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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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
FORNASETTI Grande Antico Gold Cocktail Plate by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage gilt decorated GRANDE ANTICO porcelain plate by Piero Fornasetti / made in Milano Italy circa 1950s
Original mark on the back
Diameter 9.5 inches, height 1 inch
1 available i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
$441 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel
$316 Sale Price / set
42% Off
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
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
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Serving Tray in Lucite, Wicker and Chrome Christian Dior Home Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful rectangular serving tray in lucite, wicker and chrome in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
This item is a wonderful addition ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern serving tray or centerpiece with sea shells, Italy
Located in Palermo, PA
1970s tray featuring a charming bamboo frame and a beautifully lacquered bottom adorned with various seashells. The exact type of shells is uncertain, but they have a lovely, glossy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Shell, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Tin Swirl Shaped Food Mold
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a nostalgic touch to your kitchen with this Vintage Tin Swirl Shaped Food Mold. Perfect for baking or as a charming decorative piece, its unique swirl...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
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
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
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
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
Pair of Serving Tray Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Dior Home Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury pair of wonderful octagonal serving tray or centerpiece in faux tortoiseshell lucite and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
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
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
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!
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Wheeling WV Gold Porcelain Sugar Creamer Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Wheeling Porcelain China W. VA
Painted Gold China Sugar and Creamer set
approximately 3.5w x 2.75d x 2.75h sugar
3.5 w x 2.5 d x 3 h cr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage Alessi Espresso Coffee Maker Richard Sapper Italy
By Richard Sapper, Alessi
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
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.
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Late 20th Century Italian 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
Harpswell House Slate and Walnut set of 3 Small Appetizer Platters Coasters
Located in San Diego, CA
Slate and walnut set of 3 appetizer platters coasters attributed to Harpswell House. These are often attributed to Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell, however that is probably not a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Slate
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
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).
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Midcentury Laminate and Brass Italian Trays Serving Pieces, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury trays in plastic laminate with solid brass handles. These fantastic pieces were designed in Italy during the 1970s.
This set is wonderful as the plastic...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Tray Twisted Brass Gallery and Alternating Polished and Brushed Stripes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Tray with Braided brass gallery and handles. A unique stripe is created with 'Brushed" brass and alternating polish brass.
The piece also has four 1/2" feet. The tray porti...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Bamboo Rattan & Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Serving tray in rattan bamboo with brass details and handles made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Coffee pot by Carl Auböck 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck. ( signed )
Located in Wien, AT
Coffee pot by Carl Auböck 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck. ( signed )
Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper
Don Shoemaker Rectangular Cocobolo Tray for Señal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Narrow tray by Don Shoemaker for Señal, Mexico, c.1960s. The tray has a Cocobolo frame with integrated handles and features an inlaid striped pattern of rosewood. Retains original ma...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood, Cocobolo
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...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
$576 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver Plate
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
Robert McKeown Handcrafted Salt & Pepper Shakers, California, 1976
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Robert McKeown Handcrafted Wood & Resin Salt & Pepper Shakers, California, 1976.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Resin, Wood
Rosenthal Andy Warhol Flower Glass Plate
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Daisy Glass Plate.
Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time.
The Flowers print portfolio was created by Warhol following his wildly s...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
1950s Swiss Made Zyliss Original Garlic Press
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Zyliss Vintage Garlic Press Swiss Made
1 h x 7 w x 1.25 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to images for condition
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
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
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell for Cheese or Fruit in Glass by Biot France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This exquisite glass bell jar, crafted by the renowned Biot glassworks in the southeast of France, is a perfect blend of artistry and functionality. Known worldwide for their excepti...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
$355 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Teak Barware Bent Plywood Square Serving Tray
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Vintage Square Teak Bent Plywood Serving Barware Tray
13.88 x 13.88 x .5 d
Preowned original vintage condition, refer to listed images.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell for Cheese or Fruit in Rattan and Glass Italy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell for Cheese or Fruit in Rattan and Glass Italy
Dimensions of the bell with the rattan base
Diameter 36cm High 27 cm
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rattan, Art Glass
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Cedar
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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...
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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...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
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
$4,321 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Knive and Fork by Amboss Austria Design Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent preserved so called "Heurigen-Besteck" designed by Oswald Haerdtl in 1958, executed by Neuzeughammer, Amboss Austria, same date.
It comes in the original, thick leather po...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell for Cheese or Fruit in Plastic and Wood France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large Wooden Cheese or Fruit Platter with Plastic Dome, Light Brown Patina
This large cheese or fruit platter, crafted from light wood with a rich brown patina, is both a practical a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
$355 Sale Price
20% Off
Straw Holder by Broggi Milano for Hotel Europa in the manner of Gio Ponti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A rare art deco straw holder designed by Gio Ponti for Bar Pasticceria Alemagna at Piazza Duomo in Milano.
The shape is simple and sleek and elegant. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Original Metal Tray Mathieu Matégot Style, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Tray element with hole pattern
Producer:
Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Origin:
Germany
Material:
metal and brass
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This original mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Jens H. Quistgaard “Bow Tie” Palisander Rosewood Tray for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish tray designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk in Denmark circa 1960s. Impeccably crafted in palisander rosewood, this sculptural serving tray features a bow tie shape with th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
$920 Sale Price
40% Off
1960s vintage mid century modern style 6 glass coaster hollywood regency caddy
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern brass caddy and coaster set. Comes with a brass caddy holder and six round crystal glass coasters with a flower design.The glass coasters are all i...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Steel Fondue Pot Warmer Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Steel Fondue Pot Warmer Set. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 10" W x 6" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Wire, 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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