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
Mid-century French Ceramic Large plate by Marcel Giraud - Vallauris - 1960s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-century French Ceramic Large plate by Marcel Giraud - Vallauris - 1960s
Enamaled and decorated with vegetal motifs in brown and ochre tones
Signed under the base " Giraud".
Cir...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel
1960s MCM Green Drip Glaze Ceramic Serving Dish
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Mid-Century Modern ceramic serving dish circa 1960, drip glazed in vibrant green hues and shaped like two adjacent leaves. Signed underneath “Santa Anita...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Deep Red 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. Beautiful piece for every inter...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
$67 Sale Price
20% Off
Finely Crafted Rosewood and Teak Reversible Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Finely crafted rosewood and teak reversible serving tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk.One side in exotic wood grain is smooth and concave to the center...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Vintage Deep Blue Decorative Glass Leaf 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. Unique pie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$134 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM New York's World's Fair "Peace Through Understanding" Platter / Tray '64
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and hard to find MCM New York's World's Fair "Peace Through Understanding" platter / tray, circa 1964. This hard to find piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 10...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Plastic
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
Large Jens Quistgaard Teak Bowl for Dansk DENMARK
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Jens Quistgaard teak bowl for Dansk.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
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
Midcentury Vintage Rose Decorative Porcelain Plate, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Rose 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. Beautiful p...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
$57 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Vintage Fishes Decorative Porcelain Plate, Bavaria, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Fishes plate from Germany. Produced in 1970s.
Every plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece fo...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
$194 Sale Price
40% Off
Midcentury Modern Porcelain Serving Dish Tray
By Vista Alegre
Located in New York, NY
A white porcelain sectional serving dish tray with handles and gold trim, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century, Portugal. A great piece for everyday use, entertain...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Light Blue Decorative Ice Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative light blue ice glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Unique piece for every table and interi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Mini Vintage Decorative Porcelain Plate, Greece, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative plate from Greece. Produced in 1970s.
The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece for every i...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
$67 Sale Price
20% Off
Mathieu Matégot Perforated Tray
Located in Stockton, NJ
A Mathieu Matégot metal perforated tray. This rare example includes thick brass banding.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
$115 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,600 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Hertha Bengtson Rörstrand Sweden a splendid fruit bowl with an impressive design
Located in Landshut, BY
Hertha Bengtson
for Rörstrand Sweden
a splendid fruit bowl with an impressive design
Ø 35cm ~ height: 5.5cm ~ weight: 2312 grs
Hertha Bengtson
Bengtson studied at the Konstfack Sc...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Taverneau Wood Tray by Arthur Umanoff for Pantalcraft, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Taverneau Wood Serving Tray
with Wicker Handle, Oblong Shape
by Arthur Umanoff for Pantalcraft
Haiti, circa 1960
"in good vintage condition"
"oiled with food grade mineral oil"
...
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1960s Haitian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Blue Decorative Glass Basket Frill Bowl, Drost, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative blue basket bowl designed by Jan Sylwester Drost in 1960s from Poland. Bowl is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece for eve...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$67 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Purple Decorative Murano Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative purple murano glass plate from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece for e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$182 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Majolica Ceramic Serving Tureen Set California Pottery, Mid 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A polychrome verdigris green and blue majolica California Pottery Serving Tureen with lid and underplate. This set will be great for serving soups, casseroles, or a variety of other ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Glazed Ceramic Pineapple Dessert Serving or Appetizer Snack Bowls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching set of 6 majolica ceramic pineapple small dishes and a large pineapple tray or large bowl. Spain, 1960s.
This hand-painted set can be used to serve desserts, salads or a...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
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
Midcentury Decorative Grès Porcelain Stoneware Plate, Centerpiece
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative glazed Grès porcelain stoneware nude woman plate made in Italy.
Grès porcelain stoneware is a ceramic with a compact, hard, colored and non-poro...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$314 Sale Price
37% Off
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.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 .
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Fiberglass
$259 Sale Price
20% Off
Tommi Parzinger Brass Serving Pieces
Located in New York, NY
Set of 2 brass serving pieces designed by Tommi Parzinger featuring a brass compote and a brass covered dish with a divided glass insert. Each stamped.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
$1,950 / set
Mid Century Italian Colorful Wood and Glass Tray
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this decorative tray dates from the late 1970s. Blond wood frame has flared handles and a glass inset over a colorful design of multi-color squares on a royal blue ba...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Silver Serving Tray ft Birds, Mother of Pearl
Located in Pearland, TX
A vintage serving tray featuring two love birds atop a branch, surrounding by acorns with sparkling mother of pearl and other elements, fitted with glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Kromex Trio of Chrome and Gold Tone Serving and Tidbit Trays
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful retro trio consisting of a serving tray, a single tier tidbit tray, and a double tier tidbit tray. All produced by Kromex in a chrome finish with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Chrome, Brass
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
$38 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Modernist Wood Nut Bowl + Nutcracker USA Patent
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modernist Designed Elegant Cherry Wood Nut Bowl with built in nutcracker
Fabulous modern purposeful midcentury design. Inscription reads PATENT AP...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
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
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
Red perforated tray, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Red perforated tray, Made in Italy, 1960s.
Serving tray with black lacquered handles and red lacquered top. It's in very good condition Vintage Original.
The price of shipping is f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Iron
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
Vintage Danish Deeredge Sheffield England Carving Cutlery Sert Firth
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Deeredge Carving/Cutlery Set
Origin: Sheffield, England
Manufacturer: Deeredge
Material: Wood/Stainless Steel
Condition/Info: Excellent. Gently used carving/cutlery set consisting of 2 knives and a fork. Made with Firth stainless...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$210 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Portuguese Boar 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 Boar, circa 1960s to early 1970s.
The well molded tusked boar sits on an oval base, g...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Ceramic Fish Dish Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic fish dish signed Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
1940s German Serving Platter Pompeian Black Knight Albert Pick
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Oval Serving Platter Pompeian pattern
Black Knight of Germany (Hutschenreuther)
Albert Pick & Co Chicago
maker stamped
14 x 10 x 1h
Preowned original vintage
Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Fish Platter in Pink, Blue, Yellow Majolica Glazed Ceramic
Located in Barcelona, ES
A colorful Portuguese pink, blue, yellow and green pastel colors glazed ceramic platter with two fishes and a highly decorative iridiscent effect.
Mark from the manufacturer at the ...
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1960s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Enamel-on-Copper Charger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an impressive 18" diameter Enamel-on-Copper charger that was designed and created by the well-known Mesick Studios. The stunning intense turquoi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$683 Sale Price
34% Off
Antique Silver Strainer Slotted Spoon
By Oneida
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Silver Strainer Spoon
slotted sifter sieve
5.63 long x 2.75 w x 1 h
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Mod Pyrex Moon Deco #475 Covered Tureen, 1971, Limited Offering
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mod Pyrex Moon Deco #475 Covered Tureen, 1971, Limited Offering
A Mod Pyrex Moon Deco #475 Covered Tureen, a rare and limited offering from 1971. This piece features the obscure an...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell in Rattan and Glass Italy, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell in Rattan and Glass Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Rattan, Art Glass
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Light Blue Decorative Ice Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative light blue ice 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
$158 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid Century Modern Nutcracker Carl Aubock
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a mid century modern Nutcracker. Made of wood with brass hardware. Design attributed to Poul Knudsen - Carl Aubock. Unmarked
Dimensions: 9.25 w x 4.25 x x .7...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Majolica Ceramic Oyster Plates by Vallauris, France 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of colorful Vallauris ceramic oyster dinner plates, France, 1950s
Vibrant colors in shades of brown with orange, white and yellow accents.
Each dish is divided into...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Decorative Plate Shell Italy 1960
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 piece for every table and interi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$274 Sale Price
40% Off
1920s W H Grindley & Co Oval Wrenbury Serving Platter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1920s W H Grindley & Co Oval Serving Plate
Wrenbury Pattern Stamped made in England
15.5 x 11.25
Preowned vintage condition unrestored
Refer to images for details
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Bone
Higgins Fused Glass Tidbit Tray
Located in Highland, IN
Michael and Frances Higgins’ distinctive designs in fused glass are rich and complex. This large tidbit or snack tray is a terrific example. The vivid peac...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Vintage Blue and Yellow Decorative Murano 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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$173 Sale Price
40% Off
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
$194 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Deep Orange Decorative Ceramic Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative ceramic plate from Italy. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks in the frame. Beautiful piece for every interior! Only on...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Giltwood, Ceramic
$115 Sale Price
20% Off
Extra Large Decorative Ceramic Dish Yellow an Blue Italy 20th Century C.Lombardo
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Extra Large Ceramic dish in Yellow and Dark blue color. This is a dish that was made in the 20th Century in Italy It is very Heavy heavy, in good condition Representing a soldier. S...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$1,155 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Transparent Decorative Glass Plate with Flowers, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative transparent glass plate with flowers from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece for every interior! Only one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$144 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Table Centerpiece or Decorative Plate, Signed Perret, Saint-Paul
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Title: Ceramic Table Centerpiece or Decorative Plate, Signed Perret, Saint-Paul, 1970s
Description:
This vibrant ceramic centerpiece, signed by the artist Perret and crafted in Saint-Paul, France, during the 1970s, is a striking blend of art and functionality. Featuring a bold, naïve depiction of a woman with generous forms and a minimalist aesthetic, this piece embodies the unique artistic expression of the era.
Key features include:
Design and Motif: The centerpiece showcases a stylized representation of a woman with one hand on her chest. The artwork is rendered in a naïve and simplistic style, emphasizing bold forms and clean lines.
Colors and Glazing: The piece is adorned with a rich color palette of blues, yellows, and reds, creating a vibrant and eye-catching composition that adds warmth and character to any space.
Craftsmanship: Handcrafted in the renowned ceramic region of Saint-Paul in southern France, this piece reflects the artistic and cultural heritage of the 1970s. Signed by the artist Perret, it is a testament to the creativity and skill of French artisans.
Versatility: Whether used as a functional table centerpiece, a decorative plate, or displayed as an art piece, this ceramic work seamlessly integrates into modern, eclectic, or rustic interiors.
A true collector's item, this ceramic centerpiece is both a functional accessory and a unique piece of French artistry. Its bold design and vibrant colors make it an unforgettable addition to any home or collection.
Keywords: Perret ceramic centerpiece, 1970s Saint-Paul ceramics, signed French ceramic plate, colorful ceramic art, naïve art table decor, mid-century French pottery, artistic ceramic plate...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$433 Sale Price
20% Off
Set Ceramic Long Champ Six Oyster or Great Scallop Plates and a Platter, France
By Longchamp
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful set of ceramic long champ six oyster plates and a platter, France, 1960s. Plates are 9.5" diameter and the platter is 13" diameter. Each...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$712 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Dansk rare woods tray by Jens Quistgaard. Finely crafted of solid exoctic woods, including Wenge. Stamped JHQ Denark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wenge
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
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