Bowls and Baskets

This is a vintage decorative fruit bowl. An English, art glass serving dish with lustre finish, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Eye-catchin...

Mid-Century Modern textured Italian ceramic bowl made by Fratelli Fanciullacci in the 1960s for Bitossi. A glossy glaze over a heavily incised body. ITALY is written on the inside of...

This elegant mid-century modernist tray/dish, hand-blown in Murano, Italy circa 1960, embodies the timeless sophistication and exceptional craftsmanship of Murano glass. Rendered in ...

Article: Murano glass ash tray Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass ash tray bowl el...

Large Brutalist Centerpiece in Patinated and Silver Plated Sand Cast Brass, Europe, 1960s. This is truly a very special and wonderful brutalist centerpiece with mesmerizing colors a...

Inspired by the fluidity and unpredictability of nature, the unique fruit bowl challenges conventional design. Rather than conforming to straight lines and rigid structures, the fru...

This large, antique metal grapes harvest basket was created in the Vallee du Rhone, France, circa 1870. The galvanized metal grape picker's hotte/hod basket...

Before describing the object under consideration, we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection ...

Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed bowl with gilded banding on the rim and base. Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. M...

Bitossi bowl, white ceramic, gold spikes, signed. Hard to find medium scale bowl, glazed in white with applied gold spikes. Signed on the underside: 95/269 ...

An antique Islamic or Indo-Persian etched footed bowl, made of tinned copper, dating possibly from the 17th to 18th century. Key features include: Constructed from tinned copper ...

A beautifully hand-woven Japanese flower basket (ikebana) by bamboo artist Hatakeyama Seido (b. 1930). Entitled "Ajiro Spiral Pattern Flower Basket", the piece was made in 2007 and purchased from Tai...

Large WMF 'Ikora' crackled art glass bowl German glass bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Baushaus Art Deco. A decorative 'Ikora' glass bowl, p...

This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1940, in France. Transparent Color. Original and iconic molded glass bowl; its shape is simple and decisive, skillfully...

A decorative I Karos pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with an antelope, carnations and tulip polychrome design. The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design and gilded with 24-karat gold. These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery. Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted carnation and tulip in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage. An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors with decoration of tulips and carnations. The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked “handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros Pottery...

1970s hammered brass zodiac motif bowl. Solid brass with all over hammered detailing and circular zodiac motif. No makers mark.

A striking and exceptional Eichwald secessionist Art Nouveau pedestal centerpiece Majolica pottery bowl dating from the early 20th century. The shallow rounded bowl shaped top stands...

This elegant antique porcelain bowl was hand-painted at Coalport Porcelain in England circa 1820. The bowl features vibrant colors: orange triangles filled with black semicircles and...

Vintage Val Saint Lambert stretch fruit dish or bowl in clear crystal. The item can be used as a table centerpiece or on a mantelpiece. It has two large s...

A fine Lorrain Nancy / School of Nancy original, hand-hammered wrought iron framed Art Deco glass vase with handblown mottled glass inset in colorful shades of orange, blue / green ...

Maiolica sugar bowl Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770-1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). It measures 3.54 x 4.52 x 3.54 in (9 x 11,5 x 9 cm) Weight: 0.394 lb (0.179 kg) State of conservation: small and slight chips on the edges. The small sugar bowl has a swollen and ribbed body resting on a flat base. The cap-shaped lid follows the rib of the container and is topped with a small knob in the shape of a two-colored fruit. The sugar bowl is painted “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) with the characteristic floral motif of bunches and isolated semis. An example which closely corresponds to this one is kept at the Civic Museum in Lodi (G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia, Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137). This decorative style represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and later introduced by Antonio Ferretti to Italy. The production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces starting from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, was able to commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables, both with or without contour lines, as well as in purple or green monochrome. After efforts to introduce more industrial production techniques to the sector succeeded, even the Ferretti manufacture, in the last decade of the eighteenth century, started heading towards decline despite its attempts to adapt production to neoclassical tastes. In 1796 the Napoleonic battle for the conquest of the Lodi bridge over the Adda definitively compromised the furnaces. Production resumed, albeit in a rather stunted manner, until Antonio's death on 29 December 1810. (M. L. Gelmini, pp. 28-30, 38, 43 sgg., 130-136 (for Simpliciano); pp. 31 sgg., 45-47, 142-192 (for Antonio). Bibliography G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi Milano e Pavia Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137; C. Baroni, Storia delle ceramiche nel Lodigiano, in Archivio storico per la città e i comuni del circondario e della diocesi di Lodi, XXXIV (1915), pp. 118, 124, 142; XXXV (1916), pp. 5-8; C. Baroni, La maiolica antica di Lodi, in Archivio storico lombardo, LVIII (1931), pp. 453-455; L. Ciboldi, La maiolica lodigiana, in Archivio storico lodigiano, LXXX (1953), pp. 25 sgg.; S. Levy, Maioliche settecentesche lombarde e venete, Milano 1962, pp. 17 sgg.; A. Novasconi - S. Ferrari - S. Corvi, La ceramica lodigiana, Lodi 1964, ad Indicem; Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia (catal.), Milano 1964, p. 17; O. Ferrari - G. Scavizzi, Maioliche italiane del Seicento e del Settecento, Milano 1965, pp. 26 sgg.; G. C. Sciolla, Lodi. Museo civico, Bologna 1977, pp. 69-85 passim; G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981; M. Vitali, in Storia dell'arte ceramica...

Large tray designed by Torsten Johansson. Made by Formträ AB in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from laminated rosewood. very good vintage condition with light age related wear and pat...

Murano glass centerpiece by Barbini. Imposing thick glass lens shaped piece with hammered surface

This antique Historism centerpiece / pedestal bowl is made of polychrom glazed majolica and features four cartouches decorated with high relief knight helmets and dragons. The manufa...

Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. ...

Unique Danish Art Nouveau Royal Copenhagen bowl, circa 1940s. Stunning hand-painted naturalistic depictions of flowers, leaves and stems in dark brown, warm yellow and green colors o...

This ethereal antique German etched glass bowl on a 800 German silver base decorated with cherubs is a precious addition to any table. This jewel bel...

An Italian Murano light blue and gold flecks art glass bowl, Midcentury Modern period, after designer Seguso, circa mid-20th century, 1950s, Italy. A substantial bowl in the Murano G...

Vintage Bronze Swirl Bowl by Dayagi

a very large olivewood basket, wonderful patina, lovely decorative object ..

The "twin fish" dishes, emblematic of fertility and marital joy, are also recognized as one of the Eight Buddhist symbols. These dishes were prominently produced by the Longquan kiln...

Large Red French bowl or basket Vallauris circa 1950.

A delicate and naturalistically perceived bowl/dish in sliver plated brass. Entirely micmicing leaves in shape and texture. Small stylized swirling handle. Designed and made at Berg Denmark...

Article: Murano glass bowl, element Origin: Murano, Italy Producer: FRATELLI TOSO Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass shell bowl element was p...

Unusual Cast bronze dish with green verdigris patina. It features scenes from the old testement with depictions of Lucifer - Satan cast in relief arou...

Pair of German 800 silver figural bird bowl, ca 1920. Each: Swan with ovoid body, upturned tail, and scaly-s-scroll neck terminating in in closed bill. Imbricated feathers and hinged...

Measures: 9" wide and 7.5" tall. An important American craftsman of the 20th century. A precision vessel hand-turned by master American craftsman and wood turner Rude Osolnik, 1985. ...

An impressive Hand Deep Cut full lead Irish Crystal Pedestal Turn-over Style Bowl of circular outline and compact proportions, together with an associated deep dish undertray with similar decoration. Both made by the Old Waterford Glass...

This exceptional creamware shell shaped dish has a lovely yellow ground decorated with brown chrysanthemums, scrolling vines, and golden leaves. The...

19th century Austrian porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlig...

A rare find for collectors and enthusiasts, An extra-large exquisite Georg Jensen sterling silver centerpiece punch/ice ice bowl or wine cooler, design #268a, by Johan Rohde.  This i...

Original and very rare marble tazza. Beautiful color. Italy, circa 1800-1850 Good condition but consistent with its high age a bit weathered. More pictures available on request.

An Early 20th Century Antique Tan Leather Fire Bucket Dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900, this antique tan leather fire bucket is a fascinating and decorative piece of history. Likely originating from an English country house, it features a beautifully aged patina that exudes character and charm. The bucket is crafted from richly hued tan leather, which has gracefully aged with amber tones, showcasing a light, time-worn finish. The hessian-lined interior is remarkably clean for its age, making it both visually appealing and versatile for use or display. Adding to its allure is the original rolled leather carry handle, which enhances its practicality and aesthetic. The fascia is adorned with a Royal coat of arms, further highlighting its heritage and significance. These buckets were traditionally used as fire extinguishers, with water being fetched from nearby sources like rivers or fountains. By the 20th century, the modernization of fire brigades had largely rendered them obsolete, turning items like this into treasured collectibles. This antique leather fire bucket...

A fine, antique Tiffany & Co. Favrile glass bowl with a principally orange iridescent finish. The polished pontil on base bears a factory sticker. ...

A collection of 200 unique bowls, the Concrete series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...

Sculptural Bull Horn Bowl 1950s Austria Unmarked in the style of Carl Aubock 4.5 h x 9 d x 9.5 w Unrestored Vintage preowned condition Wear use & patina present. Not perfect, it is ...

Large bowl in Black Marquinia, White Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso and Red Levanto marbles. Size: 22 x 12.7 cm, 8.6 x 5 in, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Gae L, Mast...

Gorgeous ashtray or vide-poche in mouth-blown "rostrato" Murano glass. This stunning piece was realized during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. In amazing ...

This pair of elegant oval-shaped pearlware baskets and stands were made by Thomas Fell & Co**, St Peter’s Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1830. The baskets were made to hold brea...

An heavy purple Murano glass bowl designed and manufactured in Venice by Seguso in the 1970s, it's in perfect conditions. This Ashtray by Seguso is a timeless example of the interse...

Decorative bronze ashtray

Add a touch of artisan charm to any space with this original vintage Boho studio pottery bowl. Crafted with earthy tones and organic textures, this bowl embodies the free-spirited Bo...

Vintage Piero Fornasetti small porcelain dish or plate depicting a face on the moon with light rays of a sun, no. 4 from series "Soli e Lune" / made in Milano Italy circa 1970 Origin...

Fantastic set of five decorative porcelain plates produced by Arte Morbelli, of fine Italian manufacture. Each plate can be hung as a decorative object, or you can use them as real plates. The plates are made entirely of ceramic, with designs and edges in 24 karat gold, very precious and elegant. The plates contain designs of animals symbolic of every historical era and every area of the world. They are represented: a quadruped with a back decorated with red and gold squiggles, representing Southern Russia; a donkey also decorated in gold and purple and represents the period of greatest flowering of the Persian period (500-400 BC); the Egyptian jewel...

Rose, lilac and blue porcelain vide poche bowl designed and handpainted by Ingelise Koefoed for Royal Copenhagen in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Organic modern decor, dark blue linin...

Beautifully turned rosewood bowl by Salisbury Artisans of Salisbury, CT, circa 1950s. This is a nice example of a modern take on a traditional turne...

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze footed center dish or tazza with enameled jewel decoration By Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Inc. (signed to the underside) ...

A fantastic sculptural 19th century grain mortar of one piece of wood with a wonderful patina that glows! Would be an incredible waste paper basket in a powder room or office. Could ...