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Adirondack Decorative Bowls

ADIRONDACK STYLE

Evoking rusticity and relaxation through simple and elegant designs, vintage Adirondack furniture originated in the Adirondack Mountains of northeastern New York. The most famous piece is the Adirondack chair, which dates to 1903.

With its ample armrests and sturdy but comfortable slanted seat, the reclined Adirondack chair was designed by Thomas Lee for his own country home. The postwar golden age of modern patio and garden furniture production — led by the likes of Brown Jordan, Knoll, Salterini and Woodard — was decades away at the time, and there were few pieces of furniture specifically created for outdoor use.

Lee, a Massachusetts-born Harvard graduate raised in a wealthy family, was no furniture designer. He merely needed a durable, rugged chair for afternoons in the sun while he was vacationing on Lake Champlain in Westport, New York, in the summer. The amateur woodworker used just one wooden plank cut into 11 segments that were jointed together for his now-legendary seat, which is said to have been made of hemlock, hickory or basswood.

The story of the Adirondack chair continues with Lee’s friend, carpenter Harry Bunnell, covertly patenting the chair and going on to produce it as the Westport Plank chair for a growing audience over the next two decades. Over a century later, the Adirondack chair has gone through several design evolutions while maintaining its popularity and basic form with slats of wood such as pine offering comfort both indoors and out.

The widespread demand for rustic Adirondack outdoor furniture was bolstered by the turn-of-the-century establishment of rural escapes to treat diseases such as tuberculosis. The low-slung Adirondack chair became common in these places of convalescence, allowing patients to recline and breathe in the country air. It also complemented the camp-style architecture that was prevalent in the Adirondacks for recreation as well as restoration, where rugged furniture with exposed wood and minimal carving filled interiors and wide porches.

Today, Adirondack chairs are made in a range of materials and can be found around the world, from ski resorts to lakeside piers, their durability and classic form making them an enduring favorite for spending time in nature.

Find vintage Adirondack chairs, benches, lounge chairs, decorative objects, folk art and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Adirondack
19thc Sponge Lidded Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge lidded crock with light blue hand painted sponge design. Crock is in greet condition with wear from age and use.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19thc Sponge ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th century sponge ware pottery bowl. Medium sized bowl. The original bake design is present . No warping to the bowl. Great age and patina. Wonderful decorative bowl.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19thc SpongeJello Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 19thc spong ware jello/cake bowl. A great baking or mold making designed bowl. Used for making gelatin or cakes with ruffled/rounded designs. Great condition. Wonderful age and...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19thc Sponge ware Bowl With Scalloped Sponge Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware pitcher with hand painted blue scalloped design. The bowl was made to have a scalloped texture feel underneath the hand painted blue sponge look. Great color to the...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19thc Sponge Ware large Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware bowl with light light blue design. The blue color is not overpowering allowing the background color to be shown. there is a scalloped texture to the going throughou...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Large Pantry Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century pantry box with lid in good condition. Found in New England in good condition.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19Thc hand carved dough bowl with a wonderful aged patina.The condition is very good with handles on each end.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19thc Wooden Trencher With 125 Pieces of Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made 19thc dough bowl with 125 assorted stone fruits and nuts. Great amazing collection of stone fruit from one collector. This may be packed...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Stone Fruit Collection -18 Pcs. W/ 19thc Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine collection of stone fruit of 18 pieces are in fine condition.We are including the 19thc wood dough bowl with this collection.What a great statement on a table.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Marble

19Thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early dough bowl is in fine condition with minor cracks from age and use.Nice patina & surface.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Dough Bowl With Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved dough bowl with handles and found in New England. This bowl has an amazing patina and surface.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Original White Painted Drain Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early hand carved & original cream painted meat drain board.The condition is very good and strong. Amazing patina and painted surface.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Early Large Hand Carved Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early hand carved wood bowl from New England in amazing condition and great patina.
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Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved dough bowl is double handled and in good condition.Has a very fine patina.Found in New England.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Large Hand Carved Trencher / Dough Bowl From N. E.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large 19thc hand carved trencher was found in New England and is very solid and heavy. The condition is very good and sturdy with no cracks or damages.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Original Painted Dough Bowls in Blue & Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted hand carved dough bowls in amazing blue & red surface.These painted bowls came from a private collection. Both in very good condition. These bowls are in very ...
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1840s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Stoneware Roseville RPR Co USA Dog Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique stoneware Roseville RPR. CO USA Dog Bowl. Stamped. 3 height X 7.75 diameter
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved dough bowl with double handles and in fine as found condition.There are no cracks or damages.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Original Red Painted New England Trencher with Stone Apples
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic original red painted trencher hand carved bowl from New England in fine condition with a collection of ten pieces of stone fruit (apples). This collection is one packa...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Marble

19Thc Original Red Painted Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Red painted dough bowl or trencher is in fine condition.This early trencher bowl was found in New England.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Dough Bowl with Rag Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great used condition. This fine hand carved dough bowl with handles has a wonderful worn patina. This bowl comes with ten cotton rag balls from Pennsylvania.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Fabric, Wood

19Thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved 19thc dough bowl was found in New England and is fine condition.Nice and sturdy with no cracks or damages.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Collection of Four 19Thc Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing early 19thc butter bowls are in fine condition with wonderful aged patina.There is nice shapes and form.Sold as a collection of four h...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Hand Carved Large Wood Bowl / Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 19thc hand carved large serving bowl or tray is in fine condition.Looks like its 18thc New England. This bowl has such a fine aged patina.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Original Blue Painted Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand carved folky original blue painted dough bowl is in fine condition and super rare color to find.The blue paint is undisturbed and super patina.It was found in New E...
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1870s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Vintage Rustic Organic Turned Wooden Farmhouse Artisan Fruit Bowl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderfully precise turned wood bowl, understated centerpiece or fruit bowl. Simple almost organic form. 10 inch diameter. No makers markings.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Monumental Sponge Ware Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This huge signed Roseville sponge ware pottery mixing bowl is in pristine condition. These large size bowls are super rare and in fine condition is even be...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th C Original Painted Bee Hive Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monument bee hive shaped 19th c butter bowl has amazing aged dirty mustard painted surface. This large bowl is in very good condition.It has some bark covered wood on the one si...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Monumental Bee Hive Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental original brown painted bee hive butter bowl in great condition. The one side is in a burl knot but in tack. Fantastic undisturbed s...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Burl Wood Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Burl wood bowl. We had the bowl professionally refinished. Bowl measures roughly 19" wide, 18" deep and 7" high.
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1950s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19thC Large Mocha Green Seaweed Yellow Ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large yellow ware mixing bowl is in great condition and has the green mocha seaweed markings.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19thC Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc yellow ware / mocha seaweed mixing bowl is in pristine condition. Lots of blue decoration on the white band.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19thc Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare green yellow ware mocha seaweed bowl is in pristine condition. The sage green color is very good.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19Thc Blue & White Sponge Ware Pottery Butter Crocks, 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These blue & white "BUTTER " Crocks are all in good condition. Sold as a collection of four. One has a tiny chip on the lip, no big deal. 3 largest crocks measure 6 x 3.5 Smallest...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Early Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early hand carved dough bowl was found in the mid west and is in worn and aged condition. The dry patina is fantastic and condition is...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Collection of Four 19th Century Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of four butter bowls in good condition from Pennsylvania. Smallest bowl measures: 12 x 3 Medium bowls measure: 13 x 3 Largest oval bowl measures: 14 x 15 x 4.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Collection of Three 19th Century Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine and early butter bowls are in fine condition and have a nice worn patina. Sold as a group of three.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery Mixing Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc sponge ware pottery mixing bowls in fantastic blues. The pair are in pristine condition. Great in any country kitchen collection. Measures: Small...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Mocha Blue Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century mocha yellow ware mixing bowl with blue seaweed decoration. The condition is very good with lots of blue decorated seaweed pattern.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

Massive 19th Century Oak Splint Wool Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A massive late 19th century American oak splint basket with a double-banded rim and likely used for storing wool in a barn. We've been collecting basket for years, and we've never se...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Oak

19th Century Hand Carved Indian Wood Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved wood Pueblo Indian bowl has some missing bites on the edges and cracks. This fine Folk Art bowl was carved out of a log and has a fine patina.
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Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Collection of Three 19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three nesting yellow ware mocha seaweed kitchen bowls are in fine condition. Its great to find a set of three graduated matching bowls. 1...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

Collection of 3 of Decorated 19thc Sponge Mixing Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of three 19thc sponge ware pottery bowls in fine condition. The three are in fine condition and look great as a set. Largest bowls- 12 diameter 6 high Smallest Bowl - ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Bowls-2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two amazing decorated sponge ware bowls are bake dishes or bean pots. Great for serving hot or cold foods. Super for outdoor or indoor picnics. Sup...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Mocha Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware bowl with seaweed design pattern in band. The condition is very good and no cracks or chips.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Hand Carved Original White Painted Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine country /rustic hand carved large dough bowl is in great condition. It has old metal repairs inside of the bowl and one painted over on the ...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pine

19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery, 3 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These three pieces are sponge ware with minor spider cracks but not that bad. Great shelf pieces. We just bought a huge collection of sponge ware and some pieces had minor cracks or chips in them. Measures: large bowl with metal...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Yellow Ware Mocha Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware mocha seaweed pattern bowl. This is in fine condition.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Yellow Ware in Seaweed Pattern Mixing Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two yellow ware seaweed pattern mixing bowls are in fine as found condition. There are no chips or cracks and have wonderful blue painted sea...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Bake Dishes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two 19th century sponge bake dishes or serving crocks are in fine condition. Great colors. Larger bowl measures: 10.5 x 3.5 Smaller bowl meas...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Large Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Decorated Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large yellow ware seaweed blue decorated banded mocha bowl is in fantastic condition.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

19th Century Early Dough Bowl with Original Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful hand-carved dough bowl or trencher is in great condition with a wonderful old surface. The patina is the best and untouched. There are no cracks but a small little rep...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Adirondack Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Adirondack decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Adirondack 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, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include and Roseville Pottery. 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 $395 and tops out at $3,916 while the average work can sell for $925.

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