Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Los Castillo Silver Hummingbird Creamer, Sugar & Ladle, Taxco 1960s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Los Castillo silver hummingbird creamer, lidded sugar bowl, and matching ladle, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1960s. Each vessel is accented with finely detailed humm...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville, c.1945
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville, c.1945.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Set of 2 Espresso Cups and 2 Saucers NEW
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol christmas golden Angels espresso cup with saucer. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Ambrosià Handmade Crystal Cake Stand: Black, Amber & Clear Serving Display
Located in Glendale, CA
Ambrosiá Handmade Crystal Cake Stand – Black, Clear & Amber Elegant Dessert Display for Weddings, Events & Home Décor
Elevate your dessert presenta...
Category
2010s Central American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan, Brass and Lucite Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful rectangular serving tray in bamboo, rattan and smoked lucite with brass handles.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" NEW Espresso Cup and Saucer
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol christmas golden Angels espresso cup with saucer. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. 12 person dinner set. 145 pieces
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware.
Twelve person dinnerware set consisting of a total of 145 pieces. Rare serving pieces.
1. Butter knife-12.
2. Round end knife-12 .
3. Ma...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
$2,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Royal Copenhagen Trivets by Helle Damkjær, Denmark, 1960s
By Helle Damkjaer, Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This stylish pair of Royal Copenhagen trivets was designed by Helle Damkjær at Royal Copenhagen. The trivets feel weighted and are designed to be trivets. The bottom is stamped with ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
Arts & Crafts Sugar Bowl, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Arts & Crafts sugar bowl, circa 1920 Manufactured in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1920s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
$953 Sale Price
20% Off
Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid tiny rectangular shaped serving tray in a stunning combination of mouth-blown Murano glass with gold specks inside, acid-etched mirror and gilt metal handles. This gorgeous ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Rosenthal Andy Warhol Daisy Breakfast set (9 pcs)
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Daisies 3 sets of coffee cup and saucer and plate. Rosenthal Andy Warhol Daisies line---beautiful, precious collector po...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Gladmark Solid Walnut Tray, Burbank California, 1960's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gladmark Solid Walnut Tray, Burbank California, 1960's. Signed with makers mark to the bottom. ( Two Trays Available. )
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Walnut
$60 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Italian Bauhaus-Style Tray (1970s)
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Elevate your space with this exclusive Bauhaus-style serving tray, crafted in Italy in the 1970s. Featuring a sleek metal frame paired with smoked glass, this tray is a true visual d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart For Cassina
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart For Cassina
A serving cart, designed by Bodil Kjær for the modern living room, where welcoming cheer is encouraged by versatile furniture that elegantly enh...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
$5,705 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Hand Painted Stained Glass Tray, United States, 1960's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Painted Stained Glass Tray, United States, 1960's. ( Two Trays Available. )
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
Christian Dior Square Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous large Mid-Century square serving tray in tortoiseshell lucite. This stunning tray was produced in Italy in the 1970s. Its design is in the style of Willy Rizzo for a Christ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century piece of serveware in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome. This stunning piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. Its design is attributed to Willy Rizz...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Antique Nutcracker Bowl Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rustic Wood Bowl Nutcracker Set
7 x 3 h x 7.13 diameter tool 5 x 1 w
Original vintage condition
See all images provided
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
$95 / set
Werkstätte Carl Auböck II Fondue Pot and Burner Set in Copper and Brass 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Fondue set by Carl Aubock II Austria circa 1950s
Complete set with lidded copper pot inset to brass tripod stand and brass warmer
Signed in 3 places
10 inch overall width
5.5 inch ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any modern interior.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Century Silver Seal Hammered Aluminum Dutch Oven Roaster
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Century Silver Seal Hammered Aluminum Dutch Oven Roaster
6.5 h x 10 w x 8 diameter
Preowned original vintage
Refer to images provided
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Willy Rizzo Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century rectangular serving tray fully made in a gorgeous and vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This charming piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s and is att...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
American Modern Creamer dish by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Modern Creamer or Gravy Boat by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery. gray color. very elegant design.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful and complete service for twelve in the Diamond pattern by Gio Ponti. The line was designed in 1958 in collaboration with Italian archite...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Dansk Brass Stainless Cheese Slicer Japan
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dansk Modernist design Brass Stainless Cheese Slicer Japan
1.25 h x 8.13 long x 2.75
Preowned vintage, refer to images.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
1950s Sheffield Silver Company Crescent Formica Round Serving Tray
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
By Crescent Formica-Sheffield Silver Co Vintage Round Serving Tray
2 h x 14.5 diameter
Preowned original vintage condition...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
1950's Bascal Annodized Aluminum Pitcher And 4 Cups Mid Century Atomic Age
Located in San Diego, CA
Great classic set of 1950 Bascal Annodized Aluminum Pitcher And 4 cups beautiful colorful , no dents light wear due to age.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" glasses
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol christmas golden Angels glasses. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known for giving his f...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
1950s Best Original Roldip Ice Cream Scoop Modern Airstream Style USA
By Leonard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Roldip Americana aluminum ice cream scooper best ice cream server scoop
Stamped by maker
Measures: 7.5 length x 1.75 width x 1.25 tall
Origin...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Placemat Serving Tray Lucite, Brass & Wicker Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful serving pace or Placemat in lucite, brass and wicker in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set
Located in Miami, FL
Reduced From $2,500...Rosenthal Studio Linie by Bjørn Wiinblad Die Zauberflöte Expresso Coffee Set. With the design for the Rosenthal Studio Linie The Magic Flute, the Danish artist...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
$1,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Astrid Sampe Mid Century Vintage Serving Tray Sweden AB ARY- NYBRO Extilkammaren
Located in San Diego, CA
This beautiful 14.5" laminated wood serving tray showcases a fantastic black and white pattern designed by Astrid Sampe (1909–2002), the celebrated Swedish textile designer. Best kno...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Laminate
Midcentury Lucite and Brass Octagonal Italian Tray, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century rectangular tray in clear lucite and brass with a chrome-plated rim. This stylish piece was made in Italy during the 1970s and its design is attributed to the mas...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill for Dansk, Denmark, 20th Century
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Pepper Mill for Dansk, Denmark, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Rosenthal Andy Warhol ‘Daisy' a set of 2 Espresso Cups and Saucers
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line two espresso cups with two saucers. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time.
The Flowers print portfolio was created by Warhol follo...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Dimart Brass And Glass Tray
By Dimart
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian Dimart brass and smoked glass tray.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury mirror-engraved Murano glass serving tray. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during 1950s by the master Murano glass-maker of Ercole Barovier.
This wonderful i...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Lladró Sauce Tureen in Glazed Ceramic, Fish and Lemon Design, 1960s
By Hispania CH
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful hand-painted Majolica glazed ceramic fish shaped sauce boat with half lemon on the top. By Hispania CH Lladró.Spain, 1960-1970s
Manufactured by Hispania CH and marked on ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$794 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Spatula Stainless Steel Japanese Cookware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stainless Steel Spatula Uternsil
stamped
style Japanese cookware
1 h x 7.38 long x 3 w
Preowned Condition
refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Serving Tray in Bamboo & Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in lucite effect tortoiseshell, bamboo and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Serving Tray in Lucite, Rattan and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular with handles, serving tray in lucite and rattan with brass border in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning large mid-century tray in tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This charming rectangular tray, clearly in the style of Christian Dior, was produced in Italy during the 197...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Berlin Tiergarten from Rosenthal China Modern Tea Pot Germany 1959
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
From 1959 Tea Pot by Rosenthal Germany with pattern named after the famous Tiergarten in Berlin. Slick designed form and simple decoration. Under the flared rim, a band of stilized ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Cenedese Vintage Murano Glass Vibrantly Colored Cobalt Blue Glass Cake stand
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Glass cake stand or serving plate by Cenedese. Wonderful color/color of blue with black banding and simplistic yet elegant form. Fun to dine with vibrant vintage midcentury Murano gl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Arthur Court Swan Shell Centerpiece Severing Dish, Usa, circa 1970s
By Arthur Court
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical serving piece in the shape of a swan with a shell bowl body. Rendered in aluminum for the swan and acrylic lucite for the shell body. By Arthur Court, USA, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Georges Briard Marble Cheese Board and Knife
Located in New York, NY
Georges Briard marble cheese board and matching knife.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Serving Tray in Brass, Lucite and Rattan, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century large rectangular serving tray in a fantastic combination of brass, clear lucite and pressed rattan canes. This stylish and unique tray was produced in Italy d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Plate, New in Box
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels plate. New in box.
Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop artist of our time, ...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Rectangular Serving Tray in Bamboo, Rattan and Steel, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular serving tray in bamboo, rattan and steel.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Large Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century tray in a gorgeous tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This charming rectangular tray, clearly in the style of Christian Dior, was produced in Italy during the 1970s b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Mid-century Set of Appetizer Dishes, Vallauris, 1960s
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century appetizer dishes, Vallauris, 1960s. Set of 4 ceramic dishes and a wooden tray. Each dish shows a different decor. Mushrooms, sardines, fish and sausage. Width : 18...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Lucite Tray with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Unbeatable lucite barware tray with authentic Louis Vuitton fabric. To make this piece even more one-of-a-kind we added this early 19th Century watercolor print to the back. We see t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lucite, Fabric
Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist salt and pepper shakers, price is for the pair.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
$100 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Digsmed Teak Tray, Denmark, 1960's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Digsmed Teak Tray, Denmark, 1960's. Signed with the makers mark to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
FORNASETTI Watermelon Oval Metal Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian oval metal tray depicting watermelon on orange surface / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s
Original Fornasetti label on the base
Measures: width 18 inches, depth 13.5 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Natural Capiz Shell Appetizer Serving Tray Dishes
Located in New York, NY
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...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Shell, Cork
Mid Century Large Flashed Cranberry Glass Serving Tray in Pink Diamond Pattern
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large heavy round flashed cranberry glass serving tray. After Kings Crown or Tiffan, This Mid-Century beauty will be a fabulous addition to your next dinner party. Use it on a tabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
$64 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Bamboo Tray in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful round tray with handles in done in the shape of bamboo - a lovely addition to any table or side table as a center piece or serving tray. Also a compliment to any bar for ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Dessert Flatware by Christofle, 1950-1960.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dessert flatware by Christofle, 1950-1960.
Maison Christofle silver-plated flatware, Goldsmith, Year 1950-1960, 12 spoons, 11 forks, in origina...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-century Modern serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern serving pieces 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 serving pieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern serving pieces 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 serving pieces, popular names associated with this style include Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, and Rosenthal. 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 serving pieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $26 and tops out at $18,800 while the average work can sell for $630.
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