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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Ghidini 1961 Double O Tray in Stainless Steel by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
As an extension of the Double-O collection of the famous champagne cooler, Richard Hutten designs the Double-O tray. A fun and essential object that brings surprise and panache to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Plates Platters Serveware Set Green Orange White Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Green onyx, Orange onyx and White onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, Medium - L30 W28 H1.8 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Onyx
Duck Tray Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Duck Tray Big by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Nicolaj Nøddesbo & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L60 / W60 / H10 cm
Materials: Fiber Concrete
The Duck series i...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Concrete
Arzberg, Chromatics, Germany. Large modernist porcelain tray.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arzberg, Chromatics, Germany. Large modernist porcelain tray in golden brown and black.
Late 20th century.
Measurements: L 38.0 x W 23.5 x H 2.5
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Minimalist Walnut Wood Tray
By Rui Alves
Located in Lisbon, PT
Designed by Rui Alves, this tray showcases a simple rectangular shape featuring a useful rim on the edges - a plane surface and two elements that support and elevate it. The simplici...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood, Oak
L'Objet Modern Oval Tray Gilded Border
Located in New York, NY
L'Objet 'Evoca' stainless steel oval platter tray with a 24K gilded bamboo border and handle marked on the reverse. 18" L x 10.25" W.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Steel
Bubble Bowl in Marbled Dark Green Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in dark green & white marbled resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter.
Designe...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
Minimalist Marble Tray Large
Located in Lisbon, PT
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Unique silver tray Georg Jetel for Alton Sweden Signed and dated
By Alton
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
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
Handcrafted Turned Oak Japanese Yakisugi Bowl
Located in London, GB
Organic and natural traditionally hand-crafted and turned Oak Japanese Yakisugi bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditi...
Category
2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Oak
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.
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design: Ania Wolowska
finish : waxed
av...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Bubble Bowl in Marbled Smoke and Black Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in smoke & black marbled resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter.
Designed by ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
Minimalist Ash Wood Tray
By Rui Alves
Located in Lisbon, PT
Designed by Rui Alves, this tray showcases a simple rectangular shape featuring a useful rim on the edges - a plane surface and two elements that support and elevate it. The simplici...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
20th Century Arthur Court Grape Pyrex Serving Tray & Grape Salad Servers
By Arthur Court
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...
Category
1990s American Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Aluminum
Dinner Plates Set Six Charger Platters Serveware Majolica Ceramic Purple Painted
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
This luxurious set of six plates, in majolica painted in polychrome, reinterprets the "VARIO RICCO" decoration of the sixteenth century in Deruta: our plates are handmade and hand-pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Minimalist Oak Wood Tray
By Rui Alves
Located in Lisbon, PT
Designed by Rui Alves, this tray showcases a simple rectangular shape featuring a useful rim on the edges - a plane surface and two elements that support and elevate it. The simplici...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of 2 Oka Trays by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Oka trays by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 45 / W 20 / H 6 cm
Materials: fiber concrete
Oka tray is inspired by traditional Japanese serving trays...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Concrete
Handcrafted Turned Oak Yakisugi Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Oak half Yakisugi platter - bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditional techniq...
Category
2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Oak
Handcrafted Ash Yakisugi Platter
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Ash platter finished with Japanese scorched yakisugi technique and natural rim. These are handmade to the...
Category
2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
Minimalist Marble Plate Extra Large
Located in Lisbon, PT
Manuel Aires Mateus creates four elegant stone platters inspired by a simple, circular shape, with beautiful Estremoz marble stone grooved in a classic pattern. Its unique look is ac...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Minimalist Marble Plate Large
Located in Lisbon, PT
Manuel Aires Mateus creates four elegant stone platters inspired by a simple, circular shape, with beautiful Estremoz marble stone grooved in a classic pattern. Its unique look is achieved by placing vertical grooves carved in its pristine surface, where everything can be placed and still be kept dry.
These platters can be used as a serving tray, an accent piece or even for displaying objects...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Minimalist Marble Plate Medium
Located in Lisbon, PT
Manuel Aires Mateus creates four elegant stone platters inspired by a simple, circular shape, with beautiful Estremoz marble stone grooved in a classic pattern. Its unique look is ac...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Handcrafted Japanese Yakisugi Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Ash Yakisugi platter - bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditional techniques.
Finished in food safe oil....
Category
2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
Minimalist Wood Tray Large
Located in Lisbon, PT
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
Minimalist Wood Tray Small
Located in Lisbon, PT
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
Medium Bowl in Green and Blue Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colorful bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture in lime green, light blue and cobalt blue. Its fun and colorful design makes ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
Bubble Bowl in Clear and Marbled Aqua Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in clear resin with aqua marbled texture. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter.
...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
Minimalist Marble Plate Small
Located in Lisbon, PT
Manuel Aires Mateus creates four elegant stone platters inspired by a simple, circular shape, with beautiful estremoz marble stone grooved in a Classic pattern. It's unique look is a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Minimalist Wood Tray Medium
Located in Lisbon, PT
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
Handcrafted Turned Chestnut Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Chestnut platter - bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London.
Finished in food safe oils.
A beautiful piece of handmade c...
Category
2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Chestnut
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Breadstick Holder - Vase
Located in VALENZA, IT
Breadstick holder - 800 solid silver vase
The body is rectangular in shape and was obtained from a sheet of silver and subsequently modelled. All 4 s...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
Absolute White Marble Charger Plate Christmas Decor Table Tableware Made 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Small Handmade Rectangular Walnut Serving Tray 45 x 35cm
Located in Hertford, GB
Handmade Rectangular Walnut Serving Tray with Maple Corner Details. This stylish and practical wooden cocktail tray can brighten up any living space.
Besides adding flair and utilit...
Category
2010s British Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Maple
Plate 5 Barro Dining by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate 5 Bowl Barro dining by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant Black ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diamet...
Category
2010s German Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Charger Plate Platters Serveware Orange Set Onyx Marble Handmade Collectible
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plates from orange onyx. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx mak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Onyx
Set of 2 Duck Trays Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 duck trays big by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Nicolaj Nøddesbo & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L60 / W60 / H10 CM
Materials: Fiber Concrete
The Duck ser...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Concrete
Set of 2 Plates 2 Barro Dining by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate 2 bowl Barro dining by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant Black ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diameter 22 cm x Height 4 cm
Available in other sizes.
This plate belongs to the Barro dining range, a collection of unique and high-quality ceramics made using traditional pottery crafts. It’s designed by Sebastian Herkner who has taken inspiration from the archetypal forms of jewelry shown in the Museo del Oro in Bogotá. The result is a rustic-elegant range of vases, bowls, and pots that can also be used as plant...
Category
2010s German Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Plate 4 Barro Dining by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate 4 bowl barro dining by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diameter ...
Category
2010s German Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Large Collection of Silverware by Tétard Frères
Located in London, GB
A large collection of silverware by Tétard Frères
French, Early 20th century
Total weight: 29,400 grams
Measures: Large trays: height 2cm, width 50cm, depth 40cm
Small cups: height 5cm, diameter 5cm
This extensive collection of very fine silverware...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
Ceramic Dinner Plate, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Your Pattern
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
For more than 30 years this artist has revolutionized the way of thinking about stone. Their artisan techniques are the result of careful research and deep knowledge of the subject: ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Lava
Plates Platters Serveware Set Solid Pink Green Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in green and pink 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, Big - L ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Onyx
Pilier Small Tray by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilier small tray by Sizar Alexis
Unique Signed Piece
Dimensions: Length 23 x width 23 x height 6 cm
Materials: Blackened steel, ox leather
A series ...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Steel
Pilier Steel Tray by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilier steel tray by Sizar Alexis
Unique signed piece
Dimensions: Length 35 x width 28 x height 4.5 cm
Materials: Blackened steel, ox leather
A series of boldly sculpted furnitures and objects, an
appreciation of the raw metal feel and texture. The series
is made in steel without any welds. Assembled by Sizar Alexis in
Eskilstuna, Where various parts goes into one and another then locked
in place by custom made threaded pins and nuts that looks like the
supporting pillars.
About Sizar Alexis
Sizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi product and furniture designer that experiments with objects that display serenity through geometrical shapes, while
remaining robust in volume. His trademark style is built on creating objects
bear a strong character, accomplished through the use of raw and imperfect surfaces in combination with a deep interest in Brutalism and the rich
cultural and architectural heritage from ancient Mesopotamia. He uses
the delicate character of noble materials juxtaposed with Brutalist angular
shapes to create objects that stand the test of time.
Background and history
Sizar Alexis was born in Ankawa, just outside the city of Erbil in northern
Iraq. His Chaldean roots puts his lineage in a straight line back to 5000 BC...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Steel
Plates Platters Serveware Set of 3 Blue Azul Marble Collectible Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in semi-precious quartzite Azul Macaubas.
Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, medium L 30, W 28, H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Quartz
Handcrafted Turned English Ash Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Ash Koben bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London, England.
Finished in food safe oils.
A beautiful and unique piece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
Christofle "Laque De Chine" Silver Plated Tray
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
This is a high quality French Art Deco style silver plated tray by French silversmith and retailer Christofle, this collection was designed by Adam D. Tiney & Thomas Keller, circa 1998 in date.
Signed Christofle K + T and Laque De Chine.
Category
1990s French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood
Aquamarine Acrylic Scoop Serving Bowl Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of graceful aquamarine acrylic scoop serving bowls. Large bowl measures 20.5 inches length x 13.5 inches depth x 9 inches height. Smaller bowl measures 13.5 inches length x 9 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Acrylic
Ceramic Tray with 9 Bowls, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Your Pattern
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
For more than 30 years this artist has revolutionized the way of thinking about stone. Their artisan techniques are the result of careful research and deep knowledge of the subject: ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Lava
Charger Plates Absolute White Marble Christmas Platters 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Medium Bowl in Orange and Purple Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colorful bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture in purple, light orange and orange. Its fun and colorful design makes it a st...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
Absolute White Marble Charger Plates Christmas Decor Table Serveware Set 4 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 semi-transparent marble will give a magical and truly exclusive atmosphere. Handmade charger plate from Absolute White marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers.
Set of 4 charger...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Handcrafted Elm Platter Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Elm platter - bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London.
Finished in food safe oils.
This bright piece of Scottish Elm wa...
Category
2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
Willy Rizzo Trays, Stainless Steel, Brass, Signed
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
Willy Rizzo trays, stainless steel, brass, signed. Set of 3 polished stainless steel nesting trays with brass inlay. The graduated measurements are: 5...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 4 Imperial Grey Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plates from imperial grey marble.
Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: D 33 x H 1.9 cm. Available in different mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Black Marble Arched Platter Medium
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
This multi-use arched black marble platter with natural veining makes a sophisticated presentation of appetizers, cheese, breads and crackers. Thi...
Category
2010s Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Charger Plates Absolute White Marble Christmas Platters Tableware Set of 6 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Wooden Decorative Board
By Project 213A
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...
Category
2010s European Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Walnut
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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