Mid-Century Hand-wrought & Hand-Hammered Aluminum Serving Pieces

Mid-century hand-wrought and hand-hammered aluminum represents a golden age of American craft and entertaining, bringing a unique blend of vintage warmth and striking modernism to any tabletop. Popularized by iconic designers like Rodney Kent and Wendell August, these spectacular mid-century pieces became the ultimate symbol of casual elegance and hospitality during the 1930s through the 1950s.

Each piece in this collection features intricate details, from delicate floral motifs to bold geometric texture, meaning no two items are exactly alike. Crafted from glowing, lightweight aluminum, these serveware treasures offer the brilliant sheen of silver but with a distinctively relaxed, lighter tactile charm.

Perfect for adding a layer of nostalgic texture and  mid-century glamour, our hand-hammered aluminum collection transforms ordinary tablescapes into conversation starters. It is a stunning, durable tribute to an era that celebrated beautiful utility and unforgettable gatherings.

Iconic mid-century aluminum tabletop manufacturers crafted these pieces with hand-forged, hand-hammered and hand-wrought textured dimples, floral embossing like tulips, roses, and chrysanthemums  and nature-inspired motifs.

Covered Buffet Warmers

Rodney Kent  4-Pc Hand-Wrought Aluminum Buffet Warming Dish, 1930

Serving Trays

Wilson Specialties Company Inc. 3-piece lidded aluminum tray & center bowl, 1940

Spinning Lazy Susan

Historians suggest "Susan" was a common, generic name for a female household servant, and calling the device a "lazy Susan" was a sarcastic way of describing a mechanical gadget that did the work of a maid.

Trade Continental Hand-Wrought Hammered Aluminum 18” Lazy Susan, 1940

Candy & Nut Bowls & Baskets

Farber Shlevin Hand-Forged Aluminum Pierced & Roses Fruit Basket, 1945

Casserole Dish 

Rodney Kent Wrought & Hammered  Aluminum 3-Piece Casserole Dish

Condiment Tray

Rodney Kent Hand Wrought & Hammered 5-Piece Condiment Tray

Crumb Catchers & Silent Butlers

Used in formal Victorian dining settings, fine restaurants, or private homes to sweep and collect food crumbs from tablecloths between courses, this two-piece, mid-century revival was hand-wrought and hand-foraged in light-weight aluminum.