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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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

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

MONDRIAN - Round Coasters Flat Set - 6 pieces - Agave Green Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
Mondrian-inspired coasters are quintessential art and design for your table. Made from high-quality leather, they exhibit the geometric precision and chromatic boldness distinctive ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Hide, Leather

Plume Set Of Four Water Glass in Mouth Blown Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Water glass in mouth blown glass. Plume is a handcrafted glassware collection designed by Aldo Cibic, in his style characterized by the love for i...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

MONDRIAN - Square Coasters Flat Set - 6 pieces - Agave Green
Located in Torino, IT
Mondrian-inspired coasters are quintessential art and design for your table. Made from high-quality leather, they exhibit the geometric precision and chromatic boldness distinctive o...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Hide, Leather

New modern Centerpiece in Red Levanto 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

Emilia Castillo Pure Silver Porcelain Salt Pepper Shakers, Taxco, 1998
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage and collectible set of porcelain and pure silver salt and pepper shakers designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by celebrated designer Emilia Castillo. The matte black p...
Category

1990s Mexican Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

21st Century Diana Thermal Carafe 1.5L Earth Leather Cover Handcrafed in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new style with a brand new laser cut pattern that beautifully finishes the elegant leather cover. Diana is our new steel thermal carafe with a capa...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Porcelain Pure Silver Salt Pepper Shakers "Cat Dog" By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table sculptures made in porcelain and pure silver designed and manufactured in Mexico by Emilia Castillo. The sculptures depict A do...
Category

1990s Mexican Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver

Six Silver Plate Service Chargers Ribbon and Reed Border England
Located in Montreal, QC
Whether you are setting your table for a formal or informal occasion, service plates offer the hostess an opportunity to set the atmosphere for the decor of the table with timeless e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Gold Indigo Ripple Cocktail Napkins, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Gold yellow & Indigo blue linen cocktail napkins, set of four. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in New York City, printed in the US. Napkins measure approximately 5.5 ...
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

21st Century Steel Thermal Carafe Style with Grey Cover Handcrafed in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A lavish leather dress decorated with laser cuts beautifully finishes our "Style" thermal carafe. Thanks to the practical zip the cover is easily rem...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rock Handmade Ceramic Coffee Mugs - Set of 2 - Black White Splatterware
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautifully handmade ceramic mugs designed to enhance the lovely experience of drinking well-made coffee. Beautiful to look at and highly functional, each handmade pottery mug is in...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Asprey, London - Vintage Sterling Silver Chopsticks Stand - 1989
Located in Bath, GB
A rare pair of modernist sterling silver chopsticks together with their stand all in the original presentation box. A spectacular gift espe...
Category

1980s British Vintage Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six Silver Plate Service Chargers Ribbon and Reed Border England
Located in Montreal, QC
Whether you are setting your table for a formal or informal occasion, service plates offer the hostess an opportunity to set the atmosphere for the decor of the table with timeless e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

New Modern Bowl in Red Levanto Marble creator Cristoforo Trapani Stock
Located in Milan, IT
From stellar kitchens to the table. The memory bowl is an ancestral reminder, a symbol of the vital relationship between people and food. As necessary as i...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seaside
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring beach huts on a blue sky. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the seaside to any space. Intende...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

The Black Collection Porcelain Dinner Plate - Mix Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a striking touch of exotic sophistication to your table setting with the Black Collection Porcelain Plate Set. This captivating set features four beautifully designed porcelain p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Ars Ceramic Cake Stand - Watermelon
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic Ars cake stand, One defect Good condition. Thank you
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tableware

Materials

Travertine

Monumental Gucci Silver-Plated Boar Motif Stirrup Cup, Designed by Paolo Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Gucci Silver-Plated Boar Motif Stirrup Cup, Designed by Paolo Gucci, Italy, circa 1970s Height: 7.75" Diameter: 4.25" Interior Depth: 5" A striking and substantial silve...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

New Modern Centrepiece in Green Guatemala 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

Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Dinner Fork 012
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver dinner fork, item 012 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias Eckhoff. Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff’s Cypress was the winning design in a competiti...
Category

20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Flowers Golden Wood Lacquered Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
There are many trays but very few are as beautiful as this golden lacquered tray elegant with a 40s vibe but at the same time modern and contemporary A unique piece for your table ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Dinner Knife 014
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen dinner knife with sterling silver handle and stainless steel blade, item 014 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias Eckhoff. Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff’s Cypres...
Category

20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Dessert Spoon 021
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver dessert spoon, item 021 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias Eckhoff. Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff’s Cypress was the winning design in a competi...
Category

20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Brass Modern Mosaic Tray by Jonathan Amar Studio
Located in Paris, FR
A contemporary handcrafted tray composed of a handmade mosaic Moroccan zellige surface, a walnut frame and polished elegant brass handles. Designed by J...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Large Collection of Silverware by Tétard Frères
Located in London, GB
A large collection of silverware by Tétard Frères French, Early 20th century Total weight: 29,400 grams Measures: Large trays: height 2cm, width 50cm, depth 40cm Small cups: height 5cm, diameter 5cm This extensive collection of very fine silverware...
Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver

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

Paigah Hand Embroidered White Linen Placemat - Set of 2, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Paigah Hand Embroidered White Linen Placemat - Set of 2, Viya by Vikram Goyal Hand-embroidered on linen, a refined sophistication defines this collection of white-on-white textiles,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Travertine Cylinder Bowl with Lid
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine vases ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tableware

Materials

Travertine

21st Century Foscari Serving Leather Tray with Brass Handles Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Foscari, here is one of the latest releases of Pinetti trays collection. Available in a choice of chic shades, Foscari trays are a stylish accessory i...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Coralla s Mug Red Gold Hand Made Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, Coralla's mugs are of her own design and a symbol of her work. This one, from the Scipione collection, is enameled on the outside wit...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

New Modern Tray in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
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 simplicity is beauty. Size: 40 x 2.2 cm, smooth finishing, stain treatment compatible with food. Commercial name: Nysiros, Materia e Tavola Collection by Ivan Colominas, Spanish Designer. Also available in Black Marquina Marble. Made in Italy, hand finished. Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food and entertaining...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Hand Dyed Linen Napkins, Rose Pink Indigo Blue Abstract Pattern, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Rose linen napkins, set of four, dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City. Napkins measure approximately 18 x 18 inches. Each linen napkin i...
Category

2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Linen

Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually. Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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

Handprinted Cotton Table Cloth
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
An amazing handprinted cotton placemat with great colors to make your table look beautiful.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Lino Sabattini stainless steel six coasters .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice collection of six Sabattini coasters in stainless steel. All marked with the standard Sabattini hallmark .
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Perla cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Mushroom Ceramic Dessert Plate, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Embrace the warmth of autumn with our ceramic plate from the Mushroom collection. Featuring a delicately hand-painted border and a hand-applied decal of a mushroom design, this plate...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Trivet of Anodized Aluminum
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the sidewalk grates in Milan, the Milan Trivet is a piece of Italy at home. Functional as a pedestal for your serving dishes, and uniquely appealing as a piece of decor f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Christopher Stuart Optima Floral China
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a 44 piece set of Christopher Stuart dining ware done in an Optima Floral Pattern. 8 dinner plates 8 saucers 8 cups 8 salad anders 8 soup bowls 1 lrg. Serving Platter 1 lrg...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Christopher Stuart Optima Floral China
Set of Christopher Stuart Optima Floral China
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Contemporary Set of 2 Bread Rim Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Michelangelo Collection is named after a hall of the Borghese Gallery in Rome and evokes the eternal beauty of Renaissance and Baroque art, underlined by the gold finishes. Hand pa...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Silver Plated Ice Bucket Sculptural Feet Carved by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Designed as part of a collection for the Venice Biennale, the Ice Cooler epitomizes Natalia Criado’s fusion of Colombian symbolism and Italian artistry. The "exotic" three feet that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Black Marble Wine Bottle Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Crafted from solid black Marble, this marble wine STAND carries any wine bottle in a stable, diagonal position. Fine wine deserves to be on display. Giving culinary festive moments a...
Category

2010s Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

BOTERO - Medium Thermal Carafe - Amalfi Blue
Located in Torino, IT
The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Polar Bowl Coral Travertine By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The Polar Bowl presents a symmetrical fusion of two contrasting marble pieces honed for a smooth, elegant finish. With a softness to their curved edge, these mini architectural creat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices and electronics, the fin trivets bring an industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multi-function...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Seletti "Kintsugi" Tray in Porcelain
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Jane Serving Tray Handmade with Italian Leather
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

21st Century Steel Thermal Champagne Bucket with Leather Cover Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A cylindrical body that delicately flares to a wide top well finished by two round handles. The steel wine cooler with leather sleeve comes also in a generous size ideal for champ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Massimo Materassi for Mas Italy coffee set 1984 Memphis Milano
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Coffee set by Massimo Materassi designed for MAS Italy in 1984. Materassi graduated in 1979 at the University of Florence, Faculty of Architecture. After a b...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

New Modern Bowl in White Michelangelo Marble creator Cristoforo Trapani Stock
Located in Milan, IT
From stellar kitchens to the table. The memory bowl is an ancestral reminder, a symbol of the vital relationship between people and food. As necessary as it is perfect for serving soups, fruit salads or dried fruit. Size: 17 x 8.5, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Memory, Magnolia table collection by the Michelin Star Chef Cristoforo Trapani, Magnolia restaurant Byron Hotel Forte dei Marmi (Italy). Also available in black marquinia and red levanto marble. Made in Italy, hand finished. 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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Set of 4 Napkin Rings in Pink Swirl Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colourful, modern and playful resin napkin rings will be the perfect addition to your spring and summer tablescape. The set includes 4 napkin rings. Designed by Paola Valle ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

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.