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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
New Modern Tray in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
Serving is a refined art, Vasco can be a sculpture or a vessel, a design object and a serving platter. It is unstoppable and like the most daring seafarers, its gaze is firmly fixed ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Fish Service with 12 Forks and 12 Fish Knives by the Silversmith Christofle.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fish service with 12 forks and 12 fish knives by the silversmith Christofle in Paris, 1960-1970. Fish service with 12 silver plated forks and 12 fish knives in the original box by C...
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20th Century French Modern Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Large Paper Basket in Gold by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Large paper basket in openwork steel When you look at the top view of the Tip-Top series, all the triangles have the same size. In 3D these triangles have been stretched, which creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Omini Salt and Pepper Set in Gold by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Salt and pepper in stainless steel with PVD treatment Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monoli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Stainless Steel

Minimalist Marble Plate Medium
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manuel Aires Mateus creates four elegant stone platters inspired by a simple, circular shape, with beautiful Estremoz marble stone grooved in a classic pattern. Its unique look is ac...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

New Modern Dish in Black Marquinia 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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Serving Pieces

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Metal

1985 Iconic Alessi Sugar Bowl + Creamer designed by Michael Graves
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1985 Iconic Alessi sugar bowl and creamer designed by Michael Graves. Made Taiwan Stainless Steel Creamer 5 x 4 w x 2.5 h Sugar 5 x 4 x 3.63 h Original sugar spoon is included. ...
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1980s Taiwanese Vintage Modern Serving Pieces

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Stainless Steel

New Modern Dish in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas, Stock
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 that characterize the exploration of one of the greatest pleasures afforded us, food. Size: 25 x 2 cm, smooth finishing, stain treatment compatible with food. Commercial name: Piatto Piano #1, Materia e Tavola collection by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. Available also in white Carrara and Michelangelo marble. Made in Italy. Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowl Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Salad Bowl. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, this feature distinctive scalloped-edg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Limousine Tray in Rose Gold by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Limousine tray in stainless steel When you look at the top view of the Tip-Top series, all the triangles have the same size. In 3D these triangles have been stretched, which creates...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Stainless Steel

French 19th Century Ribbed Glass Sugar Caddy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century modern style sugar caddy in spherical, ribbed glass bowl with polished brass lid and carrying handle. A lovely way to present sweet treats to guests in lieu of a biscuit or candy jar, or elevate a bath or powder room by displaying this fine antique glass vessel...
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19th Century French Antique Modern Serving Pieces

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Brass

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Blown Glass

Ghidini 1961 Axonometry A4 Tray in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Brass

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Large Paper Basket in Rose Gold by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Large paper basket in openwork steel When you look at the top view of the Tip-Top series, all the triangles have the same size. In 3D these triangles have been stretched, which crea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Stainless Steel

Contemporary Amber 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Blown Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Brass

Two-sided Maple Wood Cutting Board and Serving Plate, Quadrato, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beauty meets function. This two-sided cutting board is made with European maple butcher block and carved at the corners with an ergonomic shape for easy lifting and handling. It’s a dinner party staple accommodating your laborious food preparation on the broad, flat side of the board while your appetizer compositions can take shape on the distinctly scalloped side. Designed in Brooklyn by Italian-born architect Ale Preda for Miduny, this artisanal product is made in Italy by master craftsmen. This board design comes in two versions. Quadrato, the square version featured in this listing, measures 15.75" x 15.75" x 1.6" thick. It feels large, heavy and professional. Food safe finish. Maple from an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified mill. You’ll be confident to show off those German knife...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Maple

Gambone Large Platinum Ceramic Riser 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble Creator Ivan Colominas Stock
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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Yellow kettle, Michael Lax, Copco in Enamel and Teak
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Yellow kettle, Michael Lax, Copco in enamel and teak. Yellow Copco kettle, designed by Michael Lax, model no. 117 and made in Spain. It's made of metal with bright yellow enamel on ...
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1990s Spanish Modern Serving Pieces

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Enamel

Large Faceted Lucite Divided Bowl Chip and Dip
Located in Wayne, NJ
Faceted Lucite bowl. Inside width is 11 3/8".
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1980s Vintage Modern Serving Pieces

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Lucite

Contemporary Blue 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Blown Glass

Contemporary Gold Plated Lava Stone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite lava cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette offers a sleek and minimal aesthetic. The exquisite stone...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Brass, Gold Plate

New Modern Serving Tray in Marble Creator Matteo Cibic, stock
Located in Milan, IT
Serving tray in black Marquinia, red Levanto and white Michelangelo marble. Size: 40 x 29 x 4 cm, 15.7 x 11.4 x 1.6 in, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Romeo, Homage Collection b...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Rare K.E.M. Weber 'Attributed' Pewter Pepper Shaker for Porter Blanchard
Located in Sharon, CT
In the Moderne style developed for the Pewterer Porter Blanchard by the important modernist K.E.M. Weber.
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1920s American Vintage Modern Serving Pieces

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Pewter

New Modern Serving Tray in Nero and White Marble, creator Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Serving tray in black Marquinia and White Michelangelo Marble. Size: 40.7 x 30 x 3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Danese, Homage Collection by the Italian designer Matteo C...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Ceramic Bowl, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Your Pattern
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
For more than 30 years this artist has revolutionized the way of thinking about stone. Their artisan techniques are the result of careful research and deep knowledge of the subject: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Lava

Vintage Modern Salad Servers Tongs Red Iron Bark Wood and Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Salad Servers Tongs Red Iron Bark Wood and Brass Red Iron Bark 10.5 Long x 2 H x 3 W Original vintage condition See all images.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Serving Pieces

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Brass

Contemporary Server Gold Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your dining experience with our artefacto servers. A fork and spoon – meticulously crafted from plated brass. Inspired by geometric forms and ornamental symbolism, this colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Brass, Gold Plate

New Modern Serving Tray in Marble Creator Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Serving tray in black Marquinia, red Levanto and white Michelangelo marble. Size: 40 x 29 x 4 cm, 15.7 x 11.4 x 1.6 in, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Romeo, Homage Collection b...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Pair of Russian Wooden Ladles with Owl Design, Circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Russian wooden ladles with owl design, circa 1990. A pair of carved wooden Russian ladles with an owl design on the handle, circa 1990. H: 4.5cm, W: 29cm, D: 7cm
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20th Century European Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Squared Small Tray in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Axonometry squared small tray in brass by Elisa Giovanni. Materials: Brass Net weight: 0.55 kg Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x 2 H cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Brass

New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas, Stock
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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Vintage Oggetti Lacquered Mahogany Wood Large Oblong Tray With Chromed Handles
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and never used vintage Oggetti vintage mahogany lacquered tray with Art deco inspired chrome detailed ends or handles is perfect for ente...
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1980s Vietnamese Vintage Modern Serving Pieces

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Chrome

New Modern Tray in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
“I’m searching for magnificence,” the surprise of a curved slab, of a strong material moulded by the craftsman’s hands. A modern and decisive gesture that makes something fluid that ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Marble

New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble Creator Ivan Colominas Stock
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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Contemporary Cutlery Servers Golden Plated Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Add an element of elegance and playfulness to your dinner table with our hand servers. Handcrafted from metal and plated brass, its distinguishing feature is the anthropomorphic handle. A twisted stem seamlessly morphs into an intricately detailed arm, showcasing the artistry of florentine artisans...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Gold Plate, Brass

New Modern Dish in White Carrara 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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Wooden Decorative Board
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Hand-made Wooden board This long shaped board is hand-carved from oak. The boards as an individual or as part of the family will become a key item in every kitchen being decorati...
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2010s European Modern Serving Pieces

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Oak

Colony Small Aluminium Tray 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Aluminum

Ceramic Salad Bowl Ø 30cm x H 14cm, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Your Pattern
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
For more than 30 years this artist has revolutionized the way of thinking about stone. Their artisan techniques are the result of careful research and deep knowledge of the subject: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Lava

New Modern Tray in White Carrara Marble creator Studioformat Stock
Located in Milan, IT
“I’m searching for magnificence,” the surprise of a curved slab, of a strong material moulded by the craftsman’s hands. A modern and decisive gesture that makes something fluid that fluid is not. And so, on the contour of Curvati, we rest vegetables and fruit, sushi and pastries almost caught between desire and reality. Size: 40 x 20 x 2 cm, smooth finishing, stain treatment compatible with food. Commercial name: Curvato L, Total Marble collection...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Set of 9 Christofle Dessert Knives, 20th Century.
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
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20th Century French Modern Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Studio Art Pottery Covered Casserole Stoneware Pot signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stylish Stoneware Earthenware covered Casserole Pot Soup Tureen Studio art pottery signed 7.75 h x 14.5 w x 11.75 Preowned vintage condition Refer to listed images for details
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Late 20th Century American Modern Serving Pieces

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Pottery

Large Centerpiece Bowl in Hand-Painted Ceramic Signed Jurg Lanrein
Located in New York, NY
This stunning large scale modernist ceramic serving bowl was realized by the acclaimed artist Jurg Lanrein in Switzerland during the latter half of the 20...
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20th Century Swiss Modern Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

Ghidini 1961 Perished Round Tray in Gold-Plated Stainless Steel by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Large bowl in openwork steel. After having visited the Museum of Natural History in New York, Studio Job created a neo-gothic pattern of danc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Stainless Steel

New Modern Tray in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
“I’m searching for magnificence,” the surprise of a curved slab, of a strong material moulded by the craftsman’s hands. A modern and decisive gesture that makes something fluid that ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Marble

New Modern Tray in Calacatta Oro Marble Creator Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
Serving is a refined art, Vasco can be a sculpture or a vessel, a design object and a serving platter. It is unstoppable and like the most daring seafarers, its gaze is firmly fixed ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

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
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Serving Pieces

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Cut Glass

Modern Set of Six Porcelain Tea Cups Butterfly Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
These completely handmade porcelain cups with saucers are painted by hand with a charming hands-free modern decor. The set comes as a set of six hand painted cups with a butterfly decor...
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2010s German Modern Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Valle Medium Silver Alpaca & Horn Bar Champagne Bucket
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspir...
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2010s South American Modern Serving Pieces

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Ghidini 1961 Perished Small Bowl in Gold-Plated Stainless Steel by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Small bowl in openwork steel. After having visited the Museum of Natural History in New York, Studio Job created a neo-Gothic pattern of dancing human and animal skeletons...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Stainless Steel

Ceramic Spoon Rest, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Your Pattern
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
For more than 30 years this artist has revolutionized the way of thinking about stone. Their artisan techniques are the result of careful research and deep knowledge of the subject: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Lava

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Small Paper Basket in Gold by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Paper basket in openwork steel. When you look at the top view of the Tip Top series, all the triangles have the same size. In 3D these triangles have been stretched, which creates a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

New Modern Dish in White Carrara 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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Amélie Handcrafted Sugar Bowl, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Size and Colors
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

New Modern Sushi Tray in White Michelangelo Marble Creator Ivan Colominas Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The idealized meeting of east and west has led Colominas to consider a sushi set that embodies Japan’s Minimalist aesthetic with attention to detail for even...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

Set of 3 Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Trays in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces

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Marble

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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