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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray
FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian oval enameled metal tray depicting orange puffer fish / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti label on the base Measures: width 20.5 inches, depth 13.5...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

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Metal

Barovier Mirror-Engraved Small Serving Tray in Murano Glass w/ Gold, Italy 1940s
Barovier Mirror-Engraved Small Serving Tray in Murano Glass w/ Gold, Italy 1940s

Barovier Mirror-Engraved Small Serving Tray in Murano Glass w/ Gold, Italy 1940s

Barovier Mirror-Engraved Small Serving Tray in Murano Glass w/ Gold, Italy 1940s

By Barovier

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning small rectangular serving tray crafted in an elegant mix of mouth-blown Murano glass enriched with 24k gold inclusions, acid-etched mirrored glass, and refined gilt metal ha...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Large Wood Cactus Toothpick Holder
Large Wood Cactus Toothpick Holder

Large Wood Cactus Toothpick Holder

Large Wood Cactus Toothpick Holder

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage mid century wood toothpick holder in the shape of a cactus. Toothpicks can be placed in the small holes along the cactus to create thorns. Beautiful grain to the wood. A gr...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Pink Russell Wright Steubenville Serving Dish
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Pink Russell Wright Steubenville Serving Dish

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Pink Russell Wright Steubenville Serving Dish

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Pink Russell Wright Steubenville Serving Dish

Located in East Quogue, NY

Vintage mid-century modern Russell Wright Steubenville oval ceramic serving dish. Modern design with soft cures and simple glazing. Size: 10 wide x 7.5 deep x 2.5 inches tall The m...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Willy Rizzo Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray, 1970s
Willy Rizzo Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray, 1970s

Willy Rizzo Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray, 1970s

Willy Rizzo Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous mid-century tray in a single piece of curved tortoiseshell-effect lucite and solid brass. This incredibly stylish piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s and its desig...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Large Curved Divided Wood Bean Pod Tray - Monkey Pod Wood
Large Curved Divided Wood Bean Pod Tray - Monkey Pod Wood

Large Curved Divided Wood Bean Pod Tray - Monkey Pod Wood

Large Curved Divided Wood Bean Pod Tray - Monkey Pod Wood

Located in Fairfield, CA

A large vintage carved monkey pod wood tray carved into the shape of a bean pod. Includes 6 divided compartments for organizing or serving. Dramatic long curved shape. Made in the Ph...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Jens Quistgaard Fjord Flatware 72 Pieces Dansk Danish Modern Mid Century
Jens Quistgaard Fjord Flatware 72 Pieces Dansk Danish Modern Mid Century

Jens Quistgaard Fjord Flatware 72 Pieces Dansk Danish Modern Mid Century

Jens Quistgaard Fjord Flatware 72 Pieces Dansk Danish Modern Mid Century

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Atlanta, GA

Danish Modern "Fjord" Modernist Flatware Set, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in Denmark and produced in Germany, circa 1960s. The set contains a 5 piece set for 12 people with...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers
Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers

Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers

Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Modernist salt and pepper shakers, price is for the pair.

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Aluminum

Dior Large Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Burl, Italy, 1970s
Dior Large Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Burl, Italy, 1970s

Dior Large Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Burl, Italy, 1970s

Dior Large Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Burl, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous large serving tray made in a charming combination of tortoiseshell-effect lucite and burl wood. This incredibly stylish and rare piece was produced in Italy during the 1970...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Burl

Carl Auböck drinking jug with 6 glasses around 1950s
Carl Auböck drinking jug with 6 glasses around 1950s

Carl Auböck drinking jug with 6 glasses around 1950s

Carl Auböck drinking jug with 6 glasses around 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

Carl Auböck drinking jug with 6 glasses around 1950s 6x mix color drinking glasses H: 8,5cm Diameter: 5,5cm

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass, Leather

Mid-Century Lucite Tray with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Mid-Century Lucite Tray with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric

Mid-Century Lucite Tray with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric

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

Vintage Japanese Small Black Tea Pot Enamel Kettle Post-Modern
Vintage Japanese Small Black Tea Pot Enamel Kettle Post-Modern

Vintage Japanese Small Black Tea Pot Enamel Kettle Post-Modern

Vintage Japanese Small Black Tea Pot Enamel Kettle Post-Modern

By Copco

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Japanese small tea pot in black enamel with wood handle. Unmarked. Dimensions: 7.25" D x 6.13" W x 5 H Please visit take a look at our listings,...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Etched Crystal Serving Plate
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Etched Crystal Serving Plate

Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Etched Crystal Serving Plate

Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Etched Crystal Serving Plate

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated serving plate was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features a sunburst pattern emanating from the center. The bottom has been incised with deep channe...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century large engraved Murano Glass Mirror Tray, Italy 1960
Mid-Century large engraved Murano Glass Mirror Tray, Italy 1960

Mid-Century large engraved Murano Glass Mirror Tray, Italy 1960

Mid-Century large engraved Murano Glass Mirror Tray, Italy 1960

By Ars Murano

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Mid-Century Murano Glass Mirror Tray, Italy 1960. romantic scene engraved. gold leaf details. large version!

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Piero Fornasetti 1950s Emblems of the States Coaster Set of 7, Italy
Piero Fornasetti 1950s Emblems of the States Coaster Set of 7, Italy

Piero Fornasetti 1950s Emblems of the States Coaster Set of 7, Italy

Piero Fornasetti 1950s Emblems of the States Coaster Set of 7, Italy

Located in Miami, FL

Piero Fornasetti 1950s Emblems of the States Coaster Set of 7, Offered for sale is a Piero Fornesetti's coaster set with the emblems of various states in the US including New Jersey...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, 1980's
Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, 1980's

Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, 1980's

Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, 1980's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb articulated fish designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's. This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl, is a true work of art. A beautiful item...

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1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Alpaca

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Nissen Danish Modern Lot of Ten Pepper Mills
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Nissen Danish Modern Lot of Ten Pepper Mills

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Nissen Danish Modern Lot of Ten Pepper Mills

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Nissen Danish Modern Lot of Ten Pepper Mills

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Lot of 10 Danish modern teak pepper mills by Dansk and one by Nissen with the black iron ring on top. Varying in size and most with Puegeot grinders. Tallest being 8". All signed. ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern "Jette" Flatware Set Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Danish Modern "Jette" Flatware Set Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

Danish Modern "Jette" Flatware Set Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

Danish Modern "Jette" Flatware Set Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Danish modern "Jette" flatware set designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Finland, circa 1960s. Complete six piece place settings for eight guests, 53 pieces total, including 8 dinne...

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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

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Stainless Steel

Barovier Green Italian Serving Tray in Mirror-Etched Murano Glass, 1940s
Barovier Green Italian Serving Tray in Mirror-Etched Murano Glass, 1940s

Barovier Green Italian Serving Tray in Mirror-Etched Murano Glass, 1940s

Barovier Green Italian Serving Tray in Mirror-Etched Murano Glass, 1940s

By Barovier

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful tiny rectangular shaped serving tray in a stunning combination of mouth-blown Murano twisted green glass, acid-etched mirror and gilt metal handles. This charming piece was...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass w/ Gold Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass w/ Gold Italian Serving Tray, 1940s

Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass w/ Gold Italian Serving Tray, 1940s

Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass w/ Gold Italian Serving Tray, 1940s

By Barovier

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous tiny rectangular-shaped serving tray in a stunning combination of mouth-blown Murano glass with 24k gold specks inside, acid-etched mirrored glass, and gilt metal handles. ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

1940s Mexican Sterling Silver Coffee Tea Service Set w Tray, Mexican Silversmith
1940s Mexican Sterling Silver Coffee Tea Service Set w Tray, Mexican Silversmith

1940s Mexican Sterling Silver Coffee Tea Service Set w Tray, Mexican Silversmith

1940s Mexican Sterling Silver Coffee Tea Service Set w Tray, Mexican Silversmith

By William Spratling

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking and highly collectible 1940s Mexican sterling silver coffee and tea service set, masterfully crafted in Mexico during the golden era of the Taxco silversmithing movement. ...

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1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper

Set of 6 Brass Skewers
Set of 6 Brass Skewers

Set of 6 Brass Skewers

Set of 6 Brass Skewers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 6 Turkish brass skewers -Each skewer has a different marking or design at the tip of the handle, a nice decorative touch and also will mark the gu...

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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Decanter with Drop form Stopper Signed Baccarat
Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Decanter with Drop form Stopper Signed Baccarat

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Decanter with Drop form Stopper Signed Baccarat

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Decanter with Drop form Stopper Signed Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and beautifully formed Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Decanter Signed Baccarat originates from France during the 20th Century. This decanter features a beautifully achiev...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal

Vintage MCM Orange Melamine Serving Tray with Mushroom Motif
Vintage MCM Orange Melamine Serving Tray with Mushroom Motif

Vintage MCM Orange Melamine Serving Tray with Mushroom Motif

Vintage MCM Orange Melamine Serving Tray with Mushroom Motif

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage MCM melamine serving tray with mushroom motif, circa 1960s. This piece is in good vintage condition and measures 23"W x 10.75"D x 1"H. Cool functional piece! #4590

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Rare Jens H Quistgaard for Dansk Palisander Wood Bow Tie Tray
Rare Jens H Quistgaard for Dansk Palisander Wood Bow Tie Tray

Rare Jens H Quistgaard for Dansk Palisander Wood Bow Tie Tray

Rare Jens H Quistgaard for Dansk Palisander Wood Bow Tie Tray

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Bow tie tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark circa 1960's. Tray measures 27.5" by 8.25" by 2" and is signed on verso JHQ, Dansk Designs, Denmark, Palisander. ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Palisander

Alberto Sordi Octagonal Floral Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s
Alberto Sordi Octagonal Floral Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

Alberto Sordi Octagonal Floral Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

Alberto Sordi Octagonal Floral Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Charming and unique octagonal serving tray in a combination of lucite and brass. This incredibly stylish piece was designed by Alberto Sordi and produced in Italy during the 1970s. T...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Italian Serving Tray 1970s
Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Italian Serving Tray 1970s

Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Italian Serving Tray 1970s

Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Italian Serving Tray 1970s

By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Burl

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — White Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set
Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — White Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — White Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — White Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set

By Lagardo Tackett, A. Schmidt

Located in Chicago, IL

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — White Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set— White Porcelain Cup & Saucer Set (24 Pieces), 1950s A rare new old stock set of twelve white porcelain demitasse (espre...

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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Venetian glass Round Mirror Tray, Italy 1950s
Vintage Venetian glass Round Mirror Tray, Italy 1950s

Vintage Venetian glass Round Mirror Tray, Italy 1950s

Vintage Venetian glass Round Mirror Tray, Italy 1950s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Amazing Murano tray made in Venice, Italy in the 1950s. The edge of the tray features a blue twisted glass border with ornate brass handles. Wood board liner on underside. Very go...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Dior Style Octagonal Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s
Dior Style Octagonal Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

Dior Style Octagonal Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

Dior Style Octagonal Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

By Guzzini

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning mid-century octagonal serving tray entirely crafted from a single piece of tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This elegant and unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Sculptural Danish Modern Teak Screw Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Quistgaard Era
Sculptural Danish Modern Teak Screw Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Quistgaard Era

Sculptural Danish Modern Teak Screw Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Quistgaard Era

Sculptural Danish Modern Teak Screw Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Quistgaard Era

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This vintage Danish Modern nutcracker is a beautifully crafted piece made of solid teak wood, designed in the functional yet sculptural style often associated with Jens Quistgaard. I...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood, Teak

Rosenthal Andy Warhol Flower Glass Plate
Rosenthal Andy Warhol Flower Glass Plate

Rosenthal Andy Warhol Flower Glass Plate

Rosenthal Andy Warhol Flower Glass Plate

By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Rosenthal Studio-Line Daisy Glass Plate. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time. The Flowers print portfolio was created by Warhol following his wildly s...

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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Steel Fondue Pot Warmer Set
Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Steel Fondue Pot Warmer Set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Steel Fondue Pot Warmer Set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Steel Fondue Pot Warmer Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Steel Fondue Pot Warmer Set. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 10" W x 6" D.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Cast Iron Dutch Oven Made in France 20538 Green Casserole Pot w/ Lid
Vintage Cast Iron Dutch Oven Made in France 20538 Green Casserole Pot w/ Lid

Vintage Cast Iron Dutch Oven Made in France 20538 Green Casserole Pot w/ Lid

Vintage Cast Iron Dutch Oven Made in France 20538 Green Casserole Pot w/ Lid

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Dutch Oven Made in France 20538 Green Casserole Pot w/ Lid. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6.5" H x 15.5" W x 10.25" D.

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Iron

Ercole Barovier Serving Tray Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass, Italy 1950s
Ercole Barovier Serving Tray Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass, Italy 1950s

Ercole Barovier Serving Tray Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass, Italy 1950s

Ercole Barovier Serving Tray Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass, Italy 1950s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing rectangular mirror-engraved Murano glass serving tray. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during 1950s by the master Murano glass-maker of Ercole Barov...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser
Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser

Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser

Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser

By Gio Ponti

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Flatware Set, designed by Gio Ponti for Krupp and retailed by Fraser's, Italy, circa 1950's. Each piece is signed. This is a complete vintage set with a five piece place s...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Giugiaro Design Italian Polished Stainless Steel And Brass Tray
Giugiaro Design Italian Polished Stainless Steel And Brass Tray

Giugiaro Design Italian Polished Stainless Steel And Brass Tray

Giugiaro Design Italian Polished Stainless Steel And Brass Tray

By Giorgetto Giugiaro

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Sophisticated rectangular tray in polished 18/10 stainless steel (an alloy of exceptional quality and durability), featuring solid brass handles. The piece perfectly embodies the ess...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

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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