Art Deco Decorative Bowls
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Gustavsberg Argenta Red and Silver Charger Wilhelm Kage Sweden
Located in Lausanne, CH
An imposing charger depicting a silver mythical creature to the center, similar to the Níðhöggr, a water dragon on a mottled deep red background. Silver air bubbles are scattered acr...
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg Pewter Bowl, Model from 1934, Sweden
By Sylvia Stave
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and elegant Art Deco pewter bowl designed by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg, dated 1934. This sculptural piece exemplifies Stave's refined and modernist aesthetic, featuring a w...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
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Pewter
"Dove in Flight, " Art Deco Masterpiece in Cerulean and Lemon Enamel by Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by one of the great masters of enamel artistry in America, this wide, shallow dish/bowl bathed in brilliant yellow and cerulean blue enamels over copper depicts a dove in fli...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
"Nude Archer in the Tropics, " Striking and Monumental Art Deco Bowl/Tray, France
By Samara
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most striking Art Deco pieces we have ever offered, this large (19" in diameter) bowl or tray depicts a nude Archer in a tropical setting replete with palm trees and cactu...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of 'Red Rubin' Pottery with Red Glaze with Gold, Upsala-Ekeby, Gefle
By Arthur Percy
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Collection of 'Red Rubin' pottery with red glaze with gold, Upsala-Ekeby, Gefle.
Design Arthur Percy.
Consisting of four bowls and one vase.
Largest bowl measures: 29.5 x 10 cm.
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Rare Art Deco Bowl, Danesby Ware Line by Denby, England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of Art Deco design, its swirling vortex embellished with stylized blossoms, this rare bowl was produced by Denby pottery in England. The glazes are lovely -- a pur...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bowl in Stainless Steel with White Shagreen Details by KIFU Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kifu Paris "Chital" bowl in stainless steel with white shagreen details is a masterful blend of modern sophistication and timeless craftsmanship. Its fluid, organic form graceful...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bowl in White Shagreen with Stainless Steel Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The White Shagreen & Stainless-Steel Lily Bowl M by R&Y Augousti is a stunning fusion of contemporary elegance and artisanal craftsmanship. The bowl’s textured surface, crafted from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bowl in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Lily Bowl in black shagreen with brass details by R&Y Augousti exudes refined elegance through its striking contrast of luxurious materials. Handcrafted from the finest black sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
"Seaside Scenes, " Unique Art Deco Bowl with Fishing Village Scenes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whimsical and vividly glazed, this fabulous, unique Art Deco bowl depicts two contrasting scenes from a rural seaside village: a father and son fi...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
Blackberry by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl with Cut Glass Leaves
Located in Central England, GB
A Tiffany & Co silver and glass bowl,1910
This large and decorative piece was made by the renowned American silversmiths and jewellers Tiffany & Co. It is fully marked under the r...
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20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Art Glass Bowls, by Glasswork Novy Bor, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Art Glass
Can be sold individually
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Brass Art Deco Can and Bowl by Kupo, Germany 1920-1930
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco can and bowl is an original decorative pair of objects realized between the 1920s and the 1930s in original brass.
The pair of objects incl...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian Apple Jade Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Platinum Accents
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary handmade Italian post-modern Work of Art in the shape of a Fleur de Lys crown in majolica, exclusive design by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition studio and famous designe...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Contemporary Italian Enameled Black White Majolica Crown Bowl & Platinum Accents
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary handmade Italian work of art, a bowl in the shape of a crown in majolica by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition studio and famous designer Ettore Sottsass' favorite. This A...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Platinum, Enamel
"Figure with Harp, " Art Deco Midcentury Low Bowl by Rudolf Petersen, Rare
By Rudolf Petersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very fine and highly rare bowl, featuring a seated female figure in classical robes who is plucking an oval harp, exhibits the incised design and rich colors that Rudolf Peterse...
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1950s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
GAB Bronze - Decorative plate
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative GAB Bronze ''301'' plate/pipestand.
Contact me for any questions.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury French Pulled Blown Clear Glass Starburst Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, hand blown glass vase was crafted in France, circa 1950, the vintage piece features a pulled feathered technique and is shaped as a star with nine rays. The traditional...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Relief Etched and 24-Karat Gilt Relief Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This pale cognac glass bowl features a stylized etched Art Deco cubist geometric design with accented details in 24k gold. This is a very sophisticated accent bowl that would add a t...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Hand-Hammered Copper Tray with Candle Holders
Located in Beirut, LB
This beautiful late 19th century brass set features a hand-hammered tray with two candle holders
The tray is stamped on the bottom and marked Villedieu, short for Villedieu-les-Poel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Italian Apple Jade Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Platinum Accents
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary handmade Italian post-modern Work of Art in the shape of a Fleur de Lys crown in majolica, exclusive design by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition studio and famous designe...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Platinum, Enamel
Bowl or centerpiece, Elephants. Glass. Nachtmann, Germany, 20th century.
By Nachtmann
Located in Madrid, ES
Bowl or centerpiece, Elephants. Glass. Nachtmann, Germany, 20th century.
Bowl-shaped centerpiece made of glass that presents a decoration of elephants in a row and curved edges in o...
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20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Midcentury French Pulled Feathered Blown Clear Glass Center Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, hand blown glass vase was crafted in France, circa 1950. The large vintage piece features a pulled feathered technique with an intricate elongated design. The large tra...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Stylish Art Deco Design Sterling Silver Bowl, Sheffield 1934 John Round & Son
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1934 by John Round & Son Ltd., this handsome, Sterling Silver bowl, is in the Art Deco taste, standing on 3 fin style feet.
The bowl measures 3.25"(8cm...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
DECORATiVE JOSEPH LUCAS INDUSTRIES ENGLAND CHROMIUM WHEEL SHAPED BOWL DISPLAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1930's Joseph Lucas Industries hand made in England Chrome whe...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Chrome
20th century French Art deco Glass Fruit Decorative Bowl, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large sandblasted glass fruit bowl with embossed flower and fruit motif. 1930s art deco style. Good quality and good condition.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
A ceramic bowl made by Gunnar Nylund. Rörstrand, 1930's. With a motif of a woman amongst the grass. Model "Flambé".
Signed. Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
J.L.H. Bronze Lidded Bowl, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sleek and sophisticated lidded bowl crafted in solid bronze by J.L.H. (Joh. L. Höglund), Sweden, circa 1930s. This cylindrical vessel features a smooth polished surface with finely...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
A Fine Art Deco Period Period Daum Glass Centre Bowl, France Circa 1920
By Daum
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The swelled circular body showing a striking, warm mottled yellow & brown field with teal striations, rising to a tri-corner peaked rim and raised overall upon a stepped circular foo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Pair Of Silver Centerpieces With Glass Bowls, Bruckmann & Sons for Knewitz c1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant silver centerpieces on a three-pass base with delicate embossed decoration and three winged lion figures supporting the richly ornamented and pierced insert for the proje...
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1910s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Josef Ekberg Ceramic Bowl
By Josef Ekberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a handmade rare Swedish Art Deco ceramic bowl in green and gold luster glaze hand decorated with gold made by the Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg. He was one of Sweden’s ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
"Nude on Horseback Battling Lion, " Footed Art Deco Bowl by Stjärnmetall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly finished in gold and verdigris, this rare Swedish footed bowl depicts a nude female warrior on horseback spearing a lion, in bold bas relief. The bowl was produced by th...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
Josef Ekberg Ceramic Bowl
By Josef Ekberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a handmade rare Swedish Art Deco ceramic bowl in green and gold luster glaze hand decorated with gold made by the Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg. He was one of Sweden’s ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco French Centerpiece Signed Muller Frères Luneville, France, circa 1925
Located in Beirut, LB
Stunning Art Deco French coupe in “pâte de verre” and wrought iron carrier. The separate handmade wrought iron carrier is measured to exactly secure the coupe and has been made in th...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wrought Iron
Josef Ekberg Ceramic Bowl
By Josef Ekberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a handmade rare Swedish art deco ceramic bowl in light brown and gold luster glaze hand decorated with gold made by the Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg. He was one of Swe...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
WMF "Ikora" Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl by Karl Wiedmann
By WMF Ikora
Located in Chicago, IL
WMF "Ikora" art glass centerpiece bowl by Karl Wiedmann.
One minor chip on edge of foot. Shown in photo.
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
HAND MADE ViNTAGE RIPPLE SYCAMORE FRUIT BOWL SIGNED TO THE BASE BOB FRENCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made Bob French signed fruit bowl in Ripple Sycamore
A good looking decorative and vintag...
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20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sycamore
George V Openwork Round Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
George V openwork round silver bowl
English, 1931
Height 8cm, diameter 16cm
Crafted by the Chester-based firm of Solomon Blanckensee & Son in 1931, this silver bowl exhibits the el...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
A Schneider Campanules Glass Bowl, c1924
By Schneider
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Schneider Campanules Glass Bowl, c1924
Additional information:
Date : 1922-1926
Origin : Epinay-sur-Seine, France
Colour : Orange and lemon mottled grou...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
1930s French Copper and Brass Christian Standing Bowl/Vintage Church Bowl
Located in London, Lambeth
Very unusual and very decorative copper and brass Christian bowl
From a French monastery. Lovely detail and patina.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Polychrome Ceramic Plate by Charles Catteau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Polychrome ceramic plate with a design of stylized floral motifs in black, yellow, orange, brown and white. This plate is illustrated in: L'homme de Keramis, Charles Catteau de Dominique Corrieras, by Charles Catteau (1880-1966).
Signed CH Catteau, D 954, NY, Boch Freres, Keramis Made belgium...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Claudius Linossier, Cup, circa 1925
Located in Paris, FR
A Dinanderie flared-shape cup with red patina, the decor with silvered triangles friezes on the border, resting on a small circular base in wrought iron
Signed.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Art Deco 'Ikora' Art Glass Bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF ca. 1928, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully made WMF 'Ikora' crackled art glass bowl by artist Karl Wiedmann for WMF Germany.
An original art deco piece, one-of-a-kind hand made: with details in pale pink-red tone...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco 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, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include René Lalique, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Karl Wiedmann, and Lalique. 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 $113 and tops out at $17,500 while the average work can sell for $929.