At 1stDibs, there are several options of small ceramic bowls available for sale. Frequently made of
ceramic,
clay and
pottery, all small ceramic bowls available were constructed with great care. There are 66 antique and vintage small ceramic bowls for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 27 modern editions to choose from as well. Small ceramic bowls have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Small ceramic bowls made by
Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with
Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many small ceramic bowls are appealing in their simplicity, but
Lynne Meade Ceramics,
Rörstrand and
Carl-Harry Stålhane produced popular small ceramic bowls that are worth a look.
Whether you’re adding an eye-catching mid-century modern glazed stoneware bowl to your dining table or grouping a collection of decorative plates by color for the shelving in your living room, decorating and entertaining with antique and vintage ceramics is a great way to introduce provocative pops of colors and textures to a space or family meals.
Ceramics, which includes pottery such as earthenware and stoneware, has had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world for thousands of years. When people began to populate permanent settlements during the Neolithic era, which saw the rapid growth of agriculture and farming, clay-based ceramics were fired in underground kilns and played a greater role as important containers for dry goods, water, art objects and more.
Today, if an Art Deco floor vase, adorned in bright polychrome glazed colors with flowers and geometric patterns, isn’t your speed, maybe minimalist ceramics can help you design a room that’s both timeless and of the moment. Mixing and matching can invite conversation and bring spirited contrasts to your outdoor dining area. The natural-world details enameled on an Art Nouveau vase might pair well with the sleek simplicity of a modern serving bowl, for example.
In your kitchen, your cabinets are likely filled with ceramic dinner plates. You’re probably serving daily meals on stoneware dishes or durable sets of porcelain or bone china, while decorative ceramic dishes may be on display in your dining room. Perhaps you’ve anchored a group of smaller pottery pieces on your mantelpiece with some taller vases and vessels, or a console table in your living room is home to an earthenware bowl with a decorative seasonal collection of leaves, greenery and acorns.
Regardless of your tastes, however, it’s possible that ceramics are already in use all over your home and outdoor space. If not, why? Whatever your needs may be, find a wide range of antique and vintage ceramics on 1stDibs.