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Modern Platters and Serveware

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service. Two serving dishes.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service. Two serving dishes decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s. Round dish diameter: 29.5 cm. In ex...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver 10-Inch Round Tray
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round with stepped rim. Smart and functional. Nice heft. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 212...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Platters and Serveware

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Sterling Silver

Adelaide XI Dinner Set by Xie Dong for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As she experimented with different materials, and due to a special technique, Xie Dong has mandaged to ruffle, and almost pleat, ceramics. She's a true artist, able to translate a de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Adelaide XIII Tray and Bowl Set by Xie Dong for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As she experimented with different materials, and due to a special technique, Xie Dong has mandaged to ruffle, and almost pleat, ceramics. She's a true artist, able to translate a de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver 14-Inch Round Tray
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and deep well, tapering shoulder, and flat and narrow applied rim. Fully marked including maker’s sta...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Platters and Serveware

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Sterling Silver

Dinner Plates Set Four Charger Platters Serveware Majolica Ceramic Purple Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
This luxurious set of four plates, in majolica painted in polychrome, reinterprets the "VARIO RICCO" decoration of the sixteenth century in Deruta: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Plate Bowl Centerpiece Tableware Platter Decorated Wall Dish Majolica Painted
Located in Recanati, IT
This exclusive ceramic plate is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original Renaissance painting technique, unchanged over time, which we observe to the letter: it is decorated in majolica hand-painted in duotone of black and golden yellow, showing an elegant decorative motif of the Deruta tradition which is inspired by a tile found in a local church and suitably reworked in a modern key. The wide brim, with a raised edge and profiled with a finely painted modular ornament, is characterized by an extensive decorative border band where the traditional peacock feather motifs are represented, decorated with delicate shades of golden yellow shaded with cerium white. Naturalistic decorations are depicted inside the large cable, arranged in specular and radial symmetry which branches off from a central hexagonal element and articulates around the circumference, forming elegant golden yellow raceme motifs that stand out against a black background. Our majolica plate can be used as a fancy centerpiece or it can be hung as a decorative wall dish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Jeff Koons "WOW" porcelain plate by Bernadaud
Located in East Quogue, NY
Limited Edition black and white "WOW" (Works on Whatever) Plate by Jeff Kooons, produced by Bernadaud, France in association with Art Production Fund (APF). The place is part of an e...
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2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Ceramic Fish Serving Platter, Danish Modern Style
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Ceramic Fish Serving Platter, Danish Modern Style Offered for sale is a glazed ceramic fish serving platter. The open hole eye of the fish will allow you to hang the platter...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Holder Plate in Shiny Black Glazed Ceramic by Eguiarte & Eguiarte
Located in Geneve, CH
Holder Plate in Shiny Black Glazed Ceramic by Eguiarte & Eguiarte Materials: Ceramic. Dimensions: D 26 x W 17 x H 13,5 cm. Available in different ceramic color options. Please conta...
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2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Cónica Cake Stand in Black Marble
Located in Mexico City, MX
Cake stand in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional busines...
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2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble

Tom Rooth Turtle Platter – Handmade Ceramic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handmade in the UK by British artist Tom Rooth, this ceramic platter features a detailed black-and-white sea turtle illustration. Crafted in small batches, each piece is individually...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Minimalist Modern Serving Tray in Mexican Hardwood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
A series of turned trays designed in a perfect circle with two open handles. An expression of the pure beauty of the exotic Mexican woods. _ design: Ania Wolowska finish : waxed av...
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2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware

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Hardwood, Walnut

Jun Kaneko Glazed Earthenware Oval Plate
Located in Stamford, CT
Jun Kaneko (b. 1942) glazed earthenware oval plater wall hanging. Signed, dated 94-8-11. circa 1994. Omaha, NE.
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1990s American Modern Platters and Serveware

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Earthenware

Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measures: W 50, D 30, H 24 cm Plated metal coated with glossy Champagne finish From Earth, one can only see the portion of the M...
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2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Rock Crystal Quartz Chargers Plates, Modern Style
Located in Cypress, CA
Elaborate transparent rock crystal quartz, with good transparency to form a highly decorative pair of ornamental plates (chargers) of very large diameter. The amount of rough which i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Rock Crystal

Minimalist Marble Tray Medium
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
With pure and simple shapes, Alban Le Henry created a set of stylish, elegant, and clean trays. Crafted from both natural Portuguese marble or ash solid wood, the ECLIPSE trays featu...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Silver tray by Georg Jetel for Alton Sweden 1980 Signed and dated
Located in Paris, FR
anOne of a kind silver tray designed by Georg Jetel (1934-2012) for ALTON Falköping in 1980 Signed and dated. Weight ca 1082 grams Minor wear Silver tray hand Textured
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1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

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Silver

Pair of Trays, Polished Brass, Beveled Mirror.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of trays, polished brass, beveled mirror. This tray provides an elegant surface for your glasses, pillar candles, or succulents. This refined presentation tray features a mirro...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Marble Tray Large
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
With pure and simple shapes, Alban Le Henry created a set of stylish, elegant, and clean trays. Crafted from both natural Portuguese marble or ash solid wood, the ECLIPSE trays featu...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Large 1960's Sunburst Design Cut Glass Starburst Round Serving Platter Plate
Located in New York, NY
Large vintage 1960's cut glass starburst / sunburst design round serving platter plate
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Forest - Modern Green Alps Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
Crafted from a single rectangular piece of Verde Alpi marble, Foresta is a modern, elegant and refined tray. Immerse yourself in the charm of the mountains with this unique Verde Al...
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2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Medium Bowl in Blue Sage Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colorful bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture int three shades of sage blue. Its fun and colorful design makes it a statement piece and can be used as d...
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2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Resin

Charger Plates Platters Serveware White Marble Christmas Decoration Handmade
Located in Ancona, Marche
This 'Winter wonderland Snowflake' charger plates set of six pieces is inspired by ice crystals which are the perfect tasteful gift for the winter and Christmas period. Charger in polished absolute crystalline white marble from Italy. Thanks to their shape and size they can be used as presentation plate, centerpiece or even Christmas decoration...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

20th Century Salmon Aluminum and Wood Tray Plate Platter, Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous serving tray or platter. Made of wood and metal. Beautiful color and patina. Nice for serving your salmon. Fantastic piece for each table. In used but still good condition...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

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Metal

Charger Plates Platters Serveware Set of 4 Green Marble Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plates from Green Ming marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in different marbles, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Minimalist Marble Tray Small
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
With pure and simple shapes, Alban Le Henry created a set of stylish, elegant, and clean trays. Crafted from both natural Portuguese marble or ash solid wood, the ECLIPSE trays featu...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, England, ca. 1950s An elegant and substantial pair of porcelain serving platters by Minton, among the most respec...
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Mid-20th Century English Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measures: Diameter 30 x Height 38 cm Tray in natural colour ash veneer Base and handle in plated metal coated with glossy Pink C...
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2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measure: Diameter 30 x height 38 cm Tray in natural colour ash veneer Base and handle in plated metal coated with glossy Pink Co...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measures: Diameter 30, height 38 cm Plated metal-coated with glossy Champagne finish From Earth, one can only see the portion of...
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2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Ceramic Dinind Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer Available in 3 colors (Indigo Blue, Black or Red) Named after the Jap...
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2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Plate Platter Serveware Solid Green Ming Marble Hand-carved Collectible Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plate from Green Ming marble. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Big L 36, W 35, H 1.8 cm, also available...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Handcrafted Turned London Plane Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned London Plane tree bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditional techniques. Fi...
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2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Hardwood

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved charger plate from Imperial Green marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33 x H 1.9 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

20th Century Arthur Court Grape Pyrex Serving Tray & Grape Salad Servers
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Arthur Court's grape pyrex serving tray with grape salad servers. Marked and dated 1999. Interlocking vines form a chain link pattern on the bottom of this dish while leav...
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1990s American Modern Platters and Serveware

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Aluminum

Charger Plates Set of 6 Platters Serveware Green Quartzite Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 6 hand carved charger plates from semi-precious Green quartzite. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in diffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Medium Bowl in Blue Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colorful bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture int three shades of blue. Its fun and colorful design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor,...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Resin

Italian Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Pottery Fish Platter Serving Plate
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Giovanni Desimone hand painted pottery, fish platter, serving plate. The plate is glazed and very colorful. Marked and numbered on underside, 'DeSimone, Italy 21'. ...
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1990s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Ivory Shagreen Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory Shagreen and hand beaten stainless steel tray with black leather presentation box Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ivory Shagreen Tray
Ivory Shagreen Tray
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Wooden Decorative Board
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Hand-made wooden board This largeshaped board is hand-carved from oak. The boards as an individual or as part of the family will become a key item in every kitchen being decorati...
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2010s European Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Walnut

Don Wallace for Lauffer Design 2 Stainless Steel Set of 42
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Don Wallance for Lauffer designed 2 stainless flatware sets of 42. One of the most popular mid-century patterns, Lauffer Design 2 retains the crown for beautiful design, functionalit...
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1950s German Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware

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Stainless Steel

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Blue Azul Macaubas Marble Handmade Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved charger plate from semi-precious quartzite Azul Macaubas. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in differe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Quartz

Jeff Koons "Tulips" coupe service plate by Bernadaud, France
Located in East Quogue, NY
Bright and colorful, this Jeff Koons "Tulips" porcelain plate was produced by Bernadaud and made in Limoges, France. It is a Limited Edition of #181/2500, numbered on the back of the...
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2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Plate Platters Serveware Blue Azul Macaubas Marble Collectible Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plate from semi-precious quartzite Azul Macaubas. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Medium L 30, W 28, H 1.8 cm, also available: Bi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Quartz

Plate Platters Serveware Orange Onyx Marble Collectible Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plate from orange onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Onyx

Pietra Tray Irish Green by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Carved from one of four types of authentic marble, the Pietra Tray presents a playful fusion of classic materials and modern design. With a subtle asymmetry and free-form shape, this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble

Plates Platters Serveware Set of 3 Solid Green Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Green Onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: Small - L 24 W 20 H 1.8 cm, Medium - L 30 W 28 H 1.8 cm and Big - L 36 W 35...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Onyx

Salta Small Square Leather Tray, Alpaca Silver & Leather
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta Square Leather Tray 6.6" x 6.6" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mo...
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2010s Argentine Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Charger Plate Platters Serveware White Calacatta Marble Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved charger plate from Calacatta marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in different marbles, onyx and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Charger Plates Platters Serveware Set of 4 White Statuary Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plates from Statuary marble 'Altissimo'. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. The precious white Statuary marble has always been...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble

Centerpiece Platters Serverware White Carrara Yellow Siena Marble Brass Inlay
Located in Ancona, Marche
Centerpiece / Serving plate in white Carrara marble with inlay in brushed brass and yellow Siena marble. Dimensions: L 45, W 20.5, H 1.5 cm 100% Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 6 Yellow Marble Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 6 hand carved charger plates from Yellow Siena marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.9 cm. Available in different marble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble

Charger Plates Absolute White Marble Tableware Set 12 Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Create a spectacular and elegant table setting for the Christmas and New Years Eve festivities with our new charger plates in "Absolute White" marble. The natural crystals in this se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Marble

Potato Ceramic Tray, by George Sowden from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Potato Ceramic tray with metal handles, was originally designed in 1985 by George Sowden for Memphis Milano. Red and white porcelain for a roun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

"For Rachel" Tray
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
'For Rachel' tray in cream Hand-sculpted ceramic tray with hand made rectangle shaped elements. This large sized tray is finished with a bespoke cream glaze that reveals the natural...
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2010s European Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Handmade Rock Ceramic Cheese Board - Black & White Splatterware
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
One-of-a-kind handmade ceramic cheese board. Inspired by everyday needs, this ceramic charcuterie board is specially designed to increase and enhance the lovely experience of sharing a dinner with friends or your loved one. Beautiful to look at and highly functional, this cheese board will give your table setting and daily routine a fun and unique artsy touch. Each piece is entirely made by hand and glazed in a matte glaze with hand-painted black splatters that resemble Pollock’s artistic work. Due to the handcrafted nature, each ceramic cheese platter...
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2010s Argentine Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Small Candy Bowl in Red Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Candy Bowl is handmade in traslucid red resin with marbled texture in a lighter red. It is cute and fun making it a statement piece that can be used to serve your favorite candy ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware

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Resin

Jeff Koons "Lips" Coupe service plate by Bernadaud
Located in East Quogue, NY
Bright and colorful Jeff Koons "Lips" porcelain plate produced by Bernadaud, Made in Limoges, France. Limited Edition #315/2500, numbered on back of plate. Sold with its original Be...
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2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Green Ming Marble Collectible Design Handmade
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved charger plate from Green Ming marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33, H 1.8 cm. Available in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Modern platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used 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 Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble, Mosche Bianche, and Ghidini 1961. 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 $49 and tops out at $69,597 while the average work can sell for $604.

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