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
Midcentury Wood Tray, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
made from Wood
good original condition
sign of use
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Vintage Light Blue Decorative 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. Uniqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$399 Sale Price
30% Off
1960s French Provençal Saint-Pol-de-Léon Floral Seven-Piece Oyster Service
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Provençal mid-century oyster service, a master server with six plates, marked St.-Pol-De-Leon, circa 1960s.
Saint-Pol-de-Léon is a commune in ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
1960s Modernist Silverplated Serving Dish Fisher
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Silverplated Footed Serving Dish Modernist Round Triangle
Fisher stamped k85
8.5 diameter x 2.25 h
Unrestored original vintage condition
See...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Mid-century Woven Bamboo Tray 1950s Albini Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bamboo woven tray 1950 made in the style of Franco Albini
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bamboo
$624 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Danish Teak Serving Tray by Digsmed
By Digsmed
Located in New York, NY
Teak serving tray with border by Digsmed, Denmark, circa 1960. Signed.
Dimensions: 22.5 inches L x 8.5 inches W
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Romeo Rega set of 5 trays with metal and cork engraved signatures and dates
By Romeo Rega
Located in Milano, IT
Set of 5 Vintage by Trays by Romeo Rega, 1970s in metal Chrome, Cork & Glass
Elevate your interior with this exceptional set of 5 decorative trays from the 1970s, attributed to Romeo Rega, one of the most iconic names in Italian mid-century glamour design. Each tray is a testament to the refined aesthetic of the era, blending metallic structure, natural cork, and clear glass in a geometric, timeless form.
Distinctive Mid-Century Materials & Craftsmanship
The trays feature a square chromed metal frame, enclosing a cork surface protected by a glass top, creating a striking play of organic and industrial materials. Each piece displays subtle variations in the cork texture, making the ensemble visually rich and warm.
One tray stands apart from the rest - the smallest - which features a brass-trimmed chromed metal design with a full metal surface rather than cork, possibly intended as an ashtray or smoke tray.
Signed & Dated: A Collector's Detail
Two trays are engraved with a production date: January 9th, 1974, along with a partially legible maker's signature, adding historical and collectible value to the set. These inscriptions confirm the set's authenticity and provenance, making it a perfect fit for discerning collectors and interior designers.
This Romeo Rega tray...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century 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 pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
$85 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Oyster Platter Aetgina Vallauris Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Oyster Platter signed Aetgina Vallauris Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Service Tray Kaj Franck Scandinavian Mod
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Service Tray Catch all made of Bamboo and Rattan
Dish carry
Designed by ray Kaj Franck. Scandinavian Mod
Unmarked
16.5 L x 9 w x 2 h
Great...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Mexican Mixed Metals Bird Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A Mexican mixed metals bird tray, circa 1970s. The tray is in very good vintage with a nice patina and measures 12.25"W x 10"D x 1.75"H. #4301
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Tartarugato Acrylic and Brass Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century service piece in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and brass. This stunning piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. Its design is attributed to Willy Rizzo for ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
1960s Decorative Appetizer Charcuterie Serving Platter Mid-Century Modern
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage charcuterie board made of two types of wood with Center ornamentations
Dimensions: 22 W x 5.25 H x 2.5 D
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Wendell August Forge Dogwood Aluminum Serving Tray
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Wendell August Forge Aluminum Decorative Dogwood Serving Tray
stamped by maker
11.88 x 5.88 x .75 h
Preowned original unrestored vintage condition
Please review all...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Aluminum
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
Majolica Oyster Platter Aetgina Vallauris circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Oyster Platter signed Aetgina Vallauris Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Decorative Wood Plate with Flowers, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative wood plate from Italy. Plate is in good vintage condition. Original wood. Beautiful piece for every interior! Very nice as a gift. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
$152 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
Steel and smoked glass tray, Design Mb Italy, 1960s/'70s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Steel and smoked glass tray, Design Mb Italy, 1960s/'70s.
Rectangular steel and smoked glass tray Design Mb Italy, 1960s/'70s.
The price of shipping is for ...
Category
1860s Antique Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Steel
Brazilian Modern Miniature Serving Platter in Hardwood & Ceramic by Casa Finland
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this miniature serving platter, designed by Casa Finland, can be an amazing addition to any home! This tiny serving platter is made of two parts. The top piece is a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Hardwood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Lucite Barware Oval Butler Tray
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined 1970s modernist barware serving tray or platter has a design reminiscent of Willy Rizzo's works. Crafted in Italy, the large butler oval shape is made of crystal clear L...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Serving Tray or Vide-Poche in Bamboo and Tortoiseshell Lucite, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular serving tray or vide-poche in lucite effect tortoiseshell and Bamboo.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
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
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Silver Plated Leaf Form Beaded Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Silver Plated Leaf Form Beaded Platter Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 14.5" W x 7.25" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$114 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. Signed C.Lombardo Milano.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$1,142 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Plastic
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
Mid-Century Marble Cheese Board by Georges Briard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid-century marble cheese board by Georges Briard, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 15"W x 10.25"D x
.5"H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Tasca Nove, Italian Abstract Ceramic Platter, Alessio Tasca Era, Textured Glaze
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating abstract designed, hand painted ceramic platter from Tasca Nove, Italy from the 1950s.
Quite possibly by Alessio Tasca
Super palette of rich c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Picnic Carrier by Nissen
By Nissen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming Danish picnic carier/holder by Nissen, Denmark, ca' 1960's. Made of teak.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Extra Long French Porcelain Seafood Serving Platter. French Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extra long vintage French porcelain seafood platter. fish serving platter, deep sided, so that the fish can be served with sauces and dressings, without risk of spillage.
The moti...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic France 1970s Green Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic France 1970s Green Color
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Triple Buffet Food Warmer and Server Electric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-Century Modern electric aluminum buffet food warmer/server by Buenilum. This piece is in wonderful vintage working condition with its original cord, circa 1950s.
What a wonderful unique piece of Buenilum! This food warmer or server will make any party buffet beautiful and easy. It will serve three separate dishes or fondue recipes. It is comprised of a round aluminum electrified container which holds & heats water to warm the Pyrex bowls...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Aluminum
Large Stoneware Ceramic Brutalist Decorative Plate by Hervé Rousseau
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hervé Rousseau
Amazing and large stoneware ceramic Brutalist decorative plate by the French artist
Grey and brown stoneware firing ceramic effects...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
$57 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Traditional Wooden Pastoral Primitive Carved Fork and Spoon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional pastoral primitive set of wooden carved fork and spoons. Handmade in Spain, circa 1900. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$1,570 Sale Price / item
60% 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
A mid century modern Swedish ceramic platter by Laholms, mid 20th century
By Laholm
Located in View Park, CA
A gorgeous hand-painted ceramic platter, made in Sweden mid 20th century. Tones of heather grey, periwinkle, and butter yellow. Signed on verso.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Perforated metal tray by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Perforated serving tray in very good condition. Sourced in the Netherlands which might mean it has been produced by Artimeta. Artimeta produced Mathieu Mategot designs under license ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sheet Metal
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic France 1970s Green and Yellow Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic France 1970s Green and Yellow Color
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
1970s WMF S Collection Tray Textured Silver Platter
By WMF Ikora
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s WMF S Collection Tray Textured Silver Platter
12.25w x 8.13d x .5 h
maker stamped
7469 359
WMF S collection
Preowned original unrestored vintage, refer to images.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Don Shoemaker Small Geometric Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood serving tray by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal in the 1960s. The surface of the tray has a repeating geometric marquetry pattern in a gradient of local Mexican hardwood...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
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
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 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. Unique pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Bowl Platter Plate
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely crafted, rich wood plate by American master Woodturner Bob Stocksdale.
Signed and marked ("Jenisero from Guatemala") by the artist on the verso. The piece radiates i...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Turquoise and Brass Tray by A. Pozzi for Padova Argenti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century round tray in turquoise enameled metal with brass handles. This marvelous object was designed by Ambrogio Pozzi and produced by Padova Argenti in Italy during ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tapio Wirkkala 'Apple' Silver Dish with Birch Handles TW 58, Kultakeskus 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala dish model TW 58 in silver with black stained birch handles, made in the 1950s. This piece displays one of Wirkkala's many beautiful designs almost resembling a seashe...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
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
$1,142 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Oval Serving Tray in Brass and Cream-Colored Plexiglass, Italy 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful cream lucite serving tray with mid-century brass edging. This wonderful piece was made in Italy in the 1980s.
A fantastic piece of service that will complement a moder...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 .
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rattan
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
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