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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Suomi Porcelain Serving Dish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal.
Rare Suomi porcelain serving dish decorated with water lilies. 1970s / 80s.
Measures: 33 x 27 x 3.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Turquerie Ottoman Jewel small Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Stunning ottoman jewel small tray in a Turquerie style
serving and decorative tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Baccarat, France. A complete set of twelve knife rests in original gift box.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Baccarat, France. A complete set of twelve knife rests in original gift box.
Mid-20th century.
Marked.
In excellent condition with a few minor chips.
Dimensions: L 9.0 x H 2.5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Suomi Ice Bucket in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal.
Rare Suomi ice bucket in porcelain decorated with water lilies. 1970s / 80s.
Measures: 20 x 18 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
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
Leonore Doskow Two Sterling Silver Knifes, Butter/Chesse and Serving, Modern
By Leonore Doskow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great design in these two knifes, both marked Leonore Doskow, and large also marked. Handmade sterling. This shape is a well known design by the artist. The butter/cheese is 6.75 and...
Category
20th Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
BOTERO Large 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
BOTERO Medium 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
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
BOTERO Small 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
SHERAZADE set of 2 napkin rings - Spritz Orange
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
SHERAZADE set of 2 napkin rings - Cappuccino Beije
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
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
Espresso Cup Ligne
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
La Menagerie Ottomane Monkey 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
Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Serving Spoon 115
By Tias Eckhoff
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling serving spoon, item 115 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias Eckhoff. Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff’s...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
21st Century Karim Rashid Handmade Crystal Transparent Glasses
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid diamond handmade crystal transparent glasses.
The diamond crystal glasses collection exudes sophistication and style. The crystalline and multifaceted surface gives the glass a distinctive yet still externally elegant character. Suitable for any kind of situation, diamond is ideal for serving soft drinks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Turquerie Ottoman View Bigger Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Stunning ottoman view tray in a Turquerie style
serving and decorative tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Walter Bosse, Eight Unique Knife Rests in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Walter Bosse (1904-1979). Eight unique knife rests in glazed ceramics. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 10 x 3.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Turquerie Ottoman Jewel Bigger Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Stunning ottoman jewel tray in a Turquerie style
serving and decorative tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Set Of Six Baccarat Crystal "Oenologie" Bourgogne Tasting Glasses, France, 2018
Located in Cagliari, IT
The Bourgogne Oenologie tasting glass has a classical aesthetic and purposeful design. The bowl’s shape opens the aromatic depth of the wine’s bouquet maximizing its flavorful balan...
Category
2010s French Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Tea Cup Karo
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
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
Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Letter Opener 304
By Tias Eckhoff
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen letter opener with sterling silver handle and stainless steel blade, item 304 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias Eckhoff. Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff’s Cypre...
Category
20th Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Kartell Jellies Vase in Gold 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
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
Pagoda Wooden Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A very unique piece that can be used as a serving tray or a decoratuon piece for your coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Turquerie Ottoman View Bigger Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Stunning ottoman woman tray in a Turquerie style
serving and decorative tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder 2 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 small man seated on top and facing forward. Part of the Omini collection (w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Plume Set Of Four Small Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Small glass in mouth blown glass. Plume is a handcrafted glassware collection designed by Aldo Cibic, in his style characterized by the love for i...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder 1 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 small man climbing on the side. Part of the Omini collection (which means "...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
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
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder Three 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 rendered in a stylized way rests on the side of a square napkin ring. Part ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
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
Luxury Wine Glass, Best Gift, Silver, Customizable, 1 Piece, Hand made, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
Wine Luxury Glass Customizable
Our luxury wine glasses with diamond-cut silver stems are K-OVER's latest creation, epitomizing the ideal blend of elegance and practicality. We offer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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
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
Set of twelve silver-plated bronze Queen hand bells by Gorham
Located in London, GB
Set of twelve silver-plated bronze Queen hand bells by Gorham
American, Late 20th Century
Height 13cm, diameter 6cm
A set of six pairs, each depicting significant royal figures from...
Category
20th Century American Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Jean Luce Etched Glass Bowl, circa 1930s
By Jean Luce
Located in New York, NY
Jean Luce acid etched crystal glass bowl. Signed on the bottom with the etched monogram of the double ‘L’.
Jean Luce (French, 1895-1964) Bio – “Trained as a ceramist and glassmake...
Category
20th Century French Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
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
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
Gucci Italy Silver Plate and Black Metal Fish Place Card Holders
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dine in style with these luxury place-card holders designed by Gucci, Italy. The whimsical set of six pieces features a silver plate with a rounded pedestal base, silver plate metal ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Dessert Coupe Plate White Enamel Golden Edge Hand Painted Porcelain Made Italy
Located in Roma, RM
Michelangelo Bianco is an elegant tableware ideally suited for formal occasions and intimate events. Plates are decorated with a light beige enamel at the center. They feature a new,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Luxory Champagne Coupe Glass, Silver, Customizable, 1 piece, Made in Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
Introducing K-OVER's latest creation, the diamond-cut silver stem champagne coupe glass, which effortlessly combines elegance and practicality. Available for purchase individually or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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
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
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
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 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
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
New Modern Bowl in White Michelangelo Marble creator Cristoforo Trapani Stock
Located in Milan, IT
From stellar kitchens to the table. The memory bowl is an ancestral reminder, a symbol of the vital relationship between people and food. As necessary as it is perfect for serving soups, fruit salads or dried fruit. Size: 17 x 8.5, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Memory, Magnolia table collection by the Michelin Star Chef Cristoforo Trapani, Magnolia restaurant Byron Hotel Forte dei Marmi (Italy). Also available in black marquinia and red levanto marble. Made in Italy, hand finished.
Contemporary chefs love to construct their culinary creations to enhance their impact; it’s not difficult therefore, to imagine they also love to create the props. Cristoforo Trapani, chef of Magnolia, the stellar restaurant at the Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi, has translated his culinary creativity to design. These two worlds meshed instantly: at the table or on a sideboard, his tiered cake stand PRE, hosts sweet and savoury finger food to be offered to guests in a creative and unexpected way. The bread basket of the Apuan Alps, in white or black marble, is ready to cradle the great Italian bread...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Wine Luxury Glasses, Gift Idea, Silver, Customizable, Set of 2, Made in Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
Wine Glasses in Sterling Silver, Customizable
Our wine glasses with diamond-cut silver stems are the latest addition to K-OVER, perfectly marrying elegance and practicality. This se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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
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
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.