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
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Gilded Glass Under spirit Cherries Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern painted gold glass set composed by six small cups and an under spirit cherries jar. Cup height is 7 cm and. Made in Italy in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
Set of Vintage Mexican Abalone Accessories
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Vintage Mexican Abalone Serving Set (5 pieces).
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Abalone
Large Mid 20th Century Modern Tray with Gothic Decorations
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale a really large tray made in Italy around the 60s.
The white painted wooden frame supports the plastic laminate top that has been silkscreened reproducing the gestures of "hand painted".
The decorative theme of this vintage tray is inspired by Gothic decorations, in particular the rose window.
The rose window, or rose, is a decorative circular window applied to the facades of Romanesque and Gothic style churches.
The symbolic meaning of the rose window is closely related to the circle which, as an "infinite line", without beginning and without end, is a symbol of God...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic, Plywood
Dansk Teak Serving Bowl by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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 .
Category
Mid-20th Century Malaysian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Elegant & Rare Pair of Butter Knives in Mother of Pearl & Solid Polished Brass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant pair of butter knives in mother of pearl and polished brass like new condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1950s.
Original Mathieu Matégot tray "RIGITUELLE". made in the 1950s in France. typical mategot style with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Deco Modern Cut Crystal Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill
Located in Miami, FL
Deco modern pair of tall and heavy cut lead glass salt shaker and pepper mill with silver plated tops. Elegant and sleek, this pair would enrich the ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Cut Glass
An orange Fondue Set – Switzerland - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautifully preserved complete fondue set, crafted in Switzerland by the renowned brand Spring during the 1960s.
This rare model features a vibrant orange enamel pot, an elegant ch...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Italian Silver Plated and Wood Pourer with Horn Handle, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic and elegant silver plated and wood wine pourer. This fantastic piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s.
It is made of simple and fascinating silver lines with a focal ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
1950s Vintage Kitchen Tool Wood Tortilla Press
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Kitchen Tool Wood Press Tortilla Maker
Chef Press tool hamburger sandwich
14 long x 6 w x 1.75
Preowned original vintage condition unres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles attributed to Team Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Silver Plated Bell Pepper Ice Bucket, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice bell pepper ice bucket is made of silver plated. This is a French work (engraved silver plated), circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Vintage Condiment Set from Stella, Italy, 1970s, Set of 4
By Stella
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare and refined 70s stainless steel menage / condiment set made by Stella in Italy.
This beautiful condiment set features a nice holder and three distinctive pieces (for salt, pepp...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Marble Effect Acrylic and Frame Chrome Tray Centerpiece Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Large rectangular Acrylic marble effect and frame chrome tray centerpiece, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Rope Bottle Carrier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope bottle carrier for four bottles Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rope
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles and borders by Team Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is stil...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Mathieu Matégot Rigitulle Black Perforated Serving Tray, France, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot Rigitulle Black perforated and lacquered serving tray, France, 1950s. In very good original vintage condition
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
Vintage Japanese ceramic crackle glazed fish dish, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Japanese glazed ceramic fish platter, circa late 1960s. Tones of Yves Klein and swimming pool blues. The “crackle” ceramic technique shines here. Few signs of age. Pick up ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Large Rare Dansk Rare Woods Wenge & Butcher Block Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Large tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk Rare Woods Collection. Constructed of Wenge. Introduced in 1961, the Rare Woods line represented the finest designs and materials...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wenge
1950s WMF Ikora Silver Footed Candy Dish Germany
By WMF Ikora
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Silver plated Brass WMF Ikora serving candy dish Footed from Germany
Pretty scalloped filagree design
1.5 tall x 8 diameter
Maker stamped Ikora Germany E P Brass
Original...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Modernist Brass bowl "HOLE Pattern" in Style of Mathieu Matégot, France 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
bowl element..
In style of Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1970s.
This original vintage bowl element was produced in the 1950s in France. It was made of brass in hole pattern op...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Rope Bottle Carrier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope bottle carrier for two bottles Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rope
Toni Raymond Mid-Century Pottery Serving Dishes on Fitted Tray
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century English pottery serving set comprising of six pottery dishes on a fitted wooden tray by Toni Raymond Pottery (1967-86). The set comprises of six ceramic dishes ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Carl Auböck Knife Cutting Chopping Board, Wood Wicker Stainless Steel, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A chopping board designed by Carl Auböck, manufactured by Carl Auböck workshop in midcentury, Vienna, circa 1950.
The board is made of walnut. The knife is made of wicker and stainle...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Sculptural Rosewood Serving Tray Cutting Board Paddle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exquisite Rosewood Serving Tray Cutting Board or Paddle
5.5 w x 13.75 long x 1 d
Preowned condition original
See all images.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Aluminium Nutcracker in Female Form
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Aluminium Nutcracker in Female Form.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Team Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles and borders by Team Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Modern Vintage Crab Cracker Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Crab Cracker Tool
5.5 long x 2.25 w x .25
Preowned vintage condition.
Review images.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
1960s Teak Tray Cutting Board Digsmed Denmark
By Digsmed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Digsmed Denmark Teak Wood Tray Triangular
Hangable Cutting Board Surfboard Charcuterie
Signed
12.75 w x 24.5 long x 1d
Original vintage unrestor...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Harpswell House Slate and Walnut set of 3 Small Appetizer Platters Coasters
Located in San Diego, CA
Slate and walnut set of 3 appetizer platters coasters attributed to Harpswell House. These are often attributed to Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell, however that is probably not a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Slate
Vintage Italian Ice Bucket and Draining Spoon by Macabo, circa 1950
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern / retro ice bucket to adorn your home bar made from silver plate and having been through our silversmith's workshop, re...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Murano Venini Turquoise Glass Swirled Ice Tea Or Lemonade Pitcher & Glasses Set
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
This very special, beautiful and rare vintage Italian Murano hand blown glass set is a lemonade, ice tea or juice pitcher with 6 matching glasse...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Dansk Teak "SPHERE" Pepper Mill Peppermill Quistgaard JHQ IHQ Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Buffalo, NY
Collectible and highly sought-after Jens Harald Quistgaard Dansk teak pepper miil / salt shaker from the 1960's. Model # 855. Made in Denmark. This p...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Large Rectangular Serving Tray Lucite Ice Effect Willy Rizzo Style, Italy, 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing rectangular large serving tray in lucite ice effect whit metal handles in the style of Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy in the 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Carl Auböck Wooden Salad Tong, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Wooden Wooden Tong for Salads or other dishes, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Leather
Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Paris, FR
Creative French Mid-Century Modern coffee set signed by Vallauris presenting 7 pieces in a very good general condition.
Measures: 4 cups diameter 8-8.5cm height 7 cm
4 saucers 11 c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Steel Set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Set composed by tray and three pitchers by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, Milano
Size of the biggest pitcher is cms 18 x 1 2 x 12.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dessert Set from the House of Goldsmith Le Chardon, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dessert set from the House of Goldsmith Le Chardon, 20th Century.
Dessert set consisting of 12 cake forks and a cake scoop from the House of Goldsmith Le Chardon, 20th century, in i...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Coffee and Milk Pot
Located in Wien, AT
Coffee and milk pot
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Modern Teak & Oak Wood 24" Round Lazy Susan Charcuterie Cheese Board
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak & Oak Wood 24" Round Lazy Susan Charcuterie Cheese Board. Item featuers Large impressive size, heavy construction, revolving base, beautiful wood gra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
1950s O'Keefe & Merritt Salt Pepper Shaker Set
By Chambers
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Salt Pepper Shaker White & Black 1950s
O'keefe & Merritt Gas Range Vintage Ceramic Salt Pepper Shaker Set
Original Unrestored Vinta...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Red Majolica Shells Dishes Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French red Majolica shells dishes Vallauris Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Hand Painted Ceramic Set of Bowls / Dessert Serving Set
Located in Barcelona, ES
A colorful set of ceramic bowls with hand painted stripes in red, orange and black color over white. Manufactured by Vargas, Spain, 1960-1970.
Six small bowls and a big centerpiece ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Carved Owl Cup. Genuine Hand Carved Italian Alabaster.
Located in Seattle, WA
Grey Owl Figurine Cup with Yellow Eyes. Carved From Italian Alabaster. Similar Figurines Available. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 3 Diameter; 3 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Figural ceramic coffee pot. 1920 - 1930
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
Category
1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Teak Lazy Susan by Digsmed
By Digsmed
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak 'Lazy Susan" by Digsmed, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 12.5"D x 1.5"H; it is marked on the underside and made in Denmark. #...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
In the Style of Jacques Adnet, Faux-Bamboo Chromed Tray with Smoked Glass French
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This faux-bamboo tray is made of chrome with smoked glass. This is a French work, in the style of famous French designer Jacques Adnet, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Danish Stainless Steel Cheese Slicer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Danish cheese slicer. Classic clean and lean Danish tableware, this polished stainless steel cheese slicer is a must for your entertai...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s by MCH Stainless Sugar & Creamer Set Exotic Wood Handle Denmark
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s by MCH sugar & creamer set made Denmark.
Stainless steel with exotic wood handles.
Measures: Sugar: 2.38 tall x 4.88 w x 3.38 diameter
Creamer: 2.38 tall x 4.25 w x 3.38 di...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century French Green Majolica Asparagus Set of 13 Pieces Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica asparagus set signed Vallauris, circa 1950.
Asparagus plates and platter.
Measures: 12 plates / 9 inches diameter.
Platter / 15.5" on 11 i...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Walnut Cheese Board Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury cheese board
French
Walnut, glass and golden metal
Solid walnut
In good condition
Shipping:
D27 H6,5 cm 1,3kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Walnut, Glass, Resin
Studio Made Salt & Pepper Shakers by California Artist Milton Cavagnaro
By Milton Cavagnaro
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand crafted salt and pepper shakers by Bay Area artist Milton Cavagnaro, he was a jeweler, painter and craft maker such as these shakers for example. Blac...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Pair of Ben Seibel Iroquois Harvest Cooking Pot Set
By Ben Seibel, Iroquois
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Pair of Ben Seibel Informal Iroquois Harvest Cooking Pots Pans with matching lids.
fabulous decorative cooking ware china
Long 15.25 x 9.75 x 2.5 h Short 12.75 x 8 x 3.5 h
Preo...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Just Andersen Pewter Salt and Pepper Shaker Danmark
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rare 1940s Just Andersen Pewter Salt and Pepper Shaker Denmark
stamped Danmark
2.5 h x 1.5 diameter
Original vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Pewter
Jug with Original Lid Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
jug with original lid vienna around 1950s
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Alan Adler Sterling Silver & Walnut Modernist Hand Wrought Serving Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sterling silver and walnut coffee set was realized by the legendary designer Allan Adler in the United States circa 1950. The set features a coffee pot, sugar bowl and spoon, and creamer. Created in sterling silver, this set showcases Allan Adler's signature aesthetic- a kind of traditional modernism applying a pared down minimalist perspective to classical design elements. Here the silhouettes of the pieces look traditional but feature idiosyncratic details that clearly indicate their modernism- as fresh looking today as when it was made. The hand rubbed walnut handles are hewn in an amorphic shape that flares asymmetrically at its end. It is inescapably a modern form. It is pared, however, with historical language (from Art Nouveau for instance) that roots the pieces in a more traditionalist place. They feature stylized vine motifs on the finial of the coffee pot top and leaf motifs that trace the circular bases. The protuberant bodies created in lustrous sterling salver taper at each end. This is an outstanding example of Adler's practice that represents his inimitable aesthetic at its very best. It is sure to delight collectors of his work, as well as those with a penchant for beautifully crafted and special objects. It is signed "Adler Sterling" on the base and is in excellent vintage condition.
Adler began his career as an apprentice in 1938, designing silverware and inspired by the design of the early 1900s specifically Art Nouveau. His name became associated with Hollywood glamour in the early 1940s. he was commissioned to design mini-Oscars for Academy Award winners, crowns for Miss Universe and Miss USA, and silver bowls and candlesticks for celebrities and dignitaries. During John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, Adler was commissioned to create a silver coffee urn...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
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.