Modern Decorative Bowls
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Brass Tape Dispenser by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Tape Dispenser by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 14 x D 5 x H 7 cm
Materials: Brass
The brass tape dispenser is a hefty piece of stationery. I...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Memory Bowl, Red by Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Geneve, CH
Memory bowl - Red by Cristoforo Trapani
Magnolia Table Collection
Dimensions: 17 x 8.5 cm
Materials: Rosso Levanto
Also available: black (nero marquinia)
Contemporary chefs ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Vase Topaz
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO transparent vase, Murano glass.
Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Tray Pebble, in Marble Portoro, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Modern marble tray in Portoro or Portovenere marble, a precious variety of black marble from Liguria (Northern Italy), made through the processing of natural stones with 5-axis panto...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Set of 2 Memory Bowls, Black & Red by Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 memory bowls - black & red by Cristoforo Trapani
Magnolia table collection
Dimensions: 17 x 8.5 cm
Materials: Rosso Levanto
Also available: Black (Nero Marquinia)
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand
Measures: Diameter 30, height 38 cm
Plated metal-coated with glossy Champagne finish
From Earth, one can only see the portion of...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Flexible Formed Vase 3 and Bowl by Rino Claessens
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Flexible Formed Vase 3 and Bowl by Rino Claessens
Dimensions: Flexible Formed Bowl: D 25 x W 27 x H 11.5 cm.
Flexible Formed Vase 3: D 26 x W 26 x H 16.5 cm.
Materials: G...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Bianco Arabescato
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of It...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand
Measures: W 50, D 30, H 24 cm
Plated metal coated with glossy Champagne finish
From Earth, one can only see the portion of the M...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Bianco Arabescato
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of It...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Echo Hand Built Sculptural Ceramic Bowl
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taking inspiration from scape travel, these sculptural pieces combine stark, futuristic forms with the warmth of ancient ceramic vessels. The collection explores the dichotomy of mac...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Dinind Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish
Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer
Available in 3 colors (Indigo blue, black or red)
Named after the Jap...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Ceramic Dining Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish
Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer
Available in 3 colors (Indigo Blue, Black or Red)
Named after the Jap...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Ceramic Dinind Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish
Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer
Available in 3 colors (Indigo blue, black or red)
Named after the Jap...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Lalique Nogent Compote Bowl
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lalique compote Nogent bowl. Signed on bottom.
Designed by Marc Lalique in 1966, this small bowl has become a Lalique classic. The satin finish on the birds contrasts with the trans...
Category
1990s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Small Onyx Bowls
Located in Stratford, CT
Set of 6 Small Onyx Bowls.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Onyx
Contemporary Ceramic Dinind Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Structure in MDF • Ash veneer with matte paint finish
Base and handle in metal coated with painted ash veneer
Available in 3 colors (Indigo Blue, Black or Red)
Named after the Jap...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Studio Pottery Conical Bowl, Indistinctly Signed, Canada, circa 2006
Located in Chatham, ON
Superb Studio Pottery conical bowl - wheel thrown featuring a hand painted swirl pattern to the inside of the bowl in tan and turquoise - sand infused glo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Flower Vase Handmade Ceramic Gold Gems
Located in Faenza, IT
BEATRICE CROWN Vase for flowers or decorative centerpiece in ceramic, made on the lathe and hand painted. The inside of the crown is in white majolica,...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Talayot Black Marble Carved Small Bowl
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Small bowl with spinning effect in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen.
Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Ceramic Dining Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Tea pot n°1– Diameter 16 x height 18cm
Tea cup n°2– Diameter 10.5 x height 13.8 cm
Coffee cup n°3– Diameter 10.5 x height 13.4 cm
Milk jug n°4– Diameter 6.7 x height 8.6cm
Sugar ...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Primitive Terracotta Bowl by Artefakto
Located in Geneve, CH
Primitive Terracotta Bowl by Artefakto
Unique piece.
Dimensions: Ø 54 x H 20 cm.
Materials: Terracotta.
Veracruz, Mexico 1920 ´s - 30 ´s.
Artefakto opened its doors on the R...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Steuben Glassworks Art Glass Nimbus Bowl, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Steuben shaped crystal or glass bowl.
Designed by Paul Schultze.
In the Nimbus pattern.
Marked to the base with Steuben / PS for Paul Schultze.
Simply a stunning p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Boho Chic Lion Ceramic Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Italian Boho Chic ceramic bowl of a Lion made in Italy in the 1960s. Great addition to your interiors and table tops.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand
Measure: Diameter 30 x height 38 cm
Tray in natural colour ash veneer
Base and handle in plated metal coated with glossy Pink Co...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic Gold Platinum Gems
Located in Faenza, IT
LAURA CROWN Centerpiece bowl in ceramic, made on the wheel and hand painted. The inside of the crown is entirely hand painted in pure gold, while the outside is painted in a shade of...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic White Platinum
Located in Faenza, IT
LAURA CROWN Centerpiece bowl in ceramic, made on the wheel and hand painted. The inside of the crown is entirely hand-painted in platinum, while the outside is in white majolica embe...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Flower Vase Handmade Ceramic Platinum Gems
Located in Faenza, IT
MARIA CROWN Vase for flowers or precious decorative centerpiece in ceramic, made on the lathe and painted by hand. The inside of the crown is in white ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Triple Tray 2.0 in African Walnut, Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Triple tray 2.0 in African walnut, Arno Declercq
Made in African walnut, sanded and finished with varnish.
Measures: 30 cm wide x 28 cm long x 19cm high / 11.8” wide x 11” long x 7...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Walnut
Eddie Curtis Celadon Glazed Large Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An impressive and stylish large Studio Pottery bowl decorated in celadon and shino glazes by renowned British potter Eddie Curtis and made in the 20th cen...
Category
20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic Gold Colored Gems
Located in Faenza, IT
LAURA CROWN Elegant centerpiece ceramic bowl, made on the lathe and hand painted. The inside and outside of the crown are entirely hand painted in pure gold. The diamond-shaped stone...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand
Measures: Diameter 30 x Height 38 cm
Tray in natural colour ash veneer
Base and handle in plated metal coated with glossy Pink C...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Turned Japanese Yakisugi Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Ash Yakisugi platter - bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditional techniques.
Finished in food safe oil...
Category
2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ash
"A" Marble Tray, Morfosi
Located in Geneve, CH
"A" marble tray - Morfosi
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 cm
Materials: White Carrara marble.
Available in custom dimensions and materials.
The Morfosi brand has as its guideline the s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Tro of Swarovski Porcelain & Jeweld Crystal “Milik” Vases Rare Sold Out Edition
By Swarovski
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is the most chic, modern collection by Swarovski. And very RARE.
Designed by Artist Martin Zendron for Swarovski Crystal Co, Austria in 2005, the edition was retired and com...
Category
Early 2000s Austrian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary tray
Measures: Diameter 30 x height 29 cm
Plated metal coated with glossy Champagne finish
From earth, one can only see the portion of th...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary tray
Measures: Diameter 25 x height 24 cm
Plated metal coated with glossy copper finish
From Earth, one can only see the portion of the Moo...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand
Measures: Diameter 30, height 38 cm
Tray in natural color ash veneer
Base and handle in plated metal-coated with glossy Pink Cop...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic White Platinum
Located in Faenza, IT
LAURA CROWN Centerpiece bowl in ceramic, made on the wheel and hand painted. The inside of the crown is entirely hand-painted in platinum, while the outside is in white majolica embe...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Lilac and Amber, XL Art Glass Bowl by Correia, Signed, Dated and with COA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra Large art glass bowl by Correia art glass of Santa Monica California.
The bowl is signed and dated 2002 and it comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Measurements:
17.2...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic White Platinum
Located in Faenza, IT
MARTA CROWN Centerpiece bowl in ceramic, made on the wheel and hand painted. The interior of the crown is entirely hand painted in platinum, while the exterior is in white majolica a...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Italia Lava Stone OCTA' Bowl 2023
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Octà thanks to the simple and clean design can be placed in all furnishing styles.
It is a container capable of transforming itself according to one's personal needs as a pocket emptier at the entrance of the house, in the living room as an object holder, in the bathroom as a perfume container...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lava
Aliaa Wood Table by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Jaipur This beautiful place was constructed 450 y ago. The place was mainly utilized as a place of social meetings, or an evening chit chat spot for Jaipur locals. People also come h...
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Onyx Grey Lazy Susan
Located in Stratford, CT
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Onyx
XL Footed Resin Bowl Centerpiece in White and Pearl by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
An elegant XL round bowl that is supported by four half spheres that make a fun, bold and unique piece great for holding fruit, plants and specially everyone's attention. You can hav...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
Amber Faceted Dish
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Amber Faceted Dish.
Category
2010s North American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Bowl Vessel Solid Block Imperial Grey Emperador Marble Contemporary Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Elegant and light, it seems to drift through the placid waters of the lagoon".
Gondola, set of two elegant bowls in different sizes, hand-sculpted from a solid block...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Hand Turned Oak Japanese Yakisugi Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Oak half Japanese Yakisugi platter - bowl. These unique pieces are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditional techniques.
Finished in food safe oil.
A beautiful piece of handmade contemporary design with a finishing technique that dates back millennia. This bowl is hand turned...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Oak
'Jumping Frog' Hand Blown Glass Bowl by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Jumping Frod'
A hand blown glass bowl by Simone Crestani.
The vitality of a tiny frog is captured in a leap stopped in time. A dart trapped in a pool of water is transformed int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Farsta Bowl by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
An interesting bowl washed with cinnamon red, chocolate browns, pea greens, and ocean blues by Wilhelm Kage. Eye catching pattern on both the inside and outside of the bowl. Incised ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, White and Pearl by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
Small Bowl Pedestal in Blue Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This small pedestal stands tall as a stately centerpiece or bookshelf display. The spheres give the piece a playful and modern look, making it a perfect statement piece for any space...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
Small Bowl Pedestal in Smoke Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This small pedestal stands tall as a stately centerpiece or bookshelf display. The spheres give the piece a playful and modern look, making it a perfect statement piece for any space...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
Unique Bronze Bowl by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bronze bowl by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 14 x W 14 x H 8 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 1.5 kg
Available in black, gold, and Nitrate finish.
Rick Owens is a Califo...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Artisan Modern Art Pottery Bowl Signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Japanese Artisan Modern Pottery Textured Bowl signed
7 x 7 x 4.13 tall
Preowned vintage condition.
See images please.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Recycled Art Handmade Bike Chain Bowl Modern Design
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Artisan design
Vintage Recycled Art Handmade Bike Chain Bowl
Unusual Bowl constructed with a vintage bike chain.
Maker info N/A
13 diamet...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Octagonal Crystal Bowl with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An octagonal crystal bowl with an octagonal lid. A very unique design and a compliment to any cocktail table - the piece is a nice decorative item or works well as a bowl for candy a...
Category
20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Gunnar Nylund, Alfredo Barbini, Antonio da Ros, and Danese Milano. 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 $48 and tops out at $4,863 while the average work can sell for $498.
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