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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Dinner Fork 012
By Tias Eckhoff
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver dinner fork, item 012 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias Eckhoff. Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff’s Cypress was the winning design in a competiti...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
NEW Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Child Fork/Fruit Fork 082
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen child fork, item 082 in the Caravel pattern, design #111 by Henning Koppel from 1957. Still a very modern design, sleek...
Category
20th Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Purple Pod Cotton-Linen Tablecloth Medium
By Fort Makers
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
21st Century Thermal Carafe Mocha with Taupe Cover for Coffee Service
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Mocha is the perfect vessel to keep piping hot or icy cold beverages right at arm’s reach.
Our new thermal carafe enhanced by a removable leather cov...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather, Plastic
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
Hand Dyed Linen Table Runner, Gold Mustard & Indigo Blue Abstract Pattern
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Mustard gold linen table runner dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City. Runner measures approximately 18 x 72 inches. Each linen runner...
Category
2010s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Linen
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Liquida Deep Blue 2-Small 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Three Porcelain Noire Mocha Cups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Three porcelain noire mocha cups with saucers in black and white fluted porcelain, 1980's.
The cup measures: 6.3 x 5.2 c...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Gorham YC 775 Silver Plated Modern Butter Dish with Glass Liner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gorham YC 775 Silver Plated Modern Butter Dish with Glass Liner. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2.5" H x 8.5" W x 3.5" D
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Liquida Deep Blue 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
Pineapple Beaded Placemat Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A special set of hand beaxded pineapple placemats
to make your table funky and unique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Beads
$161 / set
Matthew Williamson X Les-Ottomans Wood Placemats Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The peckocks, the feathers and the colors
All MW world can be brought on your table thanks to these mats.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Tableware
Materials
Birch
Contemporary Set of 2 Bread Rim Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
The Caravaggio 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Dyed Linen Napkins, Gold & Indigo Blue, Set of Four
By ROUSSEAU
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 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Linen
21st Century Sophie Glass Carafe with Cream Cover Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new pattern, a new removable cover, the elegance is the same as always.
We welcome Sophie, our new glass carafe available in 1 and 1,5L capacity, now ready to make his entrance ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather, Glass
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
$5,587 / set
Ornamental by Lameice Abu Aker Mouth-Blown Pastel Pitcher "Eye Candy"
Located in Jerusalem, IL
This piece is designed by Lameice Abu Aker a Palestinian designer based in Jerusalem.
Mouth-blown, lampworked, and shaped, in Jaba' a small village in the Palestinian Territories. pr...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Puddle Plate in Stracciatella Clay and Pale Lilac Glaze, Small
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Puddle Plate in Stracciatella Clay and pale Lilac Glaze, small
2022s / Belgium
Size : W160, D110 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders
[Sigrid Volders]
Based in Antwerp, Belgium, she w...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 6 White Cotton Harvey & Strait Placemats with Black Ants
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c. American, a set of 6 cotton placemats. White background with an army of printed black ants marching all over.
Dimensions:
17"w x 14"d
Condition:
Excellent. Have not been us...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
MONDRIAN - Round Coasters Flat Set - 6 pieces - Luna White & Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
Mondrian-inspired coasters are quintessential art and design for your table.
Made from high-quality leather, they exhibit the geometric precision and chromatic boldness distinctive ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
DALÌ- Soft Round Coasters Arch Set - 6 pieces - Cappuccino Beige & Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
Soft round coasters from the Dali collection are made from high-quality leather, offering luxury and comfort.
These coasters are a statement of style and sophistication for your tab...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
MONDRIAN - Round Coasters Flat Set - 6 pieces - Cedar Yellow & Moon White
Located in Torino, IT
Mondrian-inspired coasters are quintessential art and design for your table.
Made from high-quality leather, they exhibit the geometric precision and chromatic boldness distinctive ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
MONDRIAN - Round Coasters Flat Set - 6 pieces - Agave Green & Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
Mondrian-inspired coasters are quintessential art and design for your table.
Made from high-quality leather, they exhibit the geometric precision and chromatic boldness distinctive ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
MADELEINE - Napkin Ring - Set of 2 Napkin Holders - Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
The minimally designed napkin holder lends a striking accent to modern or classic tables. The simple silhouette is made of stainless steel, partially covered with exclusive Foglizzo ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
MONDRIAN - Square Coasters Flat Set - 6 pieces - Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
Mondrian-inspired coasters are quintessential art and design for your table. Made from high-quality leather, they exhibit the geometric precision and chromatic boldness distinctive o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
SHERAZADE - Set of 2 Napkin Holders - Grey Stone
Located in Torino, IT
A unique take on an everyday object, this exquisite napkin holder elevates any table setting with its charm and visual balance. The piece is made using woven leather to create a func...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
SHERAZADE - Set of 2 Napkin Holders - Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
A unique take on an everyday object, this exquisite napkin holder elevates any table setting with its charm and visual balance. The piece is made using woven leather to create a func...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Liquida Crystal 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
Bowl Job
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bowl Job bowl is designed as a counterpart to fine porcelain. The bowl is casted in concrete and with a inner bowl in brass. It adds a masculine touch to any decor.
Danish design from Design by Us
Material
Grey concrete and Lacquered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Concrete, Brass
$359 / item
Puddle Coaster in Stracciatella Clay
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Puddle Coaster in Stracciatella Clay
2022s / Belgium
Size : W 130 x D 90 x H 95 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders
[Sigrid Volders]
Based in Antwerp, B...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 modernist design sterling silver napkin rings hallmarked in 2012
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 2012 by R. C. Phillips, this charming, Modernist design set of 4 Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, are of different shapes, and all featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
MONDRIAN - Rectangular Placemat - Spritz Orange & Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
The Mondrian placemat is made of high-quality Foglizzo leather to give your dining environment an elegant sense of style and luxury. Its sleek shape precisely frames tableware, provi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Hide, Leather
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Antique Marble, Creator Ivan Colominas, STOCK
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
Tableware Platter Cutting Board White Carrara Marble Brass Inlay Italy Handmade
Located in Ancona, Marche
Serving plate / cutting board in white Carrara marble with engravings and brushed brass inlay. Velvet finishing.
Dimensions: L 40 W 32 H 1.5 cm
100% Hand made in Italy.
Marble is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Corneille, Dutch CoBrA Artist, Coffee Cup, Plate and Egg Cup
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Tranquility by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Six Set 41 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tranquility by International sterling silver flatware set, 41 pieces set. This set has a modern look with simple lines. This set includes:
Six knives, 9 1/8"
Six forks, 7 3/8"
Six s...
Category
1940s Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dreamlike Jug
Located in Jerusalem, IL
This piece is designed by Lameice Abu Aker a Palestinian designer based in Jerusalem.
Mouth-blown, lampworked, and shaped, in Jaba' a small village in the Palestinian Territories. p...
Category
2010s Palestinian Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
$140 / item
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
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$63 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of charm to your dining experience with our unique printed Suzani cotton tablecloth. Measuring 250x150cm, this tablecloth features intricate, vibrant patterns that celebr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
$149 / item
New Modern Centrepiece in White Arabescato Marble Creator Ivan Colominas STOCK
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
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 .
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Rosewood
New Modern Tray in White Marble Creator Michele Chiossi Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The comic strip is served as a tray/board by Michele Chiossi. A zigzag, speech-bubble emoji accompanies dinners and aperitifs, suggesting thoughts and storytelling.
Size: 35*30*2 cm...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
$535 Sale Price
40% Off
Gerard Hofmann. French ceramicist, own workshop. Coffee pot, ca 1960
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gerard Hofmann (1917-1965), French ceramicist, own workshop.
Coffee pot in unique ceramics. Earth-toned glaze. Handmade.
Circa 1960.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
Dimensions: H 20.0...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Pack of 10 spread boards
Located in Nivelles, BE
Set of 10 ceramic spreader boards from the Boch factory in Belgium.
Ideal for breakfast or any other kitchen use.
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$501 / set
New Modern Sushi Plate in Michelangelo Marble Creator Colominas Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The idealized meeting of east and west has led Colominas to consider a sushi set that embodies Japan’s Minimalist aesthetic with attention to detail for even the most mundane object. Making it extremely contemporary through a touch of design application, it’s still a cypher of oriental design. Size: 30 x 12 x 2.5 cm (Plate), 4.7 x 1.2 x 1.2 (Chopstick Holder...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
$454 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$89 / item
New modern Chopping Board in White Carrara Marble creator Studioformart Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The history of marble carving is lost in time; in one breath, it takes us back to the IV century BC, to ancient Greece where decorations and sculptures were created from the shimmering stone. Andrea and Simone Dell’Amico, the souls of Studioformat, are young designers from Carrara who live and breathe marble in the nearby quarries, challenging the material’s strength. Total Marble is a collection that introduces curved and rectangular trays, place mats and mise en place that suggest fleetingness in a material, the divine aspects of which, have been transformed into objects for everyday use.
A little bit board and a little bit tray...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
New Modern Centerpiece in White Michelangelo Marble, 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
Tiger Beaded Placemat Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A special set of hand beaded tiger placemats
to make your table funky and unique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Beads
$161 / set
Wheel Thrown Teapot with a Branch Handle 'Joinery' in White Clay with Cream
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wheel thrown Teapot with a branch handle (joinery) in White Clay with Cream
2022s / Belgium
Size : W 235, D 110, H 90 mm.
Artist : Sigrid Volders
...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
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, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Vallauris, France. Set of eight unique ceramic mugs. Approx. 1970
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vallauris, France. A set of eight unique ceramic mugs.
Polychrome glaze.
Approximately 1970.
In excellent condition with a few chips at the bottom.
Dimensions: H 6.2 cm x D 4.9 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Tableware Set Ceramic, Serving Centerpiece Bowl, Charger Plates, Blue Majolica
By deBlona
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
A six-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
A six-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass.
Comprising six dinner knives and six dinner forks.
Swedish design.
Late 20th century.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Knife: L 22....
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of charm to your dining experience with our unique printed Suzani cotton tablecloth. Measuring 250x150cm, this tablecloth features intricate, vibrant patterns that celebr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
$149 / item
Ottomans Palms Handpainted Ceramic Dinenr plate Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
a unique piece of art
totally handpainted in Italy by crafted artisand the tropical mood metts the Ottomans world
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
New Modern Small Tray in White and Black, creator Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Small tray/plate in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia Marble.
Size: 22.5 x 15 x 2 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Carlo, Homage Collection by the Italian designer Matteo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
New Modern Dish 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
New Modern Tray in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
Tavoletta, designed by Studioformat
One could even imagine marble to levitate, flying up to the clouds light as a feather, in a perfect chromatic match. Studioformart reiterates th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
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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