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Modern Platters and Serveware

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
ECLIPSE – Minimalist Serving Tray in Marble, Large
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
With pure and simple shapes, Alban Le Henry created a set of stylish, elegant, and clean trays. Crafted from both natural Portuguese marble or ash solid wood, the ECLIPSE trays featu...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Transit food trolley - Davide Mellor for Magis made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Transit food trolley - Davide Mellor for Magis made in Italy 1990s Measurements when closed are: h 89 cm, l. 13.5 cm.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Lobel Originals Tray in Silver Python - New
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
New tray in silver python with handles at ends and bottom in black moire silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully made and part of a small number of unique accessories...
Category

2010s American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silk, Wood, Python

Lobel Originals Octagonal Tray in Multicolor Python with Rhinestones - New
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Custom made 8 sided tray in multicolor python with 2 chrome handles each with inset rhinestones by Lobel Originals, American 2023. This piece is meticul...
Category

2010s American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Tom Rooth Turtle Traffic Platter – Handmade Ceramic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a lively school of illustrated sea turtles swimming in all directions. Detailed in black and white, the design comb...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Lobel Originals Rectangular Tray in Burnt Orange Alligator and Gray Python, New
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
New tray with handles covered in burnt orange alligator with sides covered in gray python and bottom in black moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This...
Category

2010s American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Animal Skin, Silk, Wood

Lobel Originals Tray in Silver Python, New
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
New tray in silver python with handles at ends and bottom in black moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully made and part of a small number of unique accessories ...
Category

2010s American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silk, Wood, Python

Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measures: Diameter 30, height 38 cm Tray in natural color ash veneer Base and handle in plated metal-coated with glossy Pink Cop...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Tom Rooth Prawnography Platter – Handmade Ceramic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a bold spiral of intricately illustrated prawns, playfully titled Prawnography. Rendered in Rooth’s signature black...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary tray Measures: Diameter 30 x height 29 cm Plated metal coated with glossy Champagne finish From earth, one can only see the portion of th...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

PEDRA – Sculptural Round Plate in Marble Stone, Size Medium
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manuel Aires Mateus creates four elegant stone platters inspired by a simple, circular shape, with beautiful Estremoz marble stone grooved in a classic pattern. Its unique look is ac...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Pair of Rectangular Trays, Bronze Patina, Mirror, and Clear Glass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of rectangular trays, bronze patina, mirror, and clear glass. Embellish your home with this decorative tray. This elegant square tray, with its mirrored base and clear glass s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rectangular Trays, Silver-Plated Metal, Mirrored Glass, and Clear Glass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of rectangular trays, silver-plated metal, mirrored glass, and clear glass. Embellish your home with this decorative tray. This elegant square tray features a mirrored glass ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Brass Platter - “US” by R’Kan
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
White Platter servewear
Category

2010s Egyptian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Pair of Square Trays in Patinated Gold Metal, Mirror, and Clear Glass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of square trays in patinated gold metal, mirror, and clear glass. Embellish your home with this decorative tray. This elegant square tray, with its mirrored base and clear glas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Sabbia "Sand", 21st Century Botticino Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Sabbia tray, made entirely of marble, can be used as an object holder and empty pockets at home or in the office. This elegant marble tray is also perfect for an aperitif, placing the snacks...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Multicolor Artificial Wood Veneer Tray - HIM&HER by R’Kan
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
This tray is crafted from multicolor artificial wood veneer, showcasing a striking blend of tones and patterns that elevate it beyond a functional object. Produced in Cairo by R’Kan’...
Category

2010s Egyptian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Charger Plate Set Four Dinner Plates Serveware Majolica Aquamarine Hand Painted
Located in Recanati, IT
This colorful and elegant set of 4 majolica charger plates is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original Renaissance painting technique, unchanged over time, which we observe to the letter: every artist's brushstroke, which you can see on each plate, contributes to make our plates look bold and unique. The plates feature fluttering ribbons that frame recently blossomed flowers, representing the triumph of life and youth. A stylish set of charger plates...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Tall Tray in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Medium Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Medium Tray in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant medium tray in stainless steel, that can be used as a bread holder. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Flat Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant tray in stainless steel. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made of layers of triangles.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Philippe" Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Philippe" is a leather tray, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. This tray has two different colors: one for th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Leather

"Brass", 21st Century Calacatta Oro Rectangular chopping board with brass
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Brass chopping board, entirely made of marble, is an exclusive chopping board with a rectangular handle in Calacatta Gold embellished with a brass tab on one end, giving it a fur...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measures: W 50, D 30, H 24 cm Plated metal coated with glossy Champagne finish From Earth, one can only see the portion of the M...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measures: Diameter 30 x Height 38 cm Tray in natural colour ash veneer Base and handle in plated metal coated with glossy Pink C...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Ceramic Dining Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer Available in 3 colors (Indigo Blue, Black or Red) Named after the Jap...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic high-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon 2019 Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 650g It i...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Square Fondo Plate by Studioformart
Located in Geneve, CH
Square fondo plate by Studioformart Total Marble Collection Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 4 cm Materials: Bianco Carrara The history of marble carving is lost in time; in one breath, i...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary tray Measures: Diameter 25 x height 24 cm Plated metal coated with glossy copper finish From Earth, one can only see the portion of the Moo...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Yellow Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Luigi Mellara, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow-Tinted Murano Glass Shell Bowl by Luigi Mellara, 1970s. Rounded in shape, with the outer rim curled inward, contrasting with the curved section adorned with spikes, culminatin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: W 33 x D 33 x H 6 cm Materials: Ceramic. Large enamel plate, unique piece signed with free calligraphy. It...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Oka Trays by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Oka trays by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 45 / W 20 / H 6 cm Materials: fiber concrete Oka tray is inspired by traditional Japanese serving trays...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Concrete

Jun Kaneko Glazed Earthenware Oval Plate
Located in Stamford, CT
Jun Kaneko (b. 1942) glazed earthenware oval plater wall hanging. Signed, dated 94-8-11. circa 1994. Omaha, NE.
Category

1990s American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Pilier Steel Tray by Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilier steel tray by Sizar Alexis Unique signed piece Dimensions: Length 35 x width 28 x height 4.5 cm Materials: Blackened steel, ox leather A series of boldly sculpted furnitures and objects, an appreciation of the raw metal feel and texture. The series is made in steel without any welds. Assembled by Sizar Alexis in Eskilstuna, Where various parts goes into one and another then locked in place by custom made threaded pins and nuts that looks like the supporting pillars. About Sizar Alexis Sizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi product and furniture designer that experiments with objects that display serenity through geometrical shapes, while remaining robust in volume. His trademark style is built on creating objects bear a strong character, accomplished through the use of raw and imperfect surfaces in combination with a deep interest in Brutalism and the rich cultural and architectural heritage from ancient Mesopotamia. He uses the delicate character of noble materials juxtaposed with Brutalist angular shapes to create objects that stand the test of time. Background and history Sizar Alexis was born in Ankawa, just outside the city of Erbil in northern Iraq. His Chaldean roots puts his lineage in a straight line back to 5000 BC...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Ceramic Dinind Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer Available in 3 colors (Indigo blue, black or red) Named after the Jap...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Medium Tidal Pool Trays by Hollis Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 medium tidal pool trays by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 15.5" x 13" x H 1" Materials: solid wood, hardwax oil. Also available in natural oak, black oak, white oak, and wal...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Large Tidal POOL Tray by Hollis Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Large tidal pool tray by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 17" x 14" x H 1" Materials: Solid wood, Hardwax oil. Also available in natural oak, black oak, white oak, and walnut. And, in ...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Square Piccolo Plate by Studioformart
Located in Geneve, CH
Square Piccolo plate by Studioformart Total Marble Collection Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 1 cm Materials: Bianco carrara The history of marble carving is lost in time; in one breath,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Square Piano Plate by Studioformart
Located in Geneve, CH
Square piano plate by Studioformart Total marble collection Dimensions: 22 x 22 x 18 cm Materials: Bianco Carrara The history of marble carving is lost in time; in one breath, ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Contemporary Ceramic Dinind Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer Available in 3 colors (Indigo Blue, Black or Red) Named after the Jap...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic high-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon, 2019 Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 650g It ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Duck Trays Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 duck trays big by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Nicolaj Nøddesbo & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L60 / W60 / H10 CM Materials: Fiber Concrete The Duck ser...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Concrete

Plate 4 Barro Dining by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate 4 bowl barro dining by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diameter ...
Category

2010s German Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Plates 2 Barro Dining by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate 2 bowl Barro dining by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant Black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diameter 22 cm x Height 4 cm Available in other sizes. This plate belongs to the Barro dining range, a collection of unique and high-quality ceramics made using traditional pottery crafts. It’s designed by Sebastian Herkner who has taken inspiration from the archetypal forms of jewelry shown in the Museo del Oro in Bogotá. The result is a rustic-elegant range of vases, bowls, and pots that can also be used as plant...
Category

2010s German Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Jesmonite Platter, Curved Platter by Malgorzata Bany
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Jesmonite platter - Curved platter by Malgorzata Bany Design: Malgorzata Bany Material: Jesmonite stone (resin based plaster) Dimensions (in): 12.5 x 6.29" Dimensions (cm): Diameter 32 x height 16.5 cm Made by hand, in United Kingdom. Unique piece, single use mould...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Cast Stone

KARAMAZOV - Tray and Marqueterie - Large
Located in Torino, IT
The Karamazov tray, expertly crafted from fine Foglizzo leather, is a work of art that combines the elegance of traditional Italian craftsmanship with modern design. What makes it tr...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Leather, Wood

KARAMAZOV - Tray and Marqueterie - Medium
Located in Torino, IT
The Karamazov tray, expertly crafted from fine Foglizzo leather, is a work of art that combines the elegance of traditional Italian craftsmanship with modern design. What makes it tr...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lump of Recently Carved Burr Walnut Ideal for Making a Stand or Small Boards
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice lump of burr walnut Ideal for making a display stand, its heavily burred Dimensions: Height 8cm Width 20.5cm Depth 16...
Category

20th Century English Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Burl

PEDRA – Sculptural Round Plate in Marble Stone, Size Small
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manuel Aires Mateus creates four elegant stone platters inspired by a simple, circular shape, with beautiful estremoz marble stone grooved in a Classic pattern. It's unique look is a...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

ECLIPSE – Minimalist Serving Tray in Solid Wood, Small
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
With pure and simple shapes, Alban Le Henry created a set of stylish, elegant, and clean trays. Crafted from both natural Portuguese marble or ash solid wood, the ECLIPSE trays featu...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ash

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 4 cm Materials: Ceramic. Large enamel plate, unique piece signed with free calligraphy. It...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: W 42 x D 42 x H 4 cm Materials: Ceramic. Large enamel plate, unique piece signed with free calligraphy. It...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Tidal POOL Tray by Hollis Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Tidal pool tray by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Small 12" x 10" x H 1" Medium 15.5" x 13" x H 1" Large 17" x 14" x H 1" Materials: Solid wood, Hardwax Oil. Also availa...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Contemporary Ceramic Dinind Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer Available in 3 colors (Indigo blue, black or red) Named after the Jap...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary tray Measures: Diameter 30 * height 27.5 cm Plated metal coated with glossy pink copper finish From Earth, one can only see the portion of ...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measure: Diameter 30 x height 38 cm Tray in natural colour ash veneer Base and handle in plated metal coated with glossy Pink Co...
Category

2010s French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic High-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon 2019 Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 650g It i...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic high-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon 2019 Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 650g It i...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Plate 5 Barro Dining by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate 5 Bowl Barro dining by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant Black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diamet...
Category

2010s German Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Modern platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern platters and serveware 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 platters and serveware 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 stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern platters and serveware made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original platters and serveware, popular names associated with this style include Barberini Gunnell, Pieruga Marble, Mosche Bianche, and Ghidini 1961. 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 platters and serveware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $69,597 while the average work can sell for $604.