Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe mid-century modern American furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
Postwar American architects and designers were animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist “International Style” architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the ’30s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale, in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for, respectively, pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair. George Nelson and his design team created Bubble lamp shades using a new translucent polymer skin. Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were re-purposed: the Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs that used surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century designers caught the spirit.
Classically-oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb — who designed holistic groups of sleek, blonde-wood furniture — and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern American furniture on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style:Mid-Century Modern
Ceramic Bowl by Stig Lindberg, Midcentury Swedish Design, Faience, C 1950
Located in New York, NY
Decorative leaf shaped bowl by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, circa 1950. Faience.
Very good condition. Yellow and white color.
An artistic jack-of-all-trades, Stig Lindberg was accomplish...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
Alfredo Barbini Murano Solid White & Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage freeform Murano handblown white and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini gold leaf inside and outside. Striking pie...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Otto and Vivika Heino Monumental Hand Thrown Ceramic Six Bird Head Bowl Pot
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and exceptionally rare earthenware six bird's head bowl or pot (bird head works are very coveted among collector's of the Heino's work) by ceramics masters hus...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
David Cressey, John Follis Small 'Flame' Stoneware Planter or Fruit Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design
rare scale
pro /artisan design
Cressey's own "formula clay" reduction fired natural stoneware and glaze technique on a mold form designed by John Follis for Archit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Model #3844 Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3844 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Originally conceiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Gladmark Walnut Bowl
By Gladmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A walnut footed bowl by Gladmark, c.1960s made in Burbank, California. Each tray would be special on its own, or make a statement together for your next gathering featuring an abunda...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Textured Covered Vessel by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Italian Mid-Century Modern textured covered vessel by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. A stylized triangular shaped with rounded corners with the rim painted in black, orange and purpl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Carl Auböck Model #4082 Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4082 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Originally conceiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Marked Vallauris France Ceramic Lemon Basket Green & Yellow Mid-Century Modern
By Vallauris
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Mid-Century Modern handcrafted ceramic, pottery lemon basket or fruit plate in glazed dark green and black with yellow lemons, made in Vallauris.
Marked underneath.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Murano Art Glass Vase by V. Nason & C. ca. 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large murano glass vase designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured by V. Nason & C. Murano. Clear glass with a handpainted decor in gold, green and red. Lable of the manufacturer on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Crystal Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl for fruit or sweets.
Made in Poland in the 1950s / 1960s.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 9 cm / diameter 20.5 cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
2 Piece Lot Mid Century Enamel Dishes by Karl Drerup
By Karl Drerup
Located in New York, NY
Nice lot of 2 enamel bowls by noted mid century enamel artist Karl Drerup. Both bowls are in good, original estate condition, the rooster bowl shows an inconsequential flaw to the pl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Fabulous Mid-Century Glass Bowl Floral Décor with Red Enamel Accents
Located in Bochum, NRW
A gorgeous crystal glass bowl on 3 small feet. Richly decorated with etched roses and cherry flowers enhanced with red enamel. Twisted rim. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: Height 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Giampaolo Ghisetti 1970s Vintage Round Aquamarine Blue Murano Glass Ribbed Bowl
By Giampaolo Ghisetti
Located in New York, NY
A signed Mid-Century Modern sensual curved centerpiece of great effect, blown in transparent crystal turquoise blue Murano glass, the ridges of the organic modern shape playing with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Barbini Murano Sommerso Blue Aqua Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large vintage Murano handblown Sommerso blue and aqua Italian art glass centerpiece seashell sculptural bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. Published in his catal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Seguso Sommerso Green Art Glass Triangular Bowl or Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass. Attributed to Seguso factory. Italy, 1960s.
It has a central swirl decoration and triangular s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Black Platter, Bowl, Ząbkowice Glasswork, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Zabkowice big black bowl - platter for fruits or sweets.
Decorative motif.
Made of heavy glass.
Very good condition.
dimensions: height 23 cm, diameter 22 cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Carl Auböck Model #3904 Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3904 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Originally conceiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Travertine Bowl, by Brendan Tadler in Beige Travertine
Located in Melville, NY
Travertine bowls carved from solid blocks of natural unfilled travertine. A necessity with various uses. Kitchen, bathroom and bedroom, available in beige, black and silver travertin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Travertine
Venini Murano Jade Green White Micro Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl Dish Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced Per Set (3 sets available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown jade green and white micro thread Zanfirico ribbons Italian art glass bowl and dish set. Signed "Venini Italia"...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Italian Alexandrite and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this larg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large French "Lucid" Crystal Glass Shell Bowl ashtray by Art Vannes France 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Crystal glass ashtray
Producer: ART VANNES FRANCE (marked)
Age: 1970s
Wonderful heavy glass element designed and produced by Art Vannes in France i...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Mid-Century Glazed Ashtray Catchall, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage glazed ashtray/catchall piece, unique and classic of its period. This piece provides versatility and colorful fun with its beautiful color and finish. Ideal for you...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Stone Bowl with Fish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful tessellated plate / bowl with fish details. At 18.25" the piece is a very large shallow bowl with tessellated fossil stone and or onyx details - the fish are a classic de...
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stone
Fratelli Toso Murano Fiery Opal Blue Flowers Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown fiery opalescent and blue flowers Italian art glass bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It has a scalloped rim with three large cobalt ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass
Fantoni Style Salt Glaze Blue, Purple Ceramic Bowl Mid-Century Modern, Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
The beautiful pattern and intricacies of this geometric textural Italian salt glaze ceramic bowl has great influence and style of the work of the great Fantoni. The colors are exquis...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Wall Plate, 1970's
Located in Budapest, HU
Midcentury ceramic wall plate, 1970's.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Midcentury Murano Sommerso Mauve Glass Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and heavily made Italian Murano Sommerso art glass bowl of flat cut tear drop shape with the point of the teardrop cut flat. The bowl is blown in thick clear glass (2.25cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bullicante Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
ONLY 1 Left! Beautiful vintage Murano handblown orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini and published in his catalog...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Swedish Craft, Large Organic Burl Wood Bowl "Vrilskål", Sweden, circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An unusually large Swedish "Vrilskål" or burl wood bowl. Hand carvings form a highly ornamented inside. Natural knotholes add to the sculptural appeal of the work. Unsigned, Sweden, ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Burl
Murano Bowl in Green and Gold-Colored Mouth-Blown Art Glass, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Murano bowl in green and gold-colored mouth-blown art glass. Italian design, 1960s.
Measures: 12 x 8.2 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Pietro Chiesa Carved Crystal Glass Italian Ashtray for Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury carved crystal glass ashtray. This wonderful item was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in Italy during 1960s.
This piece is unique as it has two carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue White Gold Italian Art Glass Midcentury Bowl Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, white stripes and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. Published in his catalog. The bowl has a pinch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Black Marble Bowl by Tulli Zuccari, Italy, 1980s
By Tulli Zuccari
Located in Rome, IT
Bowl by the Italian designer Tulli Zuccheri in black marble with white veins. Made in Italy, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Aldo Londi For Bitossi Feather Plume Ceramic Bowl Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural vintage Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic bowl or vessel has gold painted teardrop like surround shapes on the exterior over white ceramic with a short sculptura...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Bowl by Marc Micoud Acrylic Glass Lucite, Octagonal
By Marc Micoud
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Modernist acrylic bowl in octagonal shape with a metal insert in brass. Timeless design by Marc Micoud, known for these extraordinary works made of acrylic glass.
Impressive size ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Acrylic
Archimede Seguso Murano Green White Zanfirico Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons Italian art glass bowl. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1955. Still retains an original "Archimede Seguso - Murano - Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Cenedese Murano Vaseline Yellow Red Heart Italian Art Glass Bird and Bowl Set
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Very cute Murano hand blown Sommerso vaseline yellow with red heart Italian art glass bird and matching bowl. Documented to the Cenedese company. Created with Uranium glass, which gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Centrepiece by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design NY
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Large, early edition 'Tutti Frutti' bowl by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design 1996.
Gaetano Pesce (1939 La Spezia) has become known for his radical 'anti' design and his experiments wit...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
1950s Agate Geode Stone Bowl, Paperweight or Book Holder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely natural geode stone bowl, bookend or paperweight, Spain, 1950s.
This agate geode rock has a polished face showing the mineral’s distinctive banding striations in different sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Agate, Stone
Marble Bowl by Egidio Di Rosa & Pier Alessandro Giusti for Up & Up, Italy, 1970s
By Up & Up
Located in New York, NY
Shallow bowl in reddish-brown marble with a deep indentation in the center. Original “Up & Up” sticker affixed underneath.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Catchall Red and Green Vintage, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Nürnberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass bowl in a nice green and red color. A highly decorative piece useful as centre piece or bowl, candy bowl or fruit bowl, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Aldo Tura Sculptural Serving Dish with Bronze Carry Handle Macabo Cusano, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in National City, CA
For your consideration: Aldo Tura elegant sculptural serving dish with bronze carry handle
beautiful hand carved serving dish.
Macabo Cusano, Italy, 1950s
Dimensions: 7 1/2" H...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Early Production Quistgaard Dansk Staved Teak Fruit or Salad Bowl Danmark
Located in Ferndale, MI
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Branded Mark Staved Teak JHQ Danmark
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Large Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Catchall Green and Yellow Vintage, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass bowl in a nice green and yellow color. A highly decorative piece useful as centre piece or catchall, candy bowl or fruit bowl, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Bowl by Finn Juhl Bowl, Kaj Bojesen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Bowl, designed by Finn Juhl.
Made by Kaj Bojesen, Denmark, 1951.
Marked underside.
Teak.
Measures: Length 23 cm.
Some wear and tear.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Knud Kyhn, Bowl, Glazed Stoneware, Royal Copenhagen, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small bowl / Vide-Poche by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. Features superb detailed glaze.
Other designers of the period include Axel Salto, Arne Bang, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm K...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Signed L. Onesto Murano Glass Art Bowl Table Sculpture, Italy
By Luigi Onesto
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a glorious, signed glass art bowl, with stunning bubbles in the multi-color, signed Murano. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 15" W x 9" D x 8" H.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Spanish Picasso Era Bird Shaped Bowl / Ashtray in Red Glazed Ceramic
By Alfaraz, Miguel Durán-Loriga
Located in Barcelona, ES
An amazing and colorful Picasso Era pottery abstract bird bowl or ashtray in an attractive red color with dark accents designed by Miguel Durán Lóriga and manufactured by Alfaraz wor...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Pottery
Pace Bowl, Lucite and Chrome Nickel Steel
Located in New York, NY
Pace bowl, lucite polished steel. Small scale chunky bowl with 1.25" polished nickeled steel band with black inset tray and thick clear acrylic base. Minor scratch to the acrylic bas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Steel
1950s Edwin and Mary Scheier Stoneware Modernist Studio Open Bowl
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950s stoneware bowl created by Edwin and Mary Scheier of Green Valley, Arizona. Bowl measures 11.5" in diameter by 1.75" high. It is signed Scheier within the clay with a date drawn...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Polia Pillin Mid-Century Modern Footed Studio Bowl
By Polia Pillin
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pillin is known for her whimsical designs and a re-occurring motifs of women, birds, horses and flowers.
Decorated ceramic footed bowl by Polia Pillin (1909-1992).
Signed on the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
BROVIER & TOSO Murano Glass Sculpted Bowl
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A unique decorative piece for your interior decor; a large clear sculpted Murano glass bowl with interesting natural ROSTRATO pattern design. Reflecting light and luminosity within y...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Round Baroque Scalloped Tray in Solid Brass, 1970s Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Baroque scalloped tray in solid brass 1970s Italian design.
Scalloped bowl of great executive quality, elegant and refined in its form.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Langserud, SE
Wonderful bowl on a small foot. Manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Carl Harry Stålhane.
The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowls to be won...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Fish Bowls in Wire
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of decorative wire bowls in form of a fish.
The measurements for the smaller one are: 16.5cm / 6.5", 43cm / 17", 4 cm / 1.5".
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wire
Camer Glass Decorative Bowl, USA, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous white and orange glass bowl by Camer, USA, 1970s.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Brass Box Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
1960s rattan decorative box or bowl with cover featuring brass details made in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Brass
