Modern Serving Pieces
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Gambone Large Platinum Ceramic Riser by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Gambone is a large ceramic riser with platinum finish designed by Aldo Cibic. The product is part of Table Joy collection: an upbeat, vividly colored an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Aram Silver Plate Serving Pieces I LOVE YOU Valentines Day Gift
By Michael Aram
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cleaver design by Michael Aram - serving pieces in silver plate that say I 'LOVE' U.
Perfect for your Chef "mate' or as a wedding serving set! Gifts for any bride, groom, or chef!...
Category
20th Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Colony Small Aluminium Tray by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Colony is a polished aluminium tray designed by Aldo Cibic. The square Silhouette is Minimalist, but the rounded corners and the sinuous handles give to the object a warm and refined...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
$262 / item
Alexandria Oval Ceramic by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Alexandria is an oval ceramic bowl with brass stand, it is available in two color versions: white or anthracite.
Alexandria is part of the collection Ne...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
$250 / item
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Stainless Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Serving Tray Sakai, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
A sublime serving tray, Sakai was design to uplift layback moments. An organic-sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Peruvian Modernistic Sterling Silver Coffee Service Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sterling silver coffee service set consists of six pieces: a coffee pot, a chocolate pot, a covered sugar bowl with a serving spoon, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Tray for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Tray for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century German Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Painted Ceramic Plate Bon Voyage Unique Edition
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For Fortmakers' 2019 Surrealist-inspired show The Dinner Guests, ceramic artist Shino Takeda handcrafted and painted a series of playful, anthropomorphic ...
Category
2010s American Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Stella Decanter in Umber
Located in Richmond, VA
Our in-house collection pairs modern rounded shapes with colors inspired by ancient Venetian glassware resulting in a functional, beautiful piece to be admired and used often. Each v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Blown Glass
New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
Wooden Serving Tray – EDGE
Located in İzmir, İzmir
The EDGE Series Solid Oak Serving Tray is a refined fusion of natural elegance and durable craftsmanship, designed entirely from natural oak wood. Its sleek rectangular form features...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Oak
Wooden Serving Tray – EDGE
Located in İzmir, İzmir
The EDGE Series Premium Solid Oak Serving Tray is a refined fusion of natural elegance and durable craftsmanship, designed entirely from natural oak wood. Its sleek rectangular form ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Oak
Seletti "Hybrid-Raissa" Porcelain Cake-Stand
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
$193 / item
Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Ceramic Tray Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Platter. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, this platter feature distinctive scalloped-edge detailing inspired by the iconic Saint Jacques seashell. The charming design and artisanal craftsmanship make them a perfect choice for stylish outdoor dining or festive indoor gatherings.
Ideal for serving fresh seafood, appetizers, or delightful desserts, these plates add a touch of Mediterranean flair and sophistication to your table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Agate Cheese Board Knives and Coasters
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A really beautiful cheese board set in natural agate made in India. Consists of one board for cheese, three different knives and two coasters. All edg...
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Agate
$596 / set
Solid Oak Serving Tray – EDGE
Located in İzmir, İzmir
The EDGE Series Square Solid Oak Serving Tray brings together the elegance of natural oak wood and the practicality of modern design, offering a versatile and refined solution for se...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Oak
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Bowl, Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Bowl, Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century German Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 9 Christofle Dessert Knives, 20th Century.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 9 Christofle dessert knives, 20th century.
Set of 9 silver-plated dessert knives by the Maison Christofle, 1980-1990.
h: 2cm, w: 20cm, d: 1.5cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Hands Birchwood Serving Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The hand means protection, sheltering and coyness
made of Birchwood
Measures: 32 x 15cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
$46 / item
Hands Birchwood Serving Tray Yellow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The hand means protection, sherltering and cosyness
made of birchwood
Measures: 32 x 15cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
$46 / item
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
$149 / item
Italian Modern Espresso Coffee Maker La Cupola by Aldo Rossi for Alessi, 1990s
By Alessi, Aldo Rossi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Espresso coffee maker La Cupola by Aldo Rossi for Alessi, 1990s
Espresso coffee maker mod. La Cupola with a round base in cast aluminium. It has a handle and a spheri...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Silver Jewish Multi-Tiered Passover Seder Tray
Located in London, GB
Silver Jewish multi-tiered Passover Seder tray
Continental, Early 20th Century
Height 28cm, diameter 37cm
Made for the Jewish religious festival of...
Category
Early 20th Century European Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Eye Birch Wood Serving Tray Green
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The eye is a multicultural symbol of sheltering and protection
Made of birch wood
Measures: 32 x 15cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
$42 / item
Hammered Silver Plated Flower Petal Bowl by WMF
Located in New York, NY
Hammered, silver plate bowl. WMF was originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer and was opened as a metal repairing workshop. Through mergers and acquisitions, by 1900 th...
Category
1930s German Vintage Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
21st Century Italian Solid Silver Cruet in the Shape of a Watering Can
Located in VALENZA, IT
Nice cruet in solid 800 silver. Completely handmade, it faithfully reproduces the shape of a watering can. It can be used for pouring other types of liquids or sauces.
Very elegant ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
$1,611 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Saltcellar and Pepperpot, Christofle house, 20th Century
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of Saltcellar and Pepperpot, Christofle house, 20th century"
Pair of Christofle silver plated salt and pepper shakers with ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Modern Silver Plate Cake or Pastry Server
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Modernist Cake Server in silver plate. The piece has consecutive spheres leading to the server - a modern and chic piece for the sophisticated hostess...
Category
20th Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
$125 / item
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Cactus
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a bold and artistic touch to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring an intricate Agave design. Perfect for display on coffee tables, shelves, or as wall art, this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
$101 / item
Rosenthal Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Glass Plate
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Glass Plate, featuring Marilyn Monroe by
Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time.
Maker: Rosenthal Andy Warhol.
Rosenthal mark: left on the b...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
Cónica Cake Stand in White Marble
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Cake stand in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in Mexico. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional busines...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
$220 / item
Solid Walnut Serving Tray – EDGE
Located in İzmir, İzmir
A refined member of the EDGE Series, the Solid Walnut Serving Tray brings together the elegance of natural materials and practical functionality. Crafted from natural walnut wood, th...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Walnut Center Tray with White Lacquer Exterior
Located in Greenwich, CT
White lacquer tray made from solid hard maple features a contrasting Walnut Center. Perfect for displaying collectibles or as a serving piece. Tray ...
Category
2010s American Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Walnut, Maple
Cónica Cake Stand in Black Marble
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Cake stand in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional busines...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
$220 / item
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain 7.38" Saucer for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain 7.38" Saucer for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century German Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Large 1960's Sunburst Design Cut Glass Starburst Round Serving Platter Plate
Located in New York, NY
Large vintage 1960's cut glass starburst / sunburst design round serving platter plate
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Cut Glass
New Modern Tray in Black Marquina Marble, Creator Colominas Stock
Located in Milan, IT
An essential, Minimalist tray that easily lends itself to multiple uses. At the table, in the kitchen, in the dining room. In simlicity is beauty.
Size: 40 x 2.2 cm, smooth finishin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
Modernist Chrome Toothpick Holder by Russel Wright for Chase Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice modernist toothpick holder by Russel Wright for Chase & Co., circa 1940s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 3.25" D x 3" H. It is marked "Chase" with compa...
Category
20th Century American Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Mies Acrylic Tray
Located in New York, NY
If you want an accessory of pure indulgent luxury look no further The Mies Trays are in a class of their own thick luxe highly polished Acrylic and entirely hand crafted in the U.S...
Category
2010s American Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$1,810 / item
Luxurious Hand-Made Serving Set with Hand-Blown Food-Safe Glass Bowls
Located in Cairo, EG
Luxurious Hand-Made Serving Set with Hand-Blown Food-Safe Glass Bowls.
This is how feasts are made! Hosting is not just about the food, but the joy, warmth, scents, colors and overal...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic
"B" Marble Tray, Morfosi
Located in Geneve, CH
"B" marble tray - Morfosi
Dimensions: D 30 x W 15 cm
Materials: Rosso Verona marble.
Available in custom dimensions and materials.
The Morfosi brand has as its guideline the st...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
$524 / item
Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Pasta Plates - Set of 4 Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Plates. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, these plates feature distinctive scalloped...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain 6" Saucer for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain 6" Saucer for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century German Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Alfredo Sciarrotta Sterling Silver Ladle Twisted Handle
Located in Toledo, OH
Sterling silver ladle by Alfredo Sciarrotta. Twisted design in handle with a round ball design. No monogram. Light usual scratches. Dimensions: 3...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Cutlery Gold Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your dining experience with our Artefacto cutlery set. A fork, spoon, and knife – meticulously crafted from plated brass. Inspired by geometric forms and ornamental symbolism...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet, Modernist Mirrored Tray, Maison Adnet, France, 1940-1950
Located in Firenze, IT
Modernist mirrored tray
Jacques Adnet, Paris, France 1940s-1950s
Metal, glass
Measures: H 10 cm
26 x 41 cm
Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Modernist Nutcracker by Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
Modernist Nutcracker by Jacques Adnet
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) was a French architect, decorator and designer. He began his career working for the Compagnie des Arts Français, a co...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Camille Cake Stand by Marc Dibeh
By Marc Dibeh
Located in Geneve, CH
Camille cake stand by Marc Dibeh
2014
Materials: French oak, brass
Dimensions: D 40 x H 35 cm
Beirut based designer Marc Dibeh narrates his cultural environment through compel...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
$3,934 / item
Kupu Spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Kupu spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Walnut, maple, natural oil wax
Dimensions: W 10 cm
Also available in a variety of woods
The unusual proportions of the kupu spoons give ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Maple
$196 / item
Contemporary Green Blown Glass Bowl by Natalia Criado Circular Round Cone
Located in Milan, IT
The gelato cup, designed by Natalia Criado is part of the wonder crystal collection. Handcrafted with a nod to 19th-century glassblowing techniques, this delightful piece features an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Medium Pisara Spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Pisara spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Walnut, maple, natural oil wax
Dimensions: W 7-10 cm
Also available in three sizes and a variety of woods.
This range of ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Maple
$203 / item
1970 "Ely" Italian Art Studio Design Silver Metal Agate Tray
Located in Brescia, IT
Tray
Creation "Ely"
Italy, 1970
Silver Metal and agate
Very good condiction, slight scratches
No cracks.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Unique Belgian Royal Red Marble Dish by Jeremy Descamps
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Belgian royal red marble dish by Jeremy Descamps (Full Hand Cut)
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 40 x H 10 cm
Materials: belgian royal red marble
Always attracted to manual t...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
Three 1980s Modernist Silver Plated and Glass Serving Pieces by Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This silver-plated set designed by Lino Sabattini is composed of a cruet for oil and vinegar with crystal glass ampoules, one cheese bowl, and a salt and pepper shaker. The dimension...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Capua Medium Vase by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Capua medium vase by Ivan Colominas
Capua Collection
Dimensions: 19 x 23.5 cm
Materials: Nero marquinia
Also available: Large
A vase that’s an homage to design and to marble...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
$1,430 / item
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Zebra
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
$149 / item
Large Pisara Spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pisara spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Walnut, maple, natural oil wax
Dimensions: W 7-10 cm
Also available in three sizes and a variety of woods
This range of small sp...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Maple
$209 / item
Marquise de Sevigne Paris Silver Plate Candy Bowl Serving Dish
By A La Marquise De Sevigne
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Art Deco silver plate candy bowl was hand-crafted for A La Marquise De Sévigné, the finest Paris chocolate store in the 1930s. The round Art Deco modernist shape has styliz...
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Set of Four Pieces Pair Silver Plate Water Carafes Coffee Pot and Sugar Bowl
By FLAMANT
Located in Brescia, IT
The modern and timeless style of this set is perfect to serve coffee or tea and to give bright at your home.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
$906 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Oval Brass Tray With Squared Cut Out Designs and Handles Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful oval brass vintage tray from the 1980's has cut out square forms as the design element. There are handles on either side. Great barware and entertainig needs.
Has good...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Modern serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used 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 Ghidini 1961, Ivan Colominas, Kartell, and Patricia Urquiola. 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 $40 and tops out at $30,579 while the average work can sell for $428.
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