Mid-20th Century Serving Pieces

Magnus Stephensen For Georg Jensen, Stainless Denmark Serving Fork And Spoon, comes in original box, shows very little signs of age and use.

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...

A very stylish quality mid-century, believed British, wood and chrome cake stand dating from around 1960. The cake stand is made from two rounded tie...

Unique bronze fish cutting or cheese board or platter. Has original patina, original maple board and has a nice size.

A teakwood salad bowl made by Dansk and designed by Jens Quistgaard great for a center piece or making that yummy salad . Manufactured in the manner of Danish wood wood working .

attributed to Giacomio Becchetti Company style of Gio Ponti stamped Inoxbeck Italy 18/10 set of 3 Long Iced Tea Spoons Tall Drink Lemonade Parfait Stir .5 h x ...

Vintage Alpaca Silver Plate Coffe Table set from Alp Plat Elephant (Navarra) Spain Elegant and well maintaned vintage alpaca coffe & tea serving...

Large mid-century Scandinavian Modern cutting board serving tray in teak wood designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark THQ. This versatile piece is the perfect tool f...

French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate signed circa 1950. A bretonne woman is represented on the center with a yellow border.

A pair of charming and decorative serving bowls made of palm tree pods manufactured in the 1950s at the famous retailer Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen. The bow...

Silver-plated shaped bottle holder. Lovely form, circa 1950.

A beautiful decorative copper / brass serving dish. Dimensions: 34 x 21 cm and 5 cm tall. Free shipping worldwide.

*Lot of lot of same lower plates in another ad 12 Dishes for brass bread Nice brass dishes. Nice pieces for your table.

Beautiful Danish modern umber, warm caramel and milky white glass sugar bowl and creamer set. Designed by Michael Bang for Danish Holmegaard...

Vintage Herend Queen Victoria round serving plate made in hand painted fine porcelain. Excellent condition. Hungary, circa 1970

Antique traditional Spanish metal round tray. Manufactured by unknown designer in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving...

Large art pottery fish charger or platter signed "ROWE". 15.75in wide. Stoneware with glaze fish design. It's fabulous! It is in flawless condition.

Antique glass and wood tray with Venice Landscape, circa 1930. By unknown manufacturer from Europe. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preservin...

Rare Centerpiece/Tray with beveled mirror and brass finish, Italy 1950s

This cheese tray or platter is from France. It has been made in the 1970s. Blue Color. Model Oxford Signed

Pair of Small French White Porcelain hens Pâté Tureen.

Vintage Wallace 7332 Victorian Style Silver Plated Expanding Pot Trivet. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 0.5" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" Expands 11.5 ".

This set of 10 vintage fabulous enamel over copper small serving bowls or small dishes are from the 60's. They are 2 different variants of colors with blue enamel on the bottom. Thes...

A beautiful modernist nutcracker from the 1950s, made of solid brass, designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in Vienna/Austria.

Beautiful Auböck coin bottle opener in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. The casting is very fine because this is an earlier opener. T...

Antique French Faience Saltcellar clog Henriot Quimper, circa 1930.

Midcentury Modern Ice Cream Scoop Shortening Scoop 8 long x 2.63 w x .75 d Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided.

copper, brass hammered Jug around 1950s Polished and stove enameled.

Bottle and glass alcool set

Set of 3 Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Spoons Flowers Unmarked, Very nice Spoons. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery ...

A set of 2 egg cups, on a bechwood holder, a very characteristic design by the Auböck workshop, Vienna, Austria. Original production from the 1950‘s. Excellent condition. The 2 massive brass rings with beautiful patina but can be polished. Measure: Height of one egg...

Mid-Century Red Majolica Fish Salt Cellar Vallauris. Fish with net.

AMBIANIC presents 1950s stamped Luxembourg Hand Carved Wood Salad Server Set Man and Woman Folk Art attributed ANRI Italy 10 x 1.5 x .5d Preowned new original vintage unrestored cond...

This extraordinary ceramic tray was made in Sweden during the 1960s. Made of high-quality glazed ceramic in shades of saturated blue and navy blue inspired by the nature of Scandinav...

French Faience Butter Pat signed Henriot Quimper Circa 1930.

This outstanding Art Deco preserves or pickles tableware service, on a stand with crystal jars, was crafted in France in the 1930s. The condiment server features a modernist design w...

Vintage Teak Cutting Board Butcher Block 19.5 h x 15.25 w x 1 thick Original vintage See all images for condition

AMBIANIC presents 1960s WMF Ikora Star Silver Plate Serving Dish EP Brass Germany WMF stamped 1.75 h x 7 diameter Preowned original vintage condition See ima...

Mid-Century Tray With Tiles Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Tiles decorated with flowers.

Vintage Japanese Cloisonné Set of 5 Pcs Sushi Dishes with Orchid design, each in a different color. In original box. Excellent condition. D...

A Mikori Ware Japanese ceramic serving dish with lid. Decorated throughout with a floral transferware motif. Marked underneath “Mikori Ware Hand ...

Midcentury old collection bottle covered in leather in the shape of a rooster, coming from the Caffè Pedrocchi- Padova - Blown glass bottle, and rooster with ruby stone eyes.

Silver 800°°/°°° Cruet - Venetian Art replica. The original 18th century is from a private collection The two bottle racks are made up of chiselled scrolls that also act as feet Two ...

This tray or platter is from Denmark. It has been made in the 1960s. Brown Color. Round shape. Rattan and Wood.

This is a vintage decorative serving plate. An English, ceramic dish with 'Indian Tree' pattern, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. ...

Coffee and milk pot Original condition.

Add an eclectic and global touch to your serveware collection with this stunning set of 12 vintage brass character skewers. Each skewer is uniquely topped with a finely cast brass fi...

This vintage heavy gauge signed David Andersen silver-plate meat or bread fork is 60 Grams. From the 50's or 60's. He is a well known designer and metalsmith from Norway. The top par...

Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s. It is made in glazed porcelain by Guido Andloviz for Laveno in "Vecchia Milano" (old Milan) style. This is a vintage set, therefore it might show slig...

A charming pre midcentury ice bucket or ice bowl, American clear glass, circa late 1930s-early 1940s. The Scotty dog glass collectible craze began when President Franklin D. Roosevel...

Large fused art glass atomic age round tray by Michael & Frances Higgins, circa 1950s. The piece is executed in the fused glass technique by the Higgins Studio and has a great atomic...

Dutch silver spoon box in Biedermeier style with 6 tea spoons Silver spoon box, raised on claw feet with beautiful engraving. The spoon box has a b...

Elegant set of three Cheese Trays from the Mid-20th Century. Cool design in glass, brass and wood. The cheese trays have the following dimensions: 31,5*27*2 cm 25,5*21*2 cm 35*15*2 ...

An Art Deco tall lemonade jug and a matching pair of drinking glasses.

A Cool Pair of Green and Yellow Majolica Glazed Ceramic Corn On The Cob Plates. Portugal, 1950s-1960s. Perfect for the daily use of for decorative purposes. Excellent condition. On s...

1960s Teak Tray Cutting Board Hostess serving tray style of Sigvard Nilsson 1 thick x 20 long x 10 w Original vintage unrestored, review images provided.

Serving set, one pitcher, two decanters and one dish. Measures: Dish is 8.50" in diameter Pitcher is 9" high Decanter is 10.50" high Decanter is 15.25" high.

Einar Luterkort (1905-1981) for Upsala Ekeby; 1930 "Jazz" pattern fruit service, with large serving platter and ten smaller plates, with a different motif. Excellent used condition. ...

- very good original condition - dimensions: teapot - 22 x 20 x 9; mug - 6 x 8 x 6; saucer - 2 x 12 x 12, sugar - bowl 6 x 11 x 8; milkweed - 11 x 8 x 4cm

Mid-Century Modern Trolley, Italy, 1970s