Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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 legendary 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.
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
Period: 20th Century
Liberty & Co., Pair Modernist Silver Plated Candlesticks, c. 1950 / 1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare pair of candlesticks made from silverplate made by the well renowned silversmith, Albert Edward Jones for the stylish top-notch London retailer, Liberty and Co.
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Vintage Italian Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker by Lino Sabattini, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and stylish 1960's cocktail shaker in silver plate by the world renowned Italian designer, Lino Sabattini when he launched 'Argenteria Sabattini' in the 1960s, where he...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Modernist Silvered Horse Knife Rests-Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
Modernist silvered horse knife rests-set of twelve,
20th Century
(NY9205/IRR)
The twelve cast solid silvered plate horses are depicted in full ga...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Elegant Bowl in Patinated Silver Signed Kisho
Located in Tilburg, NL
Elegant bowl in patinated silver Signed Kisho. Mid 20th century.
Beautiful silver plated bowl with a very decorative rim. It has a simple shape but det...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Hermes, Paris, Rare Double Equestrian Horse Bit Vide Poche / Trays c.1950
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and rare pair of silver plated dishes or bowls jointed together with a decorative Horse Bit handle in the centre.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Lino Sabattini for Christofle Gallia, Cocktail Jug, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous modernist silver plated bar or cocktail jug; about as stylish as they get. Made even more interesting as this example was used during the 1963 ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Pear Champagne Bottle Ice Bucket, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Superb ice bucket in the form of pear the silver plated over Nickel body with removable lid complete with naturalistic leaves and stalk.
All original condition with patina to the Me...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate, Nickel
Lino Sabatinni For Christofle / Gallia, Paris - Ice Bucket, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous ice minimalist / modernist silver plated ice bucket, I believe in the Windsor pattern, designed c.1960
by the world famous Lino Sabatinni, the preeminent figure in modern...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
F.B. Rogers Gold Plate Walnut Shaped Trinket Box Keepsake, 1970, America
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage walnut box, trinket box, keepsake made in the USA by F.B. Rogers Silver Company, circa 1970.
Made out of gold plate metal and left intentio...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-Century Modern Era Italian Silver Individual Buffet Au Jus Sauce Boats S/ 14
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of fourteen Mid-Century Modern Era individual sauce boats – Alpacca nickel silver, made in Italy.
Each boat has a loop handle, a spout, and sits on three ball feet. Suitabl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Nickel
Mauro Manetti Silver Plate Pumpkin Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Mauro Manetti silver plate pumpkin ice bucket, made in Italy.
Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Aluminum
Mauro Manetti Strawberry Silver Plate Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Original Strawberry Mauro Manetti silver plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy.
Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Silver Plate
Mid Century Lino Sabatini Silver-plated Salad Serving Set Handmade ca 1980
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Lino Sabattini - Salad serving set - Sabattini Argenteria, Italy, circa 1980
Designed by Lino Sabattini circa 1965 right after he established his own designstudio in Bregnano Ital...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver Plated Sugar and Creamer Serving Set, Italy, C. 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern serving set handcrafted from silver plated metal. The set features handled creamer with spout and handled sugar bowl. Both pieces have elegant saucer forms...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Mauro Manetti Swimming Duck Silver Plate Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Swimming Duck Mauro Manetti silver plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy.
Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket.
Highly favored Collectors Animal Sculptures, Animal Ice Buckets.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Aluminum
Gerald Benney Set of 4 Pewter Goblets for Selangor Pewter, C. 1986, Boxed Unused
Located in London, GB
Gerald Benney for Selangor Pewter (Royal Selangor), designed c.1986
Set of 4 pewter goblets
A beautiful boxed set in excellent un-used condition. O...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Pewter
Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Silverplate Dove Serving Dish
Located in Miami, FL
Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Silverplate Dove serving dish
Offered for sale is a Mexican Mid-Century Modern silverplated Peace Dove 3 part ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stone, Silver Plate
1960's German Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker by Lutz & Weiss
By Lutz & Weiss
Located in Bath, GB
A really stylish retro / vintage cocktail shaker with the body and the lid to the top having a brushed / bark decoration, a lovely combination together with the mirror finish silver ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Gucci Italy Silver Plated Rare Snaffle Box Lined with Satinwood
By Gucci
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare vintage 1970 Gucci Italy silver plated horse-bit decorated box lined with satinwood; hinged lid with stirrup snaffle motif and raised lip so airtight when closed. Rest...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Mid-Century Silver Plated Cast Metal Horse & Jockey Sculpture with Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver plated metal horse and rider sculpture is initiated, but the artist could not identified. It is presumed that the sculpture was m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Slate, Spelter
Christofle, Gallia, Silver Plated Leaf Vide-Poche, French, Circa 1930
By Gallia
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This leaf vide-poche is made of silver plated. This is a work by famous French designer Gallia for Christofle, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Mappin & Webb Pair English Silver Plated Cockerel Mounted Egg Stands
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish pair vintage Mappin & Webb silver plated egg stands mounted with a cockerel handle and dating from the mid 20th century. The stands have a sha...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Dansk Designs France Silver-Plated Spiral Tapered Candlesticks, Candle Holder
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern Dansk designs spiral tapered floral candle holders.
Marked underneath Dansk Designs France B V.
Holds 12 candles.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
"Dynasty" 100th Episode Silver Plated Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Dynasty" 100th Episode Silver Plated Table Box
Step into the world of luxury with the Dynasty 100th Episode Silver Plated Table Box. This unique keepsake, presented to the Dynasty ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
F.B. Rogers Silverplate Nut
Located in Miami, FL
F. B. Rogers Silver Co. was a silversmithing company founded in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts in 1883. It was acquired by Edmund W. Porter and L.B. We...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Artisan Two Tone Grande Sculptural Silver Plated Fork Mexico 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Artisan two tone sculptural silver plated fork Mexico 1960s
In the style of William Spratling Silverware
Dimensions: 10 L x 1.75 W x 1.5
Unrestor...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Set for 8 Pers Including Serving Cutlery "Cheri" By Henning Seidelin for Frigast
Located in Krefeld, DE
Incredible nice set of cutlery by danish Designer Henning Seidelin from the 1960s.
The name of this model is "Cheri" and it is made by Frigast in Denmark.
It's silver p...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Modernist Dish by John Prip for Reed and Barton
By John Prip
Located in Chicago, IL
John Prip silver plate elegant modern dish for Reed and Barton.
Excellent condition no scratches to the surface.
John Prip was born in New York of a Danish father and an American...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Vintage Silverplated Salad/Luncheon Forks/SETS OF 10
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 30 vintage silverplated salad/luncheon forks are stamped "International Silver Co." The tines are sharp for easy piercing. There is an undeciph...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver “Cardinale” Vase by Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A slender bud vase in silver plated metal by self-taught metalsmith and designer Lino Sabattini, produced beginning in 1957 by Christofle, the legacy French homewares company where S...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plated Footed Ice Bucket with Banded Ribbon Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sturdy and well made silver plated ice bucket is presumed to have been made in Italy in approximately 1965 in a Hollywood Regency style. This footed ice bucket has two ribbed an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Silver Plate Modernist Sculptural Napkin Rings Set of 6 Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of six polished vintage silver plate sculptural napkin rings will set any table with elegance and modern elements. There are four of the same elliptical shape and two of ano...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Gio Ponti by Calderoni Italian Design Alpacca Metal Serving Coffee Set
Located in Brescia, IT
Gio Ponti
"Parco Dei Principi Hotel" series
by Calderoni, 1940s.
Silver alpacca metal
excellent condiction.
Measures: H 15, H 13, H 12.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Rare English Modernist Silver Plated Ice Bucket by Walker & Hall, 1958
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and most unusual ice bucket in a clean modern midcentury design by the top notch Sheffield silversmith, Walker and Hall.
Just back from our silversmith having been prof...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Flair Candelabra and Serving Trays Set of Six Mid-Century Modern by 1847 Rogers
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous set of six pieces of silver-plate by 1847 Rogers Bros. IS from their Flair line. The set includes one large serving tray, a pair of smaller serving trays, a bon bon dish, an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate Stylized Grape Leaf Decorative Dish
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern silver plate decorative dish was realized in the United States circa 1960. Offering the form of a stylized grape leaf with pointed scalloped sides and...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
50s Old English Silver Plate Six Pieces Tea Coffee Service on Round Serving Tray
Located in Miami, FL
Old English silver plate six pieces tea / coffee service on a round tray.
All marked R-MET and the decorative 3-tier tray with made in England.
Round serving tray has 10.75 inches diameter and is 1.63 inches high.
The teapot measure 5 inches high x 7 inches length x 4 inches depth.
The 3 plate serving tree measures 17 inches length x 8 inches depth x 11.5 inches high.
The sugar dispenser...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Stunning Liberty's & Co Antique Silver Plated Tankard Cup with King Handle
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original vintage Liberty’s & Co silver plated tankard
A fantastic piece, fully stamped to the base L & Co silver plated
The ha...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
800 Silver Wmf #193 Flatware Set Service Dinner Size 24 Pieces in Vintage Box
Located in Big Bend, WI
800 Silver set dinner size Mid-Century modern design flatware set in vintage box, 24 pieces. This set includes:
Six Dinner knives, 8 7/8".
Six Dinner forks, 7 3/4".
Six Small teaspo...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Reed and Barton Silver Plate Sculptural Bowl Vintage Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely sculptural silver plate bowl marked Reed and Barton is of the period; Mid-Century Modern. Signed Reed and Barton 65 with an A insignia. The label is on the bottom. It has...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Silver Metal Italian Design Table Hand Bell
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare hand bell
Excellent condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Silver Plated Dish by Lino Sabattini
Located in London, GB
Simple silver plated dish with central bullion design by Lino Sabattini. Signed.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Lino Sabattini Drinks / Cocktail Set / Ice Bucket, c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly prized silver plated modernist drinks/cocktail set retaining all six of the original glasses inside, dating to c.1970. I believe this is in the "Whisky" pattern by Sabattini.
Designed by the well renowned Italian designer, Lino Sabattini when he launched 'Argenteria Sabattini' in the 1960s, where he created beautiful silver shapes of 'exquisite simplicity'.
Fully signed "Sabattini Italy" on the underside.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.
Superb condition measuring 10 1/4" in diameter x 6 5/8" tall.
Lino Sabattini was the preeminent figure in modern Italian silver and metalware design. His expansive and diverse body of work is marked by its strength and boldness, whether in dynamic forms that suggest the thrust and power of Italian Futurist art and design or light and curvaceous biomorphic serveware and decorative objects.
Sabattini was largely self-taught as a designer. Born in the northern Italian town of Correggio, he learned metalsmithing techniques while working in the studio of a maker of brass tableware. He also served as an apprentice of sorts to the expatriate German ceramist Roland Hettner, who taught Sabattini about fluidity of form and showed him how shapes derive from the behavior of materials.
At age 30, Sabattini opened a studio in Milan, and his work quickly came to the attention of Gio Ponti, who decided to publish it in Domus, the Italian design legend's influential design and architecture magazine. Ponti also arranged for Sabattini’s creations to be included in a 1956 exhibition of contemporary Italian design in Paris. The principals of Christofle, the revered French...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver Plate
Rare Italian Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker c.1960 Attributed to Vignelli
Located in Bath, GB
A superb modernist Italian silver plated cocktail shaker; sourced in Italy, it was dirty and black when it arrived with us. Since, it has been professionally cleaned and polished in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Christian Dior Silver Plated Serving Tray, circa 1970
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare piece of vintage designer homeware by House of Christian Dior.
Made from silver plate, the tray has a nautical feel, with rope handles and a rope wrapped borde...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-century Modern sheffield and silverplate for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sheffield and silverplate for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sheffield and silverplate created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sheffield and silverplate made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sheffield and silverplate, popular names associated with this style include Lino Sabattini, Christofle, Mauro Manetti, and Sabattini Argenteria. 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 sheffield and silverplate differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $5,950 while the average work can sell for $744.
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