Cobalt Cut To Clear Bowl
Bohemian Cobalt Cut To Clear Punch Bowl Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beautiful hand blown cobalt overlay and panel cut to clear punch bowl with matching lid, wheel cut
Category
Vintage 1940s German Barware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Glass Crystal Rose Vase Bowl
By Baccarat, Fabergé
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cobalt blue cut to clear Bohemia art glass crystal rose vase, decorative bowl or candle holder.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Bohemian cobalt blue cut to clear crystal votive candle holder
Crystal glass in excellent
Category
20th Century Czech Bohemian Glass
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Mix Set of 6 Cobalt Stem Glasses with Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses.
Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Antique Austrian Cobalt & Clear Crystal Bowl with Bronze D'ore Mounts Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Austrian cobalt cut to clear crystal bowl with bronze d'ore mounts, circa 1890s-1910.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
H 3.75 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
Antique Russian Imperial Cobalt Blue Cut Crystal and Bronze Mounted Bowl
Located in Toronto, ON
This exquisite Russian Imperial cobalt blue and clear cut crystal bowl, circa 1890, is a remarkable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Cut Crystal Tableware Serving Bowl Service / 9 People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite set of Val Saint Lambert tableware cobalt blue crystal serving bowl service for 9 people
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Serving Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Cobalt Blue Crystal Ice Bucket Ajka Arabella Barware 1960
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the already intense color.
A beautiful bowl with cut details from top to bottom, cut to clear, cobalt
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue
By Modern Fabergé
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Red Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder. Set of two Bohemian cut crystal votive holder in cobalt
Category
20th Century Asian Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Chinese Imari Porcelain Plate or Bowl Qing Kangxi Mark & period, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
flowing style, characteristic of the period, in varying shades of a clear cobalt blue, iron red and gold
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Plate or Bowl Qing Kangxi Mark and Period, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
flowing style, characteristic of the period, in varying shades of a clear cobalt blue, iron red and gold
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Imari Porcelain Plate or Bowl Qing Kangxi Mark and period, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
flowing style, characteristic of the period, in varying shades of a clear cobalt blue, iron red and gold
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Val Saint-Lambert Cut Crystal Cobalt Small Blue Bowl
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful cobalt blue cut-to-clear glass round bowl is from Cristalleries du Val Saint-Lambert
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Bohemian Bronze Mounted Dragon Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Centerpiece Platter Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bohemian bronze mounted cobalt blue cut to clear centerpiece platter bowl with dragons. Circa Mid
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
H 10 in W 16 in D 12 in
Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Cut to Clear Overlay Crystal Rose Bowl or Vase
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Boston, MA
I want to present you this rare Val Saint Lambert cobalt cut to clear overlay crystal rose bowl or
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Dutch Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Stunning circa 1900 large Dutch twelve-light chandelier in cobalt blue cut to clear crystal. Cobalt
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Monumental Five-Piece Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Cut to Clear Centerpiece Set
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Great Barrington, MA
table. The cobalt blue overlay cut to clear, provides a dramatic contrast to gleaming clear crystal and
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
18 Antique Cobalt Blue Cut & Cased Crystal Goblets, 24 Karat Gold Bands, Tall
By Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
set has a nice crisp cased and cut to clear cobalt blue bowl with a cut knob stem as well. The 24
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Italian Murano Mandruzzato Sommerso Flat Cut Top and Sides Geode Glass Bowl
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful substantial Mandruzzato Murano glass geode bowl with cobalt blue and amber sommerso
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
H 3.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.75 in
Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue and Ruby Red
By Modern Fabergé, Bohemia Crystal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue and Ruby Red Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder.
Set of two
Category
Mid-20th Century European Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Striking Set of Six French Blue Overlay Crystal Rhine Wine Glasses
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A striking set of six cobalt blue overlay cut-to-clear crystal Rhine wine glasses, with a cupped
Category
20th Century French Glass
Materials
Crystal
Very Decorative Blue Overlay Crystal Champagne Cellar
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very large and imposing cobalt-blue overlay cut-to-clear lead crystal Champagne cellar. Styled in
Category
20th Century French Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Glass Crystal Vases
By Bohemia Crystal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cobalt blue cut to clear Bohemia glass crystal vases.
Cut to clear, cobalt blue Bohemian glass
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Bohemian Vases
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Blue Cut to Clear Rose Bowl
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Troy, MI
European cut to clear cobalt blue crystal rose bowl vase with original pewter flower frog topper
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Glass
Materials
Crystal, Pewter
12 Bohemian / Moser Cobalt Cut to Clear Wine Goblets with Gold Enamel
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A lovely set of 12 hand blown crystal goblets with cobalt overlay, cut to clear with panel cutting
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Stem Glasses Cobalt Blue with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
Located in Verviers, BE
sides facetted and toothed stem.
The bowl with a cobalt blue overlay cut to clear.
In the best
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue and Green Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two Bohemian cut crystal votive holder in cobalt blue and emerald green color cut to clear
Category
20th Century Czech Bohemian Glass
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two Bohemian cut crystal votive holder in cobalt blue color cut to clear.
Vintage hand made
Category
20th Century Hungarian Bohemian Glass
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Cobalt 'Pique Fleurs' Vase, Crystal Cut-to-Clear, with Grille
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Vibrant Cobalt, cased-crystal glass large 'Pique Fleurs' vase with a cut-to-clear Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Mixed Stem Glasses Cobalt Blue with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
Located in Verviers, BE
facetted and toothed stem. The bowl with a cobalt blue overlay cut to clear.
In the best condition.
We
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Faceted Blue and Clear Murano Sommerso Cut Glass Bowl Attributed to Mandruzzato
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
, circa 1975. The combination of clear and cobalt or sapphire blue 'Sommerso' cut-glass looks stunning
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.84 in W 3.12 in D 3.15 in
Cobalt Blue Cut Crystal Rose Bowl with Original Brass Flower Holder
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s European cut to clear cobalt blue crystal rose bowl vase with original brass flower
Category
Early 20th Century European Vases
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Cobalt-Blue Crystal Overlay Bowl-Shaped Vase
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A striking cobalt-blue crystal overlay bowl-shaped vase, cut to clear in an exquisite pattern of
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert 'Pique Fleurs' Vase, Crystal Cut-to-Clear, with Grille
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Vibrant, cobalt bleu cased-crystal glass 'Pique Fleurs' vase with a cut-to-clear Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert 'Pique Fleurs' Vase, Crystal Cut-to-Clear, with Grille
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Vibrant, Cobalt Bleu cased-crystal glass 'Pique Fleurs' vase with a cut-to-clear Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Signed 'Pique Fleurs' Vase, Crystal Cut-to-Clear, with Grille
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Large vibrant, Cobalt Bleu cased-crystal glass 'Pique Fleurs' vase with a cut-to-clear Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Large 'Pique Fleurs' Vase, Crystal Cut-to-Clear, with Grille
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Large vibrant, Cobalt Bleu cased-crystal glass 'Pique Fleurs' vase with a cut-to-clear Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Flavio Poli Murano Cobalt Blue and Yellow Sommerso Faceted Giant Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
A monumental giant sized diamond shape faceted Murano glass bowl in cobalt blue and yellow/gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Vintage Cobalt Blue Cut & Cased Crystal Goblets, 24 Karat Gold Bands, Tall
Located in New Orleans, LA
crisp cased and cut to clear cobalt blue bowl with a cut knob stem as well. The 24 karat gold band
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Gold Leaf
Flavio Poli Murano Blue Sommerso Faceted Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching diamond shaped faceted Murano glass bowl in Sommerso cobalt blue and soft blue double
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Blue Yellow Sommerso Octagonal Faceted Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
sided cobalt blue and yellow block cut faceted bowl or ashtray. Attributed to Flavio Poli.
Blue and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass
Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Tea Bowl on Stand Finely Painted, Qing Kangxi
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
carefully cut base rim and a lovely rich glassy white glaze.
The tea bowl is carefully hand painted in a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Cased and Cut Cameo Glass Champagne Coupe
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Seraing, Belgium, circa 1900, the coupe form bowl with everted lip in cobalt blue cut to citrine
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Glass
Materials
Glass
Martin Benito France Centerpiece Cobalt Crystal Dore Bronze Swans
By Martin CF Benito
Located in Denver, CO
Luxury at its finest, a rarely seen Martin Benito fine and heavy cobalt blue cut to clear
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
French or Russian Calling Card Bowl/Presentation Epergne
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Presentation bowl/epergne is crystal clear and cobalt blue "Cut to clear" design having bronze
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Materials
Crystal
Set of 7 Saint Louis Bristol Blue Hock Wine Glasses
Located in New York, NY
wine glass. The cut is referred to as “Bristol”. The bowl of the glass is cobalt blue cut to clear on
Category
20th Century French Barware
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert, Cobalt Cut to Clear Bowl
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Atlanta, GA
Val Saint Lambert, (attributed) cobalt cut to clear bowl, beautifully cut with various techniques
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Glass Bowl
Located in Harrisburg, PA
Cobalt blue glass bowl cut to clear. Very pretty pattern. No chips cracks or scratches.
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Heavy Cut Crystal Bohemian Bowl, Blue to Clear Cut Crystal
Located in Harrisburg, PA
Beautiful heavy bowl. Cobalt blue cut to clear crystal.
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Bohemian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
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Crystal Set of 6 Knittel with Label Stem Glasses with Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
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Vintage with Label Knittel set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses.
Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
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Crystal
Meissen Porcelain Coffee Cup with Saucer and Dessert Plate
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Meissen porcelain coffee cup with saucer and dessert plate all richly decorated with gold.
Measures:
Cup: H 6 x 9 x 7.5 cm
Saucer: 12 cm
Dessert plate: 14 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
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Category
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Materials
Brass
Meissen Gold and Floral Decor Porcelain Plate
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
German Meissen porcelain plate richly decorated with gold and hand painted floral decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Vintage Nachtmann Cut to Clear Crystal Traube Hock Wine Glasses
By Nachtmann
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Crystal
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Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Glass
Materials
Crystal
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By Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Vintage 1930s Czech Crystal Serveware
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Crystal
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By Richard Ginori
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Porcelain
Crystal Set of 5 Nachtmann Label Stem Glasses with Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
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Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses
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Th...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
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By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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20th Century French Art Deco Barware
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By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
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Th...
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Crystal
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Early 20th Century French Glass
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Cobalt Cut To Clear Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cobalt cut to clear bowl for your home. Each cobalt cut to clear bowl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using crystal, stone and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cobalt cut to clear bowl — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A cobalt cut to clear bowl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made cobalt cut to clear bowl has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Val Saint Lambert are consistently popular.
How Much is a Cobalt Cut To Clear Bowl?
The average selling price for a cobalt cut to clear bowl at 1stDibs is $1,079, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $5,400 for the highest priced.
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