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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Peach Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Peach Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique Materials: Jesmonite Dimensions: 120 x 90 x 35 mm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. Theo...
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2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Cement

Eddie Curtis Large Porcelain Celadon Glazed 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...
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20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Small Bowl Pedestal in White Resin 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...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

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Resin

Bronze Vide Poche Square by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Vide Poche Square by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 4 cm Materials: Bronze The Vide Poche is designed with your loose-pocket items in mind, think keys, change and p...
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2010s Australian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen Stainless Steel Biomorphic Bowl Or Serving Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This large undulating hallmarked stainless steel polished organic modern bowl was designed by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen in 2011. It is biomorphic in form and has a beautiful ba...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Stainless Steel

"B" Marble Tray, Morfosi
Located in Geneve, CH
"B" marble tray - Morfosi Dimensions: D 30 x W 15 cm Materials: Rosso Verona marble. Available in custom dimensions and materials. The Morfosi brand has as its guideline the st...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Handcrafted 012 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 012 Coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 21 x H 26 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials a...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sandstone

Hakou A Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Hakou A Tray by Mason Editions Dimensions: 39 × 32 × 11 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry, delicacy ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass

White Bowl Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
White bowl Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique Materials: Jesmonite Dimensions: 110 x 110 x 25 mm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. ...
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2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Cement

Set of Three Vintage Geometric Murano Glass Vases, Grey and Black, Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
The great skills of Murano based artisans show in many different ways. Some are able blowers, others can freehanded create sculptures and elaborate bowls, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Pink Hakou C Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Hakou C tray by Mason Editions Dimensions: 60 × 26 × 9 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colors: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal ba...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

1970s Mandruzzato Modernist Red Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red sommerso murano glass bowl designed and manufactured in Venice in the Seventies by Mandruzzato. It's in lovely conditions, probably never used as ashtray. Crafted by the skille...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Talon Desk Tidy by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Talon desk tidy by Madheke. Dimensions: D 15 x W 26 x H 1.5 cm. Materials: Leather, carbon fiber. Upturned carbon fibre base with embossed leather inset. A desk should not be a ...
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2010s Indian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Leather, Carbon Fiber

Yuri Zatarain, Sphere of Color from the Collection Named "Animal Instinct"
Located in Milano, IT
The sphere of color (that's its name) is part of a collection called "Animal Instinct", it includes around 35 spheres like that collection made between 2007 and 2009 mixed techniqu...
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Early 2000s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

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Resin, Acrylic

Tiffany Crystal Roman Numeral Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful decorative and functional Tiffany crystal bowl. Designed and released in the 1980's, this bowl has the classic roman numeral banding f...
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20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Spherical Vase, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Spherical aluminum vase Italian manufacture, 1970s 29 H x 30 diameter cm Conditions: excellent, consistent with age and use. Patina on the metal.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Handcrafted 011 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 011 coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 18 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece. Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sandstone

Italian Post Modern White Marble Bowl with Removable Lid, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern white marble bowl with removable lid, 1980s. Bowl in white marble, with removable lid also in marble, which can also be used as two small separate containers. 1...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Wood Fruit Bowl, Marítima, Brazilian Contemporary by Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Like a leaf: light and soft. That's how we thought about this piece: Organic like the fruits it contains. Like a fluid - in constant motion. That's how w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood, Plywood

Unique Stoneware Vessel by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique stoneware vessel by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Signed with artist’s stamp. Dimensions: D 33 x W 13 x H 20.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware, glazed interior. Mary Brogger is ...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Stoneware

Pink Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink mould project by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique Materials: Jesmonite Dimensions: 120 x 90 x 35 mm. Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. Theo...
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2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Cement

Ceramic Stoneware Tea Bowl in Shino Style by Warren Mackenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware tea bowl by American ceramist Warren Mackenzie (1924-2018). Potted in a column shape with a prominent encircling ridged node in the midsection, the upright bowl evokes th...
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Handcrafted 014 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 014 Coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 21 x H 26 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sandstone

Hakou C Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Hakou C tray by Mason Editions Dimensions: 60 × 26 × 9 cm Materials: glass and iron. Colors: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Talon A4 Desk Tray by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Talon A4 desk tray by Madheke Dimensions: D 25 x W 33.7 x H 1.5 cm. Materials: Leather, carbon fiber. A desk should not be a place of disarray and clutter, with the TALON A4 Tra...
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2010s Indian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Leather, Carbon Fiber

Handcrafted TOTEM 002 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted TOTEM 002 by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 20 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sandstone

Set of 2 Single Bowls by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 single bowls by Turbina Dimensions: D 4.5 x W15.5 x H8 cm each Materials: Cast Stone, Clay The pieces are inspired by traditional pottery and made up intersecting earth and stone through fired clay and stone cast...
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2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Cast Stone

Handcrafted TOTEM 001 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted totem 001 by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 20 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece. Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sandstone

Large Ceramic Bowl with Carving by Warren Mackenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware center bowl by American ceramist Warren Mackenzie (1924-2018). Thickly potted in an alms bowl shape and supported by a short foot ring, the bowl has a robust and earthy a...
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Onyx Blue Lazy Susan
Located in Stratford, CT
Lazy Susan carved from onyx stone with an unusual pattern of alternating black and white parallel lines.
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

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Onyx

Subterranean Formation by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Subterranean Formation by Theodora Alfredsdottir in Collaboration with Daniel Durnin Unique pieces Materials: Earthenware Dimensions: Approximately 8 -12 cm high x 8 cm diameter ...
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2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Earthenware

'Little Mouse #01' Hand Blown Glass Bowl by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Little Mouse #01' A Hand blown glass bowl by Simone Crestani Crafty, clever, always busy; quick and snappy, alert and judicious. As small as it is nimble, a glass mouse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Yalos Casa Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Oakland, CA
Gorgeous black and white glass centerpiece bowl by the masters at Casa Yalos in Murano Italy. Some say this is the best quality art glass in the world. Stunning piece.
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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

La Paglia Sterling Silver Bowl by International Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive sterling silver bowl by Alphonse La Paglia for International Sterling. Alphonse La Paglia is known for his distinct designs and studied under Georg Jensen. This bowl ha...
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Turned Chestnut Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Chestnut platter - bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London. Finished in food safe oils. A beautiful piece of handmade c...
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2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Chestnut

Hakou B Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Hakou B tray by Mason Editions Dimensions: 36 × 30 × 11 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry, deli...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Pink Hakou a Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Hakou Aatray by Mason Editions Dimensions: 39 × 32 × 11 cm Materials: glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry, deli...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Stroke Porcelain Vase 27 by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Stroke porcelain vase 27 by WL Ceramics Dimensions: H15 x D27 cm Materials: Porcelain Designer: Norman Trapman Also available in different shapes/sizes. Designed by Dutch ce...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Potiche Borromeo, Bassano Lacquered Red Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin in the subsoil. Also, the river Brenta allowed the transport of finished products and the activation of mills that blended mixtures and grind the pebbles of the river. Soil and subsoil have prepared the ground for the birth of a great artisanal tradition that brings together nature, tradition and culture. A fantastic story within the story to remember every time we touch these little masterpieces. Technical information: - Measures: cm H 137 D 65 - Material: ceramic - Finish: lacquered red
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Grey Hakou B Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Hakou B tray by Mason Editions Dimensions: 36 × 30 × 11 cm Materials: glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry, deli...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Green Bowl Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Green bowl mould project by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique Materials: Jesmonite Dimensions: 110 x 110 x 25 mm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. ...
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2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Cement

Meet Marble Bowl, Cristian Mohaded
Located in Geneve, CH
Meet marble bowl - Cristian Mohaded Dimensions: D 45 x H 16 cm Materials: white carrara marble top, Diorite base. It is a series of pieces made of different marbles, or in marble and metal, meeting and combining in two shapes with a very simple geometry, which vary in their proportions based on utility. Cristian Mohaded Industrial designer and Artist born in the Argentine countryside (Catamarca, 1980). He has graduated from the National Univerity of Córdoba, He shares part of the time between Buenos Aires and Milan. Nowadays, he is a prolific product, interior designer and art director, and known as benchmark in Argentina design. He is devoted to develop and design products for private clientes, national and international companies. Throughout his career as a designer he has also won several design awards and special mentions, also he participated in numerous national and international fairs and exhibitions. His works were show in Gallery S. Bensimon (Paris), DeisgnMiami (Miami), Valerie Goodman Gallery, 21st Gallery...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Gold and Black Short Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold and black short vase by WL Ceramics Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H23 x 11 cm Also available in different colors and ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Bronze Vide Poche Rond by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Vide Poche Rond by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 13 x H 4 cm Materials: Bronze Discard your day at the door. Your Vide Poche is designed with your loose-pocket items in mind – ...
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2010s Australian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Grey Hakou a Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Hakou a tray by Mason Editions Dimensions: 39 × 32 × 11 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry, delicacy ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Dots Porcelain Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Dots porcelain vase by WL Ceramics Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H34 x Ø18 cm Also available in different colors and shapes. At WL CERAMICS we ma...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Handmade Italian Carrara Marble TONDO' Round Bowl 2023
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whether it's to present fruit, to create an effective decoration with candles or to keep travel souvenirs together, TÒNDO is ideal! This decorative object in marble can also accommod...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Carrara Marble

Gold and Black Tall Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold and black tall vase by WL Ceramics. Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H 48 x Ø 13 cm Also available in different colors and shapes At WL CERAMIC...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Bronze Goblet Bowl, Signed Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Goblet bowl - Signed Arno Declercq Measures: 14 cm L x 14 cm W x 40 cm H 5.5” L x 5.5” W x 15.7” H Material: Bronze Signed by Arno Declercq ...
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2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Decorative Oceanic Jewellery Box
Located in London, GB
This jewellery box is a one-of-a-kind, enchanting piece that is sure to delight anyone who loves unique and beautiful items. The box is crafted from high-quality wood, giving it a st...
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2010s Modern Decorative Bowls

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Shell, Wood

New Modern Fruit Bowl in Black Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Inside out fruit bowl in black Marquinia marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours. It is part of the Inside...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Hakou C Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Hakou C tray by Mason Editions Dimensions: 60 × 26 × 9 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colors: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Peach Bowl Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Peach bowl mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique Materials: Jesmonite Dimensions: 110 x 110 x 25 mm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product desig...
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2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Cement

Green and Cherry Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Green and Cherry vase by WL Ceramics Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H36 x Ø25 cm Also available in different colors and shapes. At WL CERAMICS we ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Handcrafted 016 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 016 coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 27 x H 17 cm Materials: Sandstone, Handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sandstone

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Bowls in Green by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous search for new tactile and aesthetic effects, once again demonstrates its technologi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Unique Stoneware Vessel by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique stoneware vessel by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Signed with artist’s stamp. Dimensions: D 33 x W 13 x H 20.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware, glazed interior. Mary Brogger is ...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Hakou B Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Hakou B tray by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 36 × 30 × 11 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry, del...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

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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