Reed & Barton "Color Glo" Enameled Silverplate Dish, Model 65, c. 1950s–60s

Story

Biomorphic leaf-shaped dish in silverplate with deep crimson enamel interior. Designed by Reed & Barton in the late 1950s, model number 65 — a piece of American mid-century modernism from one of the country's oldest silversmiths.

The shape is what holds you. A flowing organic curve, almost a tongue or a petal, lifted on a small pedestal foot. The red enamel interior catches light like lacquer and reads almost wet against the patinated silver. It's the kind of object that turns a side table into a vignette.

Reed & Barton was founded in 1824 and spent over a century making traditional flatware and hollowware before the Color Glo line broke from convention entirely — bold color, sculptural form, and the confidence to make silver feel modern. Pieces from this line now sit in design museums and serious mid-century collections.

Part of a small Reed & Barton mid-century group currently in the shop.

Origin

Reed & Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts. Color Glo line, late 1950s–early 1960s. Marked on the underside: Reed & Barton 65.

Condition

Good vintage condition. Crimson red enamel interior is clean, vibrant, and free of chips or cracks. Silverplate exterior shows honest patina and plate wear consistent with sixty-plus years of use — an authentic surface that can be polished or left as-is.

Dimensions

Height: ~2.5"
Length: ~11.3"
Width: ~5"