Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s Polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Tableware
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MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Art Deco Cheetah Salt & Pepper Shakers, Italy, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Unleash a touch of wild elegance at your table with this charming pair of cheetah salt and pepper shakers designed and produced in ital, 1970. A playful nod to the animalier artistry...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Danish Modern Brass & Teak Cutlery Set by Carl Cohr, 1960s, 12 persons
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This dining/lunch set by Carl Cohr was manufactured and designed in Denmark during the 1960s. The set consists of 10 dinner/lunch knives, 10 dinner/lunch forks, 10 dinner/lunch spoon...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Hocking Glass Old Colony Pink Depression Glass Dessert Service, 1935
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A beautiful Pink Depression Glass dessert service by Hocking Glass in the Old Colony pattern, also known as Lace Edge or Open Lace. Produced betw...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian midcentury shaker set from the 1950s, displaying a cute monkey holding salt and pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
By Helmut Alder, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Mid-century flatware, 2050 series, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of solid, brushed and polished stainless steel. Comes in its original award-winning handmade wooden box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rosewood and Brass Flatware - 43 piece
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A chic rosewood and brass flatware set! The design and palette feel architectural and high-style! A handsome serving set that makes you want to entertain! The dinner set could be pai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
1970s Mikasa "Tampa" Dinnerware Set, 12 Place Settings, Avocado Green & Yellow
By Mikasa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete 12-place setting set of vintage Mikasa "Tampa" pattern stoneware, produced in the 1970s. Each setting includes a dinner plate, salad plate, cup and saucer, and coordinatin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous set of six octagonal charger plates in vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This incredibly stylish and unique set is attributed to a Dior Home production and was produced ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Fruit Knives with Bakelite Stand by Otto Hammesfahr
$171Sale Price|46% Off
Fruit Knives with Bakelite Stand by Otto Hammesfahr
Located in Wien, Au
Fruit knives with stand by Otto Hammesfahr. Original condition. Six pieces of knives one stand.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sterling Silver Decorative Minimalistic Pepper and Salt shakers, 1970's
By Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl, Bauhaus
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sterling Silver Decorative Minimalistic Pepper and Salt shakers, The Netherlands 1970's
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four
By Secla
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely Majolica pink glazed ceramic set of 12 pieces: four large plates, four small plates and four serving bowls. This eye-caching set has a lovely pale pink color with details i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
“Focus de Luxe” Flatware Set by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1950s
By Folke Arstrom, Gense
Located in Knivsta, SE
“Focus de Luxe” Flatware Set by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1950s A rare and iconic 63-piece “Focus de Luxe” flatware set, designed in 1956 by celebrated Swedish designer Folk...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rosewood & Brass Desert Demitasse Spoons Set of 6
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a wonderful set of 6 brass demitasse spoons with rosewood handles that will brighten your afternoon coffee or your desert table for holiday celebrations. They measure 4 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s
By Hertha Bengtson, Herta Bengtson, Bengtsson, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Round Top, TX
Rare, mint condition, twelve place settings of KOKA porcelain designed by Hertha Bengtsson. Hertha Bengtson designed "Koka Blå” (Cook Blue) in 1953 during the golden age of Swedish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Buccellati Tahiti Sterling Silver & Bamboo Luau Dinner Set
By Buccellati, Ilario Pradella 1
Located in New York, NY
Tahiti dinner set. Made by Buccellati in Italy. This set comprises 47 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 8 dinner forks (9) and 8 salad forks (6 7/8); Spoons: 8 oval soup spoons (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermès Paris Set of 4 Stirrup Napkin Rings in Solid Silver & Vermeil circa 1970
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant and very rare set of four Hermès Paris stirrup-shaped napkin rings, comprising two examples in solid silver and two in vermeil. The design is a direct reference to the historic equestrian heritage of Hermès. The stirrup, an unmistakable symbol of saddlery and horseback riding, is transformed here into a highly refined table accessory. The lines are clean, sculptural, and beautifully balanced, with the understated sophistication so characteristic of Hermès design. Two napkin rings are crafted in solid silver and two in vermeil, meaning solid silver covered with a fine layer of gold. Vermeil combines the quality and weight of silver with the warmer appearance of gilding, creating a particularly elegant contrast within the set. On one of the two vermeil examples, the gilding appears lighter and is less pronounced. This is entirely consistent with normal age-related wear: vermeil is a delicate surface finish and naturally shows some softening and fading over time, particularly on pieces that have been handled and used. These Hermès napkin rings were originally offered in pairs, each pair combining one solid-silver example with one vermeil example, in the traditional spirit of a matching setting for him and her. The present set is therefore especially desirable and very rare as a group of four, bringing together two complete pairs: two in solid silver and two in vermeil. Each napkin ring is signed HERMÈS PARIS and bears its precious-metal hallmarks, with an engraved number also visible on some examples. These marks further reflect the quality of the workmanship and materials used. The workmanship is especially refined, with a subtle and timeless elegance. The stirrup shape is beautifully resolved: discreet, elegant, and immediately evocative of the Maison’s equestrian identity. For convenient storage at home, the four napkin rings are accompanied, as a complimentary extra, by a Hermès felt pouch originally designed for storing a watch. It is included as a small gift to allow the pieces to be kept neatly and safely when not in use. A beautiful, very rare and distinctive Hermès table...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bottle Opener in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bottle Opener in Teak, 1960s
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Extensive 159 Piece Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Dinner and Tea Service
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Contessa Brown by RICHARD GINORI 1735 An exceptional and comprehensive porcelain dinner and tea service by Richard Ginori 1735, in the elegant and now-discontinued “Contessa Brown”...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold
Dansk Jens Quistgaard Teak Salt / Pepper Mill Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural teak wood salt and pepper mill designed by the iconic Danish Mid Century artist designer Jens Quistgaard. A unique and beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 75-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set. Designed by Henning Koppel. In the Caravel pattern. Set comprises: 12 Dinner Forks (7 3/8") 12 Salad Forks (6 1/2") 12 Tea Spoons (5 15/16") 12 Place Spoons...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bormioli Rocco 1980-1990 colored Murano glass crystal glasses set.
$466Sale Price / set|20% Off
Bormioli Rocco 1980-1990 colored Murano glass crystal glasses set.
Located in Palermo, IT
Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with this exquisite crystal glass set by Rocco Bormioli, an icon of Italian design between the 1980s and 1990s. Each piece in this set catches t...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Pink Cabbage Glazed Ceramic Small Tureen or Bowl, Portugal, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely hand painted Majolica ceramic pink cabbage small tureen, sugar bowl or sauceboat with lid. Manufactured by Bordallo Pinheiro. Portugal, 1960s This eye-catching small cabbage tureen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Contessa Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 141 Pieces
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Richard Ginori extensive dinnerware service Contessa rust red pattern dinnerware service . Pattern having a burnt orange and double gilt gold and black trim decorated design on white...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold
Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt
By Lunt Silver
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous twenty-two piece set of sterling silver and ebony nylon "Contrast" flatware by Lunt Silver Co.., circa 1950s. The set is in very good vintage condition and is stamped on the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Matched Set of 7 Midcentury Roger Capron Ceramic Coasters
By Roger Capron
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A matched set of earthenware drinks coasters by Roger Capron with incised and coloured decoration depicting trees and fishes. Stamped signatures to the reverse Vallauris, Fran...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Set of 6 Natural Capiz Shell and Cork Round Placemat Chargers With Brass Rims
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 natural capiz shell round placemat chargers with brass rims and natural cork bottoms. Made by hand in the Phillipine islands.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Shell
Mid Century Dalia Spain "Picasso" Flatware Set, 82 Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
82 piece set of mid-century flatware from the "Picasso" collection by Dalia Spain. Set includes: - 13 Dinner Forks - 11 Salad Forks - 12 Dinner Spoons - 25 Dessert Spoons - 11 Lunch...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century 20 Piece Dinnerware Set of California Ivy Poppy Trail by Metlox
By Metlox Manufacturing Company
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A 20-piece ceramic dinnerware set by Metlox. This twenty-piece set includes seven dinner plates, eight small plates, two serving bowls, and three tea cups. Each piece is glazed in a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of ( 10 ) "Piruett" Cocktail Forks by P. Forssell for Gense, Sweden, 1955
By Gense, Pierre Forssell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 10 Vintage "Piruett" Cocktail / Dessert Forks Pierre Forssell for Gense, Sweden 1955 plastic handles and stainless steel "in good vintage as found condition with some dings...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Sicilian Hand-Painted Ceramic Plate Set, Tomato-Red Glaze
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A striking vintage Sicilian hand-painted ceramic dinner and salad plate set, finished in a rich tomato-red glaze with darker tonal variations and a sculptural octagonal form. The bol...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso "Face" Bowls and Plate Great Wall Mounted Modern Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Five Ceramic Pieces, after Pablo Picasso's art of the 1960s, these are from an authorized collection put out by Picasso's family in the 1990s. They would look great mounted on...
Category
1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Highball Glass Set with Bamboo Caddy, Colorful Accents
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A charming vintage 1970s highball glass set featuring colorful painted reed or bamboo-style decoration in soft pink, yellow, turquoise, white, and metallic gold accents. The set incl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Mancioli Italian Modernist Op Art China Set 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Modernist china set by Mancioli, Italy, circa 1960s. 40 pieces total, comprising of (8) coffee cups measuring 3"H x 5"W. (10) saucers measuring 6.5" diameter. (10) small plat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six Vintage Peach Lustre Glass Cloche Bells, Mid-Century, circa 1950s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Distintivo set de seis campanas vintage de vidrio, cada una realizada con una elegante silueta acampanada y realzada por un luminoso acabado Peach Lustre. Su cálida tonalidad albaric...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Luster, Glass
Amber Depression Glass Cordial Set, Art Deco Style, 1930s, USA
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A beautiful amber Depression Glass cordial set dating to the 1930s, composed of a sculptural round pitcher and six matching footed glasses. The set h...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment & Brass Butler Crumber Crumb 3-Piece Set Italian
$281Sale Price / set|25% Off
Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment & Brass Butler Crumber Crumb 3-Piece Set Italian
By Aldo Tura
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is an unusual crumber set by Aldo Tura of Italy. Typical of his use of materials, the three components are a mix of goatskin and brass. The goatskin on the covered handles and b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Federal Glass Madrid Yellow Depression Dinnerware Set, 12 Pieces
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A beautiful 12-piece American Depression glass dinnerware set by Federal Glass in the highly collectible Madrid pattern, also known as Spoke, produced between 1933 and 1937. The set includes four dinner plates, four salad plates, and four bowls in the sought-after yellow colorway, featuring the pattern’s distinctive radiating design and softly molded details that exemplify the elegance of American Depression-era glass. Manufactured by the Federal Glass Company...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Gabriella Crespi Sculptural Buffalo’s Head Box in Silvered Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare sculptural box by Gabriella Crespi, Italy, circa 1970s. Executed in silvered brass, the piece takes the striking form of a Buffalo’s head, with dramatically curved horns and ri...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Vintage Fire-King Jadeite Coffee Mugs, 1940s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A classic set of six vintage Fire-King Jadeite coffee mugs by Anchor Hocking, one of the most iconic names in twentieth-century American glassmaking. Produced in the signature soft j...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Blue Wicker Ceramic Dinner Plates Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your table setting with the charming Handpainted Ceramic Wicker Plates, skillfully crafted and beautifully painted by artisans in Italy. Featuring an intricate wicker-inspire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Max Meder, Hand Carved Wooden Squirrel Brush & Pan, France, 1950s
By Max Meder
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This large Mid-Century Modern wooden squirrel brush and crumb pan was designed by Max Méder in Paris, France, during the 1950s. Both decorative and practical, the set transforms an e...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Indiana Glass Loganberry Plates, Green Uranium Glass, 1930s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
An exceptional set of six Loganberry divided grill plates produced by Indiana Glass, one of the most recognizable American glass manufacturers of the twentieth century. Crafted in vi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Vintage 144 pc. Set of Thai Nickel Bronze Flatware in Teak case
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage 144 pc. Set of Thai Nickel Bronze Flatware in Teak case
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is nice set of flatware from Thailand .The set is made of nickel bronze. It's 144 pieces and is service for 12. The flatware was made in the mid century period. The flatware ser...
Category
20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern Chrome Metal Nutcracker in the Shape of a Woman's Legs, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
In Italy, it’s traditional to end Christmas lunches with a table set with dried fruit and mandarins. While we continue chatting—often loudly debating events that happened centuries a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set 12 Blown Bubble Glass Mid-Century Modern Drinking Glasses Glassware, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern heavy blown bubble glass drinking glasses, glassware, stemware made in Italy. In excellent condition. A-976-335
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
Norwegian Figgjo Flint 1970s “Tor Viking” Fireproof Ceramic Cookware Set
By Figgjo Flint
Located in Herentals, BE
This exceptional three-piece cookware and serving set was produced in Norway by Figgjo Flint and decorated by the celebrated designer Turi Design, from the iconic 1970s “Tot Viking” ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Set of 4 Ceramic Bamboo Dinner Plates - Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of nature to your table with our Set of 4 bamboo ceramic plates, made in Italy. Each plate showcases intricate hand painted bamboo detailing, combining artisanal cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Chrome Cocktail Set, Shaker & Six Coupe Goblets, 1950s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Elegant mid-century cocktail set composed of a polished chrome cocktail shaker and six matching stemmed coupe goblets. The set reflects the glamour of home entertaining in the 1940s–...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Pink Wicker Ceramic Dinner Plates Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your table setting with the charming Handpainted Ceramic Wicker Plates, skillfully crafted and beautifully painted by artisans in Italy. Featuring an intricate wicker-inspire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Walter Bosse Rooster dinner bell, 1950s Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Straw Coasters with Brass Holder by Werkstätte Carl Auböck , 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of six handwoven straw coasters with matching brass stand. The coasters are made from tightly braided natural fiber arranged in a spiral pattern, each with a small open center de...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Silver Plate Snail Salt Dish Spice Dish with Glass Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage salt or spice dish designed as a snail with a glass tray inside. Label silver plated on the bottom. Makes the perfect timeless gift! A-816-335
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
$294Sale Price|40% Off
Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming midcentury table bell displaying a cat. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Quinta Nova 43-Piece Floral Porcelain Dinnerware Set, Portugal, 1960s
$2,268Sale Price / set|50% Off
Quinta Nova 43-Piece Floral Porcelain Dinnerware Set, Portugal, 1960s
By Vista Alegre
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous porcelain tableware from the Portuguese firm Quinta Nova, renowned for its fine porcelain. Its meticulously painted floral design combines warm tones of orange and green on a pearly white background, evoking a romantic yet contemporary touch. The edges of the pieces feature a wavy shape with a fine gold trim, enhancing their decorative character. The floral ornamentation, with intertwined branches and flowers in full bloom, recalls 19th-century botanical motifs, inspired by Rococo art and Victorian design. The balance between the gold details and the softness of the floral brushstrokes make this tableware ideal for a more classic decor style or a more modern setting. Stamped on the base of each piece. Quinta Nova Porcelain, now Vista Alegre Quinta Nova Porcelain was a Portuguese brand...
Category
1960s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Carl Auböck 2060 Flatware, 42 pcs., Complete For 6 Persons, Amboss Austria, 1950
$2,940Sale Price|40% Off
Carl Auböck 2060 Flatware, 42 pcs., Complete For 6 Persons, Amboss Austria, 1950
By Neuzeughammer, Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set of midcentury flatware from the 1950s, the award-winning model 2060, designed by Carl Aubock and executed by Amboss Neuzeug Au...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Federal Glass Yellow Madrid Dessert Set, Four Compotes & Plates, circa 1935
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A charming set of four Federal Glass sherbet or dessert cups in the celebrated Madrid pattern, produced during the American Depression Glass era between 1933 and 1937. Rendered in the sought-after yellow colorway, each piece features the pattern’s distinctive radiating Art Deco motif, creating beautiful reflections of light and a warm golden presence on the table. Manufactured by the Federal Glass Company...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wicke
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s
By EKCO
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Danish influenced Mid-Century sleek modernist designed stainless flatware / silverware set & serving pieces designed and sold by EKCO Products International and produced in Japan, circa 1960s. This set is from the EKCO Eterna...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
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