International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
INTERNATIONAL STYLE
The International Style, a modernist movement within architecture and furniture design that was given its name by American architect Philip Johnson and historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock, was born during the 1920s and ’30s. It gained steam initially in Europe and then in the United States as a response to the first World War. Building projects associated with the movement, as well as vintage International Style chairs, tables and other furnishings, are minimal and pared back.
Pioneers of the International Style — architect Walter Gropius and his Bauhaus colleagues Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, De Stijl advocate and Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud and visionary designer Le Corbusier — stripped away decorative elements and placed considerable value on functionality and clean lines, integrating the use of industrial materials like steel, concrete and large sheets of glass in their work. Quite aptly, this mode of design and architectural style coincided with an era now known as the Machine Age and became a global symbol of modernism. The primary motive of its practitioners was to address the changing needs of a rapidly industrializing society, especially the demand for office complexes and apartments in large cities, through economical, technologically advanced, yet aesthetically pleasing designs for furniture and buildings.
“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep,” said Le Corbusier of the philosophy behind his practical modernist architecture.
The International Style’s designers and architects were inspired by the advantages afforded them by the era’s new technology and industrial machinery as well as state-of-the-art materials. Le Corbusier was fond of framing his buildings in steel but reinforced concrete made far more economic sense. He is probably most admired for the iconic private homes and commercial buildings that he designed or codesigned with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, which are spread across the world, from New York City to Paris to Chandigarh, India. Today, Breuer’s Wassily Lounge chair; the elegant LC series created by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand; and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich, are emblems of progressive modernist design and all make prominent use of tubular steel. Vintage originals are the prized cornerstone of collections.
“The International Style is probably the first fundamentally original and widely distributed style since the Gothic,” posited Johnson in the book that accompanied “Modern Architecture: International Exhibition,” an architectural show he cocurated with Hitchcock that featured the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra and others. While the term “International Style” had previously been circulating in Europe, when the show opened at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932, it yielded a much broader application of this important style of design.
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Style: International Style
Dominick & Haff Charles II Pattern Sterling Silver Beaded Cocktail Forks, set/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six sterling silver cocktail forks in the Charles II pattern, from Dominick and Haff, patented in 1894.
Dominick and Haff began in New York in 1872, and earned a reputation as an innovative designer of silver wares...
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1890s American Antique International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
2 Porsgrund Serving Dishes “Bogstad Straw” patern close to Royal Copenhagen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LOT OF 2 PORSGRUND SERVING DISHES
“Bogstad Straw” patern close to Royal Copenhagen
Norway, green printed marks, early 20th century.
Includes;
An Oval Reticulated Basket.
10" in....
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Original Aubock glass carafe with a leather cuff and brass handle
Located in Vienna, AT
This colorless glass carafe by Carl Aubock was produced in 3 different sizes, our bitcher is the largest one. It comes with the original leather wrapped stripe with sewn in brass han...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Multicolored Pressed Glass Vase Signed Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Multicolored pressed glass Vase like face signed KOSTA BOda.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century Continental European Sterling Silver Jack End Knife Rests, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four sterling silver knife rests, with traditional cast Jack-style ends, circa mid-19th century, showing unidentified Continental ...
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Late 19th Century Antique International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Archimede Seguso vase in Murano glass "Opalino Costolato" circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano vase circa 1950 in "Opalino Costolato".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Copeland Spode English Enameled Transferware Cactus Flower Dinner Plates S/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six Copeland Spode transfer printed and hand colored plates with embossed rims, Staffordshire, England, circa early 20th Century.
A central image shows a black transfer of...
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Early 20th Century English International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Artisan Sterling Silver Maritime Fishing Theme Lemon Fork
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming one of a kind, Artisan made Sterling Silver Lemon fork with a Maritime seafood theme, circa early- mid 20th Century.
The three-tined fork features a handle modeled as a...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot
By Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Spode, England, a Fleur De Lys-Red Tea Pot in the fluted Chelsea shape.
The Fleur de Lys pattern was introduced in 1961 and remained active until 1994, now discontinued.
A bone china tea pot...
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20th Century English International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
S. Kirk & Sons Sterling Silver Liquor Collar Tag, Engraved Scotch – 1860s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the S. Kirk & Sons Silver Company in Baltimore, Maryland, a sterling silver liquor collar tag, circa 1860s.
The oval tag has a Repousse Rose and floral garland border, and is e...
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Late 19th Century American Antique International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Attributed to Venini ashtray in Murano glass bicolor circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible ashtray in Murano glass bicolor attributed to Venini circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Center piece in Murano glass with murrini signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Big Murano center piece with "murrini"
Category
1980s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Aldo Tura Cruet Stand Made from Crystal Glass and Varnished Leather
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful and unique cruet stand by Italian creator Aldo Tura. It has a varnished brown leather foot with glowing brass hardware and cut glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Blue solefleur 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano Glass blue solefleur circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large AVeM Murano Glass Multicolor center piece 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM multicolor Murano Glass Center Piece circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso vase in Murano glass with applied glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 with applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass original from the fifths by Seguso Vetri dArte. Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Blown Glass Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi, circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Vase in blown glass attributed to Fulvio Bianconi from Murano with hole in the center for a good grip.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1980s Royal Gallery Gold Buffet Cups and Saucers, Set of 6 (12 Pieces)
By Macy's
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a set of six gold-plated white porcelain flat-shaped demitasse or tea cups made exclusively for Macy's department store in the mid 1980s.
Called the "Gold Buffet" pattern, they were manufactured in Sri Lanka by the Royal Gallery company.
The six cups measure...
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1980s Sri Lankan Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Plate
Archimede Seguso "coronatto oro" circa 1950 big vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Murano vase by Archimede Seguso 1950 "costolato oro" with applied collar.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso 1950 Center piece "costolato oro"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass with gold in intense blue by Archimede Seguso circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass attributed to Aureliano Toso 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible big Murano vase bicolor with bubbles and "costolato" perfect conditions
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano vase by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 with cornucopia.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass with gold and cornucopia applied by Archimede Seguso circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Bowl in Murano glass in style Venini circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bowl in Murano glass style Venini circa 1960
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi VENINI c 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase Napoleone Martinuzzi to Venini circa 1930
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier&Toso Murano glass with "venturina" circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier &Toso center piece with "venturina"in Murano glass circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens par Aureliano Toso Murano glass circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible Murano vase from the fifths attributed to Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Murano glass multicolor vase 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass multicolor with two mouths circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Hanging Knife Set in Brazilian Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Eye-catching cutlery as art! The set of six knives are constructed with rosewood handles wrapping stainless metal blades made in Japan. The case for the knives can stow in your drawer or better yet mount on your wall for display with it's original wall mounting design. This rare set is often attributed to Danish Modern construction in keeping with the materials and design elements of the knife handles...
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1960s Japanese Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage midcentury Royal Eipage Czechoslovakia large porcelain turn hand painted
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage midcentury hand painted Eipage Royal porcelain large turn with lide. Decorated with 24 K gold plated essence and small colourful flowers and a bouges of flowers in the center marked at the bottom Eipage Royal Czechloslovakia.
It is in very good condition , no crack or repair, there is some loos of gold in the handles which is proper for age and it does not effect the beauity or the function of the turn
History of Epiage , The “OEPIAG” and “EPIAG” marks. Both OEPIAG and EPIAG were associations of different potteries put together by the Austrian Government in 1918 to promote the sale of Bohemian pottery and porcelain. The name “OEPIAG” is an acronym for “Österreichische Porzellan Industrie AG,” which translates to Austrian Porcelain Industry. Any pottery with this mark generally predates 1920, when the name was changed Erste Böhemische Porzellan Industrie AG—First Bohemian Porcelain Industry—and the mark was switched to “EPIAG.”
While several Bohemian potteries were members, the Pirken-Hammer mark you mention was used by one of founding members of the association, Fischer and Mieg...
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Mid-20th Century Czech International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso. Vetri dArte Murano Glass green "Corroso" vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase by Seguso Vetri dArte "Corroso" circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano glass black and silver ashtray with eraser circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass black and silver with eraser circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Archimede Seguso italian bicolor 1950 Murano Glass Cornucopia
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bicolor with gold cornucopia by Archimede Seguso in Murano glass circa 1950, fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi Murano glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano multiopalined vase with hole in the center.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass bicolor attributed to Fratelli Toso circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big vase bicolor in Murano glass attributed to Fratelli Toso circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Center Piece in Opaline Glass, circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Special rose france opaline center table piece.
Category
1850s French Antique International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Archimede Seguso vase in Murano glass with gold and applied glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso with gold and applied glass. Fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1952
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare original vase by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso repertoire in the book Dino Martens by Marc Heiremans model 5412.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Ad Agnelli" with gold 1950 set Jar and 6 cups.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible set of Archimede Seguso Murano glass set of Jar and 6 tall cups in Äd Agnelli" serie circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Venini Murano Glass Light Coralo 1950 Vase
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big vase i Murano glass attributed to Venini circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier&Toso 1948 Murano Iridescent Glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano Glass by Barovier&Toso circa 1948 with appied glass, iridescent and bubbles.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Ashtray in Murano Glass with Gold and Air Bubbles
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Murano ashtray made by Archimede Seguso for cigars with bubbles and gold.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens original from de 50 center piece.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass to Dino Martens circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Center Piece in Murano glass attributed to Barovier&Toso 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass black iridized attributed to Barovier&Toso circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Barovier&Toso vase in Murano glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier&Toso Murano glass tall vase hand molded circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Center piece in Murano glass by Ercole Barovier 1950 "cordonato oro"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass by Ercole Barovier circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier "Primavera" center piece circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass by Ercole Barovier "Primavera" circa 1930
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass by Seguso Vetri d'Arte 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Basket in Murano Glass with Gold and Coralo Glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible coralo glass basket made by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 with gold and applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vennini Glass Shades Originals
By Bf Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great find of Glass shades that came from 4 or 5 Large Chandeliers in an Los Angeles Restaurant that closed .They have been packed up and in storage ove...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Ansolo Fuga 1950 Murano glass bottle.
By Ansolo Fuga
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bicolor bottle in Murano glass attributed to Ansolo Fuga 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Daum Nancy pair of french glass candelabra circa 1950
By Daum
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Perfect pair of french candelabra in transparent glass for two candles
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Dino Martens Italian Multicolor 1950 Murano Glass Center Piece
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass by Dino Martens circa 1950 fazzoletto model with applied glass and venturina. Fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Fratelli Toso 1950 center table Murano glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible big center piece in Murano glass with bubbles inside the glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass by Silvanni to Fratelli Toso 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass from 1990 made by Silvanni to Fratelli Toso
Category
1990s Italian International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier&Toso Murano Glass green vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier&Toso green with air bubbles Murano Glass circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of ashtrays in glass red and blue attributed to Barovier&Toso 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of ashtrays in glass circa 1990 red and blue.
Category
1990s Italian International Style Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
International Style serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique International Style serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, murano glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used International Style serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include SoShiro, Archimede Seguso, Fratelli Toso, and Dino Martens. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $12,000 while the average work can sell for $1,375.
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