Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Yellow Ceramic Box and Vide Poche Set, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a striking 1960s Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic set of three pieces, a box, and vide poche or catchalls. This set is imported and distributed in the United...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rimini Blue Bitossi Aldo Londi Bowl, Glazed Ceramic
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic circular bowl. Italy, 1950-19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri and Bullicante
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri and Bullicante
A mid-century modern classic.
Colors: orange and white with gold polveri
(Note: Keep in mind that an item's col...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Soft Fruit Dish, English, Carnival Glass, Display Plate, Lustre, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage soft fruit dish. An English, carnival glass plate, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Striking lustre with a delight...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Oval Italian Basket, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury oval bamboo and rattan container basket. This item is attributed was produced in Italy during 1950s.
This amazing piece has a round bamboo structure with fini...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
James Lovera
By James Lovera
Located in Oakland, CA
Deep red glaze art bowl by Bay Area artist James Lovera (1920-2015), he was known for his thin walled vessels and bowls with dramatic glazes, this piece those marks. James Lovera’s f...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Pottery Low Compote by Man Ray, Vallauris, France
By Man Ray
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century pottery low compote by Man Ray, Vallauris, France. An intriguing piece, featuring a dancing figure. Minute paint rim nicks.
4.75" dia., 1 5/8" h.
Whitehall Antique...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Large Cenedese Italian Rhombus White and Clear Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese signed, large and heavy vintage mid-century modern Italian Murano glass rhombus (diamond) shaped bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Large and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
are believed to be the creators, though Seguso once made similar.
Either way, you've just found a beautiful four leaf c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl with Generous Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl with Generous Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini
(likely. Seguso is another possibility but it's more likely Barbi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Italian Murano Barbini Attributed Glass Bowls - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your table setting with this exquisite pair of Vintage Italian Murano Barbini attributed Glass Bowls. Infused with Old-World charm and artisanal craftsmanship, they effortles...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Nils Thorsson Royal Copenhagen Mid-Century Celadon Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Nils Thorsson (Danish, 1898-1975) was a renowned Danish ceramicist and was the leading ceramicist at Royal Copenhagen/Aluminia for around 60 years. Born in Sweden he moved to study i...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Italian 1970s Oval Large Basket / Centerpiece in Rattan and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern brass and bamboo / rattan large conical basket bowl with a single handle. Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
It has a brass trim covering the top and brass detailings a...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Vintage Teak Bowles, Scandinavian Midcentury
Located in Bergen, NO
A set of four vintage teak bowls from the 60 - 70s.
Made in Norway.
1. Diameter 13 cm, Height 8 cm
2. Diameter 15 cm, Height 5 cm
3. Diameter 15 ...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Bullicante Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing folded rim hand blown Murano glass ashtray / bowl with gold flecks and controlled air bubbles. Attributed to Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1950s.
Pink and grey glass spots and clea...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Green Haresfur Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Murano Glass Shell Motif Bowl w/Gold Fleck, Opaline Exterior. Seguso?
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Shell Motif Bowl w/Gold Fleck, Opaline Exterior. Seguso?
A very pretty piece. It measures about 5.25 x 2.25 inches.
Good vintage condition. No chips or cracks ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Shimmering Murano Glass Bowl / Vide Poche with Copper Aventurine - Vintage
Located in Warrenton, OR
Shimmering Murano Glass Bowl / Vide Poche with Copper Aventurine - Vintage
This is a substantial bowl that measures about 7.5 x 2.5 inches.
No chips or cracks. Very nice vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Substantial Vintage Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine, Fratelli Toso suspected
Located in Warrenton, OR
Substantial Vintage Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine, Fratelli Toso suspected.
This is a beautiful, substantial piece of glass that would make a great centerpiece or other focal poi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Modern Fruit Bowl "Utopia", in Brazilian Wood and Natural Copper, Brazil
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Copper and wood fruit bowl, Modern styled inspired with geometry than enhances raw excepcional and rare natural material and textures, imbuia and copper - By Brazilian Designer Maker Atelier BAM Design of São Paulo.
The modern design style is one of the most influential movements in contemporary Brazilian design. Among the main names of modernist designers are Lina Bo Bardi, Vilanova Artigas, Oscar Niemeyer, and a few others; giving a legacy maintained by contemporary architects like Isay Weinfeld...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Blue Murano Glass Dish
Located in London, London
Dish
Murano glass
Glorious colour
Italy 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Shell Form Bowl in Lemon Yellow
Located in New York, NY
This lovely hued and elegantly achieved Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Shell Form Bowl in Lemon Yellow with Striated Detailing originates from Italy, Circa 1960. Featu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Frosted Lucite Resin Fruit Bowl Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Lovely frosted resin cabbage bowl by Dorothy Thorpe.
Signed under the object.
Beautiful decorative object.
Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful vertically striped glaze bowl. signed by artist on the bottom. "t.webber". blue glaze on inside.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl in the style of Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial vintage Italian Murano burgundy/plum/aubergine and transparent art glass bowl with a controlled bubble design, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Per Linneman-Schmidt Palshus Haresfur Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Per Ingvard Henrik Wulff Linneman-Schmidt (Danish, 1912-1999) was a Danish sculptor and ceramic artist born in Copenhagen. In 1948 he established a studio with his wife Annelise in T...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano Square Polveri Bowl Red with Gold Glass 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Magnificent 1950s Archimede Seguso Murano hand blown glass bowl was made in a stunning combination of deep red glass with gold leaf inclusions encased in clear glass overlay, using ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Decorative Bowl, Pyot Thiry, Vallauris c. 1960
By Pyot Thiry
Located in St Ouen, FR
Delicate bowl with the motif of a female figure executed by Pyot Thiry and dating from the Artist's collaboration at the "Tapis Vert" workshop.
It is therefore an early piece since ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful multi colored drip glaze bowl with speckled glaze inside. signed by artist on underside.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s.
Unusual large scale 14,17 in diameter Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Gabriel Keramik Large Decorative Bowl, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Large decorative bowl produced by Gabriel Keramik of Sweden. Features a black glazed body with incised pattern detail. Great size and form. Would work well as a center piece bowl o...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Italian Rattan and Brass Baskets / Centerpieces / Bowls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern rattan bowls with brass rims. Italy, 1970s
Three rattan bowls in different sizes, one in conical shape.
Use them as decorative bowls or fruit bowls to...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Vintage Alfredo Barbini style Red Wine Murano Glass Ruffled Catchall
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage in the style of Alfredo Barbini Red Wine Murano Glass Ruffled Catchall. A possible signature on the bottom since it looks to be done by a t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glass "Red-Yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Bob Stocksdale Signed Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Bowls
Located in Studio City, CA
A very handsome, darkly colored set of six bowl by American master wood turner Bob Stocksdale. All are signed and marked ("Mahogany of Guatemala") by Stocksdale. Stunning in any sett...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Barbini Murano Pink Blue Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over pink, white, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass decorative bowl / ashtray / vide-poche. Documented to designer Alfredo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Barbini Sommerso Baby Blue White Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching baby blue and white handblown Murano Italian art glass bowl or ashtray with folded rim. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini.
This asymmetric and biomorphic bowl has ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Large Ceramic Studio Pottery Glazed Bowl Planter Centerpiece
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glaze color on this magnificent large low planter bowl , circa 1970's excellent condition no chips or cracks , unsigned well done piece heavy and perfect shape.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Red Yellow Faceted Triangular Glass Ashtray / Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sommerso faceted Murano glass triangular ashtray. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s.
Red and yellow glass cased into clear glass.
It can be used also as small rings or jewelry ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Vienna Straw Wicker and Lucite Vide-Poche Bowl, Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century vide-poche made in curved clear lucite and Vienna straw. This lovely piece was made in Italy during the 1970s following the style of Christian Dior.
This ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wicker, Straw, Lucite
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowls w/ Scalloped Edges
Located in New York, NY
This charming Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowls W/ Scalloped Edges & Millefiori Detailing W/24 Karat Gold Flecks originate from Italy, Circa 1950. Featuring...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Emerald Green & Millefiori Detailed Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This unique and colorful Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Emerald Green & Millefiori Detailed Oblong Glass Bowl originates from Italy, C...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Millifiori & 24 Karat Gold Flecked Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Millifiori & 24 Karat Gold Flecked Glass Plate is Signed Schiavon and originates from Italy, Circa 1960. Featuring a st...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower form bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso company. The bo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Art Glass Sommerso Green Amber Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte pentagon green and amber Murano glass Sommerso bowl, Italy, 1950s.
This pentagon shaped hand blown glass bowl is made of green...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Sommerso Clear and Purple Twisted Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An eye-catching hand blown Murano twisted vase in clear and purple glass. Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1960s.
This art glass vase has...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A unique bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features an interesting green and black glaze with some areas having brown and gold tones present. Beautifully executed p...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Onix Cup, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 3 Onix Cup
Manufactured in Italy, circa 1940.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mater...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Holmegaard Per Lütken "Selandia" Smokey Glass Bowl Signed Dated 1961
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely free formed smokey gray art glass bowl signed by Per Lütken made for Holmegaard in 1961. A great decorative item in fantastic condition for its age with only a few signs of ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Malachite and Brass Catchall
Located in Charleston, SC
A stunning mid-century modern authentic malachite bowl with a brass scalloped rim. The details in this piece are fantastic. Great decorative bowl or catchall.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Lee McCarty Marigold Mississippi Studio Ceramic Bowl
By Lee McCarty
Located in San Diego, CA
Glazed ceramic bowl by Lee McCarty, of Marigold Mississippi. It retains an original business card that was taped to the bottom decades ago. It appears to be signed under the card, a rare ephemera artifact in itself. Beautiful glaze decoration on a subtle squared off bowl form.
Lee McCarty (1923-2015) grew up in Merigold, Mississippi. After serving in WWII and graduating from university, he and his wife Pup returned to Merigold in 1954 where they co-founded McCartys Pottery...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Modernist Fish Motif Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely achieved Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl in Viridian with Fish Motif is rendered by the esteemed glass artist Alfredo Barbini and originates from ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Gondola Form Oblong Polished Brass Decorative / Fruit Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Hollywood Regency-style oblong brass serving/decorative bowl (ca 1970s, USA).
Newly polished condition - interior glistens, showing only a smattering of small tarnish spots, ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Opal Pink Alabastro Glass Folded Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Funny hand blown Murano pink and opalescent white glass triangle bowl with folded rim. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s.
Pink glass over opaline white glass in the Alaba...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Italian ceramic center with Manufacture Cantagalli seal
By Cantagalli
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Italian ceramic center with Manufacture Cantagalli seal
Beautiful Italian ceramic centerpiece with a bright gold color that gains more presence in the center and with blue details an...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Green Vintage French Terracotta Bowl
Located in Pearland, TX
Wonderful large green french terracotta bowl with scalloped pie-crust style rim. Slight iridecence to glaze.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-century modern art pottery bowl by Inger Persson, Rörstrand Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A signed studio production art ceramic bowl by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden. As most of her work this is a small studio product, a small bowl or flowerpot which is very rare a...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury tankard designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Tankard by Gabriella Crespi
Leather and steel tankard designed by Gabriella Crespi.
Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan.
Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative bowls 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 decorative bowls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, murano glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative bowls 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 decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Barovier&Toso, and Flavio Poli. 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 decorative bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $34 and tops out at $46,574 while the average work can sell for $646.
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