Minimalist Decorative Bowls
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
Double Wall Sui Platter in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double Wall Sui Platter
Black Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lacquer
Limestone Bowl by Architect Nicholas Schuybroek, Made in Belgium
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Belgian architect Nicolas Schuybroek has designed a stunning bowl made from German Limestone, blending masculine and feminine elements through expertly crafted materials.
Manufact...
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Limestone
Marble hemisphere bowl designed by architect John Pawson
By John Pawson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This marble bowl designed by British architect John Pawson is created as a seamless hemisphere for When Objects Work.
The dynamic base allows the bowl to rest on a curve creating t...
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Vintage Patinated Bronze Shallow Bowl by Just Andersen
Located in Doraville, GA
A beautiful patinated bronze shallow bowl designed by Just Andersen. The bowl has an embossed design around the top lip.
Just Andersen (1884-1943) was an internationally renowned d...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Lotuso in Ecru Ceramic
Located in Consuegra, ES
An outstanding piece of ceramic enhanced with the circular accumulation of inlets, creating a shell shape object. Just a decorative bowl.
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Ceramic Bowl, Carlo Zauli, Italy c. 1960
By Carlo Zauli
Located in St Ouen, FR
Large ceramic bowl in polychrome glazes, characteristic of the creations of Zauli during the mid-60s, with a strong far eastern inspiration.
Carlo Zauli (b.1926-d.2002) is one of th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Ceramic Bowl, Carlo Zauli, Italy c. 1960
By Carlo Zauli
Located in St Ouen, FR
Large ceramic bowl in polychrome glazes with metallic luster characteristic of the creations of Zauli during the mid-60s, with a strong far eastern inspiration.
Carlo Zauli (b.1926-...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Asian Bronze Hammered Singing Bowl Nepal 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl 1950s.
Asian Bronze Vessel Singing Bowl.
A special collectible piece.
Made from bronze, a good heavy weight.
Circa 1950s.
The hand-hammered...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Benta Collection, Big Wooden Bowl
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
BENTA COLLECTION
“How often do we, in search for happiness,
do exactly as the poor grandfather does:
in vain, look restlessly for the glasses
Having them on the tip of the nose!”
M...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Benta Collection, Small Wooden Bowl
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
BENTA COLLECTION
“How often do we, in search for happiness,
do exactly as the poor grandfather does:
in vain, look restlessly for the glasses
Having them on the tip of the nose!”
M...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Triangular Black and White Ceramic Bowls and Vases
By Mobach
Located in London, GB
Minimalist triangular ceramic 5 bowls and 3 vases in black glaze with white graphic lines to empgasis on the sculptural shapes. They are cast and hand finished.
Dimensions vases;
Hei...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
"Cesto" Silver Plate Bowl by L. Sabattini for Sabattini Argenteria, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Cesto bowl by Lino Sabattini for Sabattini Argenteria.
Minimalist manifesto with a single rope generating the whole shape.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Crystel "Bone" Series Bowl Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company
Located in Doraville, GA
A rare hand crafted crystel footed bowl from the "Bone" series designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company in the mid 1980's.
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021) was an Italian fashion mo...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Large Round Hand-Made Stone Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Large round hand-made stone bowl or vessel.
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Limestone
Old Nepalese platter
Located in Nijlen, BE
This beautiful Nepalese marble utility platter has acquired an enormous patina over the years.
Large size and such a striking piece on your kitchen counter or table.
We ship safely ...
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1920s Nepalese Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Coupe en bois tourné de Ralph Ribour
Located in PARIS, FR
Très belle coupe bois tourné de l'artiste français Ralph Ribour, dans un style minimaliste et raffiné.
Pièce contemporaine en sycomore.
H23 x D40 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sycamore, Bentwood
Crystel "Bone" Series Fish Bowl Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company
Located in Doraville, GA
A two piece hand crafted crystel fish bowl and stand from the "Bone" series designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company in the mid 1980's.
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021) was an Ita...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Two Vintage Polished Bronze Shallow Bowls by Just Andersen
Located in Doraville, GA
Two beautiful polished bronze shallow bowls designed by Just Andersen. Just Andersen (1884-1943) was an internationally renowned designer of metal objects. Andersen is best known for his neoclassic Scandinavian design of objects for everyday use in pewter, brass, copper, bronze and Disko ( Disko Metal is an alloy of lead and antimony, which was Andersen's own invention and named after the Disko Bay of Greenland, where he grew up.). Andersen and his wife Alba started their own firm in 1918, primarily creating gold and silver jewelry...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Black by UMÉ Studio, Set of Six
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
Large bowl, ash wood, woodturning, handmade in France, OROS Editions
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
With their generous shapes, these large containers in ash or walnut will be perfect for serving as empty pockets. Designed by OROS, they were filmed b...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Ash
Contemporary Nephrite Jade Oblong Cachepot by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oblong Cachepot
Nephrite Jade
Hand Carved
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Please note: Each individual jade vary in shapes and color
Known as the “Stone of Heaven,” Nephrite J...
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Jade
Large bowl, walnut wood, woodturning, handmade in France, OROS Editions
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
With their generous shapes, these large containers in walnut will be perfect for serving as empty pockets. Designed by OROS, they were filmed by Bapti...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Small bowl, ash wood, woodturning, handmade in France, OROS Editions
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
With their generous shapes, these small ash or walnut bowls will be perfect for accommodating your spices. Imagined by OROS Edition, they were turned by Baptiste André, craftsman bas...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Ash
Artisanal Solid Black Marble Minimalist Talayot Bowl, Large, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These bowls are made from hand cut Blanco Bego white marble from Morelos, Mexico. The Talayot bowl design features a conical base, meaning the bowls alway...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Small bowl, walnut wood, woodturning, handmade in France, OROS Editions
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
With their generous shapes, these small walnut or ash bowls will be perfect for accommodating your spices. Imagined by OROS Edition, they were turned by Baptiste André, craftsman bas...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Blue Dots Wide Deep Porcelain Bowl by Lana Kova
By Lana Kova
Located in New York City, NY
This multi-functional ceramic bowl is perfect for fruits or vegetables as well as for flowers as a wide, deep vase. Hand-cast in porcelain and once bisque fired, each dot is hand-pai...
Category
2010s North American Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Blue Dots Wide Porcelain Bowl by Lana Kova
By Lana Kova
Located in New York City, NY
This multi-functional bowl is perfect for fruits or vegetables or for serving food. Hand-cast in porcelain and once bisque fired, each dot is hand-painted with traditional cobalt blu...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Plate Serving Bowls, Set of 3
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) graduated sterling silver plate over brass serving bowls in the Minimalist style, by Reed & Barton, circa late-20th century, USA. The sterling silver plate really ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Haemstede Holland Minimalist Ceramic Bowl
Located in Ferndale, MI
A hand crafted Haemstede Holland design with a rich terra cotta underside and bright white glazed interior. The interior sgraffito swirl design is mirrored on the terra cotta undersi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Artisanal Solid White Marble Minimalist Bowl, Wide, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
White Marble Home Decor
These bowls are made from hand cut Blanco Bego white marble from Morelos, Mexico. Each piece is carved from a solid block ...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Artisanal Solid White Marble Minimalist Bowl, Large, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
White marble home decor
These bowls are made from hand cut Blanco Bego white marble from Morelos, Mexico. Each piece is carved from a solid block ...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Hand Carved Solid Black Marble Minimalist Bowl, Large, In Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Black marble home decor
These bowls are made from hand cut Negro Monterrey black marble from Neuvo Leon, Mexico. Each piece is carved from a solid...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Artisanal Solid White Marble Minimalist Vase, Wide, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
White marble vase
This artisanal home decor vase was hand cut Blanco Bego white marble from Morelos, Mexico. Each piece is hand carved by expert artisans and craftsmen following f...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Ripple Bowl in Red and Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ripple bowl
Red Lacquer
Black Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Artisanal Solid Black Marble Minimalist Vase, Wide, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This artisanal home decor vase was hand cut Negro Monterrey black marble from Neuvo Leon, Mexico. Each piece is hand carved by expert artisans and craftsmen following fair trade prac...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Large Footed Bowl W/ Copper Rim in Mila Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large footed bowl w/ Copper Rim
Mila Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Copper
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique t...
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Contemporary High Compote in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High Compote
Black Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 16...
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lacquer
Artisanal Solid White Marble Minimalist Talayot Bowl, Large, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These bowls are made from hand cut Blanco Bego white marble from Morelos, Mexico. The Talayot bowl design features a conical base, meaning the bowls alway...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Merlot Size 9 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Made to Order Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece.
Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift.
Log Bowls...
Category
2010s Canadian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Willow, Wood
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Black by UMÉ Studio, Set of Three
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
Eucalyptus Size 10 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Made to Order Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece.
Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift.
Log bowls...
Category
2010s Canadian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Willow, Poplar
Sage Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Log bowls combine the beauty of a tree in its natural state with a high-gloss, vibrant finish. Each bowl is handmade using locally reclaimed trees of all var...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Willow
Contemporary Black Lacquer Shallow Bowl w/ Copper Rim by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shallow bowl w/ copper rim
Black lacquer
Copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates...
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
'Aya' Minimalist and Modern Tray in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Aya is a simple and multi-functional piece that serves as a tray, a table centre-piece or a fruit bowl. The brass handle facilitates its transport and can be separated allowing the rest to be used solely as a tray. Minimalist and mid-century modern in its style Aya's clean lines and curves combined with the brass details give it a unique and eye-catching aesthetic.
Handmade using Brazilian hardwood Cumaru along with brass details.
Knót Artesanal...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Black Lacquer 4 Lobed Oblong Oval Tray by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 lobed oblong oval tray
Black lacquer
Hand made
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at l...
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lacquer
Creme Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece.
Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift.
Log Bowls...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Willow
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in White and Grey by UMÉ Studio, Set of Six
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
Decorative Cups, PEBBLES, Bronze and Gold by Reda Amalou Design, 2016
Located in Paris, FR
Five cups, five shelters to welcome our treasures, our fantaisies or anything our pockets want to give us. Soft shapes remind us of the curve of a petal or the palm of a hand. The Pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in White and Grey by UMÉ Studio, Set of Three
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
Decorative Cups, PEBBLES, Silver Plated by Reda Amalou Design, 2016
Located in Paris, FR
Five cups, five shelters to welcome our treasures, our fantaisies or anything our pockets want to give us. Soft shapes remind us of the curve of a petal or the palm of a hand. The Pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Hand-Carved Chinese Footed Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this footed basin was hand-carved of zhenzhu stone by artisans in China's Shandong province. It looks as if...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stone
Italian Murano Black and Gold Art Glass Bowl Minimalist Style, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass bowl from Italy. Bowl's design is in the Minimalist style. Murano glass colors include clear, gold-yellow, black, 'smoked' taupe, and ribbons of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
19th C Spanish Marble Bowl
Located in Nijlen, BE
This is 1 of 2 stock bowls in Spanish marble.
The marble has a gray-green color and a lot of patina due to age.
Silky soft patina from use.
Subtle handles cut from one piece.
We sh...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Minimalist decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, 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 Robert Kuo, Ismael Carré, UMÉ Studio, and Lana Kova . 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 $62 and tops out at $3,800 while the average work can sell for $610.
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