Mid Century Buenilum Frederic Buehner 18" Round Serving Tray

Item: Serving Tray

Make: Buehner-Wanner Co - Frederic Buehner Design

Age: 1940's-1950's

Construction: Aluminum & Micarta

Dimensions: 18" Diameter 

Condition: Very good vintage condition. Some light surface scratching and minor metal wear on the aluminum. Signs of wear and use are consistent with age. Please see photos. 

Details: Fabulous Mid-Century two handled serving tray designed by Frederic Buehner with black micarta insert. Handles and rim are aluminum. The Buehner-Wanner company was founded in Norwalk Connecticut in 1944 by industrial designer Frederic Buehner and his business partner Franz Wanner. Buehner emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1929, after which he developed a unique formula for using hammered aluminum which he trademarked in 1933 as Buenilum, a cross between Buehner and aluminum.