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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 Tip Top Medium Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Flat Tray in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant tray in stainless steel. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made of layers of triangles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Tall Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Wood 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
$142 / item
Minimalist Marble Plate Large
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
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
$209 / item
Minimalist Marble Plate Extra Large
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
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
$261 / item
Minimalist Ash Wood Tray
By Rui Alves
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
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
$159 / item
Chic Snakeskin Enameled Metal Serving Plate
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Chic and graphic artist made enameled metal serving plate in fabulous snakeskin pattern. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and clic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel
$360 Sale Price
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Contemporary Jesmonite Platter, Curved Platter by Malgorzata Bany
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Jesmonite platter - Curved platter by Malgorzata Bany
Design: Malgorzata Bany
Material: Jesmonite stone (resin based plaster)
Dimensions (in): 12.5 x 6.29"
Dimensions (cm): Diameter 32 x height 16.5 cm
Made by hand, in United Kingdom.
Unique piece, single use mould...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Cast Stone
Minimalist Marble Plate Small
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
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
$118 / item
"Brass", 21st Century Calacatta Oro Rectangular chopping board with brass
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Brass chopping board, entirely made of marble, is an exclusive chopping board with a rectangular handle in Calacatta Gold embellished with a brass tab on one end, giving it a fur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Carrol Boyes Aluminium Vide Poche Model Wave, England, 1990s
Located in Brussels, BE
Carrol Boyes aluminium Vide Poche model wave, England, 1990s.
Category
1990s English Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Rectangular Trays, Bronze Patina, Mirror, and Clear Glass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of rectangular trays, bronze patina, mirror, and clear glass.
Embellish your home with this decorative tray.
This elegant square tray, with its mirrored base and clear glass s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Rectangular Trays, Patinated Brass, Mirror, and Clear Glass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of rectangular trays, patinated brass, mirror, and clear glass.
Embellish your home with this decorative tray.
This elegant rectangular tray, with its mirrored base and clear g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Pair of Square Trays, Bronze Patina, Mirror, and Clear Glass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of square trays, bronze patina, mirror, and clear glass.
Embellish your home with this decorative tray.
This elegant rectangular tray features a mirrored glass base and clear g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Rectangular Trays, Silver-Plated Metal, Mirrored Glass, and Clear Glass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of rectangular trays, silver-plated metal, mirrored glass, and clear glass.
Embellish your home with this decorative tray.
This elegant square tray features a mirrored glass ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Patinated Brass Trays, Modern Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of patinated brass trays, modern design.
This tray can be used as a tray for your rings and other small trinkets, but it is also particularly suitable for decorative purposes.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
$1,421 / set
Set of 2 Medium Tidal Pool Trays by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 medium tidal pool trays by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 15.5" x 13" x H 1"
Materials: solid wood, hardwax oil.
Also available in natural oak, black oak, white oak, and wal...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Set of 3 Tidal POOL Tray by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Tidal pool tray by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions:
Small 12" x 10" x H 1"
Medium 15.5" x 13" x H 1"
Large 17" x 14" x H 1"
Materials: Solid wood, Hardwax Oil.
Also availa...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Set of 2 Carlo Small Plates by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Carlo small plates by Matteo Cibic
Dimensions: 22.5 x 15 x 2 cm
Materials: Bianco Michelangelo, Nero Marquinia
Rosso Levanto
Please note that the Cibic pieces with “ea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
$1,338 / set
Square Piccolo Plate by Studioformart
Located in Geneve, CH
Square Piccolo plate by Studioformart
Total Marble Collection
Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 1 cm
Materials: Bianco carrara
The history of marble carving is lost in time; in one breath,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$307 / item
Square Piano Plate by Studioformart
Located in Geneve, CH
Square piano plate by Studioformart
Total marble collection
Dimensions: 22 x 22 x 18 cm
Materials: Bianco Carrara
The history of marble carving is lost in time; in one breath, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$390 / item
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$586 / item
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$586 / item
Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic high-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon
2019
Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm
Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain
650g
It i...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic high-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon
2019
Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm
Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain
650g
It i...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
"Brass" - 21st Century Hexagonal Calacatta Oro Marble Tray with Brass
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Brass tray, entirely made of marble, is an exclusive tray in Calacatta Oro embellished with a brass tab that runs along the object from one end to the other, giving it a further ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Sabbia "Sand", 21st Century Botticino Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Sabbia tray, made entirely of marble, can be used as an object holder and empty pockets at home or in the office.
This elegant marble tray is also perfect for an aperitif, placing the snacks...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 33 x D 33 x H 6 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Large enamel plate, unique piece signed with free calligraphy. It...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$3,387 / item
Pair of Square Trays in Patinated Gold Metal, Mirror, and Clear Glass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of square trays in patinated gold metal, mirror, and clear glass.
Embellish your home with this decorative tray.
This elegant square tray, with its mirrored base and clear glas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Plates Platters Serveware Set Rose Quartz Marble Collectible Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Rose quartz.
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Quartz
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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