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
1960s Scandinavian Sculptural Cheese Slicer Spar Norway
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Scandinavian Sculptural Cheese Slicer Spar Norway
made in Norway
Stainless steel with teak handle. Similar to Dansk.
Not new, unrestored original vintage condition.
Refer to im...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Plate, with original box
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels plate. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop artist of our time, loved Christmas and was k...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Reed & Barton Embassy Silver Plate Serving Dish Tray Platter
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Reed & Barton 1143 Embassy Silver Plate Serving Dish Tray Platter.
Beautiful mid century Reed & Barton silver plate and luminous green enamel oblong footed dish.
This rectangular bre...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
1950s Danish Modern Design Teak Wood Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard Dansk MCM
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful vintage 1950s teak tray with clear edges, attributed to famous Danish Designer Jens Quistgaard. A charming and useful object in very good condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Teak
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Brass Bohemian Organic Serving Tray, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Brass Bohemian Organic Serving Tray, 1970s
Beautiful, large and elegant tray from the 1970s, made in Italy, attributed to Vivai del Sud manufacturing....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Teak Salad Bowl Set - 1 Large, 4 Small
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage teak salad bowl set. The set includes 1 large salad bowl and 4 small bowls. Beautiful natural grain to the wood. Made in Thailand.
Measurements:
Large Bowl: 9.5"Dia x 4"H
S...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Henning Koppel Salt & Pepper Shaker, Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Georg Jensen salt & pepper shakers #1135 designed by Henning Koppel. Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Bentwood Teak & Cane Tray, Japan, 1960's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bentwood Teak & Cane Tray, Japan, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Cane, Teak, Plywood
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
a Pair of Gio Ponti Silver Plated 30CL Sauce Boats Servers for Berndorf
Located in London, Fitzrovia
a Pair of small elegant Gio Ponti Silver Plated 30CL Sauce boats for Berndorf, Austria.
We carry a large Gio Ponti /Arthur Krupp inventory.
So please let us know if you are looking ...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Blenko Glass Trivet, United States, 1950's
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Blenko Glass Trivet, United States, 1950's.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
White Porcelain and Gold Serving Tray by Rosenthal Kurfurstendamm Berlin
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German porcelain serving tray in the Kurfurstendamm Berlin pattern, designed by Hans Theo Baumann for Rosenthal, 1959, Germany. Piece is white glazed porcelain with gold band around edge, rectangular in shape. Piece was design as a serving tray for canapes, hors d'oeuvres, etc. Piece can also be used as a vanity tray to hold small items, jewelry, etc., a catchall vide-poche. Maker's mark on underside as shown in last image. Dimensions: 5.63" Depth x 12.38" Width.
Brazilian wood and black onyx box...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Gold
Vallauris Coffee Set Yellow Brown Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Paris, FR
Authentic French Mid Century Modern creative full coffee set with incredible stunning shapes in a great combination of colors brown and yellow. Very Arty !
By Vallauris, where Picas...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Pair of French Riviera Serving Tray in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of French Riviera style serving trays in bamboo and woven rattan. These stylish and unique organic trays were made in Italy during the 1960s.
The trays are in amazin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Arne Jacobsen original stainless steel Ice Bucket 1960
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful barware in stainless steel ice bucket designed by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton in Denmark in the 1960s. This example is an original one, produced by Stelton between ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Meito Japan Blue Floral Porcelain Tea Set
By Meito
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Meito Japan Blue Floral Porcelain Tea Set
Service for four plus extra 2 cups
made Japan
Teapot Creamer and Sugar Bowl
cups and saucers
Tea pot 6.75 x 4 w x...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Wendell August Forge Handmade Tray with Dogwood Decor, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hammered aluminum rectangular tray features Dogwood decor in Mid Century Modern style. Large, highly detailed flowers, branches, and leaves cover the surfaces of the tray; t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Swedish Teak Tray from Äkta Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swedish Teak Tray from Äkta Teak, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Teak
Style...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Aldo Tura Purple Dyed Goatskin and Brass Cocktail Set, Italy, 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Aldo Tura cocktail set with carrier, ice bucket, and cocktail shaker in purple dyed goat skin, metal, and brass. Tura focused almost excl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Large Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous midcentury large octagonal serving tray in a charming tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This incredibly stylish and unique piece was designed in Italy during the 1970...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
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...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
$1,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Silver Plated Liquor Cellar with Smoked Glass Glasses and Carafe, French Work
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This liquor cellar is made of silver plated with smoked glass glasses and carafe. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Majolica Cups & Saucers With Cicada Sicart, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Majolica cups and plate with cicada signed Sicart, Circa 1950.
From South of France (Provence).
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
French Crystal Fruit Bowl or Serving Dish
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful midcentury period hand-cut crystal fruit bowl or serving dish.
Very good quality.
This item is unmarked but is in the manner of many mad...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Crystal
Ercole Barovier Serving Tray Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass, Italy 1950s
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
Jac-Arte Jacaranda Rosewood Divided Bowl / Tray. Brazil, 1960's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jac-Arte Jacaranda Rosewood Divided Bowl / Tray. Brazil, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
22-Piece Colorful Ceramic Breakfast Set by Italo Casini, Sesto Fiorentino
By Italo Casini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This set was designed by Italo Casini.
It's made in enameled and golden ceramic.
The set is incomplete.
There are
- Teapot 24 x 11.5 h 19 cm ;
- Sugar bowl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
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
Faux Bamboo Serving Set , Pyrex Glass, Silver Plated
By Pyrex
Located in Miami, FL
Large and Small Faux Bamboo Serving Set , Pyrex Glass, finish belived to be Silver Plating. The small serving set is 17.25", 9", 3.25"
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Square Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous square-shaped Mid-Century serving tray in a stunning tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This delightful object was made in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
elegant mid century PUNCH bowl set with 12 glasses and centerpiece 1950s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful mid century punch service from the 1950s. The glasses stand in elegant holders made of thin brass with a hole pattern. The holder for the punch bowl is also made of br...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Round Bamboo, Rattan and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Round serving tray in bamboo and brass details,.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large MCM Solid Teak Folding Bed / Breakfast Tray
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile large MCM folding teak bed / breakfast tray, circa 1970s. The tray can be used for breakfast in bed with the two foldable legs or as a regular serving tray with the legs in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing 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 wo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Rosenthal Appetizer Service with Tea Pots Style of Dorothy Hafner
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality porcelain appetizer or dessert service set by Rosenthal, Germany, with coffee and tea pots.
This mid-century Rosenthal service consisting of 19 pieces was manufactur...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
$1,115 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Wine Bottle Holder in Brass and Rattan, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Minimalist Scandinavian wine bottle holder crafted from bent brass rod with a woven rattan cradle and handle. The airy, geometric frame contrasts beautifully with the warm, organic t...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Vanity Set of 5 Brushes and a Mirror in Silver
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful silver vanity set made in the 30's of fine Italian craftsmanship.
The vanity set is totally made of silver finely crafted and decorated. The set contains 5 pieces and is c...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
$570 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Oval Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury tray in a gorgeous tortoiseshell effect lucite with brass handles. This incredibly charming piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzini.
This unique...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Big Cutting Board with Amboss Knife, Wicker Handle, Walnut, Leather
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful oval chopping board or serving tray with a knife, designed and handcrafted in the 1950s by Werkstätte Carl Auböck. The cutting board is made of beautifully grained walnut...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Set of 2 Espresso Cups and 2 Saucers NEW
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...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
ACCOLAY French Mid-century Aperitive & Dinner Set, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century aperitive or donner set by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. 4 dishes. Large dish : 15.75x8.15x3.15 in. - 40x20.7x8 cm. Medium dish : 12.6x6.5x3.15 in. - 32x16.5x8 cm. Small...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
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
Mid-Century Green Majolica Salt Cellar Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Green Majolica Salt Cellar with leaves Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970.
Category
20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
$76 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Solid Brass Lobster Tray Bowl Catchall, vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A heavy vintage solid brass lobster tray that features serving trays on the claws, circa mid 20th century. Please note of minor oxidation due to wear with...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with Chrome Handle, Italian
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fun and fantastic, this ice bucket has the tortoise shell look with bright polished chrome handle with ample room for enough ice for the first round of everyone's cocktail. The torto...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
$266 Sale Price
46% Off
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 ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$784 Sale Price
20% Off
St. Louis French Hand Cut Crystal Decorative Bowl
By Saint Louis
Located in Miami, FL
Very beautiful crystal bowl from the famous manufacturer, St. Louis or Saint Louis.
The design features magnificent and intricate cuts.
Stunning with a surprising optical appearance...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Crystal
$1,550 Sale Price
29% Off
Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect and brass in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an ico...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, 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
1960s Style Kalmar Italian Coffee Pot Stainless Steel Teakwood Italy
By Alessi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Style of Kalmar Modern silver stainless steel coffee pot tea kettle with conical body, teakwood accent and brand stamp at underside.
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Brass + Enamel Martini Cocktail Swords Vintage Mid-Century Mad Men
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderfully intricate machined and enameled Brass Martini / Hors d'oeuvre Swords in holder.
Overall Dia 3.25 x H 4.25 in
Sword L 3 3/8 in
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Serving Set "Cylinda Line" by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Stelton
Located in Vienna, AT
The epochal “Cylinda Line” serving set by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen, styled for Stelton in 1967. The set is entirely manufactured of stainless steel, the handles of the jugs are of black Bakelite. Our ensemble consists of mocha jug...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,778 / set
1960s Salvador Teran Coffee Tea Service Set of 5 Brass Mosaic Stone Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous handwrought Made in Mexico by Salvador Teran Coffee Tea Service with Spoon & Serving Tray.
Five-piece set
Handcrafted in patinated Brass with exquisite Turquoise Stone Til...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stone, Brass
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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