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 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
Mid-Century Red Majolica Fish Salt Cellar Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Red Majolica Fish Salt Cellar Vallauris.
Fish with net.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Serving Tray Acrylic Marble Effect and Chrome by Janetti, Italy 1970s
By Janetti
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in acrylic green marble effect and chrome by Janetti of Roma, Firenze, Italy.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still at...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jens Quistgaard Teak Peugeot Frères #826 Pepper Mill for Dansk, Denmark, c.1965
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare Jens Quistgaard Teak Peugeot Frères Pepper Mill 826 for Dansk, Denmark, c.1965.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
20th Century Metal Shell and Coral Decorative Dish Vide-Poche or Plate Pergay
By Maria Pergay
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Maria Pergay
Realised, circa 1960
Elegant dish called "mendiant" in metal and coral
Very chic object with two shells and a coral handle...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Coral
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Luigi Massoni Minimalist Plastic White Bed Tray Element by Guzzini, Italy, 1980s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Plastic tray
Design:
Luigi Massoni
Producer:
Guzzini, Italy
Decade:
1980s
Description:
This tray table was designed by Luigi Massoni and produced by Guzzini in Italy in the 1980s. It is made from white-colored plastic and is in very good vintage condition, and would be ideal to serve breakfast in bed. It still features the original Guzzini box...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Italian Red Acrylic Serving Tray, Italy 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful red octagonal serving tray in red acrylic. This lovely centerpiece was made in Italy in the 80s.
The tray is made in a beautiful vibrant red acrylic that features cachemir...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Serving Tray Lucite Wicker & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing octagonal serving tray or centerpiece in lucite, wicker and chrome in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any mod...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mexican Sterling Silver Pedestal Bowl with Floral Motif by Maciel
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful Mexican sterling silver pedestal bowl with floral motif by Maciel, circa 1960s. This highly crafted piece is in very good vintage ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gio Ponti, Krupp Milan Branded Set of Twelve Pieces of Cutlery
Located in Milano, IT
Silver-plated metal cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Manifattura Krupp Milan. The set has a total of 48 pieces and is composed as follows: Twelve three-pronged forks, twelve tal...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Jens Quistgaard Bamboo & Teak Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Bamboo & Teak Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
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.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Carl Auböck Nutcracker Teak and Brass, Vienna Austria Modern Design 1950
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage nutcracker by Carl Auböck, Wiener Werkstätte, Austria. Made ca. 1950s.
It´s made from teak and brass.
It remains in very good condition with a beautiful patina.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular large 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 an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Mid-Century Modern Red Italian Marble Tray, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very beautiful red and white marbled round Italian marble bowl. Mid-Century Modern.
Light signs of use.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Modern Wooden 3 Tiered Serving Tray
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage wooden serving tray with three tiers from 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Magnus Stephensen for Georg Jensen, Stainless Denmark Serving Fork and Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Magnus Stephensen For Georg Jensen, Stainless Denmark Serving Fork And Spoon, comes in original box, shows very little signs of age and use.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
MCM Brass Lobster Tray / Dish
By Woodmet
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM brass lobster tray / dish, circa 1970s. The tray measures 9"W x 13"D x 3.5"H and is in very good condition vintage condition. Cool piece! #4104
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Reed & Barton Embassy Silver Plate Serving Dish Tray Platter
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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 ...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Midcentury Ceramic and Brass Serving Tray by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in ceramic and brass by Tommaso Barbi for B Ceramiche.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still attached...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bullet Shape Salt and Pepper Shakers in Heavy Brass from the 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of heavy brass salt and pepper shakers made of solid, heavy brass.
Bullet shaped and with plastic caps underneath.
Dimensions: 8cm ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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
1970s Don Shoemaker Service Tray Exotic Wood Señal Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Designed by Don Shoemaker produced by Señal Mexico
Midcentury single Service Tray wall decor in exotic woods
Cut out handle for easy carry.
21.75 long 8.25 w x 1.75 h
More tray...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Large French Faience Figural Bison Pate Terrine by Michel Caugant
Located in San Diego, CA
A large vintage figural recumbent Bison Pâté Terrine made for Laurent Caugant, a Bretagne pâté maker since 1927. His son Michel created these figural forms as containers for selling ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
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
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 ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Serving Tray Acrylic Green Marble Effect & Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing serving tray rectangular Acrylic green marble effect and chrome in the style of Italian design Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Don Shoemaker Serving Tray
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Born in Nebraska, Don S. Shoemaker studied painting at The Fine Arts Institution of Chicago. In the late 1940s, he moved to Mexico with his family and settled in Santa Maria de Guido...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Digsmed Mid-Century Bangkok Teak Wood Tray Server w/ Two Glass Inserts Denmark
Located in Wien, AT
Digsmed mid-century Bangkok teak wood tray server w/ two glass inserts Denmark
Original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Wood, Teak
Beautiful Italian Centerpiece Stand, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Beautiful Italian centerpiece riser, 1960s.
Beautiful centerpiece riser with hand embossed silver-plated metal base, where the crystal bowl is attached. The decorations are all hand...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Midcentury Mexican Modernist Service Cart by Frank Kyle
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Rare rolling bar or serving cart made of mahogany and brass, designed by Frank Kyle, circa 1950. We offer this item without glass because it makes shipping over long distances easier.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Cedar
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...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
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 wonderful i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
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
Centerpiece Tray Lucite, Wicker & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular serving tray centerpiece in wicker and lucite with chrome borders in the style of Christian Dior.
Great accessory for any modern interior.
Made in Italy in the 19...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Midcentury Rectangular Serving Tray in Brass and Glass Signed Gucci, Italy 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful rectangular serving tray in brass and glass with silver bands by Gucci.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The tray is signed as shown in the pictures.
It's an iconi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist salt and pepper shakers, price is for the pair.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Raymond Loewy for Air France Concorde Set of 36 Circa's 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
This is original cutlery set of 36 brown pieces : 12 knifes, 12 spoons ,12 forks.
Created by designer Raymond Loewy for Air France. These are made of steel and brown plastic. Each piece is branded 'Air France'.
Raymond Loewy designed...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Brass Skewers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Turkish brass skewers -Each skewer has a different marking or design at the tip of the handle, a nice decorative touch and also will mark the gu...
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Stainless Steel Condiment Set Stella, Italy, 1970s, Set of 6 Pieces
By Stella
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This vintage 70s condiment set by Stella, a brand of Metallurgica Lux di Sgarbi & Chiozzi, is a remarkable example of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Designed in mirror-polished stainless steel, it comprises five distinct containers for oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and toothpicks, each featuring the original manufacturer’s mark and two verification stickers. The set’s thoughtful design includes lids with colored accents in gold, copper, bronze, and chrome silver, ensuring ease of use and aesthetic appeal. Well-preserved with minimal signs of age, this set is ideal for collectors or anyone seeking a functional yet stylish vintage kitchen accessory.
item. menage set...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kenji Fujita at Lagardo Tackett Associates for Freeman-Lederman Bird Cruets
By Kenji Fujita
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of "Sandpiper" bird cruets designed by renowned Japanese ceramicist Kenji Fujita in collaboration with Lagardo Tackett Associates for the Freeman-Lede...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain, Cork
Silver Plate "Cobra" tray With Lapis Lazuli & Malachite by Los Castillo, Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the remarkable Silver Plate "Cobra" Tray, a true masterpiece infused with elegance and cultural significance. Crafted by the renowned Los Castillo, Taxco, Mexico in the 1...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver Plate
1950s William Spratling Rosewood Silver Spoon Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s William Spratling Modernist Rosewood Sterling Silver Inlay
Handcrafted Serving Utensil Salad Server Spoon
Artisan Craft Taxco, Mexico
12.5 x 2.5 x .5
Unmarked
Taxco Mexico
Pre...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Signed Mid-Century Scheier Pottery Serving Dish
Located in Forney, TX
Early and rare hand-thrown ceramic serving dish by mid-century modern masters, Edwin and Mary Scheier. With curved handles and a swirl design, this fabulous hand-crafted pottery ston...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Midcentury Round Serving Tray Acrylic and Chrome by B B Genova, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round serving tray in blue marble effect acrylic and border in chrome by BB Genova.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The blue cobalt marble effect applied to the Lucite adds a touch of elegance and opulence, evoking the luxuriousness of genuine marble...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pilastro Attributed Mategot Style White Enameled Perforated Metal Serving Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mategot style white enameled perforated metal serving tray, attributed to Pilastro. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
1950s Carl Auböck Charcuterie Sculptural Snack Board Knife Austria
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Fantastic design by Austrian designer Carl Auböck
Sculptural walnut wood cutting board. Leather with beautiful patina.
Knife appears as stainless steel (unmarked) with cane wra...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Boxed Mid Century Carving Set 5009, Knife and Fork by Amboss Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and unusual Austrian "max - design" carving knife and fork set, executed in the 1960s, model# 5009 by Amboss Austria. Stainless stee...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Riviera Serving Tray in Rattan and Hand-Woven Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful rectangular organic serving tray fully made in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This gorgeous French Riviera style tray was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s.
This...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Teak Three-Tier Server Portable Dessert Cake Stand With Ring Handle Tripod Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
This three tier, teak tripod dessert server / stand has a Scandinavian modern style, a tripod construction for stability, and a ring handle for portability. Its country of origin is ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
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
Faux Tortoiseshell Serving Oval Tray Centerpiece in Lucite, 1970s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid oval serving tray / centerpiece in faux tortoiseshell, Italy, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 8 mid-century modern Lucite pretzel-shaped napkin rings designed by Dorothy Thorpe. Single tubes of solid Lucite are wrapped into a pretzel-like form as ideal napkin rings. Th...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lucite
1970's Unique Rare Camping Portable Electric Coffee Set New Never Used
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's American Atomic age portable coffee maker set , a rare find never used can be pluged in electric outlet or to your car , comes with cups spoons coffee container and electric coffee maker...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
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.