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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Ikat Handmade Ceramic Tray, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$102 / item
La Menagerie Ottomane Dinner Plates - Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the fascinating world of exotic animals once hidden within the Sultan’s palaces, often gifted by foreign dignitaries and treasured as symbols of wonder and prestige. La Menagerie Ottomane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Espresso Cup Mixed - 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
$371 / item
Set of 10 Cotton Cocktail Napkins with Gold Skull and Crossbone Embroidery
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C. a set of 10 white cotton cocktail napkins embroidered with a skull and crossbone design in a gold colored thread.
The perfect way to welcome your guests and dress up a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Set of 8 Linen Cocktail Napkins Embroidered with Skull and Crossbones
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C, American, a set of 8 white linen cocktail napkins embroidered with skull and crossbones; 2 each of orange, blue, green and gold.
Dimensions:
6"sq
Condition:
Good. No c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Hand-Embroidered Cotton Tablecloth
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your table with this hand-embroidered cotton tablecloth, featuring a vibrant and lively design. Meticulously embroidered by skilled artisans, each piece showcases intricate p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
$707 / item
Tea Cup Arabesk
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
$55 / item
La Menagerie Ottomane Dessert Plates - Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the fascinating world of exotic animals once hidden within the Sultan’s palaces, often gifted by foreign dignitaries and treasured as symbols of wonder and prestige. La Menagerie Ottomane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Set of 2 Bread Rim Plates Red Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
The Scipione collection is named after a hall of the Borghese Gallery in Rome and evokes Roman military might. Hand painted in Italy from the finest por...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold
$110 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Robert Lee Morris Set of 7 White & Gold “CAMELOT” Lunch Plates for Swid Powell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This set of dinnerware lunch plates were designed by the legendary jewelry and fine art designer, Robert Lee Morris for Swid Powell. The pattern name is called Camelot and is a chic,...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lucite Vintage "Spiral Staircase" Sculptural 12-Light Candelabra Springer Style
Located in North Miami, FL
The stepped and graduated vintage lucite twisted spiral staircase 12 light candelabra is very sculptural. It has been attributed to the work of Karl Springer. It twists in form to gi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Lucite
Japanese Modern Classic 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 118 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
This large 118 piece Japanese silver by Hosoya Modernism style silver flatware set (reminiscent of Modern Classic by Lunt) has a higher silver c...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Menagerie Ottomane Parrot Porcelain Tray Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A tropicalia bliss
La Menagerie ottomane is one of our best selling line and there is a new addition that is this stunning porcelain tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Antique Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder Four in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This playful napkin holder ring in brass combines a rigorous square body with the charming decoration of a stylized figurine of a faceless man, depicted seating on top of the square ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these white seabed fruit bowls have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid brushes o...
Category
2010s European Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$68 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Twosidestory Bowl Xl by Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
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. Inspired ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
$2,813 / item
Mushroom Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Embrace the warmth of autumn with our ceramic plate from the Mushroom collection. Featuring a delicately hand-painted border and a hand-applied decal of a mushroom design, this plate...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Mushroom Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Embrace the warmth of autumn with our ceramic plate from the Mushroom collection. Featuring a delicately hand-painted border and a hand-applied decal of a mushroom design, this plate...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 6
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope of ombre colors and adorned with contrasting orb handles to evoke a looking glass, a glimpse into a miniature...
Category
2010s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
8 Vintage Aldo Gucci Equestrian Napkins with Horsebit Motif, Signed, 1980s
By Aldo Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Eight Vintage Gucci Equestrian Napkins with Horsebit Motif, Signed, with Original Storage Bag and Authenticity Card
Italy, circa 1970s–1980s
Dimensions: Each napkin measures...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
BOTERO Large Thermal Carafe - Amalfi Blue
Located in Torino, IT
The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
$541 / item
BOTERO Medium Thermal Carafe - Spritz Orange
Located in Torino, IT
The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
$469 / item
Luxory Wine Glass, Wedding Gift, Small size, Hammered, Solid Silver, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
K-OVER's latest creation, our wine glass made of solid silver enriched with green stones, flawlessly combines elegance and practicality. Available for purchase individually or in pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
SHERAZADE set of 2 napkin rings - Amalfi Blue
Located in Torino, IT
This exquisite napkin holder, echoing an everyday object, elevates any table with its charm and visual balance. The object is made of leather with a piping system, in which thin stri...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
Contemporary Charger Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Chestnut charger plate has an original golden crackled edge emphasizes the warm sandy surface covered with little multicolor dots...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Set of 4 Bread Rim Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
The Piazza del Popolo collection is named after a Roman landmark, at the heart of Roman everyday life, and inspired by traditional, simple Italian artisanal pottery yet decorated in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Contemporary Set of 2 Coffee Cups and Saucer Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these coffee cups and saucers from the Blue Marble Collection have a warm, berry-like enamel decorati...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Duck Tray Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Duck Tray Big by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Nicolaj Nøddesbo & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L60 / W60 / H10 cm
Materials: Fiber Concrete
The Duck series i...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Concrete
$529 / item
Contemporary Coralla's Mug Red Gold Hand Made Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, Coralla's mugs are of her own design and a symbol of her work. This one, from the Scipione collection, is enameled on the outside wit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold, Enamel
$213 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Set of 2 Bread Rim Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
The Dafne collection is named after a hall of the Borghese Gallery in Rome and evokes Renaissance and Baroque art eternal beauty underlined by the gold finishes. Hand crafted in Ital...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold
$150 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lokoum Set of 2 Porcelain Plates
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Lokoum sweet and unusual as Turkish delights that give the name to this collection
set of 2 plates
Measures: dinner 27cm
dessert 21cm
Porcelain.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$66 / set
Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, theses white Craquelé edge dessert coupe plate from the Chestnut collection have an original golden craquelé rim emphasizing the brill...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these white seabed fruit bowls have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid brushes o...
Category
2010s European Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$134 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Tea Cup Arabesk - 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
$191 / item
Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these blue seabed dessert coupe plates have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid b...
Category
2010s European Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$204 Sale Price / set
20% Off
White Carafe and Cups Set by Craig Barrow
Located in Geneve, CH
White 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, ...
Category
2010s German Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Pitcher, Solid Pure Silver, Best Luxory Wedding Gift , Hand Made in Italy, 2019
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
The K-OVER Pitcher has been designed to enrich our tables for special occasions as well as for everyday life. This particular pitcher belongs to our Crocodile Collection and, like al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
Charming Novelty Sterling Silver 'Emperor Penguin' Condiment Set, London, 1996
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1996 by Meiling & Gartrell, this wonderful, and very charming, sterling silver condiment set, is modelled to resemble Emperor Penguins...
Category
1990s English Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Trivet/Coaster in Steel, Square/Circle, Modern, Minimal, Geometric
Located in Stockholm, SE
Trivets in steel with small rubber pads for protection.
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Luxory Champagne Coupe, Christmas Gift, Silver, Medium Size, Hand Made, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
K-OVER's latest creation, our champagne coupe made of solid silver, flawlessly combines elegance and practicality. Available for purchase individually or in pairs, these exquisite gl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
New Modern Centerpiece in White Michelangelo Marble, Creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Porcelain Carafe with Lid by Craig Barrow
Located in Geneve, CH
Porcelain carafe with Lid by Craig Barrow
Dimensions: 7.5 x 10.5 x 20.5cm
Volume approximate: 400ml
Materials: Slip cast porcelain shot cups, Internall...
Category
2010s German Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$330 / item
Medium Pisara Spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium 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 ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Tableware
Materials
Maple
$205 / item
Hand-Embroidered Cotton Tablecloth
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your table with this hand-embroidered cotton tablecloth, featuring a minimalist design. Meticulously embroidered by skilled artisans, each piece showcases intricate patterns ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
$577 / item
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$150 / item
Lava Tray by Slow Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Lava Tray by Slow Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 1 x W 26 x H 34 cm.
Materials: Glass and pigments.
Our mirrors are handmade one by one. This means that each mirror and tray is...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
$853 / item
21st Century Diana Thermal Carafe 1.5L Earth Leather Cover Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new style with a brand new laser cut pattern that beautifully finishes the elegant leather cover.
Diana is our new steel thermal carafe with a capa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Luxory Wine Glasses, High End Gift, Solid Silver, medium size, Hand made, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
K-OVER's latest creation, our champagne coupe made of solid silver, flawlessly combines elegance and practicality. Available for purchase individually or in pairs, these exquisite gl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Trivet/Coaster in Steel, Circle/Triangle, Modern, Minimal Geometric
Located in Stockholm, SE
Trivets in steel with small rubber pads for protection.
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Centrepiece in Marble by Arthur Arbesser, Made in Italy, Made in Italy in Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Centerpiece in Nero Marquinia, Rosso Levanto, Bianco Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso, Verde Guatemala and Blu Sodalite marbles.
Size: 36 x 12 cm 14.2 x 4.7 in, smooth fini...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Black and White Cups 6-Set by Craig Barrow
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and white cups 6-set by Craig Barrow
Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 5.5cm
Volume approximate: 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 concerted over numerous visits to the Swedish island...
Category
2010s German Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Porcelain Carafes with Lids by Craig Barrow
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 porcelain carafes with lids by Craig Barrow
Dimensions: 7.5 x 10.5 x 20.5cm
Volume approximate: 400ml
Materials: Slip cast porcelain shot cups, internally glazed
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 concerted over numerous visits to the Swedish...
Category
2010s German Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Malevich Vase CS1 by Noom in Brass and Painted Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Malevich vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection.
Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist mo...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel, Brass
Large Pisara Spoon by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Large 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
$211 / item
Aperitivo Set- Three Piece Sterling Silver Skewer Fork, Spoon, and Cheese Knife
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in sterling silver and then finished by hand in his Brooklyn, NY studio, these pieces are the creation of silversmith and jewelry designer Heath Wagoner...
Category
2010s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cotto Touché E Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeaux 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 r...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$462 / item
Touché Bois Black Ash Wood Oval Handle by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Touché Bois Canaletto oval handle by Mason Editions
Dimensions: D 36 × H 4.4 cm, 48 cm with handle
Materials: Walnut canaletto wood
A light metal rod that rests on the surfac...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Beach Lighthouse
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring a lighthouse on a blue sky. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the seaside to any space. Inten...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
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.