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Barbers Bowl

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft or Samadet Green Faience Barber's Bowl
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft or Samadet Green Faience Barber's Bowl

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft or Samadet Green Faience Barber's Bowl

By Delft

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite 18th-century Dutch Delft or Samadet faience barber's bowl showcases a classic lobed shape with a notched rim, traditionally designed for shaving use.

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Bowls

Materials

Faience

Delft - Blue and white Delftware barber’s bowl, mille-fleurs decor, 18th century
Delft - Blue and white Delftware barber’s bowl, mille-fleurs decor, 18th century

Delft - Blue and white Delftware barber’s bowl, mille-fleurs decor, 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

In the center of the round well is an ablooming flower depicted, surrounded by floral and sprigs (parsley decor), interrupted by a border of whorls This bowl was a practical tool fo...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

French Porcelain Shaving Dish, “Italien à Moustiers”, Early 20th Century
French Porcelain Shaving Dish, “Italien à Moustiers”, Early 20th Century

French Porcelain Shaving Dish, “Italien à Moustiers”, Early 20th Century

Located in TEYJAT, FR

French Porcelain Shaving Dish, “Italien à Moustiers”, Early 20th Century A beautifully hand-painted French porcelain shaving dish or barber’s bowl in the Italianate Moustiers style,...

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Early 20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare York Silver - Victorian sterling silver bowl hallmarked in York in 1840
Rare York Silver - Victorian sterling silver bowl hallmarked in York in 1840

Rare York Silver - Victorian sterling silver bowl hallmarked in York in 1840

By James Barber & William North

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in York in 1840 by James Barber & William North, this very rare, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl, is plain in style, standing on four feet, and featuring scr...

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, Garden Scene, c. 1680
Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, Garden Scene, c. 1680

Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, Garden Scene, c. 1680

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Rare Japanese Imari barbers bowl, made for the Western market, decorated with a vase of flowers on a table, the border with panels of garden scenes, the rim with two holes for hangin...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare 18th Century Hispano Moresque Barber's Bowl, circa 1725
Very Rare 18th Century Hispano Moresque Barber's Bowl, circa 1725

Very Rare 18th Century Hispano Moresque Barber's Bowl, circa 1725

Located in San Francisco, CA

This extremely rare form is a 'shaving' or barber's' bowl, with a deliberate cut-out on one side of the rim to accommodate one's chin, Valencia, Spain, circa 1700-1750.

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Antique 1720s Spanish Pottery

Imari porcelain barbers bowl, Arita, Japan, c. 1700. Edo Period.
Imari porcelain barbers bowl, Arita, Japan, c. 1700. Edo Period.

Imari porcelain barbers bowl, Arita, Japan, c. 1700. Edo Period.

By Arita

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Japanese Arita porcelain barbers bowl, c. 1700, Genroku Period. Well painted in Imari colours, with an exuberant display of flowering plants, in a jardiniere, on a terrace.

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Antique 17th Century Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers France 19th
Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers France 19th

Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers France 19th

By Nevers

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

A stunning French faience barber's shaving bowl. beautifully decorated with monogram in its center, the letter F and R.

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers France 19th
Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers France 19th

Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers France 19th

By Nevers

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

Dimensions: 30.5cm x 24cm (12.01 inches x 9.45 inches) Height: 8cm (3.15 inches) A male toilet object, the bearded dishes have a specific bowl shape. The lower part of the cut, cal...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Antique French barber's shaving bowl with rooster decor 19th Saint Clement
Antique French barber's shaving bowl with rooster decor 19th Saint Clement

Antique French barber's shaving bowl with rooster decor 19th Saint Clement

By Saint-Clément

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

Dimension: 26.3cm x 20cm height: 7cm A male toilet object, the bearded dishes have a specific bowl shape. The lower part of the cut, called the chin strap, allowed the barber to pla...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers with monogram France 19th
Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers with monogram France 19th

Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers with monogram France 19th

By Nevers

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

Dimensions: 28cm x 24cm (11.02 inches x 9.45 inches) Height: 6cm (2.36 inches) A male toilet object, the bearded dishes have a specific bowl shape. The lower part of the cut, ...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Chinese Famille Rose Barber Basin
Chinese Famille Rose Barber Basin

Chinese Famille Rose Barber Basin

Located in Wilton, CT

Chinese Porcelain Barber Basin or Bleeding Bowl Decorated in Famille Rose Overglaze Enamels Showing Chinese Tree Peonies

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Bowls

Antique Painted Barber Shop from Budapest, 1900
Antique Painted Barber Shop from Budapest, 1900

Antique Painted Barber Shop from Budapest, 1900

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H 33.47 in W 109.45 in D 14.18 in

Antique Painted Barber Shop from Budapest, 1900

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Perfect as a rustic kitchen island or worktable or server Available: 2 Hair dryer, 2 barber chairs, 1 Head washing bowl with stand The price only applies to furniture, let me know ...

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Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Rustic Cabinets

Porcelain Barber's Bowl
Porcelain Barber's Bowl

Porcelain Barber's Bowl

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H 2.5 in Dm 10.5 in

Porcelain Barber's Bowl

Located in Dallas, TX

a barber's bowl of porcelain with cobalt and gilt floral decoration on white ground AS FOUND / hairline (Image 3)

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Jars

Antique French Faience Barber Bowl
Antique French Faience Barber Bowl

Antique French Faience Barber Bowl

Located in New Orleans, LA

An iconic piece of French history Is this antique French Faience plat a barbe (Barber's Bowl) created by bolosunes masters in Samadet, a commune in Landes, in southwestern France, ha...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Faience

18th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Barber's Bowl
18th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Barber's Bowl

18th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Barber's Bowl

Located in Downingtown, PA

18th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Barber's Bowl, There is a pair to this dish available separately.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Blue and White Delft Barber's Bowl Netherlands, circa 1780
Antique Blue and White Delft Barber's Bowl Netherlands, circa 1780

Antique Blue and White Delft Barber's Bowl Netherlands, circa 1780

Located in Katonah, NY

With its shallow basin and inward-sloping rim, the bowl's design allowed the customer to rest their chin on the bowl while the barber shaved their face.

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Delft

Chinese Porcelain Bowl Made during the Daoguang Period circa 1820
Chinese Porcelain Bowl Made during the Daoguang Period circa 1820

Chinese Porcelain Bowl Made during the Daoguang Period circa 1820

Located in Katonah, NY

It was originally used as a barber's bowl. DIMENSIONS Diameter 10.25 inches x 2.75 inches tall CONDITION Small edge chips invisibly restored PRICE $1600

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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770
Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770

Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770

By Delft

Located in Katonah, NY

The underside of the charger has the mark of "The Porcelain Axe," which made Delft pottery from 1739 to 1788 Dimensions: 13.75" diameter x 1.8" tall Condition: Excellent with small e...

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Antique 1770s Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, c. 1700, Edo Period
Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, c. 1700, Edo Period

Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, c. 1700, Edo Period

By Arita

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Japanese ‘Imari’ porcelain barbers bowl, Arita, late 17th century. Edo Period.

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Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Barbers Bowl, Chinese Imari Decoration, Kangxi Period
Chinese Porcelain Barbers Bowl, Chinese Imari Decoration, Kangxi Period

Chinese Porcelain Barbers Bowl, Chinese Imari Decoration, Kangxi Period

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

An unusual and large Chinese porcelain barbers bowl, circa 1720, Kangxi Period. The hexagonal shaped bowl, painted to the centre, with flowering plants, in the Chinese Imari taste.

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Antique 1710s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Canton Enamel Barber's Bowl and Pitcher Set, 18th Century
Chinese Canton Enamel Barber's Bowl and Pitcher Set, 18th Century

Chinese Canton Enamel Barber's Bowl and Pitcher Set, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully hand decorated enamel on copper of moths and flowers with floral decoration. Measures: Pitcher: Height 10 1/2 inches, width 9 inches, depth 4 inches. Bowl: Height 3.75...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and ...

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Copper

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Barbers Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic barbers bowl available at 1stDibs. A barbers bowl — often made from ceramic, earthenware and faience — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barbers bowl — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A barbers bowl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one barbers bowl that is appealing in its simplicity, but Delft produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Barbers Bowl?

Prices for a barbers bowl can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $130 and can go as high as $5,750, while the average can fetch as much as $395.