Modern Tableware
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Contemporary Set of 2 Soup Plates Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these blue seabed soup coupe plates have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid brushes of light pink sand sprinkled with black dots.
Set of 2 blue seabed soup coupe plates, measure: Ø 22cm - 8.7in
Seabed collection
Hand painted porcelain
Made in Italy
First introduced at Milan Design Week 2018, the Seabed collection paints the bottom of the sea as seen through a lens.
Each Coralla Maiuri product is entirely hand decorated. Each is a work of art. While ensuring consistency, they are never identical. Slight variations of decor and color from one to another are not only normal, but to be expected as a sign of their uniqueness
For large quantities, production lead time to be confirmed
Suitable for dishwasher and for microwave oven.
Category
2010s European Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Oval Platter Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this blue seabed rim oval platter has corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid brushes of light pink sand sprinkled with black dots.
Blue seabed rim oval platter, measure: Ø 36 x 24cm - 14.2 x 9.4in
Seabed collection, white
Hand painted porcelain
Made in Italy
First introduced at Milan Design Week 2018, the Seabed collection paints the bottom of the sea as seen through a lens.
Each Coralla Maiuri product is entirely hand decorated. Each is a work of art. While ensuring consistency, they are never identical. Slight variations of decor and color from one to another are not only normal, but to be expected as a sign of their uniqueness
For large quantities, production lead time to be confirmed
Suitable for dishwasher and for microwave oven.
Category
2010s European Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 5 pino boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Oak, natural oil wax
Dimensions: D 9, W 9, H 5 / 9,5 / 14cm
A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constructe...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Tableware
Materials
Oak
Sage Green Touché C Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Sage green Touché C tray by Mason Editions.
Dimensions: 36 × 48 × 6.4 cm
Materials: iron and MDF
Colours: taupe, cotto, burgundy, sage green, petrol green
A light metal rod tha...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Small Pisara Spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Pisara spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Walnut, maple, natural oil wax
Dimensions: W 7-10 cm
Also available in three sizes and a variety of woods
This range of small sp...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Tableware
Materials
Maple
Luxory Champagne Coupe Glasses, Silver, Customizable, Set of 2, Made in Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
Introducing K-OVER's latest creation, the customizable diamond-cut silver stem champagne coupe glasses, which effortlessly combine elegance and practicality. Available as a set of tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Pitcher, Alligator, Pure Solid Silver, Luxory Wedding Gift, Made in Italy, 2024
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
The K-OVER Pitcher has been designed to enrich any table and occasion with a touch of luxury tableware, making it perfect for both special occasions and everyday use. Like all our pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
Set of 2 Pisara Spoons by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 pisara spoons by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Walnut, maple, natural oil wax
Dimensions: W 7-10 cm
Also available in three sizes and a variety of woods
This range o...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Tableware
Materials
Maple
Braciere by Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Geneve, CH
Braciere (Brazier) by Cristoforo Trapani
Magnolia Table Collection
Dimensions: 32 x 31 cm
Materials: Nero Marquinia, Steel, Glass
Contemporary chefs love to construct their cul...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble, Steel
Tea Cup Karo - Set of 2 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Cup Arabesk - Set of 4 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Espresso Cup Ligne - Set of 2 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Espresso Cup Corail - Set of 2 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Espresso Cup Graphik - Set of 4 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Espresso Cup Corail - Set of 4 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Oka Trays by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Oka trays by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 45 / W 20 / H 6 cm
Materials: fiber concrete
Oka tray is inspired by traditional Japanese serving trays...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Concrete
Italian modern Decorative bottle with cap in gray Murano glass by Venini, 1990s
By Venini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Decorative bottle with cap in gray Murano glass by Venini, 1990s
Decorative bottle with a square base, in matt gray and transparent Murano glass. The round-based cap h...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
Taupe Touché B Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Taupe Touché B tray by Mason Editions.
Dimensions: 36 × 47 × 6.7 cm.
Materials: iron and MDF.
Colours: taupe, cotto, burgundy, sage green, petrol green.
A light metal rod that ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Taupe Touché D Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Taupe Touché D tray by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 36 × 48 × 6.4 cm
Materials: Iron and MDF
Colors: taupe, cotto, burgundy, sage green, petrol green
A light metal rod that rests...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Onyx Twosidestory Bowl XL by Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Set 2 Onyx Twosidestory bowl XL by Lisette Rützou
Dimensions: D 40 cm
Materials: Levanto Bordeaux marble
Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Set of 2 Kartell Jellies Vase in Copper by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Jellies Vase in Chrome by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Smoke by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Green by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Cotto Touché B Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Cotto Touché B tray by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 36 × 47 × 6.7 cm
Materials: Iron and MDF
Colours: taupe, cotton, burgundy, sage green, petrol green
A light metal rod that res...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Polly Jean Small Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polly Jean small tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 9 cm H 2.5 cm
Materials: off white bronze.
Also available in polished and dark bronze fini...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Tableware
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Duck Trays Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 duck trays big by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Nicolaj Nøddesbo & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L60 / W60 / H10 CM
Materials: Fiber Concrete
The Duck ser...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Concrete
Set of 4 Porcelain Blue Coffee Cups by Cica Gomez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 porcelain blue coffee cups by Cica Gomez
Price for set of 4.
Dimensions: Ø 6.5 x H 6 cm
Materials: porcelain
Usual objects. My work is f...
Category
2010s French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Glass Carafe by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique glass carafe by Atelier George
One of a Kind
Dimensions: Ø 80 x H 22 cm
Materials: Handblown glass
Variation of colours available.
The Moire collection is the result of a ...
Category
2010s French Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Porcelain Yellow Coffee Cups by Cica Gomez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 porcelain yellow coffee cups by Cica Gomez
Price for set of 4.
Dimensions: Ø 6.5 x H 6 cm
Materials: Porcelain
Usual objects. My work is first driven by the search for...
Category
2010s French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pino boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Oak, natural oil wax
Dimensions: D 9, W 9, H 5 / 9,5 / 14cm
A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constructed o...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Tableware
Materials
Oak
Set of 3 Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 pino boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Oak, natural oil wax
Dimensions: D 9, W 9, H 5 / 9,5 / 14cm
A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constructe...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Tableware
Materials
Oak
Unique Glass Juicer by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Glass Juicer by Atelier George
One of a Kind
Dimensions: Ø 6.5 x H 11 cm
Materials: Handblown glass
Variation of colours available.
The Moire c...
Category
2010s French Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Corneille, Dutch CoBrA Artist, Coffee Cup, Plate and Egg Cup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo), Dutch CoBrA artist (1922-2010).
Coffee cup, plate and egg cup in porcelain decorated with birds over field with sunrise. 1980s / 90s.
...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Corneille, Dutch CoBrA Artist, Coffee Cup, Plate and Egg Cup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo), Dutch CoBrA artist (1922-2010).
Coffee cup, plate and egg cup in porcelain decorated with birds over field with sunrise. 1980s / 90s.
...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Guggenheim Round Ashtray by Michele Chiossi
Located in Geneve, CH
Guggenheim round ashtray by Michele Chiossi
Dimensions: 16 x 16 x 3 cm
Materials: Bianco Michelangelo marble
His research is defined by the ongoing analysis of the mood that mar...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Bronze High Vase by Tipstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze high vase by Tipstudio
Numbered Edition
Dimensions: Ø 15 x 30 cm
Materials: Slags, Statuario Bronze
Weight: 10 kg
Tipstudio, Imma Matera and Tommaso Lucarini, has chos...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Bronze
Artemisia Marble Centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemisia marble centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
Dimensions: 23.6 x 13.8 x 4.7 cm
Materials:
Bianco
Michelangelo,
Rosso Levanto,
Nero Marquinia
Please note that the Cibic pieces...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Large Alice Tray by Slow Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Large alice tray by Slow Design
Dimensions: W 26 x H 34 cm
Materials: Glass.
Technique: Grisaille.
Available in colors: Gray and gold, and in size small.
Heavy aged mirrored tray with oxidized details. Each piece is unique. Heavy aged mirrored tray with oxidized details.
Slow Design is an Italian based company...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Taupe Touché a Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Taupe Touché a tray by Mason Editions.
Dimensions: 36 × 36 × 4.4 cm
Materials: iron and MDF
Colours: Taupe, cotto, burgundy, sage green, petrol green
A light metal rod that res...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Twosidestory Bowl by Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 twosidestory bowl XL by Lisette Rützou
Dimensions: D 40 cm
Materials: Levanto Bordeaux Marble
Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. In...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Fragments Tray by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Fragments tray by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Unique piece
Materials: Chipboard
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 7 cm
Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London.
Theod...
Category
2010s English Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Set of 4 Alimenta Glass by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 alimenta glass by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: D 9 x W 9 x H 10 cm
Materials: food waste based material
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product Design from Pol...
Category
2010s English Modern Tableware
Materials
Other
Petrol Green Touché B Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Petrol green Touché B tray by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 36 × 47 × 6.7 cm
Materials: Iron and MDF
Colours: taupe, cotto, burgundy, sage green, petrol green
A light metal rod th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Small Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Pino boxes by Antrei Hartikainen.
Materials: Oak, natural oil wax.
Dimensions: W 18 / 14, D 9, H 5 / 7cm.
A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constru...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Tableware
Materials
Oak
Petrol Green Touché E Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Petrol green Touché E Tray by Mason Editions.
Dimensions: D 48 × 7 cm.
Materials: iron and MDF.
Colours: taupe, cotton, burgundy, sage green, petrol green.
A light metal rod th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
White Touché E Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
White Touché E Tray by Mason Editions
Dimensions: D 48 × 7 cm
Materials: Iron and MDF
Colours: taupe, cotton, burgundy, sage green, petrol green
A light metal rod that rests on...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Burgundy Touché B Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Burgundy touché B tray by Mason editions.
Dimensions: 36 × 47 × 6.7 cm.
Materials: iron and MDF.
Colours: taupe, cotto, burgundy, sage green, petrol green.
A light metal rod th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Touché Bois Canaletto by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Touché Bois Canaletto by Mason Editions.
Dimensions: D 36 cm
Materials: Walnut Canaletto wood.
A light metal rod that rests on the surface and then lifts up, almost touching t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Pair of Taupe Touché B Trays by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Taupe Touché B trays by Mason Editions.
Dimensions: 36 × 47 × 6.7 cm
Materials: Iron and MDF
Colours: Taupe, cotto, burgundy, sage green, petrol green.
A light metal ro...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Pair of Sage Green Touché D Trays by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of sage green Touché D Trays by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 36 × 48 × 6.4 cm
Materials: Iron and MDF
Colours: taupe, cotton, burgundy, sage green, petrol green
A light meta...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Oak, Natural Oil Wax
Dimensions: W 18 / 14, D 9, H 5 / 7cm
A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constructed o...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Tableware
Materials
Oak
Black Carafe and Cups Set by Craig Barrow
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Carafe and cups set by Craig Barrow.
Dimensions: 7.5 x 10.5 x 20.5cm - 6 x 5 x 5.5cm
Volume approx.: 400ml - 50ml
Variations:
Black porcelain, black glaze.
Black porcelain, nebular glaze.
White porcelain, white glaze.
White porcelain, nebular glaze.
A set of porcelain carafe and shot cups concepted over numerous visits to the Swedish island...
Category
2010s German Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Polly Jean Small Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polly Jean small tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 9 cm H 2.5 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in dark and off white bronze fini...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Tableware
Materials
Bronze
Pyramid Eggcup and toastholder
Located in New York, NY
The earliest eggcup was found among the ruins of Pompeii. The eggcup didn't reappear again until the Elizabethan era and then popularized in France by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Plate 4 Barro Dining by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate 4 bowl barro dining by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diameter ...
Category
2010s German Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Plate 5 Barro Dining by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate 5 Bowl Barro dining by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant Black ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diamet...
Category
2010s German Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Modern tableware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern tableware 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 tableware 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, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern tableware made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tableware, popular names associated with this style include André Fu, Kartell, Patricia Urquiola, and Coralla Maiuri. 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 tableware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $69,597 while the average work can sell for $308.