inches
cm 38 x cm ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Fish Dish Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic fish dish signed Vallauris.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching large leaf flower glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950-1960s.
Interesting to be used as decorative centerpiece, fr...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic
Vallauris Extra Large Majolica Ceramic Scalloped Leaf Platter / Centerpiece
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950-1960s.
Interesting to be used as decorative centerpiece bow...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Serving Bar Tray Lucite and Wicker, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist barware serving tray or platter was crafted in Italy in the 1970s. The rectangular shape has raised edges built with two layers of clear Lucite or acrylic and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
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Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Sand Blasted Pink Platter Signed Schneider
Located in Beirut, LB
Plater in sand blasted/etched light pink color glass with engraved geometrical drawings.
Signed Schneider engraved at the bottom.
Charles and Ernest Schn...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Paul FOUILLEN French Ceramic Fish Dinner Set, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century ceramic fish dinner set by Paul FOUILLEN (1899-1958), Quimper, France, 1950s.
1 platter, 1 sauce boat and12 plates
Platter : L53.7x...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Portuguese Earthenware Platter Polychrome Decoration
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Portuguese earthenware platter. Sponged polychrome decoration in blue, yellow, green and red.
The rim of the dish is outlined in an intense blue colour, creating a striking contrast ...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Vista Alegre Porcelain Plate, Portugal
By Vista Alegre
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Vista Alegre porcelain plate. Minimalist decoration in blue and gold on a white background.
The rim of the plate is decorated with geometric patterns made up of blue and gold bands, ...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
17 Pc. Set of Mid Century Ceramic Serve Ware Cantelope Form Att. to Ed Langbein
By Ed Langbein
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic set of mid century ceramic bowls, and plates, in the form of Cantelopes. The set consists of:
1 ) Large Covered Serving Bow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Rattan Platter with Decor mother-of-pearl pellets Rectangular Shape Italy 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
t is a Rectangular -shaped tray, made of rattann mother-of-pearl pellets. It was made in Italy in the 1970s. The decorations that compose it are mother-of-pearl pellets in White Color .
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rattan
Mathieu Mategot Black Perforated Metal Serving Tray with Rolled Edge Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mathieu Mategot black perforated sheet metal serving tray with rounded rolled edged frame. In original condition with a nice patina. The tray has visible wear, including scratching a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sheet Metal
1960s Sculptural Teak Folding Service Tray Tv Bed Tray
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Folding Bed Service Tray TV Tray Modern Midcentury
Sculptural handles
Dolphin Teak Wood Thailand
12 h x 27 w x 13.75 d
Preowned vintage unrestored
Refer to images listed
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Fiber Glass Platter, with Decor of Hook and Fish, Rond Shape Italy 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
t is a round-shaped tray, made of fiberglass. It was made in Italy in the 1970s. The decorations that compose it are small fishes and hooks.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Dish Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic dish signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver and Translucent Glass Tray by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern tray was realized by the esteemed American designer Dorothy Thorpe circa 1950. It features a sterling silver inlay around the perimeter with a circul...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Don Shoemaker Decorative Tray for Señal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serving tray by Don Shoemaker for Senal of Mexico. The tray has a dark rosewood frame with integrated handles at either end, and the tray surface is inlaid with precious wood veneer ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Impressive and colorful extra large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950-1960s.
Interesting to be used as centerpi...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Green and White Decorative Small Plate Shell Italy 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative green glass plate/bowl from Italy.
Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks.
Original glass. Unique piece for every table and interior!
On...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage Transparent Decorative Crystal Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative transparent crystal glass plate from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece for every interior! Only one uniq...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
New / Old Stock Inlaid Wood "Floral" Tray by Couroc California
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool brand new / old stock inlaid wood "flora" tray handcrafted by Couroc California, circa 1970s. The tray is in brand new condition in original packaging with original brochu...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Oyster Plate Bauscher, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful oyster plate features 6 wells for oysters and one for the sauce or lemon. It is marked at the back with manufactory sign. Nice addition to your table or just to displa...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Jens Quistgaard Rectangular Tray for Dansk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Jens Quistgaard rectangular tray for Dansk.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Vintage Couroc Kachina Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Couroc Kachina Tray. It was crafted in California and is in very good condition. This piece has beautiful features that make it ideal for display.. Couroc trays were very p...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Shell, Resin
Pour Le Bain-American Gorham Silver Dish
By Gorham
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Gorham silver plated serving dish with scrolled detail around the edge of the piece. It would be great to serve food but you can also use it for hand towels in you powder ro...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Midcentury Vintage Decorative Porcelain Cheese Plate with Mouse, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique decorative cheese plate with Mouse from Italy. Produced in 1970s.
Plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Mouse ears are a bit de...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
1960s Wallace Silversmiths Silver Plate Serving Tray USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wallace Silverplated Tray Dish
Unmarked
8.25 x 4.25 x .88
Preowned vintage condition
See all images provided.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Large French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Leaf Platter or Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950-1960s.
Interesting to be used as decorative centerpiece, fr...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Large Majolica Oyster Platter Vallauris circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Oyster Platter Vallauris circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Kalmar Designs Three-Piece Stainless Steel and Teak Serving Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish modern Kalmar designs three-piece stainless steel and teak serving tray.
Three pieces include one large divided serv...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Speckled faience pot, Accolay, 1960s.
Located in PARIS, FR
Spotted ceramic skillet with a blue-green glaze and black speckles, produced by Accolay in the 1960s. Signed under the base "Accolay EPC." Very good condition.
DV1505
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
Modern Abstract Design Vintage Platter Copper Enamel Harold Tishler 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Copper Enameled Platter from the 1950s by Harold Tishler. A dusty rose enamel over the bright copper background graces this piece. There are some intentional gray streaks over some areas. The bottom is glaze with a maroon cloor center and outer edge and a soft pink circle separating the two. Instead of having a sharp edge around the circumsference, the edge has been folded over and under creating a soft rim. Signed on the bottom H. Tishler.
Condition: Very Good. Two small drilled wholes on either side of the rim for firing purposes (not seem from above). Please look at all images and view our other Tishler enamels’ listings.
Measurements: 10 1/4 inches diameter x 3/8 inch high
Harold Tishler (1893, Odessa – 1993, Florida) Studied engineering in 1910 at University of Grenoble but did not finished his studies and moved to New York 1913. During WWI, he joined the Merchant Marines and while visiting Japan was introduced to the art of Cloisonne enameling. In 1927, Tishler went to Vienna to study under Josef Hoffmann. Upon his return to NYC in 1932, he began producing copper and silver enamels that were sold at high-end stores.
In 1935, Tishler visited a fellow student from the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna, Edward Winter in Cleveland. Tishler was impressed by Winter’s enameling...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Stainless Steel Serving Tray With 24 Carat Gold Decoration Italy 1990s
By MGM Studios
Located in Palermo, IT
Serving tray in 18/10 stainless steel with 24-karat gold decoration. Gold mother-of-pearl handles. Made in Italy in the 90s. Has a Freddi Benito Giuseppe brandv. Please watch the vid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Slatted Rosewood Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Slatted Rosewood Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's. This piece is stamped Danmark.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-century Modern platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern platters and serveware 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 platters and serveware, popular names associated with this style include Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, Robert Picault, and Tiffany & Co.. 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 $33 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $578.