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
Art Ceramics Studio Handmade Bowl by Jan Nolf for Perignem Studios, 1960's
By Perignem
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Brutalist in style Art Ceramics Studio Bowl by Jan Nolf for Perignem Studios. Made in Belgium, 1960's. Round selenium red and black glazed bowl with abstrac...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Pink Glass Bowl, 1970s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Beautiful vintage bowl in light pink color. Very good120 condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Mid-century Coquille glass bowl made by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden.
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
This is an amazing hand-blown vintage Coquille glass art bowl, which can also function as a little plate, made and signed by the talented Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden. The piece...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Stig Lindberg Mid-Century Gustavsberg Feather Pattern Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916-82) was one of the greatest Scandinavian designers of the Twentieth Century. He was prolific in ceramics designing everything from tableware ranges to u...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Nils Thorsson Royal Copenhagen Aluminia Mid-Century Bowl with Fish
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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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
French Vallauris Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray / Bowl, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Vallauris Bowl or Ashtray, Glazed Ceramic
Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallaur...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Rubus ceramic bowl by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small ceramic bowl from the Rubus collection by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. Decorative flame like design in brown, black and beige colors with designers signature underneath...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Art Ceramic Studio Large Etruscan Horses Bowl by Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramic Studio Stoneware Etruscan Horses Bowl or wall plate by Fratelli Fanciullacci. Made in Italy, 1960's period. Signed Italy 63/74 on the bottom. Beautiful...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Pottery Studio Handmade Vide Poche Bowl by Jeurissen, 1972
By Perignem
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Art Pottery Studio Ceramic Vide Poche Bowl by Jeurissen. Made in Belgium, 1972. Signed and dated on the bottom by the artist. Hand made in the manner of the...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Carstens Tönnieshof West German Midcentury Abstract Trailed Design Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish midcentury West German Ceramic bowl applied with an abstract trailed design on a matted grey glazed ground by Carstens, Tönnieshof. The b...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Venini round blu bowl glass Murano 1984 signed Italian Design.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Shell Curl Bowl w/Aventurine, Fratelli Toso suspected
By Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Shell Curl Bowl w/Aventurine, Fratelli Toso suspected
(Barbini made similar)
Measures about 5.5 x 2.5 inches.
No chips or cracks. Good vintage condition.
Measu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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, 1950-1960s.
Beautiful blue glazed (Rimini B...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Large bowl, Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful, large bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, for which he was art director, in the early 1950s. It is molded with refractory earth in shades of brown with a rather rare ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Maiolica
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl by Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl by Fratelli Toso (likely)
Measures about 7 x 6 x 2.5 (at highest) inches.
No chips or cracks. Good vintage condition. A bit more cleaning in the folds would...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Green White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green spots and white opalescent Italian art glass clover leaf shaped bowl with wild flower murrines. The piece is documented to Fratelli Toso. Ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass
Midcentury Bowl in Dark Burgundy Color, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Beautiful bowl in dark burgundy color, very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Dino Martens Murano White Red Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Center Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, red and copper aventurine Italian art glass centerpiece footed bowl. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. S...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Beautiful Chunky Designer Sasaki Crystal Bowl by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Hopewell, NJ
American designer Ward Bennett for “Sasaki” crystal bowl
Pattern is “Sengai”
Ring of geometric triangles, squares and circles just below thick top ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Fratelli Toso Pink and Blue "Sommerso" Murano Glass Bowl, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative bowl in a stunning purple and blue Murano "Sommerso" glass. This wonderful piece was designed by the Toso brothers in Murano, Italy during the 1960s
...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Large Handwrought Mid Century Modern Copper Footed Boomerang Catchall
Located in Garnerville, NY
Beautiful hand hammered copper boomerang shaped catchall. Die stamped monogram on the underside, MM, Handwrought. Standing on three wood capped feet. Purchased from a beautiful water...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Clear Lucite Handkerchief Draped Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage handkerchief bowl made of clear acrylic circa 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Acrylic
Hand Turned Afrormosia Wooden Pot 1950s Signed
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful, skilfully turned, hand produced wooden pot dating from the 1950s. Made from solid Afrormosia wood.
Dated to the underside in pencil 9 /10/56.
Lovely shaped 1950s pot
S...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Amber Murano Glass Catch-all Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage amber yellow and gold Murano glass decorative bowl, vide-poche or cigar ashtray. Venetian hand blown glass with controlled bubble design (bullicante), discreet gold aventurin...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lucite
Huge Cenedese Italian Rhombus White and Clear Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese huge oversized large and heavy vintage midcentury modern Italian Murano glass rhombus shaped bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Large and hea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century modern Murano glass bowl.
By Venini.
Designed by Toni Zuccheri.
In the form of a thick glass bowl with complex copper inclusions on opaque orange ground.
Desig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Glass Vase, Chribska Sklarna, Czech Republic, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Glass vase in beautiful shades of pink and yellow
Produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s at the Chribska Glassworks
Very good condition, no damage
Dimensions: height 25 cm / widt...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Yellow, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Yellow, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
A vintage Venetian art glass bowl in the shape of an geode designed by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Unique Set of Glass by Jaroslav Tabara for Lednicke Rovne Glassworks
Located in Praha, CZ
A set of five unique art glass pieces designed by Jaroslav Tabary and produced by Lednicke Roven glassworks in the 1970s in the former Czechoslovakia. Very rare to find a complete se...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected
Measures about 7.5 x 7 x 1.75 inches.
This is a gorgeous piece which we feel may well be a Seguso or ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage SCAVO Glass Bowl / Ashtray / Dish / Vide Poche
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage SCAVO Glass Bowl / Ashtray / Dish / Vide Poche
Measures: approximately 6.5 x 6 x 2.5 inches.
Color: Subdued pink tones with white and a few b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Michael and Frances Higgins Glass Charger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Michael and Frances Higgins Glass Charger with a swirl design of blues, yellows and purple. Gold overlaid line design. Signed bottom right corner. Slump Glass in very nice shape w...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Set of 3 "Submerged" Murano Glass Italian Bowl, Barovier, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century collection of three decorative bowls in "Sommerso" Murano crystal glass. This wonderful set was designed by Barovier in Italy during the 1970s.
The sinuous li...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1950's Brass Patinated Bird Bowl Ashtray Catch it All
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical patinated sold brass bird ashtray circa 1950's great piece original finish, can be used as catch it all.a must for mid century Danish modern home decor.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Cenedese Yellow Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in yellow attributed to Ermanno Nason for Cenedese of Murano, Italy. Yellow is one of the most difficult colours to produce an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
White Venini Handkerchief Bowl, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini Murano
By Venini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handkerchief ''zanfirico'' bowl/vase attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and whit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Brazilian Rosewood Handled Bowl by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
Introducing our latest addition to our Brazillian smalls collection, this 1960's handle bowl by Jean Gillon for his Wood Art collection. Crafted from the finest jacaranda, it exudes ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rosewood
Cenedese Italian Rectangular Black and Clear Murano Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese (new old stock) thick and heavy vintage Mid-Century modern Italian Murano small rectangular glass bowl, dish or astray made circa 1965-1975. Large and hea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala by Soinne et Kni Leaf Tray
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iconic and rare Tapio Wirkkala rythmic aeroplan / plywood range leaf tray awarded as most beautiful object of the world at the triennale IX in 1951 and received the gold medal. Produ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Glas Bowl by Willy Johannsen for Hadeland (attr.) 1957
By Hadeland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glas Bowl by Willy Johannsen for Hadeland (attr.) 1957
A vintage art glass bowl most probably manufactured by Hadeland Glassworks and designed by Willy Johansson in 1957...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Aldo Tura Carved Walnut Wood & Brass Bowl for Macabo, Italy, c.1970
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Aldo Tura Carved Walnut Wood & Brass Bowl for Macabo, Italy, c.1970. This piece is signed with the makers mark to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Flygsfors Coquille purple bowl
By Flygsfors
Located in Djurhamn, SE
The queen of the room is purple - catches the eye immediately with its extreme design. Fits well on large surfaces and wants space to shine. One of Paul Kedelv's most beautiful and c...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
1960s Brazilian Rosewood Bowl by Jean Gillon for Wood Art
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
Introducing a remarkable piece from the Jean Gillon's Wood Art collection: discover this elegant wood bowl, expertly fashioned from a single piece of Rosewood with meticulous attenti...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rosewood
Petrified Wood Oyster Shape Black & Tan Elongated Bowl Dish Large Plate Ashtray
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Petrified Wood Oyster Shape Black & Tan Elongated Bowl Dish Large Plate Ashtray MINT!
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Petrified Wood
Wilhelm Kåge Blue Bowl in Stoneware from 1958, Gustavsberg, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wilhelm Kåge Blue Bowl in Stoneware from 1958, Gustavsberg, Sweden. Wilhelm Kåge's bowl with a gently octagonal form, blue glaze, and relief decor. It was designed in 1958 at his Gus...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Mid-century Teak Block Serving Platter Cutting Board Digsmed Denmark 1960
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A large shaped serving tray or cutting board designed by Fleming Digsmed and produced by Digsmed, Denmark in 1964. Made from solid Teak blocked and shaped. Stamped to the underside w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
White Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief Bowl, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini Murano
By Venini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handkerchief ''zanfirico'' bowl/vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and white ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Cesar Badaccini Argos Daum Crystal 1970 French Bowl Ashtray
By César Baldaccini, Daum
Located in New York, NY
A rare French brutalist crystal bowl in blue green /turquoise coloring designed be famed French artist, Cesar Baldaccini for Daum.
Biography:
César was a French sculptor and member ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Oceana wood bowl branded Russel Wright retains early original Klise paper label
Located in Ferndale, MI
A long rare hand-carved wood bowl with an indented rim, from the "Oceana" series . Branded " Russell Wright " and retains its early paper label . Very well preserved original finish ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Small Vintage Lustre Dish, Continental, Art Glass, Decorative Fruit Bowl, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage lustre dish. A Continental, art glass decorative fruit bowl, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Radiant colour and serpentine form catches the eye...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Yellow Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl, Galliano Ferro, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century decorative round bowl or vide-poche in yellow and orange "bullicante" and "sommerso" Murano glass. This lovely piece was made in Murano, Italy during the 1960s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
1960s Brazilian Rosewood Pipe Holder Sculpture by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
Step into the realm of refined indulgence with the Jean Gillon pipe holder, meticulously crafted to cradle three of your prized pipes. Fashioned from exquisite rosewood, this piece e...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-century Teak Wood Dish with Handle 1960s
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful large solid Teak dish with handle. Hand crafted from solid Teak, dating from the 1960s.
Very nicely patinated over time and is a wonderful rich colour, beautiful shading em...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Italian Ceramic Bowl, Abstract, Geometric, White, Blue, Pink, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Ceramic Bowl, Abstract, Geometric, White, Blue, Pink, Signed. Small to medium scale footed bowl with a textured sand glaze over natural brown raw clay. Illegibly signed and o...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Seguso Sommerso Green Art Glass Triangular Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass. Attributed to Seguso factory. Italy, 1960s.
It has a central swirl decoration and triangular sh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
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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