Modern Decorative Bowls
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Bowl Dentelle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Giovannozzi Home, Tray "ESSENCE" Marble and Metal Brass Finish
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
- Tray composed in marble and metal, created by Michele Arcarese Architect together with Giovannozzi.
- Slab in marble type "CARRARA" or "NERO MARQUINIA".
Measures: 27 x 40 x 2 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The "Tigris" porcelain vase, comprised of stacked, spouted and coiled forms covered in powder blue, white and black glazes, Memphis Milano collection. The Tigris Vase was originally ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Large René Lalique "Roscoff" Bowl Decorated with Fish, Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large René Lalique "Roscoff" bowl decorated with fish. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 35 x 7 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
1990´s Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish glass bowl by Per Lütken designed for Holmegaard / Royal Copenhagen in 1995.
Category
1990s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Bowl New Romantic, Purist Blue Color, 2020 Trend, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Small Mare Coppo Lucido in Murano Glass by Davide Bruno
By Davide Bruno, Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
The “Mare” collection was born from the colors and shapes of the Venice lagoon. The “peocere”, tens and tens meters long mussel farming strings rising vertically, draw the shapes of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Set of 3 Xochicalco Bowl by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Xochicalco Bowl by Onora
Dimensions: Ø 23 cm
Materials: White stoneware
We are a Mexican brand dedicated to the creation of high end, hand crafted textiles and home acc...
Category
2010s South African Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
European Studio Ceramicist, Unique Bowl in Glazed Ceramics, Dated 1986
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European studio ceramicist. Unique bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful marbled glaze. Dated 1986.
Measures: 25 x 16.5 cm.
Height: 15 cm...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Danish Ceramic Bowl with Blue Glaze, Signed, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish ceramic fruit bowl or centerpiece featuring a 'sky-like' blue glaze highlighted with diagonal white lines and edge. Anonymous Danish designer/maker TVK ca 1980. Measurements: ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the solid blown glass base grow shapes with undulating edges. Transparencies that thicken with furrows and lines carved by the glass masters’ beating of the grindstone.
Addit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Goran Warff Kosta Boda Modern Crystal Bowl
By Göran Wärff
Located in New York, NY
Goran Warff (Swedish, b. 1933) crystal bowl, designed for Kosta Boda. Includes an inscription on the bottom: Kosta / 57411 / Warff.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Livio Seguso Murano St. Marks Venice Horses Italian Art Glass Sculptural Bowl
By Livio Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Italian decorative art glass bowl with 4 embossed rearing horses. Documented to designer Livio Seguso. I have previously owned several other...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Teal Emerald Green Glass Square Bowl with Bullecante Bubbles Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This rich color of teal emerald green Italian murano glass square bowl has lots of bubbles inclusive as the technique called Bullecante. It is great ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Moorcroft Pottery Trial Plate in Daybreak Pattern by Nicola Slaney, 2017
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of a large plate or dish made by Moorcroft Pottery as a Trial piece in 2017.
The pattern is known as Daybreak, and was designed by Nicola Slaney as a T...
Category
2010s English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Danish Studio Ceramicist, Unique Bowl in Glazed Stoneware, Late 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish studio ceramicist. Unique bowl in glazed stoneware. Late 20th century.
Measures: 11.7 x 7.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Venini, Murano Glass Bowl/Small Vase Acid Signed 'Venini, Murano, Italia' 3 Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful small bowl in ruby red glass by Venini. Signed in acid 3 lines, several designers worked at the studio at same time in the 40-70" could be any, for sure made for Venini as ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Bowl Ecaille
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Blown Citron Irregular Shaped Oblong Bowl, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful one of a kind artisan blown irregular shaped bowl with large controlled bubbles to one side and center floating orb shape in varying layers ...
Category
2010s Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle vase, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Clex White, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
"Strato tre" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Located in MILAN, IT
"Strato tre" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Dimensions: 8.5 cm D x 27 cm H
3.35” D x 10.63” H
Edition of 20
Material: Alabaster from Volterra Italy.
Designer: Andr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
"Strato due" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Located in MILAN, IT
"Strato due" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Dimensions: 8.5 cm D x 18 cm H
3.35” D x 7.09” H
Material: Alabaster from Volterra Italy.
Designer: Andrea Grecucci
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
Porcelain Bowl by Karl Scheid
By Karl Scheid
Located in New York, NY
Hand thrown porcelain bowl in silky matte white and celadon colored glaze with petal rim in light pink
Marked with workshop mark and dated 1994 (stamp),
Germany.
Category
1990s German Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
"Strato uno" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Located in MILAN, IT
"Strato uno" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Dimensions: 8.5 cm D x 9 cm H
3.35” D x 3.55” H
Material: Alabaster from Volterra Italy.
Designer: Andrea Grecucci
"S...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Crystal Bowl by Art Vannes France
By Art Vannes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vase, in excellent condition made in France by Art Vannes France.
Measurements:
10.75 inches wide x 10.50 inches deep x 3.75 inches hig...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Vase Zeus, Apple Green and Clear Color, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
"Strato" Vase set in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Located in MILAN, IT
"Strato" Vase set in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Dimensions:
"Strato uno" - 8.5 cm D x 9 cm H
3.35” W x 3.55” H
"Strato due" - 8.5 cm D x 18 cm H
3.35” D x 7.09” H
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
Ghidini 1961 Sticks Flowers Pot in Polished Brass by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The new flower holder is a small abstract bush. With its delicate poetry it completes the domestic environment. Sticks frees our composite creativity, consents the play of colors, es...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Ed Edward Moulthrop Signed Large Turned Figured Tulipwood Centerpiece Art Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A magnificent work by 20th century master wood-turner/artist Ed Moulthrop who is recognized as the father of modern woodturning, and credited with moving woodturning from a simple cr...
Category
20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Vase Rectangular Wallet, Gold Color, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Vase Church, Lilac Color, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Perished Large Bowl by Studio Job
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
This large bowl is a superb object of functional decor that will elegantly serve food at a modern table while adding a unique and mesmerizing decorative accent. Entirely made of bras...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Modern Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Round Plate Bowl Hand-Cut Paper Yellow Black
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural plate in a laminated concave, composed of strips of cardboard selected for colour and density. Strips of black and yellow cardboard joined to form rings, which are then cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Paper
Sven Hofverberg Swedish Ceramicist, Unique Bowl in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sven Hofverberg (1923-1998) Swedish ceramicist. Unique bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful metallic glaze.
1980s.
Measures: 13.5 x 6 c...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
"Strato" Vase Set in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Located in MILAN, IT
"Strato" vase set in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Dimensions:
"Strato uno" - 8.5 cm D x 9 cm H
3.35” W x 3.55” H
"Strato due" - 8.5 cm D x 18 cm H
3.35” D x 7.09” H
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
Bowl Laura Big, Cantaloupe Color, 2020 Trend, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality, to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality, spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Set of 3 Ceramic Bowls "BOWLS" Handcrafted in White and Bronze by Gabriella B.
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Set of ceramic bowls enameled outside, hand-finished bronze (platinum o 24kt gold) inside
- Measures: BA111 - H.5 cm. x Dm 11 cm.
- BA119 - H. 8,5 cm. x Dm 19 cm.
- BA127 - H. 12,5 c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Zeus, Purist Blue, 2020 Trend, and Clear Color, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Vase Zeus, Neo Mint, 2020 Trend, and Clear Color, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Orange Onyx Bowl Centerpiece Decorative Sculpture Hand-carved Solid Marble Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural bowl carved by hand from a solid block of orange onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of this special material, ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Onyx
New Modern Fruit Bowl in Brown Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Inside Out Fruit Bowl in Tobacco Brown marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours.
It is part of the Inside O...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
2 Fililla Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Fililla Glass Vase is blown glass, with a pendant and was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Rigel Glass Bowl was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. The piece features blue, black, green, red and clear glass with lid and ste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Celery Serving Plate, by Michele De Lucchi from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Celery serving plate was originally designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1985.
Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence during the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Kariba Fruit Bowl, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Kariba fruit bowl was originally designed by Matteo Thun in 1982 for Memphis.
Born 1952 in Bolzano, Italy. Matteo Thun studies under Oskar Kokoschka at the Salzburg Academy of A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Large Vase in Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini Freccia large vase in Murano glass various colors.
Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Freccia is a triangular base vase with an integral side which serv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Red sculpture, Jean François Reboul
Located in Paris, FR
Red cup made of concrete, pigments and paper.
A “Certificate of Authenticity” is provided by the gallery.
Dimensions: D 23" x H 12,7".
Jean-François Reboul is a sculptor, born in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
12:30_ White Ceramic and Platinum Details Handcrafted Bowl
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
The 12:30 from the 'Meridiane' collection is a white painted ceramic bowl with platinum painted details. It is an accessory that can give personality to a minimalist environment and ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Platinum
12:30_ White Ceramic and Copper Details Handcrafted Bowl
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
The 12:30 from the 'Meridiane' collection is a white painted ceramic bowl with copper painted details. It is an accessory that can give personality to a minimalist environment and at...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Mexican 925 Sterling Large Swan Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A silver swan bowl centerpiece that has a long stylized neck and its bowl body is decorated with a garland of repousse scrolls. The centerpiece sits i...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coral Red Murano Glass Bowl with 24-Karat Gold Attributed to Donà, 1990s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Coral red Murano glass artistic bowl with 24-karat gold, attributed to Alberto Donà, 1990s.
This is a unique art piece, entirely handmade with blown glass in the Italian island of M...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Vase Annalisa, Apple Green and Clear Color, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Decorative Abstract Rim Leaf Design Glazed Ceramic Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary decorative ceramic bowl with a wave shaped abstract rim, tapered sides, and a turquoise, terra-cotta, black, and yellow leaf design decorative glaze.
Category
20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modern Coral-Black Murano Glass Bowls with Battuto Decor by Afro Celotto
By Afro Celotto
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of very decorative Murano glass bowls in the colors coral-black with matt surface and Battuto decor by Afro Celotto.
Very elaborate workmanship in splendid Italian colors
Size: ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Ghidini 1961 Sticks Candleholder in Polished Brass by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Three crossed twigs are the memory of fire. An evocative and emotional object, a small table poetry. As always Campana Brothers take their inspiration by the lush and wild Brazilian ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Giovannozzi Home, Tray "BALANCE" Marble and Metal Brass Finish
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
- Tray composed in marble and metal, created by Michele Arcarese Architect together with Giovannozzi.
- Slab in marble type "NERO MARQUINIA" or "CARRARA".
- Metal structure brass f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Vase Annalisa, Black and Clear Color, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative bowls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Gunnar Nylund, Alfredo Barbini, Antonio da Ros, and Danese Milano. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $48 and tops out at $4,863 while the average work can sell for $498.
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