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 legendary 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.
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Roger Capron - Set of 6 Colorful Ceramic Plates with Mask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
A set of six plates made by Roger Capron in Vallauris, France in 1960s. Same design presented in six different colors. The 6 plates come with their original packaging.
We have 4 set...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage Flowers Decorative Porcelain Plate, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Flowers plate from Bavaria, Germany. Produced in 1970s.
The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautifu...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Ceramic Dish Green and Brown in the Style of Robert Picault France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ceramic dish inGreen yellow and orange color. This is a dish that was made in the 1960s, in Vallauris, France. It's heavy, in good condition. In the style of Robert Picault.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six Ice Effect Lucite and Steel Placemats Willy Rizzo style, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Set of six squared placemats in ice-effect lucite and steel borders in the style of the Italian designer Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Vintage Small Red Decorative Wood Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative wood red plate from Italy. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in good vintage condition. Original wood. Beautiful piece for every interior! Very nice as a gift. Only one ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Midcentury Marble Effect Lucite and Steel Octagonal Serving Tray, Italy, 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury octagonal serving tray in a stunning marble effect green lucite and chrome. This beautiful centerpiece was made in Italy in ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Light Green Decorative Wood Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative wood plate from Italy. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in good vintage condition. Original wood. Beautiful piece for every interior!
Very nice as a gift. Only one un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Midcentury Mint Green Decorative Wood Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative wood plate from Italy. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in good vintage condition. Original wood. Beautiful piece for every interior!
Very nice as a gift. Only one un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Midcentury Vintage Dark Blue Decorative Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative blue glass plate/bowl from Italy.
Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks.
Original glass. Unique piece ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage Handcrafted and Hand Painted Watermelon Plates, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A set of midcentury tableware in the style of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro.
A set of dishware with shape of juicy and colourful watermelons.
These pieces replicate the fruit through irr...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century French Ceramic Dish Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic dish signed Robert Picault (Vallauris).
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Round Pencil Reed or Rattan Hand Crafted Woven Serving Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woven rattan or reed tray with handles. The piece is in very good condition and ready to serve at the bar, outdoor gathering, or in your home, or breakfast in bed!
Also a complim...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Rattan, Reed
John Beswick Midcentury Ceramic Tennis Set in the Prancing Horses Design
By Beswick
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and iconic John Beswick midcentury pottery 'tennis set' decorated in the prancing horse design dating from circa 1960. The set comprises of an ove...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Cecil J Garland Bristol Wemyss Cabbage Rose Hand Painted Plate
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and well hand painted pottery plate, probably Plichta, decorated with the Wemyss Cabbage Rose design by Cecil J Garland and dated 1949. The earthenware plate is of simple rounded shape with a raised edge and standing on a narrow round foot. The plate is finely hand painted with in the Scottish Wemyss Pottery style with cabbage roses...
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Light Blue Decorative Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative light blue glass plate/bowl from Italy.
Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks.
Original glass, amazing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
1970s Modern Vintage Revere Pewter Serving Tray Plate in Faux Wood
By Revere
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern Vintage Revere Pewter serving tray plate in faux wood
Maker stamped Revere Pewter
13 diameter x .75
Preowned vintage condition
See...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pewter
Roger Capron 1 of 2 Place Sets, France, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Roger Capron 1 of 2 Place Sets, France - 1950s.
Roger Capron (1922-2006) was a French ceramic artist and designer who was known for his innovative use o...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Christofle France Coll Gallia Two Egg Cups Silverplate, Signed
By Christofle
Located in Biella, IT
Christofle France coll Gallia signed two egg cups in silverplate design years 1960 in perfect condition
This auction is for two but are disponible four egg cup Christofle; set it if your want
Measure is 5 inches diameter...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
1970s Rectangular serving tray centerpiece in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and chrome borders in the style of Christian Dior Home, made in Italy 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Round Chrome Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Glass Top Serving Cart on Wheels Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round Chrome Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Glass Top Serving Expanding Convertible Cart on Wheels MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Bristol Poole Silver Plate 3 Qt Casserole Chafing Dish Holder Pyrex
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Bristol Silverplate by Poole, number 114 baroque reticulated casserole dish holder / stand with footed base, handles, lid and 3 Quart Pyrex glass insert number 233 E-1.
""Poole Silver Company was an American silver manufacturing company, active in Taunton, Massachusetts from 1892-1971. The Poole Silver Company was formed in 1892 by George Poole...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Purple Lavender and White Decorative Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative white and purple glass plate/bowl from Italy.
Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks.
Original glass,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Pair of Asian Ceramic Leaf Serving Dishes, 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of vintage Asian ceramic and glazed dishes depicting broad leaves, 1970s. From Japan, mid 20th century. A serene grass green hue with the leaf veins etched in. Fabulous condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Tommi Parzinger Brass 3 Tier Canape Server
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger brass 3 tier canapé/bon bon swivel server. Signed, professionally polished and lacquered.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Tray with Gothic Decorations in the Style of Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
A Very Big midcentury Tray in the style of Piero Fornasetti, specifically the collection " Ala Rosone" (Rose Window) recently re-edited by Piero's son, Barnaba Fornasetti.
The rose window, or rose, is a decorative circular window applied to the facades of Romanesque and Gothic style churches.
The symbolic meaning of the rose window is closely related to the circle which, as an "infinite line", without beginning and without end, is a symbol of God...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Plastic, Plywood
Danish Teak Napkin Tray And Bread Basket With Bamboo Handles by Wiggers
By Wiggers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Bread Basket or Napkin Tray in Teak With Bamboo Handles.
This rare teak serveware is made in teak and is marked underneath...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Ceramic Platter Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000)
French ceramist in Vallauris
Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs.
His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors.
A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop.
In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Stylish Modern Teakwood Serving Tray with Cane Wrapped Handle
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s stylish Modern Teakwood Tray with Cane Wrapped Handle
Appears to be teak wood.
Unmarked.
Measures: 7.13 depth x 6.25 width x .75 thick
Preowned vintage condition.
Refer t...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Cane, Wood
Aldo Tura Goatskin and Brass Small Serving Tray for Macabo Milano 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful barware serving tray designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano Milanino in Milan in the early 1960s. Rounded shape with a brass gallery and varnished goatskin parch...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Sterling Silver Tray Hallmarked 1952 by Atkin Brothers
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1952 by Atkin Brothers, this handsome, Sterling Silver Tray, features a gadroon border to the rim and handles.
The tray measures 1.35"(4.5cm) tall, by ...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
15 Pieces Ceramic Fish Service by Sarreguemines France 1950 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Rare 15 pieces ceramic fish service made by Sarreguemines faicerie in Sarreguemines France 1950 Signed
14 ceramic green dishes plus on long servi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Villeroy & Boch Botanica Plate, Luxembourg
Located in Bastogne, BE
Villeroy & Boch Botanica Section Plates.
The price is for 1 plate.
Also used as oyster plates.
Villeroy and Boch Botanica - is the ...
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1980s Luxembourgish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century French Ceramic Tray by Albert Thiry, 1960s
By Albert Thiry
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-century French ceramic tray by Albert Thiry - 1960s
Tray in brown chamotte glazed with a white-chalk enamel typical of Thiry's work.
Cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel
Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing round serving tray / centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite with and border brass in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Robert Picault, Large Oval Ceramic Dish, Plate, Signed, Vallauris, France 1950s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Robert Picault, large oval ceramic dish, plate, signed, Vallauris, France 1950s
Large dish enamelled in white, green and brown tones. This is a beautiful and very large ceramic ce...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel
Christian Dior in the 1970s for his Home Collection Tray and Vine Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Dior Tray and Vine Holder Lucite and Autumn Maple Leaves
This is a very special serving tray, designed by Christian Dior in the 1970s for his Home Collection. This board ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Plexiglass
Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Ceramic Platter Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000)
French ceramist in Vallauris
Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs.
His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors.
A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop.
In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Rare Woods" Serving Tray
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A "bow tie" tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansks Rare Woods collection, c.1960s, Denmark features sculpted Palisander wood. The top of the tray...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Palisander
Midcentury Rectangular Dish Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century rectangular dish with handle by Robert Picault Vallauris.
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied a...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century Modern Woven Bamboo and Rattan Serving Tray, Italy
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Vintage bamboo serving tray, 1960s, Italy.
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern serving cocktail bar tray
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage French Metal Drink Caddy with Handle, 1950s
Located in Wilton, CT
This vintage French drink caddy with handle holds 12 glasses and displays beautifully indoors or outdoors. Design features ornate metal feet that elevate ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Vintage Blue Decorative Crystal Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative crystal blue glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Unique p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A funny collection of twelve european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Large Mid-Century Tulip Platter Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Mid-Century Tulip Platter signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
Diameter / 11.4 inches.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Extra Large Danish Modern Teak Handled Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful serving teak tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, ca' 1960's. This is an extra large-hard to find version at 26"long and 19.5"wide. Great Danish crafstmanship and honest and ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Wall Art Composition of Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fish Shaped Plates
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color ceramic fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A cool collection of eleven european glazed ceramic, porcela...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Vintage Blue Decorative Wood Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative wood plate from Italy. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks in the frame. Original wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
"Sahara" Plate, Designed by J. Drost, Ząbkowice, Poland, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Salmon-colored plate model "Sahara" produced by HSG "Zabkowice" in Dabrowa Górnicza.
Designed by Jan Sylwester Drost in the 1970s.
Very good condition without damage
Measure...
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1970s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Roger Capron - Vintage Triangular Dish with Pyjama Motif
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic vessel with pyjama motif.
Signed Vallauris, France.
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring motifs s...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Venetian Blue Murano Glass Etched Mirror Tray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Venetian mirrored tray with twisted blue and clear glass rope and etched details. Italy, 1940s.
This eye-catching mirrored tray is surrounnded by...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Tray
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Eye-catching 1960s geometric design of tropical hardwoods designed by Don S. Shoemaker and made in Mexico by his company Senal, S.A. Practical and beautiful, this mid-century modern ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Vintage Light Purple Decorative Glass Plates, Bowls, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative light purple glass plates/bowls from Italy. Plates are in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Uni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Plexiglass Italian Serving Tray after Willy Rizzo 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware, produced in Italy during the 1970s. It is a rectangular design attributed to Willy Rizzo for a Christian Dior production.
It is iconic tor...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Porcelain Tea Sets
Located in Milano, IT
Rosenthal tea sets made of porcelain designed by Tapio Wirkkala represent the best combination of modern and traditional design. Created in 1969, Ros...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Decorative Mini Grape Porcelain Plate, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Grape plate from Bavaria, Germany. Produced in 1970s.
The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or c...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Vintage Orange Decorative Wood Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative wood orange plate from Italy. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in good vintage condition. Original wood. Beautiful piece for every interior!...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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.
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