Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Tableware
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Berkel 114 electric slicer Olanda Rotterdam design in years 1947/56
By Berkel 2
Located in Biella, IT
Berkel 114 electric slicer Olanda Rotterdam design in years 1947/56. This electric slicer is perfect working but is for restore in the paint which is not original i think and It ha...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Mid Century Picnic Set Case For Four
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century, picnic set for four includes stainless steel utensils with melamine handles, plates and cups, tin storage box and salt and pepper...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Teak and Brass Nutcracker 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
A great mid century teak and brass nutcracker. Beautiful craftsmanship. Unsigned. 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 16-Piece Bar Vignette Set, Placemats, Coasters & Serving Tray
Located in Miami, FL
A rare, fully coordinated and visually striking Mid-Century Modern bar vignette set offering immediate, high-impact styling for designers and collectors alike. This fine set is comprised of 16 coordinated pieces including placemats, coasters, a circular serving tray, and a lidded storage box designed for napkins. Executed in a bold geometric palette of olive green, cream, and chocolate brown, the surfaces feature a decorative laminate with a mottled, organic pattern and dynamic linear accents—capturing the playful sophistication of 1950s–1960s modern design. Conceived as a complete entertaining ensemble, this set lends itself perfectly to bar styling, cocktail service, or curated tabletop displays. The circular tray with integrated coaster wells anchors the composition, while the matching placemats and coasters create a cohesive, layered presentation highly sought after by interior designers. Reminiscent of Italian modernist production associated with makers such as Harvey Guzzini, the set reflects the era’s embrace of graphic abstraction and forward-looking design. While unmarked, the design language and construction strongly align with mid-century Italian or American manufacture. A rare opportunity to acquire a fully coordinated bar setting of this scale and visual impact—ideal for turnkey installation in residential or hospitality interiors. The palette and composition evoke a distinct Space Age and Atomic aesthetic, with bold greens and geometric overlaps that bring immediate visual energy to a setting. Dimensions: set of 8 Placemats - 15 3/4" W x 11 3/4" D x approximately 1/16" high set of 8 Coasters - 3 3/4" W x 3 3/4" D Napkin Box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Resin, Cork, Paint
Vintage Nutcracker with Bamboo Canes Handles, Two pieces available, Italy, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer a pair of highly decorative vintage nutcrackers. Although their design has a distinctly tropical flair, these pieces were most certainly made in Europe. They...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Silent Butler
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lacquered brass lidded silent butler with incised lines designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, New York. Stamped "Dorlyn Silversmiths" on the back. More recently polish...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Jade Petite Saucer Plate Set of Two
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Chinese Carved pair of Jade Plates very small saucer set of 2 2 diameter x .38 H Original vintage condition Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Jade
Willy Rizzo Style Italian Plexiglass And Nickel-Plated Brass Tray
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please kindly read the entire description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This refined and or...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Chinese Cast Brass Incised Figures Serving Tray Platter
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Round heavy cast brass Chinese serving platter or tray with engraved incised figures of men and trees.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Pair Painted Steel Champagne Coolers "Veuve Clicquot"
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of painted steel "Veuve Clicquot" double magnum Champagne coolers, France, 1980s. Elegant Pair Champagne Chiller made in France in the 1980s from painted steel. The La Grande D...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Spring Bud by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Eight Service 51 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Mid-Century Modern spring bud by Alvin sterling silver flatware set of 51 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9". Eight forks, 7 3/8". Eight ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
3 Sets '6 Pieces' of Aubocks Favorite Cobe Holder, Mid-Century
Located in Vienna, AT
3 sets (6 pieces) Corncob holder from Carl Aubock II. The corncob holders are also shown in the Auböck catalog (see photo). The holders have a beautiful streamline shape and it see...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mid-20th Century 17-Piece Cocktail / Barware Set in 'Tree of Life' Pattern
Located in Nantucket, MA
Seventeen piece vintage barware suite in a "Tree of Life" pattern which appears to be inspired by Georges Briard's 'Forbidden Fruit' designs. Each piece is decorated in 22-karat gold and translucent colored enamels on clear glass with gold spattered ground. On one side of each piece is a gold fruit tree with a variety of fruits in different colors, the other with a tiered dessert stand...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Red Metal and Brass "Hat" Ice Bucket
Located in Den Haag, NL
Red metal and brass "Hat" ice bucket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Brass
12 Colorfull Moccacups with Violets Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
12 colorfull moccacups with violets Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 10 Mid-Century Danish Minimalist Metal Spoons, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Minimalist Metal Spoons, 1960s, Set of 10, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Centu...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Set of 12 Mid-Century Stainless Steel Cocktail Forks by Peter Raacke, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Stainless Steel Cocktail Forks by Peter Raacke for Mono A, 1950s, Set of 12, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 This piece has an attribution mark. Ad...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Walnut, Cork & Cane Fruit Knife Set, Carl Auböck II
Located in London, GB
A set of 6 cane wrapped fruit knives with a walnut stand and cork insert, designed by Carl Auböck II during the 1950s. With a round walnut base with cork insert for the six cane wr...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Serving Oval Dish With Golden Border Gilding from Meissen
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique Oval Deep Dish from Meissen Meissen creates simple but impeccably elegant collections that fit perfectly into absolutely any interior, whether it is a strict classic or eleg...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic midcentury Italian Designed plate featuring an iconic image from Piero Fornasetti’s work, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Resin Plates with Incrusted Seahorses, Fishes, Algues and Shells
$2,100Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Resin Plates with Incrusted Seahorses, Fishes, Algues and Shells
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These 4 plates are made of lucite with incrusted seahorses, fishes, algues and shells. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Lucite
William Spratling Butterdish
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
William Spratling, known as the founder of the modern mexican silver movement, this piece was created with ebony simulating a boat shape and sterling silver dish for the butter and d...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Blown Murano Glass Clear Color and Gold, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian handcrafted chalice in blown Murano glass clear color and gold, 1980s This elegant chalice is rich in lovely details that add harmoniously to its grace. The stem is richly adorned with different Morise decorations, among which two pink flowers...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold
Vintage Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers Modernist 1960's
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous and elegant small pair of hallmarked modernist vintage sterling silver salt and pepper shakers are by the noted and one of the most collectable of Mexican silversmith...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Argo Fregat by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 Pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Dinner size Argo Fregat by Georg Jensen sterling silver Flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, long handle, 8 7/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 12 ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Original Auböck Bottle Opener in Shape of a Post Horn
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful bottle opener in the shape of a post horn. Both were crafted from brass and designed by the renowned workshops of Carl Auböck in Aust...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Golden Apple Ice Bucket, circa 1970 — Gilt Metal with Glass Interior
By Rinnovel, Bernard Rice's Sons, Tommaso Barbi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking apple-shaped ice bucket dating from the 1970s, crafted in gilt metal with a high-gloss reflective finish. The piece features a beautifully modeled lid topped with a sculpt...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Vintage Midcentury Modern Stainless Steel Bread Knife Stamped Capri Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Capri knife Beautiful capri Italy midcentury modern bread knife in stainless steel 1960sstamped stainless capri italy Measures: 13.75 x .88 x .38 inches ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glass Bottle, Holmegaard Glass Bottle, Denmark, Vintage Grey Decanter, C 1960
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Decorative glass bottle by Holmegaard, C 1960. Color of the glass bottle is light grey. This bottle is sold but we have another bottle exactly the same.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Rosenthal Form 2000 "Linear" Dinnerware set by Raymond Loewy (54 Pieces)
Located in Highland, IN
The Form 2000 or "Classic Modern" line of dinnerware designed by Raymond Lowey with Richard Latham in 1954 is elegant and timeless. This 54-piece set is decorated with the rare "Lin...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Cone" Stainless Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Designed by the legendary Jens Harald Quistgaard JHQ, these iconic "cone" shakers are a masterpiece of mid-century Scandinavian modernism. Crafted from sleek, brushed stainless steel...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ten Vintage Silverplated Teaspoons and Five Vintage Silver Soup Spoons.
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 10 vintage silver-plated teaspoons and 5 large soup spoons are stamped "International Silver Co." They also have an undecipherable monogram. The soup spoon and teaspoons can be ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Esprit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 54, Mid-Century Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Mid-Century Modern "ESPRIT" by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 54 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 3/4". 12 teaspoons, 6...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
David Gil for Bennington Potters Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper Shakers
By Bennington Potters, David Gil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of mid-century figural ceramic Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper shakers by David Gil for Bennington Potters. Cast in white clay with white and black glaze...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Cork
Set of 4 Ceramic Bamboo Dinner Plates - Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of nature to your table with our Set of 4 bamboo ceramic plates, made in Italy. Each plate showcases intricate hand painted bamboo detailing, combining artisanal cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti A Volute brass and cut glass salt & pepper serving bowls
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid pair of Gio Ponti "A Volute" brass and cut glass salt & pepper serving bowls. A classic signature design from the 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
1960s White Porcelain Dansk Demitasse Cups and Saucers - Set of 8
Located in Austin, TX
I love this classic set of 8 white porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers from Dansk, the iconic MCM tableware company. This set was designed for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Amboss 1050 "Bacon Cutlery"
$1,633 / set
Amboss 1050 "Bacon Cutlery"
Located in Vienna, AT
This rustic cutlery consist of 18 pieces and was made in rosewood and stainless steel and was the most expensive model of the company Amboss. Neuzeug from the 1950s Diamention kn...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage French St Clements Oyster Plates Set, Faience, 1950s
$280Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vintage French St Clements Oyster Plates Set, Faience, 1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of four vintage 1950’s French St Clements oyster plates in the treacle glaze. These plates were produced in the 1950's in the famous St C...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Faience
Brass Apple and Pear Salt and Pepper Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely pari of salt and pepper shakers in the shape of a pear and an apple... the pair are a compliment to any table and wonderful at the holidays. The leaves unscrew for adding ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Denby, Milnor Swedish Vista Ice Blue Low Tumbler Glasses by Bo Borgstrom
By Bo Borgstrom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six beautifully and ergonomically crafted low sized tumblers in Vista Ice Blue this color is really reminiscent of Scandinavia. Well balanced and nice feeling in your hands these are NOS ( new old stock ) still in the original packing and box with great graphics. Manufactured for Denby...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Wood Sculpted Round Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
$92Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Wood Sculpted Round Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique set of salt and pepper shakers. This pair is handmade in polished finished wood that shows beautiful grain. Each piece has fine details such as the "S" and "P" p...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Carl Auböck Salt and Pepper Shakers Tableware Vienna 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented salt and pepper shakers in a wooden cup shows a great design by Carl Auböck, Vienna 1950s. Two shakers made of horn, which are a pleasure to ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak, Horn
Italian Kitchen Set from Desco Al Ma Rose by A.Salviato
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique Italian kitchen set from Desco Al Ma Rose Design by A. Salviato 1960s. Olive oil and balsamic containers. Salt and pepper containers. Sugar container.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Hand Embroidered Linen Table Napkins with Pink Flowers, Set of 7
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of crisp white dinner or cocktail napkins with hand-embroidered pink flowers. A wonderful set of seven napkins. Each is square and features an applique ombre pink, peach, and y...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
5 pcs. of 1950's Piero Fornasetti Gilt "Grande Antico" Dinner Plates
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a 33 piece set of Piero Fornasetti Gilt dinner ware. The set is made of porcelain and was made in the 1950's. This ad is for the 5 dinner plates. The set includes: 5 Dinner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Hornsea Tapestry coffee set, Coffee pot, cups and saucers, 2 jugs, 15 pc, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Sarah Vardy (British) ‘Tapestry’ coffee set Designed 1973, produced by Hornsea, UK Set comprises coffee pot with lid, six cups and saucers, milk jug, cream jug Ceramic Overall, ver...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury tableware designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Tableware designed by Gabriella Crespi Pair of golden brass tableware designed by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed Italy 1970s D: 16 cm H: 2 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Floral Linen Dinner or Cocktail Napkins, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four cream table napkins with a hand-stitched chinoiserie floral motif. Each napkin is in cream, with a hand-stitched chinoiserie floral design at the corner. The border is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Stylish Italian Metal Cocktail Set, "Silverfox" Model by Piemme, 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Argelato, BO
Italian Metal Cocktail Set, "Silverfox" Model by Piemme, 1970s The set, consisting of a bottle opener, tongs, knife, stirring rod, and sugar spoon, has a bold and very iconic design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Il Picchio Set of Four Mugs with Pitcher in Orange Ceramic, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Gorgeous set of four orange mugs with Il Picchio ceramic pitcher, ( signature under base)
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Enameled on Copper Purple Midcentury California Design Low Bowls
$180Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Enameled on Copper Purple Midcentury California Design Low Bowls
By Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of 3 enameled on copper in purple circa 1960s, California design. Egg shape very cool atomic design.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Copper, Enamel
4 Cups/ 8 Saucers of 1950's Piero Fornasetti Gilt "Grande Antico" Tea Service
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a 34 piece set of Piero Fornasetti Gilt dinner ware. The set is made of porcelain and was made in the 1950's. This ad is for the 6 dinner plates. The set includes: 6 Dinner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Abstract Octagonal Fabric Placemats in Pink, Blue and Cream, 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four abstract octagonal placemats in pink, blue, and cream. This set features octagonal sides and is decorated in pink and blue brush strokes...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Porcelain Sea Horse Napkin Rings Set of 6 By Shafford Japan 1950's
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of 6 vintage white bisque matt porcelain seahorse napkin rings are in their original box and were never used. They are hallmarked on the bottom Shafford Japan. From the 50's. Great for your entertaining and table scape. The seahorse...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Lime Green Fabric Embroidered Cloth Dinner Napkins, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four lime green cloth dinner napkins. I beautiful mid-century or chinoiserie set that will elevate any place setting. Each napkin is crea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Colorful Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Glass Decanters by Empoli
By Empoli
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very colorful and decorative set of six Italian glass decanters. There is one white decanter, one red, two brown and two blue ones. All carafes have a ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Danish Vintage Teak Serving Trays 1960s Set of 4
Danish vintage teak serving trays 1960s set of 4. Danish Mid-Century Modern teak trays. This set consists of: A large oval tray by Silva, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass, Teak
Modernist Pewter and Teak Tankard set of six
Located in Denton, TX
Mid century modern set of six pewter and teak tankards, perfect for beer, wine or Moscow mule.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Mid-century Modern tableware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern tableware made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tableware, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria, International Silver, and Jens Quistgaard. 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 $50 and tops out at $32,500 while the average work can sell for $652.
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