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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Ceramic Dining 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand
Measures: Diameter 30, height 38 cm
Tray in natural color ash veneer
Base and handle in plated metal-coated with glossy Pink Cop...
Category
2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
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 ...
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
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
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
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
Lobel Originals Rectangular Tray in Gray, Plum and Sunflower Python, New
Located in New York, NY
New tray with handles in gray, plum and sunflower python with bottom covered in plum moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully made and part of a small number of u...
Category
2010s American Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silk, Wood, Python
Lobel Originals Octagonal Tray in Plum, Gray and Sunflower Python, New
Located in New York, NY
8 Sided tray covered in plum, gray and sunflower python with radiating design, brass handles and bottom covered in black moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully ...
Category
2010s American Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Lobel Originals Octagonal Tray in Natural Python, New
Located in New York, NY
New octagonal tray with handles covered in natural python with bottom in moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully made and part of a...
Category
2010s American Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Animal Skin, Silk, Wood
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
"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
Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Tall Tray in Polished 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 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 Medium Tray in Polished 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 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
Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Flat Tray in Rose 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
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
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
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
Minimalist Marble Plate Medium
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
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
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
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
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
Large Tidal POOL Tray by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Large tidal pool tray by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 17" x 14" x H 1"
Materials: Solid wood, Hardwax oil.
Also available in natural oak, black oak, white oak, and walnut. And, in ...
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
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
Square Fondo Plate by Studioformart
Located in Geneve, CH
Square fondo plate by Studioformart
Total Marble Collection
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 4 cm
Materials: Bianco Carrara
The history of marble carving is lost in time; in one breath, i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
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
Minimalist Wood 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
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.