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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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 Brass Mosaic Tray by Jonathan Amar Studio
Located in Paris, FR
A contemporary handcrafted tray composed of a handmade zellige mosaic blue surface, a walnut frame and polished elegant brass handles. Designed by Jonathan Amar at his atelier in Ra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

21st Century Steel Ice Bucket Stand with Leather Cover Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A good bottle of bubbles deserves nothing less than chilling in this stunning stand. Elevate your tableside wine service with our satin stand in stainless steel covered with a soft ...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand Dyed Linen Napkins, Gold & Indigo Blue, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Gold linen napkins, set of four, dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. Hand-dyed and sewn in New York City. Napkins measure approximately 18 x 18 inches. Each linen napkin is hand dyed ...
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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Linen

Serie di otto sottopiatti in pelle di Giobagnara, Italia, primi anni 2000
Located in Vicenza, VI
Serie composta da otto sottopiatti realizzati in pelle dalla manifattura italiana Giobagnara nei primi anni 2000. Ogni pezzo presenta la superficie superiore rivestita in pelle color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

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Leather

21st Century Tea Box Organizer in Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
For true infusions' lovers. Elevate your tea-drinking ritual with a wooden box covered outside with genuine calf leather. Its inner walnut wood structure is divided inside by compar...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

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Leather, Walnut

Small Bowl in Speckled Clay + Matte Midnight Blue Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small bowl in speckled clay + matte midnight blue glaze 2022s / Belgium Size : f80 h35 mm Artist : Sigrid Volders [Sigrid Volders] Based in Antwerp, Belgium, she works vig...
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2010s Belgian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Pink Marble Wine Bottle Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Put your wine on a style. Crafted entirely from marble, this wine holder is a beautiful way to put your favorite wine bottle on a kitchen counter or table, and is striking enough to ...
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2010s Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Tube Silver Plated Metal Jug by Zaven
Located in Milan, IT
Tube is a silver plated jug available in two different finishes: only silver-plated metal, or silver plated metal with a black external finishing. This item was designed by the Itali...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Pair of Japanese Bamboo Pattern 950 Sterling Silver Reticulated Napkin Rings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Bamboo napkin rings. In 950 sterling silver. Likely produced in post-war Japan. With an openwork pattern of bamboo stalks and leaves around the circumference. Mar...
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20th Century Japanese Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Brass and Caned Square Tray Barware, Italian, Style of Christian Dior
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage Italian square tray has 2 rows of circles of brass as the borders and a caned base with a Lucite top. It is from the 1970s. It has 4 peg feet. Great for serving, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Hand Dyed Cocktail Napkins, Moonrise Abstract Pattern, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Moonrise linen cocktail napkins, set of four. Beautifully merging indigo, aqua and gold dyes on linen. Sustainably hand-dyed in small batches and sewn in New York City. Napkins measu...
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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Linen

Hand Dyed Cocktail Napkins, Nightfall Abstract Pattern, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Nightfall linen cocktail napkins, set of four. Beautifully merging magenta, indigo and lavender dyes on linen. Sustainably hand-dyed in small batches and sewn in New York City. Napki...
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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Linen

Hand Dyed Linen Napkins, Jade Green & Indigo Blue Abstract Pattern, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Jade green linen napkins, set of four, dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City. Napkins measure approximately 18 x 18 inches. Each linen na...
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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Linen

Pond Big Mirror Polished Steel Champagne Holder Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Pond is a steel champagne holder that can also be used as an ice bucket, imbuing every space with a sophisticated and timeless accent. Designed by Aldo Cibic, this piece was crafted of steel with a polished finish that plays with the surrounding light, highlighting the elegant curves of its silhouette. Pond is perfect whether in a domestic space and restaurants or lounge bar.
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel

Cheese making Calderoni in steel
Located in Lugo, IT
Cheese bowl made by Calderoni in steel with spoon. Good condition. Thanks
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel

8 Georg Jensen Elegant Yellow and Green Napkins in Original Packaging. Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
8 Georg Jensen Elegant Yellow and Green Napkins in Original Packaging. Denmark. These summer sunny napkins from Georg Jensen feature a vibrant yellow fabric complemented by a subtle green border. Known for their high-quality craftsmanship, these napkins epitomize the brand's commitment to sophisticated design and functionality. They come in their original packaging, ensuring they are preserved in pristine condition. From the broschyr: Al our woven products are designed by well - known Danish textile designer. …Damask selection with is both timeless and topical… Our Damask tablecloths...
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1990s Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Bear
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a bold and artistic touch to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring an intricate bear design. Perfect for display on coffee tables, shelves, or as wall art, this t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Plume Set Of Four Cocktail Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Cocktail glass in mouth blown glass. Plume is a handcrafted glassware collection designed by Aldo Cibic, in his style characterized by the love fo...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Cup in Grey Speckled Clay with White Speckled Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Cup in grey speckled clay with white speckled glaze (has a meandering line carving) 2022s / Belgium Size : f85 h50 mm Artist : Sigrid Volders [Sigrid Volders] Based in Antw...
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2010s Belgian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Routine Low Carafe in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Low carafe in mouth blown glass. The routine collection is a glassware family designed by Matteo Cibic, who define it as “an essential collection for a smart daily life”. All the pieces of Routine, including this carafe, are handcrafted and feature a soft plissé motif at the base of the glasses and on the top of the jugs. Fresh and contemporary, this carafe brings elegance in the everyday table...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Routine High Carafe in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
High carafe in mouth blown glass. The routine collection is a glassware family designed by Matteo Cibic, who define it as “an essential collection for a smart daily life”. All the pi...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Routine Set of Six Water Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Mouth blown water glass. The routine collection is a glassware family designed by Matteo Cibic, who define it as “an essential collection for a smart daily life”. All the pieces of Routine are handcrafted and feature a soft plissé motif at the base of the glasses and on the top of the jugs. Fresh and contemporary Routine brings elegance in the everyday table...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Plume Set Of Four Wine Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Wine glass in mouth blown glass. Plume is a handcrafted glassware collection designed by Aldo Cibic, in his style characterized by the love for it...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Dessert Coupe Plate Cream 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

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

Routine Cup Set Of Six Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Mouth blown cup, set of 4. The routine collection is a glassware family designed by Matteo Cibic, who define it as “an essential collection for a smart daily life”. All the pieces of Routine are handcrafted and feature a soft plissé motif at the base of the glasses and on the top of the jugs. Fresh and contemporary Routine brings elegance in the everyday table...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Plume Set Of Four Small Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed 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

Limited Edition Modern Vase Yermilov CSL2 by NOOM in Oxidized Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Yermilov vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel, Copper

Delaunay Vase CS7 - Contemporary bold design by Noom in Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Delaunay vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel, Copper

Limited Edition Modern Vase Genke CSL5 by Noom with Burned Steel Accent
Located in Paris, FR
Genke vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist mo...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Modern, Justine Porcelain Cappuccino Cup Without Handle, White&Blue
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Justine porcelain pieces are inspired by the ancient Byzantine jewelry. Delicate porcelain transforms cups into timeless design objects by translating pearl and stone details of jewe...
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2010s Turkish Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Broka Copper Carafe by Cristian Visentin
Located in Milan, IT
Broka is an embossed copper carafe with a galvanized interior, designed by Cristian Visentin.  
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Polly Big Carafe in Blown in a Mold Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Polly large jug in mold-blown glass is one of Paola C.'s icons and one of the favorite pieces created by designer Aldo Cibic, who defines it as "a simple glass jug." Behind this simp...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Routine Set of Six Flute in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Mouth blown champagne flute. The routine collection is a glassware family designed by Matteo Cibic, who define it as “an essential collection for a smart daily life”. All the pieces of Routine are handcrafted and feature a soft plissé motif at the base of the glasses and on the top of the jugs. Fresh and contemporary Routine brings elegance in the everyday table...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Foxy Silver-Plated Carafe by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Foxy is a jug in silver-plated metal, designed by Aldo Cibic. The superior part is characterized by a sinuous crease in the metal. This detail is not just aesthetic, it's a functiona...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Seletti "Kintsugi" Tray in Porcelain
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder 3 in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkin holder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Dudù High Mouth Blown Glass Carafe Designed by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Dudù is a high mouth-blown glass carafe available in two different versions: in smooth glass or in grooved glass with a plissé effect. Dudù is part of Table Joy, a collection designe...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Tulip Glass Bottle by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Bottle made in blown in a mold glass. The Tulip collection is a glassware family by Aldo Cibic, who designed these pieces walking the line between classical and postmodern design. Th...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Tableware Set Ceramic, Serving Centerpiece Bowl, Charger Plates, Blue Majolica
Located in Recanati, IT
Exclusive ceramic set for the decoration of the table in blue and white, consisting of a bowl centerpiece with snake-shaped handles and four tablemats painted with the technique of m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

2 Pairs of Pear Shaped Yellow Pottery Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A group of four figural pottery pear shaped salt and pepper shakers. In the form of yellow pears with twig stems. Perfect for a bountiful table! Marked to the bases with a p...
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20th Century American Modern Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Hand Painted Linen Napkins, Abstract Rose Pink Gray & Navy, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Rose linen napkins, set of four, with pink, grey and peach abstract pattern. Hand-painted and sewn in New York City. Each napkin measures approximately 18 x 18 inches. Each linen nap...
Category

2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Linen

12 Silver Tasting Spoons by Broggi Milano
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This refined set of Broggi tasting spoons captures the timeless charm of Italian silverware. Each piece reflects Broggi’s long tradition of craftsmanship, where design and precision ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

New Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Cold Cuts Fork 144
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen cold cuts fork, item 144 in the Caravel pattern, design #111 by Henning Koppel from 1957. Still a very modern design, sleek and completely without decora...
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20th Century European Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Sterling Silver Coffee or Tea Set Georg Jensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish sterling silver four-piece coffee or tea set by Georg Jensen. This lovely set consists of a coffeepot, lidded sugar bowl, creamer, all of Models 80A, with a hammered silver tray...
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20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Turquerie Ottoman Garden Flower Small Tray Set of 2
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Stunning ottoman garden flower small tray serving and decorative tray.
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21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder 4 in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkin holder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Turquerie Woman Small 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

Baccarat Multi-Color Wine Glasses, Set of 6 items in Stock
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Baccarat Multi-Color Wine Glasses, Set of 6 items in Stock This limited collection of wine glasses from famous French manufacturer Baccarat in 6 dif...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Purple Pod Cotton-Linen Tablecloth Medium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For Fort Makers, Naomi Clark paints vibrant abstract compositions on fabrics that are then digitally printed and made into useable objects. Each table cloth will be unique dependin...
Category

2010s North American Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Ghidini 1961 Perished Napkin Holder in Stainless Steel by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkin holder in openwork steel. After having visited the Museum of Natural History in New York, Studio Job created a neo-gothic pattern of dancing human and animal skeletons...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Preben Broste rare rosewood/ brass Nutcrackers , Modern , Denmark .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare Preben Broste nutcrackers in hard wood and brass hardware .
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Tableware

Materials

Rosewood

21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Liquida Moss Green Large 2-Tumblers Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stilla, the Latin word for a drop of water. Liquid, transparent, perfect. Federico Peri designed the Stilla Liquida glasses for Purho in spring 2024, tumblers with textured surface...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

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Murano Glass

Hand Dyed Linen Napkins, Silver Gray & Indigo Blue Abstract Pattern, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Silver gray linen napkins, set of four, dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City. Napkins measure approximately 18 x 18 inches. Each linen n...
Category

2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Linen

Hand-Embroidered Cotton Tablecloth
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Polar Coaster Verde & Rose By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The Polar Coaster presents a symmetrical fusion of two contrasting marble pieces honed for smooth elegance and finished with a black non-slip base. Simple and refined, each set is su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

La Menagerie d'Hiver Dinner Plates - Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Celebrate the beauty of winter with La Menagerie d’Hiver, a set of 6 porcelain plates designed for mountain lovers. Each plate features intricate, hand-ap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Saturno Serving Leather Tray with Chrome Handles Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Luxury, refinement, and beauty. Saturno collection is a set of trays crafted with a luxurious shagreen embossed effect, beautiful finished by satin brass or chrome handles with ma...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

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.

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