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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
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
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
Onyx Brown Lazy Susan
Located in Stratford, CT
Lazy Susan hand-carved from onyx stone. A curved pattern with shades of brown and white are evidence of what nature can produce over thousands of years.
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
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
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
Milk Jug and Cream Jug by Bodil Manz Own Studio Bowl in Eggshell Ceramics
By Bodil Manz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Milk Jug and Cream Jug by Bodil Manz Own Studio Bowl in Eggshell Ceramics.
Porcelain, transparent glaze with hand-painted black trim white over matte cream glaze. The cream jug, mad...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Eggshell
Amber Faceted Dish
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Amber Faceted Dish.
Category
2010s North American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Bowl Brass created by atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
A bowl in brass for several things as fruit or decoration (Christmas balls….)
outside brass inside chemical blackened brass.
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
06:45 _ White Ceramic and Copper Details Handcrafted Round Tray
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
The tray 06:45 of the 'Meridiane' collection recalls typical shapes of Classic Italian architecture. The white ceramic arena is the background for an obelisk painted in copper that c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Vintage Steuben Art Glass Oval Folded Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage art glass bowl.
By Steuben.
In a folded oval shape.
Simply a great piece of Steuben glass!
Date:
circa 1980s
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
Steuben
Marks:
With an etched Steuben...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
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
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
Set of Bowls in Imperial Grey and Brown Emperador Marble Italian design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Gondola, set of two elegant bowls in different sizes, hand-sculpted from a solid block of Imperial Grey marble and Brown Emperador Marble.
Bowl dimensions: Big L 65 X W 13 X H 11. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ash
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Translucent Glass Decorative Dish by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Part of Elsa Peretti iconic Thumbprint collection for Tiffany & Co, this translucent glass decorative dish/ ash tray was designed in 1978, and executed shortly thereafter. Peretti, a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
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
Wood and Concrete Tabletop Fire Pit by Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
Wood and Concrete tabletop rubbing alcohol fire pit by Pierre Sarkis. The beauty of wood and concrete light up your Table. Solid Wood table of exotic...
Category
2010s Guatemalan Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Bubble Bowl in Marbled Dark Green Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in dark green & white marbled resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter.
Designe...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
Medium Bowl in Pink Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colorful bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture in pink and light pink. Its fun and colorful design makes it a statement piec...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
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
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
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
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
Small Bowl Pedestal in White 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
XL Footed Resin Bowl Centerpiece in Yellow 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
Usa Modern Centerpiece Bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Usa modern centerpiece bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s.
Centerpiece bowl in the shape of a cup with a round base, in gray marble.
Produced by Knoll in 1970s and designe...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
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
Lladró Equus Pedestal Bowl by Bodo Sperlein
By Bodo Sperlein, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
White glossy porcelain fountain designed by Bodo Sperlein from the Equus collection. This fountain is part of the Equus series, one of the most innovative and bold projects of Lladró...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sandstone
Orrefors, Lars Hellsten, Orion Crystal / Glass Bowl, Sweden, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors (Manufacturer) - Lars Hellsten (Designer) - Orion (Product Line / Name) - Vintage Scandinavian clear crystal / glass bowl - original applied sticker and etched signature to ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
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
Bronze Vide Poche Rond by Henry Wilson
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 – ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Murano Scavo Glass Footed Center Bowl, Italy, 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Great sized center bowl. Hand blown in Italy with distinctive scavo finish on exterior. Highly polished interior. The contrast of rough and smooth is particularly pleasing. Very fine...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Bronze Disk Tray, Signed Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze disk tray - signed Arno Declercq.
Sand casted in pink bronze and hand polished.
Measures: 27 cm wide x 27 cm long x 9 cm high / 10.6” wide x 10.6” long x 3.5” high
Signed b...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Vintage Geometric Murano Glass Vases, Grey and Black, Flavio Poli
By 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, ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
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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