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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Silver Travertine Cake Stand
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Put your delectable desserts on a pedestal with this gorgeous travertine cake stand from Kiwano. Hand crafted by Turkish artisans, this stylish d...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Tableware
Materials
Travertine
Pink Crab Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray
Pink Crab design
perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Twelve-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A twelve-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass.
Comprising twelve dinner knives and twelve dinner forks.
Swedish design.
Late 20th century.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Kni...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Four-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass. Late 20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A four-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass.
Comprising four dinner knives and four dinner forks.
Swedish design.
Late 20th century.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Knife: L ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
A six-person modernist dinner cutlery set in brass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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
Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & amber)
Located in Glendale, CA
Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite tableware items designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any dining experience. Crafted from high-quality gray crystal, these shakers are delicately shaped and designed with intricate patterns that catch the light beautifully. These functional salt and pepper shakers serve as stunning decorative elements and are perfect for special occasions, formal dinners, or as statement pieces for a stylish home. Each crystal Salt and Pepper Shaker...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Cheetah Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted cheetah iron tray
this product is unique and handmade and can be used as a serving tray of just as a decorative item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)
Located in Glendale, CA
Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite tableware items designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any dining experience. Crafted from high-quality gray crystal, these shakers are delicately shaped and designed with intricate patterns that catch the light beautifully. These functional salt and pepper shakers serve as stunning decorative elements and are perfect for special occasions, formal dinners, or as statement pieces for a stylish home. Each crystal Salt and Pepper Shaker...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
21st Century Tea Box Organizer in Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Palm Tree Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray
Palm Tree design
perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Colorful suzani cotton tablecloth
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
a unique printed suzani tablecloth that will make your table look unique and amazing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Yellow Palm Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray
yellow Palm Tree design
perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Vereco, France. A set of three coffee cups with saucers in amber glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vereco, France. A set of three coffee cups with saucers in amber glass.
Modernist design.
From the 1970s.
Marked.
In good condition with signs of use.
Cup: D 8.8 cm without handle x...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Browm Suzani cotton tablecloth
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
a unique printed suzani tablecloth that will make your table look unique and amazing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
21st Zoe Fruit Holder Leather & Stainless Steel Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Zoe, our new family of fruit holder available in three sizes.
Crafted with a wooden structure and adorned in luxurious leather, each piece features a sleek stainless steel bowl, re...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zodiac Handpainted Iron Trays Set of 2
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
handpainted Zodiac Iron trays
set of 2 pieces
This is a very unique and special offer to all my clients on 1stdibs as we are offering 2 trays at the price of 1.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Germany. Set of four "Siena" spoons. 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Germany.
A set of four "Siena" spoons in hand-painted ceramic and stainless steel.
1980s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: Length 15.8 cm.
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Gourmet Settings Stainless Service for Six Flatware Set
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Service for six Stainless Flatware Set Modern Gourmet Settings
Set of 6; knife 9.25 soup spoon 7.88 dinner fork 7.88 salad fork 6.75 teaspoon 6.75
Stamped
Preowned original vintage c...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Black Marble Cake Stand
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Put your delectable desserts on a pedestal with this gorgeous marble cake stand from Kiwano. Hand crafted by Turkish artisans, this stylish display w...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Ornamental by Lameice Dreamlike Wine Glass
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
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
Gucci Italy Chrome and Enamel Equestrian Place Card Holders, twelve in box
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dine in style with these whimsical chromed metal and enamel luxury place card holders designed by Gucci, Italy. The set of twelve pieces features an equestrian design motif with a hi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Chrome
Hand Dyed Linen Table Runner, Gold Mustard & Indigo Blue
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Mustard gold linen table runner dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. 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
Aina Jurassic Fossil Marble Bibe Wine Cork Support for Ricard Camarena Rest.
Located in ES
Bibe wine cork support sculpted from a solid piece of Jurassic Marble, with Nerineas fossils, in raw finish. Designed by Miguel Herranz for Ricard Camaren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Appetize. Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Starter Cutlery Set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden.
Starter cutlery set in stainless steel.
16 Pieces of cutlery: 4 knives, 4 spoons, 4 forks and 4 coffee spoons.
Late 20th century
In perf...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hand Dyed Linen Napkins, Rose Pink & Indigo Blue, Set of Four
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Rose 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
Coaster or Christmas Tree Decoration White Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
This 'Winter wonderland Snowflake' coaster in White Marble, inspired by ice crystals, are the perfect tasteful gift for the winter and Christmas period.
Coaster in polished absolute crystalline white marble from Italy.
Thanks to their shape and size they can be used as coasters, bottle coasters, paperweight or even Christmas tree decoration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Carrara Marble
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Marquina 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
New Modern Tray in Black Marquina Marble, Creator Colominas Stock
Located in Milan, IT
An essential, Minimalist tray that easily lends itself to multiple uses. At the table, in the kitchen, in the dining room. In simlicity is beauty.
Size: 40 x 2.2 cm, smooth finishin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
White Marble Coasters, Christmas Tree Decoration Set of 4 Tableware Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
This 'Winter wonderland Snowflake' coaster in White Marble, inspired by ice crystals, are the perfect tasteful gift for the winter and Christmas period.
Coaster in polished absolute crystalline white marble from Italy.
Thanks to their shape and size they can be used as coasters, bottle coasters, paperweight or even Christmas tree decoration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Hand Dyed Linen Table Runner, Rose Pink & Indigo Blue
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Rose linen table runner dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. 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
Hand Dyed Linen Table Runner, Silver Gray & Indigo Blue
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Silver gray linen table runner dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. 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
Coasters Set of Four in Blue Azul Macaubas Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 coasters in Azul Macaubas.
Thanks to their shape and size they can be used as exclusive presentation plates for finger food.
Dimensions: D 10, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Quartz
Appetize. Nedda El-Asmar for Gense. Starter Cutlery Set, late 20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden.
Starter cutlery set in stainless steel.
16 Pieces of cutlery: 4 knives, 4 spoons, 4 forks and 4 coffee spoons.
Late 20th century
In perf...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 4
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
New Modern Serving Tray in Marble Creator Matteo Cibic, stock
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Serving tray in black Marquinia, red Levanto and white Michelangelo marble.
Size: 40 x 29 x 4 cm, 15.7 x 11.4 x 1.6 in, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Romeo, Homage Collection b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Coasters Square Barware Tableware Black Marquina Marble Brass Inlay Ants Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 coasters in Marquina marble with brushed brass inlay.
Thanks to their shape and size they can be used as exclusive presentation plates for finger food.
Dimensions: L 10 W 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble, Brass
The Wallis Flatware, by Vicente Wolf
By Vicente Wolf
Located in New York, NY
From renowned interior designer Vicente Wolf, the Wallis flatware set combines high quality, modern simplicity and timeless elegance into a unique set of flatware. Made from high-gra...
Category
Early 2000s Korean Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tray Hand Carved from Solid Block of White Marble, Rectangular, Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Tray or serving plates carved by hand from a solid block of white Calacatta marble. Tray dimensions: L 40, W 29.5, H 2 cm, available in different marbles and onyx.
Marble is a natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Vallauris, France. Set of eight unique ceramic mugs. Approx. 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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
Tipì, Tidò, Lilì and Lulù Set for Dressing in Mouth Blown Glass by Mattero Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Lilì and Lulù with Tipì and Tidì are a set of four pieces for dressing: Lilì and Lulù are two dispensers for oil and vinegar, Tipì and Tidò are salt and pepper shaker. This crowd of creatures is made in mouth blown glass with a grooved finishing. The creator of this elegant zoo is Matteo Cibic, who conceived Table Joy Collection...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
Lilì and Lulù Oil and Vinegar Set in Mouth Blown Glass by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Lilì and Lulù make up a set of oil and vinegar dispensers, this couple of characters is made in mouth blown glass with a grooved finishing. Lilì and ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
Bubble Dressing Set in Blown Glass by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Milan, IT
Bubble, designed by Gordon Guillaumier, is a transparent blown glass set of four pieces for dressing: the set consists of a salt Shaker, a pepper shaker, an oil dispenser...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass, Cork
Bubble Oil and Vinegar Dispenser Set in Blown Glass by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Milan, IT
Bubble, designed by Gordon Guillaumier, is an oil and vinegar dispenser set made in transparent blown glass with cork cap.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass, Cork
Brokina Copper Carafe by Cristian Visentin
Located in Milan, IT
Brokina is an embossed copper carafe with a galvanized interior, designed by Cristian Visentin.
Paola C. collection includes also Broka, a larger version of ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Georg Jensen Alfredo Kitchen Roll Holder in Stainless Steel by Alfredo Häberli
Located in New York, NY
Alfredo Häberli’s sense for reinventing everyday objects as simple, accurate and thoughtful design pieces has gained him a loyal following of fans across the globe. The Alfredo colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Alfredo Salt & Pepper Bistro in Stainless Steel by Alfredo Häberli
Located in New York, NY
Theh Alfred salt & pepper mills move with you from kitchen to dining room. Its ergonomic shapes are equally at home in your hands or resting elegantly on a counter or table top.
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Mirror
Georg Jensen Alfredo Salad Bowl in Stainless Steel Finish by Alfredo Häberli
Located in New York, NY
The Alfredo salad bowl comes crafted in both stainless steel and porcelain which is a beautiful contrast to the collection’s salad servers in oak wood. The bowls can of course be use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen 2-Piece Napkin Rings Set in Stainless Steel by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Set of stainless steel mirror napkin rings. Classic Scandinavian design at its most elegant and refined, Bernadotte stands the test of time. This beautifully crafted silver and stainless steel cutlery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Mitra 5-Piece Cutlery Giftbox in Steel by Gundorph Albertus
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel cutlery set with a dinner fork, dinner spoon, long dinner knife, starter fork and tea spoon.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Pyramid 5-Piece Giftbox in Stainless Steel by Harald Nielsen
Located in New York, NY
Giftbox with stainless steel luncheon fork, dinner fork, dinner knife, dinner spoon and dessert spoon.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
New Modern Tokkuri in Green Guatemala Marble, creator Michele Chiossi
Located in Milan, IT
Tokkuri in Green Guatemala Marble.
Size: 6.5 x 13 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Kadomatsu Tokkuri, Jap Vegetation collection by Michele Chiossi, Sculptor born in Tuscany. M...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Vintage Gorham YC 775 Silver Plated Modern Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gorham YC 775 Silver Plated Modern Butter Dish w/ 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
Gucci Italy Silver Plate and Black Metal Fish Place Card Holders, six in box
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dine in style with these whimsical silver plate luxury place card holders designed by Gucci, Italy. The set of six pieces features a silver plate rounded pedestal base with silver pl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Coppa da vino, argento massiccio, MARTELLATA, piccola, fatto a mano, Italia
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
K-over coppa da vino in argento massiccio
Le coppe da vino in argento massiccio fanno parte della nostra collezione più recente. Il valore di queste coppe in argento massiccio è dato...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
Set coppe da Champagne, Sterling Silver, personalizzabili, 2 pezzi
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
K-Over coppa champagne
I bicchieri con stelo in argento sono la nostra ultima creazione. Una combinazione perfetta di eleganza e praticità che contribuirà ad arricchire la vostra tav...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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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