20th Century Serving Pieces

Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1960s Italian giltwood serving tray. Minor patina and paint lost gives this piece a classy statement. A nice addition to any table or room.

Mid-Century William Bounds Grainware faceted lucite service tray circa 1960s.

This Sheffield Reproduction silver plated gallery tray was made in Sheffield England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. This oval tray ...

1960s Vintage USSR Soviet Salt Pepper Mustard Pot Serving Set RIGA Made in the former USSR plastic and metal 4 h x 6 w x 5.13 d Preowned vintage unrestored condition fading chipping ...

A heavy vintage solid brass lobster tray that features serving trays on the claws, circa mid 20th century. Please note of minor oxidation due to wear with...

Centerplace Sign: Christofle 2825098 Metal: Silver plated We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we ...

Your next dinner party just got interesting. This large vintage ceramic swan tureen is just what your table has been asking for. Created from ceramic, this piece is shaped like a swan. The top consists of the bird's long white neck which is removable to cover the food kept inside. The base is oval and large enough to hold nearly any kind of dish your heart desires. A ceramic ladle...

Large red Stelton serving tray and service set by Erik Magnussen, Denmark. Rare vintage Scandinavian Modern melamine tray. 1970's Space Age. Minimalistic design with a bold pop of co...

Italian sterling silver stand made in the 80s of the last century. The structure of the object is very simple, with a smooth double-stepped base. In the stem of the base, small l...

Turn of the century clear glass cake stand with hint of lavender color (likely due to age). Pittsburgh glass, circa 1900.

Being offered is a complete set of twelve ice tea / mint julep spoons. Each set of six come in the original case. The case has hinges on the side and...

Awesome collection of six Danish Modern teak pepper mills by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk and other Danish manufacturers, circa 1960s. The mills are in very good vintage condition and range in height 5.5" to 9". Signed on the underside. Included is a copy of the book "Danish Pepper" by Mark Perlson which chronicles the history of the Danish pepper mill...

Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware in tortoiseshell effect lucite with a chrome frame. This stunning piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. Its design is attributed to Wi...

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 ...

A very nice modernist toothpick / cigarette holder by Russel Wright for Chase & Co., circa 1940s. The stainless steel design features a 3" round cup on a cobalt blue sheet of mirrore...

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set A serving tea set with a tea pot, 2 cups and saucers, 2 plates, a milk jug with under plate, a sugar bowl, a butte...

Vintage hammered aluminum rectangular tray features Dogwood decor in Mid Century Modern style. Large, highly detailed flowers, branches, and leaves decorate one half of the divided ...

AMBIANIC presents Modernist Salad Server Set Norway Norwegian teak and stainless stamped 9 x 1.5 x .63 h Original vintage preowned condition Refer to images

Fun and fantastic, this ice bucket has the tortoise shell look with bright polished chrome handle with ample room for enough ice for the first round of everyone's cocktail. The torto...

Very hard to find Art Deco Apollo Studio Line "Skyscraper" silver plate creamer made by Bernard Rice's & Sons and dates from the late 1920's. Designed by ...

Early 20th century Meissen porcelain dish. Oval form with pierced basket weave sides, scalloped edge, hand painted with gilded details and multicolored sprays of flowers and insects....

Decorative pan for aperitif by Jean Despres, France, circa 1950. Silver-plated metal piece with a hammered handle, and decorated at the base of a flat link chain. The plating is original. Dimensions : H 1.93 in. x W 8.15 in. x D 4.3 in. - H 4.9 cm x W 20.7 cm x D 10.9 cm. Signature incised "J.Després" under the handle and hallmark "JD" with an Amphora in the center (see photos). Jean Després, born June 15, 1889 in Souvigny (Allier), and died in 1980 in Avallon (Yonne), is a French goldsmith, creator of jewelry, objects and furniture of Art Deco style, specializing in the work of the silver.Jean Després was born into a descendant family of master glassmakers, Després de Loisy, and glaziers, Turlin. The family moved in Avallon in 1890 to open an articles of paintings and art store at no. 27 rue de Paris and then at no. 20 place Vauban.He attended school and college in Avallon without being a very bright student. His passion was cycling and competitions. He obtained his patent in 1905. His father placed him in apprenticeship with a friend, goldsmith in Paris in the Marais district.At the same time, he completed his training by following the drawing classes in the schools of the city of Paris and frequented the Bateau-Lavoir, where he met Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Paul Signac, Giorgio De Chirico, Marie Laurencin, Chaim Soutine, Maurice Utrillo and Georges Braque, whom will be his best friend. He is passionate about cubism.During World War I, Jean Després was assigned as a draftsman mechanic in the workshops of the military aviation. This double experience will durably mark him and feed all his work. He participated in the Art Deco movement. He had many friends in the avant-garde of the time, such as Paul Jouve or Maurice de Vlaminck.In the 1920s and 1930s, he took over his parents' store in Avallon and set up his studio where he created motor jewelery, whose pure forms inspired by aeronautical mechanical parts were part of the avant-garde movement. Craftsman of metal, gold, silver, tin, Després shaped material, invented new forms. Like his contemporaries Marcel Sandoz or Raymond Templier, he was one of those pioneers who renounce the codes of high jewelery and the use of precious stones. He participated, with the help of Paul Signac, in his first Salon des Indépendants in 1926.He also participated in the revival of the forms of goldsmithing by removing the classic ornaments, to create pieces with massive shapes, silver, pewter, usually silver metal, everyone recognizable by its hammered appearance.In 1935, he took care of the Art and Fashion Gallery at No. 39 rue du Colisée in Paris. In 1936, he married Simone Delattre, painter and decorator on embroidered fabrics. He was rewarded by the Aeroclub which awards him a gold medal in 1937. These works were beginning to be known abroad. The following year, he was named Knight of the Legion of Honor. He run his gallery and kept his studio in Avallon. In 1940, he was President of the Goldsmiths' Union, a professional delegate for artistic protection at the international jewelery-goldsmith's office. He was the goldsmith's rapporteur on the awards commission of the Society for the Promotion of Art and Industry.In 1943, he came to live on rue de La Trémoille in Paris, where he had a shop at the same address. Among his friends, he counted Pierre Vigoureux and frequented Jules Cavaillès, Worms, Peltier, Lalique, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Fernand Léger and many others. He counted Josephine Baker among his famous clients.After the war, Jean Després will expose several times, with the support of the State, in different foreign countries. In 1972, he offered the city of Avallon sixty-eight of his works. EXHIBITIONS 1925: Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, with Rose Adler and the painter Étienne Cournault 1925: International Exhibition of Decorative Arts 1926: Salon des indépendants 1928: Salon of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts 1928: Salon des Artistes-Decorateurs 1930: Union des Artistes Modernes, at the Pavillon de Marsan, he exhibits surrealist jewelry...

Mid-Century red Majolica duckling salt cellar Vallauris. Basketweave.

Georg Jensen 'Acorn' Sterling Silver cream or sauce ladle. Weighs 42 grams

Cassrole designed by Timo Sarpaneva. Made in Finland by Rosenlew ca 1960-70s. Made from cast iron with red and white opaque enamel. Original handle in sculpted teak. Total volume ins...

A French round tôle tray from the 20th century with hand-painted décor depicting a bouquet of roses, and pierced gallery. Created in France during the 20th century, this tôle tray fe...

Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern solid colours red pitcher piece code PIT70 by Waechtersbach, Germany and a blue covered casserole “Sundial” dish by Hall. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a few factory flaws underneath the glaze on the top of the Sundial lid. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.   Ist diese Keramik nicht fabelhaft?? That’s German for “Isn’t this pottery FABULOUS?” Well, we certainly think so!! We have a lovely pair of useable pottery pieces to offer to you. First, we have a vintage bold red bulbus shaped “Solid Colours” pitcher by Waechtersbach, crafted in Germany and a beautiful vintage “Sundial...

MCM Orange Sugar Creamer Set Coffee Mug attributed Harmony House Ensenada from Sears Sugar 4 h x 3.38 Creamer 3.63 h x 3.25 x 2.5 diameter Cup 3.18 h...

#38183 Vintage 10 piece serving set by Hammersley & Company. White bone china with gilded details. Set includes handled serving tray with creamer and sugar bowl in the Rose Point pa...

Unique porcelain wall plate by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1902-1914 A wall plate with a scene of a girl feeding a bird in a fenced garden, painted on a porcelain plate by Bing & Grønd...

Salt and Pepper Shackers Gucci Italy, 1970 Silver metal "Gucci made in Italy" stamped under the base Very Good Condiction Salt: h 14 / w 5 / d...

Wonderful Aldo Tura serving tray in perfect condition. Measures: 34.7 D x 55 B x 4.5 H cm.

Sophisticated Pewter Serving Dish from GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget in very period Swedish Grace design. Decorated with a mermaid in a shell. Made in Sweden during the 1920s. Wear co...

Vintage Community Plate 6987 Small Oval Silver Plated Nut Dish Bowl. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 7" W x 4.25" D.

Marvelous midcentury large serving tray in a gorgeous tortoiseshell effect lucite with brass handles. This incredibly charming piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzin...

A French Majolica covered tureen in the shape of a trompe l’oeil melon by Sarreguemines, circa 1900. Molded in the form of a large yellow melon with green vines and leaves. The li...

Desserts serving set melon design: 6 plates + 1 tureen, Italy, 1960s. One of a kind set of 6 Majolica ceramic melon slice shaped dishes and a large melon tureen, The melon shaped cer...

Reed & Barton 1143 Embassy Silver Plate Serving Dish Tray Platter. Beautiful mid century Reed & Barton silver plate and luminous green enamel oblong footed dish. This rectangular bre...

A Green Majolica Fish Saucer by Sarreguemines, Circa 1930 Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 12cm. Width: 24.5cm. Depth: 9cm.

A striking example of great design, this unique and rare French Art Deco serving tray is hand-crafted from rich mahogany wood, the tray fe...

Two beautiful minimalistic Mid-Century four-pieces dining sets with an original box. Each set consists of a small stainless steel pan with a nice wooden handle, a wooden serving plate / tray and a set of the famous Amboss 2060...

This exquisite glass bell jar, crafted by the renowned Biot glassworks in the southeast of France, is a perfect blend of artistry and functionality. Known worldwide for their excepti...

Vintage ceramic escargot serving dishes feature the Mid-Century Modern style shape with the buttery yellow glaze on top of the dish and light brown glaze on the sides, bottoms, and h...

Embossed Basket in Brass suitable for bread, fruits or vanity purposes. Distinct art nouveau styling and a center motif or a riding gladiator. Made in France circa 1900-1920. Measure...

French Mid-century aperitive or donner set by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. 4 dishes. Large dish : 15.75x8.15x3.15 in. - 40x20.7x8 cm. Medium dish : 12.6x6.5x3.15 in. - 32x16.5x8 cm. Small...

Outstanding midcentury serving tray in a stunning blue ocean effect lucite with a chrome rim. This unique centerpiece was made in Italy in the 80s. The blue lucite with slight shade...

Impressive collection of Stelton serving and bar tools. There is quite an assortment including 4 long cocktail spoons, ice tongs from the Cylinda line, bottle opener from Peter Holmb...

Querandi 1950 to 1954 Otto Ullmann assumes the technical direction of the Bohemia Glass Argentina SRL glass factory in Sao Tome after his emigration to Argentina. Otto and Hubertus U...

Signed J Despres and dated 1966 on the bottom. A unique and rare piece in very good condition. 5″ high x 8″ wide x 4″ deep Jean Després was a French jewelry maker and designer bes...

Very smart silver plated entree dish Fabulous quality. Makers mark of Roberts And Belk, Sheffield on the underside No rubbing to the silver plate. Free UK shipping  

Set of twelve Dachshund dog silver plated knife rests, vintage in very good look to be unused from the 1950s.

Shigemichi Aomine for the National Crafts Council (NCC.) Pair of sculptural serving trays. Large L 22 in Small L 9 x W 6.75 x H 3/8 in      

Set of 3 sea shell shape appetizer serving trays with brass rims and cork bottoms. In very fine condition. Hand made in the Phillipine Islands. Set of three include one tray measurin...

Stunning midcentury serving tray in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite with burl wood handles. Produced in Italy during the 1970s for a Dior Home production with a design attri...

Antique Edwardian quality jug and bowl set antique in wonderful hand painted green, pink and gold colours perfect condition An attractive and desirable decorative object Dimen...

1711 Italian brass and mirror vanity tray with felt bottom

A French majolica covered tureen in the form of a handled basket brimming with bunches of grapes, Sarreguemines, circa 1900-1920. A grape vine branch forms the top handle, grape b...

1960's stainless steel lemon squeezer, Letang & Remy, Paris. Lemon squeezer from the 1960's in intox from the Maison Letang & Remy, Paris, in its original box, new condition. H: 7....