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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Large Bronze Bowl 'Tortolina' 2
Located in London, GB
'Tortolina' 2, a decorative object of a sculptural bowl, hand crafted, moulded and cast in bronze in the lost wax process. The object intricately sculpted before the artist delicatel...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Vintage Steuben Glassworks Art Glass Nimbus Bowl, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Steuben shaped crystal or glass bowl. Designed by Paul Schultze. In the Nimbus pattern. Marked to the base with Steuben / PS for Paul Schultze. Simply a stunning p...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Vide Poche Rond by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Vide Poche Rond by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 13 x H 4 cm Materials: Bronze Discard your day at the door. Your Vide Poche is designed with your loose-pocket items in mind – think ...
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2010s Australian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

'Jumping Frog' Hand Blown Glass Bowl by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Jumping Frod' A hand blown glass bowl by Simone Crestani. The vitality of a tiny frog is captured in a leap stopped in time. A dart trapped in a pool of water is transformed int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass

1993 Georg Jensen Denmark Sculptural Dish Stainless Steel Please Pass Me Bowl
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1993 Georg Jensen Denmark Sculptural Dish Stainless Steel Please Pass Me Bowl Made in Denmark. Stamped Georg Jensen at the bottom. Unique design. 1.75 tall x 8.5 w x 5.5 d Preowned o...
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1990s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Stainless Steel

Lalique Nogent Compote Bowl
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lalique compote Nogent bowl. Signed on bottom. Designed by Marc Lalique in 1966, this small bowl has become a Lalique classic. The satin finish on the birds contrasts with the trans...
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1990s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Eric James Mellon Nude on Horseback Studio Pottery Bowl 1971
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and unique stoneware studio pottery pedestal bowl decorated with a nude woman on horseback by renowned ceramic artist Eric James Mellon (British, 1925-2014) and dated 197...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Stoneware

Unique Samaia Fruit Bowl by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Samaia fruit bowl by Ia Kutateladze Dimensions: 29 x 27 x H 12 cm Materials: Raw black clay IAAI / Ia Kutateladze is a Georgian multidisciplinary designer based in Berl...
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2010s German Modern Decorative Bowls

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Clay

Oblong Striated Hand Carved Onyx Bowl
Located in Norwalk, CT
An elegant oblong large onyx bowl with stunning striations. It has serene tones of cream, pale yellow and white. This one of a kind decorative vessel i...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

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Onyx

Orrefors, Lars Hellsten, Orion Crystal / Glass Bowl, Sweden, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors (Manufacturer) - Lars Hellsten (Designer) - Orion (Product Line / Name) - Vintage Scandinavian clear crystal / glass bowl - original applied sticker and etched signature to ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Batea Wood Bowl by CEU Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Batea Wood Bowl by CEU Antique wood ?Item available for immediate delivery. Small - 21.5 - 23" dia x 6.7" Medium - 23.5 - 25" dia x 6.7" Large - 25.5 - 27.5" dia x 7.8...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Bubble Bowl in Marbled Dark Green Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in dark green & white marbled resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter. Designe...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

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Resin

Tiffany Glass Center Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany glass center bowl. Very nice scale and size. Signed bottom, repeating overlapping "S" design.
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Early 2000s American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Osborne Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Osborne bowl by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 35 cm D 10 cm H 3.5 cm. Materials: black/brown bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on pr...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Pair of Favo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Favo shelves by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 103 x 33 x H 56 cm 63 x 32 x H 48 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Ema...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Fiberglass

Disk Tray Small Black by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Disk tray small black by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D 27 x W 27 x H 9 cm Meterials: Burned and waxed oak Signed by Arno Declercq Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer w...
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2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Oak

Ceramic Bowl with Flanged Rim by John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware glazed bowl by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1980-1990s of the last quarter of the 20th century. The bowl features a distinct form with a wide flanged...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Murano Sommerso Glass, Corroso Vase, by Carlo Scarpa, Acid 3-Line Mark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Murano bowl acid signature, Venini Murano Italia" 3 line. This bowl was made in several finish and type of glass, bullicante, summerso, inciso, corroso, etc. Documented in Carlo Scarpa book...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Wood Fruit Bowl, Marítima, Brazilian Contemporary by Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Like a leaf: light and soft. That's how we thought about this piece: Organic like the fruits it contains. Like a fluid - in constant motion. That's how w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood, Plywood

Large Ceramic Leaf Bowl with Banded Glaze by John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large stoneware glazed bowl in a rare leaf form by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa last quarter of the 20th century. The impressive, oversized bowl features a dis...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

White Onyx Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
White onyx Amaltea by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm Materials: Onice Bianco Also Available: different marbles. The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great m...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Onyx

Memory Bowl, Black by Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Geneve, CH
Memory bowl - black by Cristoforo Trapani Magnolia table Collection Dimensions: 17 x 8.5 cm Materials: Nero Marquinia Also available: Red (Rosso Levanto) Contemporary chefs ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Warren MacKenzie Signed Studio Pottery Ceramic Tenmoku Glazed Footed Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous work by 20th century master American and renowned Minnesota studio potter/artist Warren MacKenzie. The three-footed tenmoku glazed bowl is signed/ stamped along the foot rim by MacKenzie and features a unique decorative pattern. The dark, rich glaze radiates in the light. This work would a great addition to any Warren Mackenzie or modern pottery/ ceramic collection or eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. A student of both famed ceramic artists Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, Mackenzie is credited with bringing the functional Japanese Mingei tradition and craft to the United States and spreading it through his own art and teaching mentorship during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota. Along with being named a Regent’s Professor, and a fellow of the International Academy of Ceramics, the highly decorated and awarded MacKenzie was the first to receive the Minnesota Governor’s Award in Crafts in 1986. He later received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Minnesota Crafts Council in 1997 and a year later he was honored with the Gold Medal from the American Crafts Council. His work can be found in numerous collections and museums including: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The National Folk Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England Contemporary American Crafts...
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Rosso Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosso Amaltea by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm Materials: Onice Bianco Also available: different marbles. The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great master...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Sculptural Pluri Bowl by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Pluri bowl by Ia Kutateladze Dimensions: W 23 x H 15 cm Materials: Raw Black Clay “Playground For Salvation” was created entirely during quarantine, in my Berlin studio....
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2010s German Modern Decorative Bowls

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Clay

Set of 3 Stille Bowls by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 stille bowls by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø36 x H 27 cm Ø28 x H 13 cm Ø20 x H 9 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turro...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Fiberglass

Set of 4 Guscio Bowls by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Guscio bowl by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 42 x 13 x H 6 54 x 20 x H 7 78 x 31 x H 7.5 114 x 54 x H 7 Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are? We are a family. Vert...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Fiberglass

Aliaa Wood Table by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Jaipur This beautiful place was constructed 450 y ago. The place was mainly utilized as a place of social meetings, or an evening chit chat spot for Jaipur locals. People also come h...
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2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm Materials: Bianco Arabescato Also available: different marbles. The collection is a tribute to one of It...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Gae Small Bowl by Arthur Arbesser
Located in Geneve, CH
Gae small bowl by Arthur Arbesser Masters Collection Dimensions: 13.5 x 7 cm Materials: Nero Marquinia, Bianco Michelangelo, Verde Guatemala The history of design – often a syn...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Triple Tray 2.0 in African Walnut, Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Triple tray 2.0 in African walnut, Arno Declercq Made in African walnut, sanded and finished with varnish. Measures: 30 cm wide x 28 cm long x 19cm high / 11.8” wide x 11” long x 7...
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2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Walnut

Memory Bowl, Red by Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Geneve, CH
Memory bowl - Red by Cristoforo Trapani Magnolia Table Collection Dimensions: 17 x 8.5 cm Materials: Rosso Levanto Also available: black (nero marquinia) Contemporary chefs ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Echo Hand Built Sculptural Ceramic Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taking inspiration from scape travel, these sculptural pieces combine stark, futuristic forms with the warmth of ancient ceramic vessels. The collection explores the dichotomy of mac...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Gae Large Bowl by Arthur Arbesser
Located in Geneve, CH
Gae large bowl by Arthur Arbesser Masters Collection Dimensions: 22 x 12.7 cm Materials: Nero Marquinia, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso, Bianco Michelangelo, Rosso Levanto The his...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Japanese Tanoa Large Bowl Raku White and Black Ceramic
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Tanoa is a large bowl, designed with simplicity and masterful skill of the raku firing technique expressing the master artisan will in its white crackle drippings and black burn clay...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Contemporary Cake Stand
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measures: Diameter 30, height 38 cm Plated metal-coated with glossy Champagne finish From Earth, one can only see the portion of...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Set of Bowls in Imperial Grey and Brown Emperador Marble Italian design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Gondola, set of two elegant bowls in different sizes, hand-sculpted from a solid block of Imperial Grey marble and Brown Emperador Marble. Bowl dimensions: Big L 65 X W 13 X H 11. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Penelope by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Guscio Bowl by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 50 x 27 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children El...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Fiberglass

Bianco Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Amaltea by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm Materials: Bianco Michelangelo Also available: different marbles The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Handcrafted & Turned Oak Japanese Yakisugi Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Oak half Japanese Yakisugi platter - bowl. These unique pieces are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditional techniques...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Bowls

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Oak

Flexible Formed Bowl by Rino Claessens
Located in Geneve, CH
Flexible Formed Bowl by Rino Claessens Dimensions: D 25 x W 27 x H 11.5 cm. Materials: Glazed ceramic. Finish: Reflictive mirror glaze finish. Weight: ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Blue Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Amaltea by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm Materials: Blu Sodalite Also available: different marbles, Ivan Colominas studied industrial design at the UCH-CEU in ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Tiffany Crystal Roman Numeral Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful decorative and functional Tiffany crystal bowl. Designed and released in the 1980's, this bowl has the classic roman numeral banding f...
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20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Set of 2 Memory Bowls, Black & Red by Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 memory bowls - black & red by Cristoforo Trapani Magnolia table collection Dimensions: 17 x 8.5 cm Materials: Rosso Levanto Also available: Black (Nero Marquinia) ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Handcrafted 012 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 012 Coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 21 x H 26 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials a...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sandstone

Favo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Favo shelves by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 103 x 33 x H 56 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Fiberglass

Monterrey Black Marble Carved Small Bowl
Located in Mexico City, MX
Small bowl in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +1...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Set of 3 Tu. Bi Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Tu. bi vases by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø14.5 x H 19.5 cm Ø14.5 x H 12 cm Ø14.5 x H7 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verte...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Fiberglass

Yalos Casa Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Oakland, CA
Gorgeous black and white glass centerpiece bowl by the masters at Casa Yalos in Murano Italy. Some say this is the best quality art glass in the world. Stunning piece.
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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Favo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Favo shelves by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 63 x 32 x H 48 Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children E...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Fiberglass

Milk Jug and Cream Jug by Bodil Manz Own Studio Bowl in Eggshell Ceramics
Located in Stockholm, SE
Milk Jug and Cream Jug by Bodil Manz Own Studio Bowl in Eggshell Ceramics. Porcelain, transparent glaze with hand-painted black trim white over matte cream glaze. The cream jug, mad...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic, Eggshell

Set of 3 Trottola Bowls by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Trottola Bowls by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø54xh15 cm Ø72xh16 cm Ø100xh16 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, E...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Fiberglass

Decorative Buncheong Bowl by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Flower Stamped Buncheong bowl by Jason Fox 2 1/8" x 5 1/2" Largely influenced by Korean Pottery, Jason pays respect to the rich history of Buncheong Ware with thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay

Small Bowl Pedestal in Blue Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This small pedestal stands tall as a stately centerpiece or bookshelf display. The spheres give the piece a playful and modern look, making it a perfect statement piece for any space...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

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Resin

Contemporary Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary cake stand Measures: W 50, D 30, H 24 cm Plated metal coated with glossy Champagne finish From Earth, one can only see the portion of the M...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm Materials: Bianco Arabescato Also available: different marbles. The collection is a tribute to one of It...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Flower Vase Handmade Ceramic Gold Gems
Located in Faenza, IT
BEATRICE CROWN Vase for flowers or decorative centerpiece in ceramic, made on the lathe and hand painted. The inside of the crown is in white majolica,...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

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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