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
Vintage Alessi Espresso Coffee Maker Richard Sapper Italy
By Alessi, Richard Sapper
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Stovetop Alessi Coffee Espresso Maker Richard Sapper 9090
stainless steel
Made Italy
exhibited at MoMA New York
6.5 h 4.25 diameter x 5 d
Preowned unrestored vintage conditio...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
FORNASETTI Watermelon Oval Metal Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian oval metal tray depicting watermelon on orange surface / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s
Original Fornasetti label on the base
Measures: width 18 inches, depth 13.5 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Serving Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, rectangular vintage Mid-Century modern European serving tray with minimalist balance ray design hand craved in wood, in good condition. The two bar handles are hand crafted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Vintage USN Claw Sugar Ice Tongs Decorative Design Navy Silver Eagle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage USN silver claw sugar ice tongs decorative design Eagle
Measures: 4.5 Long x .63 tall x 2 width
Small tongs for sugar or ice cubes.
Stamped-marked USN
Beautiful decorativ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
MCM Enameled Cookware Orange Regal Poly Perk Coffee Pot & 6 Plastic Mugs, a Set
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage set of 3 enameled cookware pieces by Emo Celje Yugoslavia, an orange Regal Poly Perk coffee percolator, and six multi-color plastic mugs by Ingrid. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, you can see in the bottom of the pans that they have been used but nothing major. The coffee pot is clean inside and works! And the mugs look new. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-Late 20th Century.
Oh, my GOODNESS!!! Anything made in this beautiful cookware must taste delicious AND you may never go out for a cup of coffee AGAIN! This is a stunning vintage set of 3 enameled cookware pieces by Emo Celje Yugoslavia, an orange Regal Poly Perk coffee percolator, and six multi-color plastic mugs. Let’s begin with the cookware… Enamelware has long been a preferred form of cookware for many chefs and homemakers alike, and no wonder, they’re quite incredible. Especially if you have the opportunity to show off your culinary skills using these colorful vintage enameled sauté pans by EMO Celje Yugoslavia! It's a three-piece set including a large orange, medium green, and a smaller blue round sauté pan all with black steel handles AND a wonderful orange enamel butter warmer or sauce server. The pans have the capability to cook, bake, boil, and sizzle on the stovetop with full functionality and with exceptional presentation! Your next meal is going to be NEXT LEVEL… Ok, how about a colorful cup of coffee with your delectable dinner? We’ve gotcha covered!! We have a FABULOUS bright orange Regal Poly Perk vintage coffee percolator...
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20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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!
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Set of Serving Utensils by Emilia Castillo "Agave Collection" Hand Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional pair of Agave Collection serving utensils by Emilia Castillo, one of Mexico’s most celebrated contemporary silversmiths. Each piece is masterfully handcrafted in solid br...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Malachite, Silver, Brass
Unique Lotus Arts De Vivre Sterling Dragon Basket Wine Server
By Lotus Arts De Vivre
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exquisite and much sought after Dragon basket wine server from Lotus Arts de Vivre, the premier International purveyors of superlative objects, home decor and jewellery. Mounted on a...
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century tray in a gorgeous tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This charming rectangular tray, clearly in the style of Christian Dior, was produced in Italy during the 1970s b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Small Coffee Set 'Novum 65', Lorenz Hutschenreuther, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist three-piece porcelain coffee set 'Novum 65' by Hutschenreuther, Germany, cobalt blue/white, released between 1968 and 1970, marked.
Priced as a set of 3.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large serving tray in faux tortoiseshell and brass with handles in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Wenge & Butcher Block Cheese Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Large wenge and butcher block cheese tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods collection, circa 1960s. Introduced in 1961, the Rare Woods line represented the finest designs and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wenge
Raymor 1950s Black Wire Serving Stand and Bowl
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Raymor two-tiered black wire serving stand with handle, with
matching circular pedestal bowl.
Bowl measures 6 inches height x 14 inches diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Condiment Set Lucite, Wicker and Crystal Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful condiment set (vinegar, oil, salt and pepper) in lucite, wicker, bamboo, brass and crystal ( Royal Crystal Rock) in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in It...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared serving tray or centerpiece in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any mo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Fish Fillet Knife Stainless Fiskars Normark Finland
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1967 Fiskars Normark stainless steel knife from Finland
leather sheath
Vintage Fixed Blade Fillet Fish Knife
11.13 long x 1.5 tall x 1 thick
Vintage unrestored condition
Refer to ima...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite and brass in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or pl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Stoneware Fish Charger Platter Studio Artist Rowe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large art pottery fish charger or platter signed "ROWE".
15.75in wide. Stoneware with glaze fish design. It's fabulous!
It is in flawless condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Large Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous midcentury large serving tray in a gorgeous tortoiseshell effect lucite with brass handles. This incredibly charming piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or plate made of luc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Modernist Japanese Stainless Steel Cookware Vintage Lidded Pot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Japanese Stainless Steel Lidded Cooking Pot
8.5 h x 10 diameter
Preowned vintage condition
See all images provided.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Dansk solid teak salad servers marked JHQ Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fine pair of solid teak salad servers . Designed by Jens Harold Quistgaard (JHQ ) for Dansk . Stamped JHQ Denmark . Fine condition possibly never used .
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Teak
1960s Dansk Teak Sectioned Serving Dish Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk Serving Dish three sections Jens Quistgaard
Staved Teak
Malaysia stamped Dansk
8.75 d x 2 h
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to listed images
Category
1960s Malaysian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
20th Century Set of Three Trays in Blue and Yellow Ceramic, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
20th century set of three trays in blue and yellow ceramic, Spain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Serving Tray Centerpiece Bamboo & Rattan, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Squared centerpiece serving tray in bamboo and rattan.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Midcentury Round Serving Tray in Bamboo, Rattan and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round serving tray or centerpiece in bamboo, rattan and brass with polished brass handles.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Made of rattan and bamboo, this charming...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Wire and Wicker Basket with Handle, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass wire basket, circa 1970's. This nifty basket is perfect on the table holding bread or as an egg basket in the kitchen. The w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Wire
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large octagonal serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and brass borders in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great acc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sven Petersen Pepper Grinder SAAP Wenge & Brass 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Pepper grinder designed by Sven Aage Petersen for SAAP, Denmark in the 1960s.
Petersen was a perfectionist in wood turning, each of his pieces has been crafted in his workshop with ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
1960's Rare Signed Psychedelic Peter Max Enamel Serving Pot
By Peter Max
Located in Redding, CT
1960's Rare Signed Pschedelic Peter Max Enamel Serving Pot. We are not sure of the pattern of this china. In a fabulous apple green enamel. We found out in research that in 1967, the...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Rattan Bottle Holder, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This bottle holder or decanter is made of rattan. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rattan
Tray Centrepiece Ice Effect Tray, Lucite Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Centrepiece or tray effect in plexiglass with ice effect. Attributable to Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s.
Measure: 53 x 38 x 5 cm in height.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Tea Pots in the Style of William Spratling
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this fantastic pair of tea pots in the style of William Spratling made in steel and silver plated and exotic ebony wood was used as the handle and accents over t...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Midcentury Lucite and Brass Octagonal Italian Tray, Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century tray in clear lucite and brass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy in the 1970s and is in the style of Willy Rizzo.
This incredibly elegant centerpiece is...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Condiment Set by Albert Thiry, 1970s
By Albert Thiry
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century French ceramic Condiment set by Albert Thiry, 1970s
Circa 1970
With wooden spoons.
22cmx12cm
16.5cmx10.5cm
15cmx8.5cm
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Albert Thiry (1923-2009)
Ceramist from Nice, he studied at the School of Decorative Arts in the city. He settled with his wife Pyot Gavaudan in 1943 in the pottery village of Vallauris. There he continued his training as a ceramist in various workshops, notably that of Charles Voltz...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel
$313 Sale Price / set
42% Off
1970s Art Pottery Salt Pepper Shaker Set Japanese Stoneware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Art Pottery Salt Pepper Shaker Set Japanese Stoneware vintage 1970s
in the style of Lisa Larson Stig Lindberg
Boy 5 h x 3 w x ...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Pottery
1970s Patinated Brass Duck Shaped Service Tray Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Service Tray Brass Shaped Duck
20 x 12 x 1 h
Made in Mexico
Light patina original vintage condition
Refer to photos
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or plate made o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
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
$144 Sale Price
44% Off
1950s Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Sectioned Wood Serving Tray
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Three Sectioned Wood Surfboard Tray Wrapped Cane Detail
1950s Arthur Umanoff for Raymor label present
19.88 long x 6 w x .88 h
Preowned original vintage
refer to images listed
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Cane, Wood
Christofle Model Perles Cutlery Set 100 Pieces, Imperial, in Silverplated
By Christofle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Christofle Model Perles Cutlery Set 100 Pieces, Imperial, in Silver Plated
Made in Argentina
100 - Piece Cutlery Set:
12 Table Spoons
12 Soup Spoons
12 Dessert Spoons
12 Ice ...
Category
1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker & Gold Plate 24KT Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing octagonal serving tray or centerpiece in lucite, wicker and gold plate 24KT in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessor...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon by Georg Jensen #21
By Georg Jensen
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon by Georg Jensen #21.
From circa 1945.
Beautifully cast large sterling silver ‘caddy spoon’ or sometimes referred to...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Couroc Bird Design Barware Serving Tray
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid-Century Modern Couroc of Monterey California cat design barware serving tray.
A mid century beautiful Couroc barware tray featuring a bird made up of the classic Couroc inlay tec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bakelite
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
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Plexiglass Italian Serving Tray after Willy Rizzo 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware, produced in Italy during the 1970s. It is a rectangular design attributed to Willy Rizzo for a Christian Dior production.
It is iconic tor...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Rattan and Brass Serving Tray attributed to Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Squared serving tray in rattan featuring brass borders and handles attributed to Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Reed & Barton Embassy Dish Silver Service Tray
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Reed and Barton Embassy Silver Plate Service Tray
1143 Stamped
1.5 h x 11 x 5.5
Preowned original vintage unrestored condition
Please review all images
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Sven Aage Petersen Pepper Mill SAAP Wenge Brass Danish Modern Denmark 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Pepper grinder designed by Sven Aage Petersen for SAAP, Denmark in the 1960s.
Made of wengé wood & brass, quality hardware, perfectly proportioned. The mill was made by Peugeot for...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Christian Dior Rectangular Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Mid-Century rectangular serving tray made entirely of stunning tortoiseshell lucite. This gorgeous tray was made in Italy in the 1970s in the style of Willy Rizzo for a hom...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Set of Gio Ponti Reed & Barton "Diamond" Sterling Silverware
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Set of sterling silver flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Reed and Barton, in the diamond pattern. A total of 18 place settings are a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Willy Rizzo Style Serving Tray in Ice Effect Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Centerpiece serving tray in ice effect Lucite and brass frame attributed to the Italian designer Willy Rizzo, circa 1970.
An elegant centrepiece that will complete a modern living...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Rosewood and Silver Serving Set by William Spratling, circa 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
William Spratling Rosewood and Silver Serving Set 1950s
A rare salad serving set by William Spratling
Mexico circa 1950s
Solid rosewood with inlaid sterling silver
Additional Infor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart Accessories For Cassina
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart Bottle holder with 6 compartments For Cassina
A serving cart, designed by Bodil Kjær for the modern living room, where welcoming cheer is encouraged by vers...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
$389 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Danish Modern Silver Plate Cream and Sugar Set by Eleanor Claire
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Danish modern silver plate cream and sugar set by Eleanor Claire, circa 1960s. The highly crafted two-piece set is in the form of a watering ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Teak Tray & Salad Serving Set, Style of Arthur Umanoff
Located in Norwalk, CT
This fantastic midcentury tray features dark stained tropical wood in a tapered marquise or leaf shape, with two long handles and a flat bottom. The matching salad utensils...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Vintage Stoneware Pottery Oven Casserole Covered Pot
By Copco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mustard Casserole Pot Lidded
Oven Proof
5.38 diameter x 3.5 h
Stamped
Original vintage, refer to listed images.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Aluminum Fish Shaped Serving Platter by Mann of Korea
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage aluminum fish shaped serving platter by Mann of Korea, circa 1977. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 17.75"W x 4.75"D x .75"H. Cool piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Mathieu Matégot Style White Perforated Metal and Wood Bottle Carrier, France
Located in Milan, IT
Mathieu Matégot Style White Perforated Metal and Wood Bottle Carrier, France 1950
Carries 4 Bottles
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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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