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
Faux Tortoise Bakelite and Brass Tray
Located in New York, NY
Faux tortoise bakelite and brass tray. Vintage Bakelite tortoise serving tray in rich natural hues edged in brass. Italy, 1970's
Dimensions: 17 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
1960s Bel Terr China Creamer + Sugar Set Weeping Gold 22kt
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Midcentury Modern Bel Terr China
Weeping Gold Creamer and Sugar Set 22kt
4.5d x 3.5t x 3.5w creamer
6.5 d x 4.5 t x 4.75w sugar with lid
Unrestored original vintage
Refer to i...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Teak with Cabaret Glass Trays from Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Teak with Cabaret Glass Trays from Holmegaard, 1960s, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 have official proof of authenticity such as vintage ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Teak
Glass and Metal Silver Plate Water Carafe
Located in Brescia, IT
This water carafe is an elegant and useful piece that complete every diner table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic France 1970s Green and Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Cheese or Serving Tray in Ceramic France 1970s Green and Brown Color
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s WMF Ikora Silver Footed Candy Dish Germany
By WMF Ikora
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Silver plated Brass WMF Ikora serving candy dish Footed from Germany
Pretty scalloped filagree design
1.5 tall x 8 diameter
Maker stamped Ikora Germany E P Brass
Original...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
A green Fondue Set – Switzerland - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautifully preserved complete fondue set, crafted in Switzerland by the renowned brand Spring during the 1960s.
This rare model features a vibrant green enamel pot, an elegant chr...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s John Prip Reed & Barton Teardrop Silver Plate Dish
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s John Prip for Reed and Barton Teardrop Silver Plate Serving Dish
Ideal as a candy dish
1.75 h x 7 x 3.5
Preowned unrestored vintage con...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Bruce Fox Design Wilton Large 19" Aluminum Shell Dish Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bruce Fox Design Wilton Large 19" Aluminum Shell Dish Centerpiece Bowl. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 19" W x 12" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Murano etched Glass and Mirror Tray, Italy 1960
By Ars Murano
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Murano etched Glass and Mirror Tray, Italy 1960.
perfect vintage condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Kromex Trio of Chrome and Gold Tone Serving and Tidbit Trays
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful retro trio consisting of a serving tray, a single tier tidbit tray, and a double tier tidbit tray. All produced by Kromex in a chrome finish with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome, Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
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
1950s Hall China Company Ceramic Tea Pot Dark Blue and Gold
By Hall China
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Lovely Cobalt Blue and Gold Hall Tea Pot
Stamped 4 Cup USA
Hall China Company
8 w x 5d x 5 tall
Preowned vintage condition.
Some areas are faded due to vintage wear. N...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Wood and Chrome Serving Tray attributed to Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in burl wood and chrome attributed to Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Danish Modern Teak 2-Tier Digsmed Lazy Susan Denmark 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
1960s large Teak Lazy Susan or revolving tray with 5 stands by Flemming Digsmed for his company Digsmed Designs of Denmark. The center tray with great staved Teak construction and r...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Belt-like Serving Tray in Metal and Glass
Located in Tilburg, NL
Belt-like serving tray in metal and glass.
Very unusual piece in metal and glass. This serving tray is made out of metal, but looks like it is made out of a leather belt. The cogn...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Serving Tray Made by MB
By MB Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stylish serving tray made in Italy by MB, aluminium and formica. The sides have been metal worked and decorated. The formica tray has a gorgeous "faux" rosewood effect.
On the bott...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
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
Midcentury Ice Effect Lucite and Chrome Italian Tray, Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury decorative tray in ice-effect clear lucite and chrome. This elegant tray was made in Italy during the 1970s and it is attributed to Willy Rizzo.
This centrepiece...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper
Arne Jacobsen Styled Stainless Teak Sauce - Butter- Gravy 3pc. Set Dana Denmark
By Dana
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of three sculptural Mid Century stainless steel sauce , gravy or butter boats with teak handles . Designed in the manner of Arne Jacobsen manufactured in Denmark by Dana DFA...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Six Colorful MCM Sterling Silver & Enamel Drink Coasters by Towle
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of six colorful MCM sterling silver and enamel drink coasters by Towle, circa 1950s. Cool looking set in very good vintage condition; each coaster measures 3.5"D x .5"H. ...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Biot Glass 1960 Champain Bucket Purple Color France
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Magnifical, Champagne bucket, made by the well known glass firm BIOT in the South of France, near Vallauris.
See the details in pictures to see how the color is beautiful.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
Biot Art Glass Bootle Purple Color France 1960
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Biot Art Glass Bootle Purple Color France 1960
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Leaf Shaped Teak Tray by Skjode Denmark
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning stylish leaf shaped teak tray by Skjode Skjern Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Carving Knives and Fork, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful midcentury Austrian carving set, consisting of caring knive, a meat knive and a fork in its original award-winning handmade wooden box....
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s Knife Sharpener Tool Exotic Design Bone Handle
By Sheffield
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Knife Sharpener
Mid Century Knife Sharpener Exotic Design Bone Handle 1970s
Unmarked attribution Westall Richardson Sheffield England
13 x 1.75 x 2.5 ...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sculptural Donald Drumm Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Dish Tureen
By Donald Drumm
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly sculptural vintage Mid-Century casserole dish by Donald Drumm. Full of detail, this piece evokes brutalist notes that will provide impact and style to your decor. Unique...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Auböck Brass Coin Bottle Opener, Midcentury, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Auböck coin bottle opener in solid brass, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. The casting is very fine because this is an earlier opener. T...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Lazy Susan by Digsmed
By Digsmed
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak 'Lazy Susan" by Digsmed, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 12.5"D x 1.5"H; it is marked on the underside and made in Denmark. #...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Jens Peter Clausen Gudjonsson Sterling Icelandic Modern Serving Ladle Spoon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist sterling silver ladle spoon with milky agates created by Jens Peter Clausen Gudjonsson of Iceland, circa 1970s. Ladle measures 3.5" diamet...
Category
1970s Icelandic Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
$440 Sale Price
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...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver Plate
1970s French Cheese Serving Tray Leaf-Shaped, Pink Black Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Cheese Serving Tray, Leaf-Shaped, Pink & Black Hollywood Regency Style
Description:
This original 1970s French cheese tray is a bold and playful piece, crafted in a leaf- or paddle-like shape, complete with an elegant handle for easy lifting. Designed in the Hollywood Regency style, it features a striking pink and black color combination, making it a standout accent piece for any eclectic, glamorous, or color-rich interior. Both functional and decorative, it serves as a conversation piece and adds a touch of vintage extravagance to the table.
Key features include:
Unique Shape: Its leaf or shovel-inspired form gives it a sculptural, whimsical quality, making it ideal for display or service.
Hollywood Regency Style: The dramatic pink and black palette brings the bold glamour of the 1970s to life, perfect for interiors that embrace baroque flair, vintage chic, or modern maximalism.
Functional Design: With its built-in handle, the tray is easy to move and serve, suitable for presenting cheese, charcuterie, or desserts in a stylish way.
Eye-Catching Contrast: The vivid pink tones paired with deep black accents create a vibrant contrast that works beautifully in both dark, moody decor and light, colorful settings.
Made in France, 1970s: A genuine piece of 1970s French design, this tray reflects the era’s taste for flair, form, and dramatic finishes.
Versatile Use: Beyond cheese service, it can be displayed as a decorative object on a shelf or used as a centerpiece tray to add a pop of color and style.
This 1970s pink and black French cheese tray is not just a serving piece—it’s a stylish nod to vintage glamour, ideal for those who love bold interiors, playful designs, and statement accessories.
Keywords: 1970s French cheese tray, Hollywood Regency serving dish...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Two Enameled Copper Trays / Plates by David Andersen, Norway 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two trays / plates enamel over copper, by David Andersen 1960s. Big plate has hanging device on back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
Original French Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot Attrib., 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
attributed to be Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1950s.
Original Mathieu Matégot tray designed and manufactured in the 1950s in Fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
$1,114 Sale Price
24% Off
Wedgwood Mid-Century Cambrian Design Pottery Cruet Set
By Wedgwood
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Wedgwood Cambrian design pottery cruet set dating from the 1960's. The set comprises of a pepper and salt in typical 1960's style w...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Pottery
Small serving plate iron lacuered around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Small serving plate iron lacuered around 1970s
Original condition
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
Sven Petersen Pepper Mill SAAP Teak & Brass 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Pepper grinder designed by Sven Aage Petersen for SAAP, Denmark in the 1960s.
Made of teak & brass, quality hardware, perfectly proportioned. The mill was made by Peugeot for SAAP.
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Pair of modernist wood salad servers
By Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modernist solid wood salad servers . Somewhat in the style of JHQ Dansk designs .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Taverneau Serving Tray by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand carved and finished serving tray made of Taverneau, an uncommon Haitian wood with a rattan wrapped handle. Designed and by Arthur Umanoff, produced...
Category
1960s Haitian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Ruthanne Tudball Soda Glazed Studio Pottery Yunomi Drinking Vessel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Studio Pottery soda glazed Yunomi with ribbed patterning by renowned potter Ruthanne Tudball (British, b.1948) dating from the 20th cen...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Stainless Steel Cream and Sugar Set on Teak Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern stainless steel cream and sugar set on teak tray, circa 1960s. #1073.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Digsmed Danmark Round Teak & Iron Tray, Denmark, 1960's
By Digsmed
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Digsmed Danmark Round Teak & Iron Tray, Denmark, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Vietri Glazed Terra Cotta Plate
By Vietri
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting mid century Italian plate or dish, handcrafted in Terracotta in an elegant form, hand decorated in an extravagant floral composition and glazed. Signed by the artist Vietri.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Terracotta
1960s Christofle France Coll Gallia Two Egg Cups Silverplate, Signed
By Christofle
Located in Biella, IT
Christofle France coll Gallia signed two egg cups in silverplate design years 1960 in perfect condition
This auction is for two but are disponible four egg cup Christofle; set it if your want
Measure is 5 inches diameter...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Deco Modern Cut Crystal Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill
Located in Miami, FL
Deco modern pair of tall and heavy cut lead glass salt shaker and pepper mill with silver plated tops. Elegant and sleek, this pair would enrich the ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Cut Glass
Vintage Pheasant Gravy Boat in Hand Painted Ceramic, Hunting Decor, Italy 50s
By Bassano
Located in Roma, IT
I am offering for sale a vintage sculptured gravy boat, which reproduces a full-length pheasant.
Made in Italy around the mid-20th century, this gravy boat is made of hand-painted ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Sarreguemines Art Ceramic Oyster Set, 1970
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Ceramic Oyster Set by Sarreguemines, France, c. 1970. A stunning French art ceramic oyster set by Sarreguemines, France, circa 1970. This exceptional set includes a cerami...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
$3,500 / set
Fondue Chafing Dish Brass Stainless Steel With Teak Stand Legs Handles
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage fondue chafing dish in stainless steel with teak stand legs & handles. Unmarked.
Dimensions: 11" H x 16" D x 9.75" diameter.
Please visit take a ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Modele Depose France Set of 6 Escargot Dishes
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic escargot serving dishes feature the Mid-Century Modern style shape with the buttery yellow glaze on top of the dish and light brown glaze on the sides, bottoms, and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Midcentury Marble Effect Lucite and Steel Octagonal Serving Tray, Italy, 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury octagonal serving tray in a stunning marble effect green lucite and chrome. This beautiful centerpiece was made in Italy in ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Nut Cracker, Austria, 1950s Signatured
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck midcentury brass nut cracker, Austria, 1950s signatured.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Decorative Soup Tureen by Albert Thiry 'circa 1960s', Small
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative soup tureen / dish by Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). A creamy white glaze forms the backdrop for Thiry's trademark blue thistle and foliage decoration. Both visua...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Serving Tray in Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Home Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful rectangular serving tray in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
This item is a wonderful addition to ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Hand Painted Ceramic Set of Bowls / Dessert Serving Set
Located in Barcelona, ES
A colorful set of ceramic bowls with hand painted stripes in red, orange and black color over white. Manufactured by Vargas, Spain, 1960-1970.
Six small bowls and a big centerpiece ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Ceramic Serving Dishes with Handles by Jean & Juliette Rivier
By Jean Rivier
Located in London, GB
Set of four Mid-Century French small ceramic serving dishes by Jean & Juliette Rivier (circa 1960s). The bases of the dishes are decorated with colourf...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Carl Auböck Charcuterie Picnic Board & Knife Austria
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Carl Auböck Picnic Charcuterie Board and Knife Set from Austria
stamped by maker
Single walnut wood board and knife- three sets are available-
Wood .75 thick x 7.75 w x 6.38 d, knife...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Alexandre Noll Pair of Wooden Spoons, France 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Alexandre Noll (1898-1970) Hand-carved Pair of spoons in tropical wood.
Signed: ANoll
French, c. 1950.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
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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