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Green/Blue Glass Bowl Art Nouveau Style
Located in Vienna, AT
Hand blown green/blue glass bowl contemporary made but in an Art Nouveau Style by a small glass
Category
2010s Czech Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
A Roman Blue Glass Bowl, Hellenistic Period, 1st Century B.C.
Located in PARIS, FR
A Roman blue glass bowl,
Hellenistic period, 1st century B.C.
A blue cast glass, iridescent
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Glass
Materials
Glass
Unique Tornado blue glass bowl by Allan Scharff
By Allan Scharff
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique Tornado blue glass bowl with three feet by Allan Scharff for Holmegaard Glass.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Loetz Witwe Blue Glass Bowl Decor Papillon Iriscident, Bohemia, circa 1936
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare blue glass bowl with handles from the world renown bohemian glass art manufactory of Johann
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Danish Blue Glass Bowl
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Blue glass bowl. With an unusual shape, the base is small and round, and three elongated, round
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Glass
Large Blue Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Circular Bowl in Turquoise-Tinted Glass, crafted in Sweden in the 1950s. In good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Large blue glass bowl, 1950s
Located in PARIS, FR
Large circular bowl made of turquoise-colored tinted glass, crafted in Sweden in the 1950s. In good
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Bullicante Blue Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
.
This eye-catching Murano cobalt blue Sommerso Italian Art glass bowl is made of blue glass submmerged
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Crystal Acqua Blue Glass Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Blue Glass Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue bowl is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s.
Very elegant glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Rosice Blue Glass Bowl Ashtray Element, Czech Republic, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Czech
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
H 1.97 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Mid Century Murano Blue Glass Bowl Ashtray Element, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Blue Glass Bowl, Italy circa 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
iridescent coloration in dark and light blue tones makes this gorgeous designed Murano glass bowl a great
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Blue Glass Bowl, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative blue Art Deco glass bowl from the early 20th century in Austria. This lovely
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Large Blue Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1980s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped blue bowl designed by Per Lütken during the 1980s and manufactured at Holmegaard
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
1970 Crystal Arte Space Age Italian Design Blue Glass Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue Crystal Bowl
Crystal Arte
Italy, 1970
Curved Crystal Bowl
Sticker Label Manufacture
Perfect
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Blue Glass Bowl Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International, Murano, Italy, 1986
By Effetre International Company, Lino Tagliapietra
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful light blue Italian glass bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International, Murano
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 5.12 in Dm 11.82 in
Star Shaped Blue Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Twi-star shaped aqua blue bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1964. Manufactured at Holmegaard in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Limogés Large Celestial Blue Glass Bowl Embossed with Swan & Koi C1930
By Limoges
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large antique French Limogés bowl offers celestial blue glass construction embossed with pond
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
H 3 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Italian Murano Blue Glass Bowl or Ashtray with Air Bubbles and Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous hand blown Murano glass bowl with controlled bubbles and aventurine technique, Italy, 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver, Silver Leaf
H 2.37 in W 7.88 in D 7.49 in
Murano Triple Cased Flower Pink & Baby Blue Glass Bowl Italy Mid-Century 1960s
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano triple cased transparent blown glass bowl with pink & baby blue
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Vintage Blue Bobbel Artglass Bowl Ashtray, Italy 1970s
Located in Bergen, NO
Vintage beautiful blue glass bowl or ashtray, possible Murano.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
1950s Mid-Century Blue 'Flower Petal' Biomorphic Murano Glass Bowl or Dish
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
glass bowl or ashtray with folded rims.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Blue Bubbled Glass Bowl by Zwiesel, Germany
By Schott Zwiesel
Located in Barntrup, DE
Small blue bubbled glass bowl by Zwiesel, Germany, 1970s.
An adorable and decorative blue glass
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Blue Danish Holmgaard Glass by Per Lütken made in 1962, signed
By Per Lütken, Holmgaard
Located in Basel, BS
A stunning Scandinavian Akva (aqua) blue glass bowl. Made by Holmegaard of Denmark and designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
One Medium Size Light Blue Holmegaard Glass Bowl Provence by Per Lütken Denmark
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Krefeld, DE
Medium size hand-blown light blue glass bowl designed by Per Lütken and manufactured by Holmegaard
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
H 5.52 in Dm 10.24 in
Blue Glass Platter, Poland, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A blue glass bowl produced in Poland in the 1970s.
Very good condition
Measures: height 8cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Blue Glass Platter, Poland, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A blue glass bowl produced in Poland in the 1970s.
Very good condition
Measures: height 7cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Regency Sterling Silver, Silver Salts
Located in Huntington, NY
With cobalt blue glass bowl inserts and leather presentation case.
Dimensions:
Box width 7
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
One large Holmegaard Glass bowl Provence by Per Lütken Denmark
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Krefeld, DE
Large hand-blown light blue glass bowl designed by Per Lütken and manufactured by Holmegaard in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
One Medium Size Holmegaard Glass Bowl Provence by Per Lütken Denmark
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Krefeld, DE
Medium size hand-blown light blue glass bowl designed by Per Lütken and manufactured by Holmegaard
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Fontana Arte Glass Bowl 1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in Munich, DE
Rare clear blue glass bowl designed for Fontana Arte, circa 1960.
This beautiful glass bowl with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Whitefriars #7170 William Butler Cloudy Blue Glass Vase / Bowl
By Whitefriars
Located in Bolton, GB
A beautiful cloudy blue glass footed vase or bowl, designed by William Butler for the renowned
Category
Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Bronze Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, completed with a graduated cobalt blue glass bowl, Italy, 1920.
Dimensions:
26"H x 12.5"W x 10"D
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Other Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Blue Murano Glass Bowl or Pocket Emptier, Fontana Arte style, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous blue glass bowl in Murano glass. This gorgeous piece was designed in Murano, Italy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 10.63 in
Blown Aqua Glass Bowl
By Viking Glass Company
Located in Malibu, CA
Delightful & colorful aqua bowl with a quirky shape, yet it's very useful!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Late 18th Century Late-Gustavian Chandelier with Blue Bowl
Located in Ljungby, SE
A late-Gustavian chandelier with a blue bowl, made in Stockholm in the 1790s. The burnished gilded
Category
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Hand Blown Cobalt Blue Glass Stemmed Desert Bowl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1950s 8-inch stemmed cobalt blue glass bowl or centerpiece has a deep, vibrant blue hue
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Vintage Signed Higgins Fused Glass Fern Ruffled Bowl Green, Blue, Gray Silver
By Higgins Glass
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful signed mid century modern Higgins fused glass bowl has subtle colors of blue green
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Silver Salt Pepper Shaker, Art Deco Decorative Condiment Set with Tray
Located in Wembley, GB
. The mustard pot has a blue glass bowl and a silver spoon. Each item's exterior has an elegant tress
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
A Pair Antique Silver Salt Pepper Shaker Art Deco Decorative Condiment Set Tray
Located in Wembley, GB
& a spoon. The mustard pot has a blue glass bowl and a silver spoon. Each item's exterior has an
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Hercules And Omphale, Glass And Silverplated Metal Bowl , Late 19th Early 20th
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Blue glass Bowl, set in a silver-plated metal frame: the decoration represents Hercules and Omphale
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
H 5.91 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Wonderful Murano chandelier in rare Blue color by Barovier and Toso, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
for any important space.
5 tall foliage, 9 low leaves and a beautiful central blue glass bowl.
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Category
Vintage 1940s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
"Pokaali" Goblet by Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, 1960s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Glass “Pokaali” goblet by Kaj Franck. Vibrant blue glass bowl with a white base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Riihimaki #5330 Riihimaen Blue Glass 'Taalari' Bowl
By Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Tamara Aladin
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning large and heavy Scandinavian blue glass 'Taalari' bowl. Made by Riihimaki (also known as
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Murano Glass Small Blue Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful hand-blown sommerso Murano glass bowl in deep navy with hint of grey/green.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso? Murano Blue & Green Glass Sculpture Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bolton, GB
glass bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. I've been unable to positively identify
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Blue & White Alabastro Glass Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bolton, GB
This is a magnificent 1950/60's Venetian glass bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
MARKED Venini Murano Blue Sommerso Glass Slab Bowl
By Venini
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite Venetian blue and clear sommerso glass shallow 'slab' bowl. Made on the island
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Richard Blink Signed Modernist Blue Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful handblown glass blue centerpiece bowl by Richard Blink. Signed "Richard Blink 2000" on
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Gold and Blue Art Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A small oval Italian Murano sky blue and gold art glass bowl, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Great
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Decorative Bowl in Blue "Bullicante" Murano Glass, Vintage Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Decorative Object - Collectible Glass Bowl - Bullicante Murano Glass
Vintage bowl in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Cobalt Blue Enameled Glass Tazza Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Cobalt Blue Glass Tazza Bowl with Gilded Enamel Decoration – Bohemia, 19th Century
This elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century European Glass
Materials
Glass
Decorative Mid-Century Modern Murano Bowl, Blue Sommerso Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage 1960s Murano decorative bowl in clear and blue "Sommerso" glass. The "Sommerso" technique
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
19th Century Antique French Blue Opaline Enameled Glass Bowl
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
19th Century Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Bowl.
Fine quality. Hand painted with gilding enamel
Category
Antique 19th Century French Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Triangular Geode Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass 'geode' bowl/dish, made on the island of Murano, near
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Yellow & Blue Sommerso Glass Triangular Geode Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass 'geode' bowl/dish, made on the island of Murano, near
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Bullicante Glass Duck Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass duck shaped sculpture bowl, made on the island of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Blue Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular large blue art glass signed centerpiece bowl, circa 1990s. The bowl is in very good
Category
Late 20th Century American Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Large bowl in thick blue glass, 1950s
By Holmegaard
Located in PARIS, FR
Large bowl in thick blue glass by Swedish glassmaker Holmegaard, 1950s. The light enhances the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
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