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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Leopard Beaded Placemat Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A special set of hand beaded leopard placemats
to make your table funky and unique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Beads
Flowers Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray
Agave design
Perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Cactus handpainted Iron tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray
Agave design
perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Cactus Leaf Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray
Agave design
perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Agave Handpainted Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handpainted iron tray
Agave design
perfect as a serving tray or as an amazing vide poche.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Tent Wooden Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A very unique piece that can be used as a serving tray or a decoratuon piece for your coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Hermès Porcelain "Carnets d'Equateur" Set of Two Dinner Plates, France, 2022
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
A fine set of twoHermès Cantets d'Equateur Panther dinner plates.
In the original Hermès orange paper box.
Dimension 10.6"/27 cm diameter each ...
Category
2010s French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
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
Italian modern Decorative bottle with cap in red Murano glass by Venini, 1990s
By Venini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Decorative bottle with cap in red Murano glass by Venini, 1990s
Decorative bottle with a round base in matt bright red Murano glass. The round base cap has a tapered s...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
24-piece Silverware Set in Crystal Glass Egg Case L’ambrosia 24-piece Silverware
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the c...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chowk Cotton Table Napkin in Black, Handcrafted By Artisans ( Set of 4 Napkin )
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chowk table napkin is a unique artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using clamp dye technique, using only pure natural dyes. It is a pure statem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Modernist Japan Stainless Steel with black Nylon Flatware set 23 pcs Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set is from the authors' incredible lifetime collection of innovative flatware, “Flatware that's not flat: Design and Production of innovative Table cutlery, 1890-2015” By William P. Hood Jr. & Phil Dreis..
Modernist Japan Stainless Steel...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 8 Linen Cocktail Napkins Embroidered with Skull and Crossbones
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C, American, a set of 8 white linen cocktail napkins embroidered with skull and crossbones; 2 each of orange, blue, green and gold.
Dimensions:
6"sq
Condition:
Good. No c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Set of 8 Lucite and Molded Skull Head Napkin Rings
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c a set of 8 molded skull heads on lucite modern bases, outstanding details on the heads. Great for Halloween or year round entertaining. Nice substantial weight.
Dimensio...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tableware
Materials
Lucite
Hand cut Crystal Saltshakers Ambrosià (salt-pepper shaker set: clear & golden)
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
Baccarat Swirl Bambous Double Dish
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Baccarat Crystal Swirl Bambous doble dish. Stamped.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 10 Cotton Cocktail Napkins with Gold Skull and Crossbone Embroidery
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C. a set of 10 white cotton cocktail napkins embroidered with a skull and crossbone design in a gold colored thread.
The perfect way to welcome your guests and dress up a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Hummus Floral Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4 Napkin )
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Hummas floral table napkin is a unique artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using block print technique, using only pure natural dyes. It is a pu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Folio Indigo Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4 Napkin )
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Folio Indigo table napkin is a unique modern artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using shibori print technique, using only pure natural dyes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Oak Brown Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4 napkins)
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Oak Brown table napkin is a unique modern artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using wax block print technique, using only pure natural dyes. It ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Chowk Red Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4 napkins )
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chowk table napkin is a unique modern artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using clamp dye technique, using only pure natural dyes. It is a pure ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Set of 6 White Cotton Harvey & Strait Buffet Dinner Napkins with Black Ants
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c. American, a set of 6 cotton 20"sq dinner napkins. White background with an army of printed black ants marching all over.
Dimensions:
20"sq
Condition:
Excellent. Have not be...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Tisa Cotton Table Napkin in Black, Handcrafted By Artisans ( Set of 4 Napkin )
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Tisa Black table napkin is a unique artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using clamp dye technique, using only pure natural dyes. It is a pure statement piece that adds modern and timeless quality as a table ware accessory
Classic & timeless in design, Tisa napkin in black is a sustainable luxury statement.
Created all by hand these napkins are made in small careful batches, each piece being unique as it is completely handcrafted. Natural elements local to the artisan clusters are used to custom create dyes for this production.
Each order...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
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
Georg Jensen For Royal Copenhagen 'Please-Pass-Me' Egg Cup
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Georg Jensen For Royal Copenhagen 'Please-Pass-Me' Egg Cup designed by Allan Scharff.
Category
1990s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & black)
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
Tisa Cotton Table Napkin in Indigo , Handcrafted By Artisans ( Set of 4 Napkin )
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Tisa table napkin is a unique artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using clamp dye technique, using only pure natural dyes. It is a pure statement piece that adds modern and timeless quality as a table ware accessory
Classic & timeless in design, Tisa napkin in indigo is a sustainable luxury statement.
Created all by hand these napkins are made in small careful batches, each piece being unique as it is completely handcrafted. Natural elements local to the artisan clusters are used to custom create dyes for this production.
Each order...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Baccarat, France. A complete set of twelve knife rests in original gift box.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Baccarat, France. A complete set of twelve knife rests in original gift box.
Mid-20th century.
Marked.
In excellent condition with a few minor chips.
Dimensions: L 9.0 x H 2.5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Brass - 21st Century Verde Guatemala and Brass Hexagonal Underplate
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The “Brass” underplates, entirely made of Verde Guatemala marble, are exclusive underplates embellished with a brass tab that runs along the object from one end to the other, giving ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Ginori 1735 Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio Di Nettuno" Set Of 4 Bread Plates
Located in Cagliari, IT
Set of four hand-decorated pure porcelain bread plates (6,2 in / 16 cm). In four different colors.
The "Il Viaggio di Nettuno" pattern is inspired by Luke Edward Hall’s love of Greco...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set Of Six Baccarat Crystal "Oenologie" Bourgogne Tasting Glasses, France, 2018
Located in Cagliari, IT
The Bourgogne Oenologie tasting glass has a classical aesthetic and purposeful design. The bowl’s shape opens the aromatic depth of the wine’s bouquet maximizing its flavorful balan...
Category
2010s French Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Brass Pinch Dish
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. The brass pinch dish is m...
Category
2010s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Ottoman Man Wooden Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A Turquerie tray representing an ottoman man
wooden tray that can be used to serve or as a decoration pieces.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Hand-made Contemporary 8 Large Ceramic Egg Plates Majolica Serve-ware Platter
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Ceramic 8 plate in modern egg design by artist Lorenzo Lorenzzo.
Lorenzo's work alludes to his favourite meal, breakfast, creating a contemporary design for this plate collection.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Tableware
Materials
Majolica
Turquerie Ottoman View Bigger Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Stunning ottoman view tray in a Turquerie style
serving and decorative tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Turquerie Ottoman Jewel Bigger Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Stunning ottoman jewel tray in a Turquerie style
serving and decorative tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
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 Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Beads
Baccarat Swirl Bambous Tooth Pick Holder
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Very practical yet elegant crystal tooth pick holder made by ultra famous glass manufacturer Baccarat.
Perfect condition. Stamped.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Memphis coffee set by Pietro D'Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Oggetto 1980
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Coffee / tea set designed by Pietro D'Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Ogetto in Italy during the 1980s. This memphis inspired set stands in an excellent, never used condition. It...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Palm Beaded Placemat Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A special set of hand beaded palm placemats
to make your table funky and unique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Beads
Georg Jensen Bernadotte Mini Serving Cups by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your table with the Bernadotte egg cup set. Inspired by riffled lines from the Art Deco period of the 1930s, the Bern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Brass", 21st Century Calacatta Oro Marble Place Holder with Brass
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The “Brass” place holders, entirely made of Calacatta Oro marble, are exclusive place holders holders embellished with a brass tab that runs along the object from one end to the othe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Tipì and Tidò Salt and Pepper Shakers Set in Mouth Blown Glass by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Tipì and Tidò are two small creatures that make up a salt and pepper set, this product is made in mouth blown glass with a grooved finishing. Tipì and Tidò set is part of Table Joy, a collection designed by Matteo Cibic whose items are a family of bizarre creatures in glass, inspired by some otherworldly menagerie. Thanks to these sophisticated objects, the table becomes an animated stage of zoomorphic and joyful elements. Tipì and Tidò set is perfect if accompanied by Lilì and Lulù, an oil and vinegar dispensers...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
New Modern Centerpiece in Red Levanto 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
"Brass", 21st Century Calacatta Oro Marble Cutlery Holder with Brass
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The “Brass” cutlery holder, entirely made of Calacatta Oro marble, are exclusive cutlery holders embellished with a brass tab that runs along the object from one end to the other, gi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
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
Contemporary 8 Large Egg Plates w/ Salt and Pepper Cart
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Ceramic 8 plate set with salt and pepper cart made in modern egg design by Lorenzo Lorenzzo
Lorenzo's work alludes to his favourite meal, breakfast, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Tableware
Materials
Majolica
New Modern Bowl in Red Levanto Marble, creator Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Milan, IT
Memory, made in Red Levanto marble, designed by Cristiforo Trapani
Contemporary chefs love to construct their culinary creations to enhance their impact; it’s not difficult therefore, to imagine they also love to create the props. Cristoforo Trapani, chef of Magnolia, the stellar restaurant at the Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi, has translated his culinary creativity to design. These two worlds meshed instantly: at the table or on a sideboard, his tiered cake stand PRE, hosts sweet and savoury finger food to be offered to guests in a creative and unexpected way. The bread basket of the Apuan Alps, in white or black marble, is ready to cradle the great Italian bread making tradition; the artichoke brazier is his chef-d’œuvre, and the soup tureen, are all objects of a simple cuisine that is redolent of lemons, sea and sun. They are not limited to functionality, but gleam with the marble’s calcite.
From stellar kitchens to the table. The Memory bowl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Danish design. Brass Nutcracker. Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish design, brass nutcracker.
Mid-20th century.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 10.5 x D 7.0 x H 4.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
21th Century French Limoges Marie Daage Hand Painted Dinner Service Tableware
Located in Madrid, ES
Made exclusively of Limoges porcelain, Marie Daâge's collections are some of the last to be painted entirely by hand in differents colours. All are from fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large and Very Rare Silver-Inlaid Antique Judaica Tray
Located in London, GB
A large and very rare silver-inlaid antique Judaica tray
Jerusalem, c.1900
Height 2.5cm, diameter 62cm
This large and remarkable work is a copper and silver-inlaid antique Jewish tray, featuring meticulous and exceptional metalwork, and was made in Jerusalem around the turn of the twentieth century.
It features a twelve-fold repeating pictorial decoration, which is set between two circles, that of the central ring in which a large menorah...
Category
Early 1900s Israeli Antique Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
21st Century Jane Serving Tray Handmade with Italian Leather
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Simple yet stylish.
The rectangular wooden structure with round corners is covered with soft hand-stitched calfskin leather. Available in 4 different sizes, Jane tray has a non-sl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Espresso Cup in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies Family, which heralded a new way of perceiving tableware by using transparent products moulded with various relief patterns, has been expanded to include new elements suc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Plastic
21st Century Lazy Susan Leather Tray Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Practical and functional.
Lazy Susan is the revolving tray entirely made with real calf leather. Available in two different sizes is ideal as a centerpiece for happy hours and par...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather, Wood
"Brass", 21st Century Calacatta Oro Marble Cutlery Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Brass cutlery trays, entirely made of Calacatta Oro marble, are exclusive cutlery trays that can also be used as mini trays for sushi and sweets...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Brass Underplate- 21st Century Calacatta Oro and Brass Hexagonal Underplate
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The “Brass” underplates, entirely made of Calacatta Oro marble, are exclusive underplates embellished with a brass tab that runs along the object from one end to the other, giving it...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Brass Coaster- 21st Century Calacatta Oro and Brass Hexagonal Coasters Set
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Brass coasters, entirely made of Calacatta Oro marble, are exclusive coasters embellished with a brass tab that runs along the object from one end to the other, giving it a furth...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble, 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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