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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Studio Made Ceramic Bowl by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios
By Gordon Martz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Earth-tone ceramic bowl with matte glaze by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. Signed in the ceramic along with ori...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Silver Plated Tea Pots
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this fantastic Set of Three Tea Pots. made in steel and silver plated with tortoise motifs.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
$400 / set
Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori Ceramic Creamer Sugar Bowl Set
Located in New York, NY
1940s, Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori glazed ceramic creamer and sugar bowl set.
Creamer measures: 4.5 height x 3.5 in diameter
Sugar bowl measu...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Copco Oval Casserole Green Enamelware Michael Lax Denmark
By Michael Lax
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Copco Michael Lax Oval Casserole Green
Enamel Cast Iron Dish Pan
Stamped by maker Denmark.
12.88 w x 7.75 d x 3 h
Preowned vintage condition.
See a...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Pair of Auböck Brass Coin Bottle Stopper, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of beautiful large Auböck coin bottle stoppers in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. The casting is very fine because these are th...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Cheese Cutting Board with Built in Knife, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Teak Cheese Board Mid-Century Modern Dansk IHQ designer Jens Quistgaard teak cheese cutting board with built in knife 1960s Made in Denmark. Beautiful piece that is emblematic of Dan...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Stanley Watson Staybrite Serving Dish Lakeland Rural Industries England
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Stanley Watson Staybrite Footed Serving Dish
Borrowdale LRI England
Sleek and stylish modernist tableware
Stanley Watson of Lakeland Rural Industries
after Keswick School of In...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vallauris Pottery French Mid Century Ceramic Liquor or Aperitif Set
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful mid century 7 piece liquor set from Vallauris, France generally used for an afternoon aperitif traditional in the country.
The pottery is black matte with red, yellow, gr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Square Glass Footed Cake Plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A square glass footed cake or pastry display plate with glass 'Ruffle' around the perimeter. The footed plate is made of glass that has been tinted Cela...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
Nesting Set of 5 Carved Agate Bowls & Display - Artisan Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A captivating nesting set of five carved agate bowls, each meticulously crafted from a single piece of natural agate. This set exemplifies the harmonious balance between artistry and...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Agate
$556 Sale Price / set
20% Off
JHQ Dansk Attributed Solid Rosewood Serving Tray
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely grained solid rosewood serving tray. Quality of a Jens Quisgaard piece for Dansk but unmarked .
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Marble Cheeseboard Set 1970s Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
1970s Marble Cheeseboard set. Multicolored Marble. Footed Board. Matching Knife / Spreader. Original Satin Holder. Cheeseboard and Knife are in Excellent Co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
$395 / set
Carl Auböck Horn Cake Server
Located in Highland, IN
In classic Auböck style, this cake or pie server uses rich materials in an innovative manner. In this case, horn, aluminum, and cane are married to make a most elegant small server.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 5 Vintage German Art Enamel Dishes by Kunts Emaille
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Set of 5 Vintage German Art Enamel Dishes by Kunts Emaille, beautiful abstract design.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel
Piero Fornasetti Round Serving Decorative Metal Tray Featuring Keys
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic and Collectible designer Piero Fornasetti is recognized for his definitive style and his trays are a great example of where he allows a piece to speak functionally as well as ...
Category
20th Century Albanian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Gold
Murano Glass Carafe Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amber color Murano set of carafe and five glasses.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
$836 / set
Vtg Dorothy Thorpe Roly-Poly Sterling Silver Band Overlay Clear Glass Creamer
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a nice, classic mid century style Dorothy Thorpe Roly-Poly creamer with a sterling silver overlay band around the top of a clear glass bulbous mini pitcher...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Allan Adler Town and Country Serving Fork
By Allan Adler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Allan Adler Town and Country serving fork. Measures 9.25" tall. Good overall condition, shows fine scratches to sterling. Stamped on backside. Rivet ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tea pot and sugar jar silver plated.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this fantastic Mexican tea pot and sugar jar silver plated. made in steel and silver plated with tortoise motifs.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
$500 / set
Silver Plated Strips Bottle Holder and Basket, Can Be Sold Separate
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These bottle holder and basket are made of silver plated strips. They can eventually be sold separately on request. French. This is a nice French work, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Large Footed Bowl
Located in Hanover, MA
Jumbo sized tri-footed solid brass finial handled bowl designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths.
Officially listed in the catalog as No. 42 Fruit Bowl
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Wire Pedestal Cake Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Wire Pedestal Cake Stand. Item is similar to the works of Mathieu Mategot, metal frame, clean modernist lin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
White Shaped Candy Dish
Located in New York, NY
White shaped candy dish. Classic vintage Ginori Rococo paisley form shaped candy/serving dish. Italy mid-20th century.
Dimensions: 9.5” W x 5” D x 2” H.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Teak Bowls - Set of 4
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Set of 4 teak bowls in the style of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk.
2 bowls are curved and round in shape, 2 bowls are flat and straight.
Lots of lovely teak color and figure in these b...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
$150 / set
Set of Four Trivets by Arabia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four white trivets made by Arabia. Signature stamp on front.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
$390 / set
Mid-Century Modern Stainless Steel & Walnut Serving Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM stainless steel serving tray with walnut handles, circa 1960s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 19" W x 8.25" D x 1.75" H. #1623.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Silver Plated Sauce Boat by Lino Sabattini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Silver plated sauce boat with a wooden handle by Lino Sabattini.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
small yellow cube form wall unit element by Mathieu Matégot attrib., France 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall unit element with hole pattern
Designer and Producer:
Mathieu Mategot attributed.
Origin:
France
Material:
metal
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Three small silver plated trays, Edition Lancel, Paris, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Set of three rectangular silver-plated trays, a pair and a larger one.
They bear the Lancel hallmark.
The largest: Lenght 28 cm (11 inches) X Width 24.5 cm (9.6 inches X Height 5 cm ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Large set of 9 Bread Baskets Ceselleria Alessi Ufficio Technico Design Italy 60s
By Alessi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare large set of stainless steel Bread Baskets from the "Ceselleria Alessi" collection
A reinterpretation of the classic silver tableware in stainless steel launched in the 1960's
History
Ettore Alessi
The company gradually abandoned the use of soft metals in the '50s, replacing them with stainless steel, transforming production from artisan to industrial. A sign of change with a new name: ALFRA (ALessi FRAtelli). During these years, the company specialised in the production of objects for professional use (for hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.). Carlo Alessi, the founder’s eldest son, took over from his father at the company helm. His brother Ettore, who had joined the company in 1945, became head of the Engineering Department, consolidating its design identity: it was at this time that certain “industrial types” of product like baskets and fruit bowls made of steel wire were created. Led by him, ALFRA also began working in partnership with independent designers.
Ceselleria Alessi
In the 1960s, a range of products for home use was designed. The "Ceselleria Alessi" collection reinterpreted the style of traditional silverware, which was very much in line with the trend of the time and quickly became a bestseller. The high-quality workmanship of the new polished and satin-finished steel products...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jens Quistgaard Danish Oval Teak Bowl for Dansk
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A darker toned teak wood oval shaped bowl designed by Jens H. Quistgaard who is known for his earthy sculptural pepper mills, bowls, serving pieces and furniture. This earlier piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Vintage Set of Six Multicolored Murano Glass Drinking Glasses by Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
Made in Murano glass.
It is a vintage set, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in very good original condition and ready t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Faux Turtle-Shell Lucite Round Tray. French Work. Circa 1970.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This faux turtle-shell round tray is made of lucite. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lucite
Old Vintage Mini Hearts Aluminum Cake Bake Pans Set of 9
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Vintage small tin aluminum hearts cake tart pans set of nine
3.38 d x 3.38 w x 1 tall
Unrestored preowned original vintage condition, review images please.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Mexico Bar Service Tray Exotic Wood Stripe by Don Shoemaker for Señal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Designed by Don Shoemaker and produced by Señal Mexico
Midcentury Service Tray medley of exotic woods
Cut out the handle for easy carry.
Tray 8.25 w x 21.75 long x 1.75 d
...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Lunch Board Tray Johannes Aasbjerg for Aasbjerg & Ortoft 1950
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Danish modern teak lunch board tray by Johannes Aasbjerg for Aasbjerg & Ortoft, vintage 1950's. Piece measures 30" by 7.75" by 1" and is fully signed on verso. in very good conditi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Vintage BBQ Skewers in Steel with Solid Brass Handle set of 6
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Heavy brass and steel BBQ skewers with vegetable motif. Solid brass detail fobs sturdy steel skewers.
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Steel
1960s Modern Teakwood Metal Nutcracker by Söwe Konst Sweden
By Sowe Konst
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Teakwood Metal Nutcracker by Söwe Konst Sweden
11 x 5.5 x 1
Stamped Sowe Sweden
Preowned original vintage condition.
See all images prov...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Pot with Two Handles in Brass
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pot with two handles, in brass. Wide and deep, with two side handles, held together by metal rivets. The piece displays a patina characteristic of time, giving it a rustic charm and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
1964 Jaroslav Jezek Exlusive Porcelain Tea Set "Nefertiti", Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- very good original condition
- teapot 23 19 10; cap 8 10 7; saucer 2 15 15; sugar bowl 11 10 10; milk jug12 11 7
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Plated Metal Presentation Tray, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal presentation tray, 20th century.
Sterling silver and pewter presentation tray from Maison Beaumont des crayères, 20th century.
W: 1.5cm, H: 29cm, D: 16cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Teal Murano Glass Cornucopia Vase by Archimede Seguso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
Made in Murano glass.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Smoked Glass Half Round Shape Serving Card Bar on Wheels Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome & brass Mid-Century Modern smoked glass half round shape serving cart bar side table on wheels mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Los Castillo Brass and Turquoise Ice Bucket
By Los Castillo
Located in Savannah, GA
A Los Castillo brass and inlaid turquoise ice bucket, mid-20th century.
6 inches wide by 5 inches tall; 9 ½ inches tall including handle
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
XL Ceramic Pottery Shell Plate "STRIPES" by Fratelli Fanciullacci, ITALY, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic shell bowl
Producer:
Fratelli Fanciullaci, Italy
Designer:
Fratelli Fanciullaci
Decade:
1950s
This original studio pottery vintage plate element was d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Fruit Tray in the style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mexican Fruit Tray in the style of Los Castillo, fantastic patina.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Cruet Set in Red Lacquered Goatskin and Stainless Steel 1970s 'Signed'
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Cruet set with base in red lacquered goatskin with inset rosewood coasters and stainless steel containers and hardware by Aldo Tura it comes with Ste...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Rattan and Black Metal Bottle Holder, in the Style of Mathieu Mategot, C. 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This bottle holder is made of black lacquered metal and rattan. This is a French work, in the style of Mathieu Matégot. Circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
10 Mid-Century Modern Cenedese Murano Glass Serving Bowls with Spiral
Located in Stockholm, SE
10 Mid-Century Modern elegant Cenedese Murano serving bowls in glass with spiral, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful clear glass with a colorful beige spiral inclusion.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Blown Glass
$4,495 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Silver Plated and Black Plastic Bottle Holder, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice bottle holder is made of silver plated and black plastic. This is a French Work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
French Christople Ice Bucket in Original Patina with Aries
By Christofle
Located in Milano, IT
Christofle silver metal ice bucket with band decoration along the edge and rams heads.
Splendid in its workmanship and even more splendid is its patina, evident and very elegant.
T...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
$1,434 Sale Price
20% Off
Design Silver Plated Bottle Holder, French, Marked and Numbered, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual design bottle holder is made of silver plated. This is a French work, marked and Numbered. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
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
$100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
unique Hollywood regency brass Metal Tray by Vereinigte Werkstätten München 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Tray element with brass leaf handles
Producer:
Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Origin:
Germany
Material:
metal and brass
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Painted Iron and Blue Glass Trolley, Attributed to Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful trolley designed and produced in the 1950s , attributed to Pier Luigi Colli, with glass possibly made by Cristal Art.
The trolley is made entirely of white painted iron, wh...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
$2,678 Sale Price
20% Off
Figural Mouse Brass Serving Picks, Set of 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical set of brass serving picks. Mouse form with tail pick.
Dimensions are of individual pick.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Portuguese Earthenware Dish Made in Coimbra
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Portuguese earthenware dish, made in Coimbra. Polychrome decoration, with a delicate floral motif in the centre, of roses in shades of pink and green and brown leaves, surrounded by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
little Modernist TIKI Brass and bamboo Tray Element by Grasoli, Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Tray element with bamboo handle
Producer:
Grasoli, Germany
Origin:
Germany
Material:
Bamboo and brass
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This original midcentury tra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Mexican Sterling Silver Cream and Sugar Set by Anfer
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking minimalist Mexican sterling silver cream and sugar set by Anfer, circa 1960s. The highly crafted two-piece set is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.5"W x 3.5"D x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
$460 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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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