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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 20th Century
1970s Guzzini Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass Italian Tray
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Modernist Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass vintage tray designed and manufactured by the Italian design company Guzzini during the 1970s in lovely conditions. The Guzzini company is a well-known Italian brand that specializes in the production of high-quality household items and designer tableware...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Decorative Tray in Hardwood by Jean Gillon, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian mid century modern decorative tray was designed by Jean Gillon for WoodArt and made in Brazil in the sixties. Handcrafted from hard rosewood (also known as jacaranda),...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Cabbage Tableware Serving Set for Six, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Salad or Fruit serving set cabbage design. Portugal, 1960s.
One of a kind set of 6 Majolica ceramic cabbage leaf dishes and a large cabbage centerpiece bowl.
Very realistic design in...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Robert Picault Longchamp French Ceramic Fish Set, 1970s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French ceramic fish set by Robert PICAULT at Longchamp (Côte d'or), France, 1970s. Set composed of a platter, 12 plates and gravy boat in excellent condition. So this set is complete...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Jack Cartwright Attr. for Founders Walnut & Brass 4-Door Extendable Bar Cart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to Jack Cartwright, this rare bar serving cabinet was built in the 1970s by Founders, manufacturer of Jack Cartwright designs at the time. Very similar to other carts conf...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass Lucite and Smoked Glass Italian Tray
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rectangular Italian Tray is a stunning example of the design aesthetic that was prevalent during Seventies. This tray embodies the key ch...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern celery tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery of Ohio, circa the 1940s. The ultramodern design emphasizes so...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Round Steel Tray Silver and Gold 1970s Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Steel Tray Silver and Gold 1970s Made in Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
Silver plated brass 1960s Barchetta placeholder table set
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Silver plated brass 1960s Barchetta placeholder table set
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Large Rectangular Serving Tray in Solid Silver Plated Brass 1970s Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Rectangular Serving Tray in Solid Silver Plated Brass 1970s Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Longwy French Mid-Century Enameled Ceramic Wall Platter, Limited Edition, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French mid-century enameled ceramic wall platter by Manufacture de Longwy, France, 1950s. Decor designed by Maurice-Paul Chevallier and enameled by Albert Kirchtetter. From the 1950s...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Kensington Moire Gold Plate Two Tier Center Handled Etched Snack Serving Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Charming Gold Plate 2 tier Center Handled snack, pastry, cake treats stand or serving tray designed by Lurelle Guild.
The textured free-form biomorphic relief design looks very Mid-...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Plate
Tridacna Shell With Champagne Glasses Oysters Gabriella Binazzi 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tridacna Shell With Champagne Glasses Oysters Gabriella Binazzi 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Round Black Metal Tray Designed by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Black metal tray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot, France, circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Longwy French Mid-Century Enameled Ceramic Wall Platter, Limited Edition, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century enameled ceramic wall platter by Manufacture de Longwy, France, 1950s. From the 1950s, in the footsteps of Jean Touret and the Ateliers de Marolles, and in opposit...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Kirk Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver 11-Inch Round Tray
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver tray. Made by S. Kirk & Son in Baltimore. Round with tapering shoulder and flat rectilinear rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1932-61) and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Six Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Round Dinner Plates, Italy 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic set of six midcentury glass plates in an incredibly vibrant cobalt blue color. These gorgeous plates were hand-made in Italy by Duna in the 1980s.
This incredibly elegant ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Teak organic hand carved serving tray 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning organic hand carved serving tray. Teak wood . 1970s
nice warm honey color
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Large Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Tray
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with curved corners, flat narrow shoulder and stepped rim; scroll bracket end handles. Fully ma...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Modern Ceramic Handled Casserole Chartreuse Russel Wright Stubenville
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern in chartreuse color handled casserole by Russel Wright for Steubenville pottery of Ohio, circa the 1940s. The ultramodern design emphasizes sof...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Barware Serving Tray Lucite and Rattan, Italy 1970s
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
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid-Century Modern Trays Round White Plastic Splatter Platters by Sabe’s
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible and fun Mid-Century Modern white plastic trays called Splatter Platters and manufactured by Sabe’s of Fort Smith, Arkansas. There are 8 and they are in wonderful condition...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Italian Modern Blue Ceramic Cake Plate
Located in Malibu, CA
Italian mid century ceramic cake stand on a pedestal base, atop sits a cake plate in vibrant tropical shades of turquoise & marine blue. Patterned i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Couroc Seahorse Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Couroc Shell Seahorse Tray. It was crafted in California and is in very good condition. This piece has beautiful features that make it ideal for d...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Shell, Resin
Mid-Century Glazed Studio Pottery Ceramic Charger or Plate, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Artist crafted studio pottery ceramic charger or plate. Signed by artist.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Large Rectangular Serving Trays in Copper, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Mid-Century large serving trays in copper. These unique trays were realized in Italy in the 1960s.
These hefty trays are fully made in copper, the inside is decorated by...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Copper
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
Mid-Century Modern Set of Five Stainless Steel Pans by Dick Simonis for Gero
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Four beautiful pans and a milk cooker conceived by Dutch designer Dick Simonis. This is the version with raised lids, model 5752.
Simonis also designed a ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Trays Round Black Plastic Splatter Platters by Sabe’s
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible and fun Mid-Century Modern black plastic trays called Splatter Platters and manufactured by Sabe’s of Fort Smith, Arkansas. There are 12 and they are in wonderful conditio...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Wooden Platter Stripe Designed Edge Splits Consistant with Age
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Wooden Platter Stripe Designed Edge Splits Consistant with Age
Dimensions. 15 1/2 W ; 15 1/2 D ; 2 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
1960s Tommi Parzinger Brass and Walnut Coffee Pot Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Chula Vista, CA
By Designer Tommi Parzinger Modern Brass Coffee Tea Service Pot with silverplate.
Sculptural Walnut Wood handle.
Stamped Dorlyn Silversmiths.
12 tall x 8.5 d x 5.5 diameter
Unrestore...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
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
Fiber Glass Platter with Decor of Flowers Rectangular 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 Flowers in Green and Red Colors .
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular serving tray in tortoiseshell-effect lucite with brass handles designed by Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-century French Ceramic Dish Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Mid-century French Ceramic dish signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
Decorated with flowers.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Ceramic Fish Dish Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Mid-Century French Ceramic fish dish signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Pink Lucite and Brass Italian Square Serving Tray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury pink lucite and brass serving tray. This stunning piece was probably designed by Willy Rizzo in Italy during the 70s for a Christian Dior production.
A real ic...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Japanese Teardrop Cutting or Carving Board with Stainless Steel Cutlery NOS
Located in Berlin, DE
Very special unused Japanese carving board in tropical wood with very cute leather details to hang the cutlery on the board.
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wide Lucite Bowl by Ritts Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lucite bowl by Ritts Co., c.1970s, USA. The bowl features curled sides with soft rounded curves. This piece can serve as a vide poche, catchall, or fruit bowl.
Dimensions
12" width ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Georges Briard Milk Glass Trays with Gold Leaf Pattern
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Nice pair of Georges Briard milk glass serving trays with gold leaf pattern.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Milk Glass
Set of 3 Teak & Aluminum Fishbone Trivets, Mid Century Modern, Danish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 3 teak & aluminum fishbone trivets, mid century modern, Danish. From a Palm Springs modernism collection, c.1960s. A rare find.
Graduated from 8 3/16" to 19 3/16" long x 8 9/1...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Aluminum
4 Vintage Danish Design Darkwood Underplates, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
4 Vintage Danish Design Darkwood Underplates, 1960s
This is a beautiful set of 4 wooden bottom plates.
Made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Beautiful wavy movements over these beautiful...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Georges Briard Milk Glass Trays with Gold Leaf Harvest Design
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of Georges Briard milk glass serving trays with gold leaf harvest accents.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Milk Glass
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
Midcentury Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Composition / Wall Decoration
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Waechtersbach Ceramics, Shorter & Son Ltd 1, Vallauris, Gil Vargas Segovia
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A funny collection of eleven european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Rattan and Brass Italian Centerpiece Basket with Handles, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern brass and bamboo / rattan large round basket centerpiece with handles.
It has a brass trim covering the top and brass handles at both sides.
Handcrafted in Italy, ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Guille English Sterling Silver 1939 Tray in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Peter Guille
Located in New York, NY
Peter Guille English sterling silver tray or platter from 1939 in Mid-Century Modern style with a beautiful, geometric, and curvilinear design. It measures 14 7/8'' in length by 10 1...
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1930s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid century modern large Italian ceramic Peacock fruit platter
By Capodimonte
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Mid century modern large Italian ceramic Peacock platter
signed R.B R .Blance Ceramica Casalem R.B Italy .
Very nice Decorative piec...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Rectangular Lucite Tray by Ritts Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lucite tray by Ritts Co., c.1970s, USA. The tray features a rectangular shape with the two longer sides curving upwards.
Dimensions
16" width x 7.75" depth x 1.75" height.
Conditi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Lucite
Kobenstyle Wrapped Saucepan by Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Kobenstyle Wrapped Saucepan By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs Denmark, 1960s
Excellent condition with very little wear to the enamel.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Platter in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian mid-century modern serving platter is absolutely stunning. This platter is handcrafted with Brazilian rosewood (also known as jacaranda) and features...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Thanksgiving Turkey Design Serving Platter, by Arabia, Finland 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thanksgiving "turkey design" serving platter.
Made of white porcelain with a hand painted milk chocolate brown (may show darker in photos) band around the rim and a turkey image in t...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Mid Century Polished Chrome and Lucite Bar Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and incredibly chic vintage tray. An original piece that highlights and punctuates your décor. Featuring a square frame, polished chrome accents and lucite details. The ...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Chrome
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Surfboard Serving Tray
Located in Montréal, QC
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Surfboard Serving Tray.
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Taverneau Serving Tray by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage serving platter tray designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor, circa 1960's. This solid piece is made out of Taverneau wood and features ...
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1960s Haitian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Reed, Wood
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware in tortoiseshell effect lucite with a chrome frame. This stunning piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. Its design is attributed to Wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Culver Glass Serving Platter or Large 22-Karat Gold Leaf Glass Tray
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Culver glass serving tray or serving platter.
Beautiful Moroccan themed design with 22-karat gold all perfect to use while serving Hors D'Oeuvres.
This highly ornate Culver glass serving tray features 22-karat gold textured filigree design with raised green diamond accents. This collectable pattern with olive green diamonds and the serving tray or appetizer plate is a made of thick heavy glass measures 14 inches in diameter, 1 3/8" inch high.
Timeless Culver Glass Serveware is perfect for use during cocktail hour in any interior design themed setting.
History of Culver Glass:
The Rothenberg family founded Culver Glass, or Culver Industries, in Brooklyn, New York, in 1939. It was one of several emerging glassware companies amid the rising practice of hosting cocktail hours in American society. The company initially made glassware with acid-etched, sandblasted, hand-painted, or silk-screen designs.
In the late 1950s, the company used a unique, classified process of applying gold to the outer surface of its glass. This technique resulted in glassware featuring decals, patterns, and inscriptions in 22-karat gold, for which Culver Glass soon became famous. The firm decorated many cocktail glasses with gold designs of animals, holidays, organic forms, and Asian- and Egyptian-inspired motifs. Some patterns were further embellished with rhinestones, such as the famous Valencia pattern that featured green diamond stones placed within its Moroccan trellis pattern. Culver Glass produced over seventy-five designs, including Seville, Antigua, Canella, Samoa, Barcelona, Tyrol, Mardi Gras, and Terrazo. At its peak in the 1960s and 1970s, it was sold in the finest department stores and offered customers interesting bar set configurations like the “Ferris wheel” carrier.
After moving its production to New Jersey in 1980, Culver Glass released its barware patterns using pre-made blank glasses from other manufacturers. It also began scaling back its gilded designs as it became the leading importer of ice buckets and barware. It focused instead on typical designs like paisley, leaves, wildlife, and sea life.
The Moderne Glass Company purchased Culver Glass in 1996, and the brand was selected to produce decorated glassware...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
2 Danish Vintage Teak Wooden Underplates, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
2 Danish Vintage Teak Wooden Underplates, 1960s
Elegant and chic teak plates are something different.
It makes us very happy! Ideal as a breakfast plate or...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
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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