Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern 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.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s 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 pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture 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, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere 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
Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter, Japan, c.1955
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Modern Ikebana Tripod Planter, Japan, c.1955.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent
The infamous blue with gold circus tent design, one of the most sought after Murano / Barbini works. It ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Italian Centerpiece or Bowl in Rattan and Brass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian mid-century centerpiece, magazine rack or decorative bowl handcrafted in curved rattan, handwoven wicker and brass. This stunning piece was designed in Italy during...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Yellow Murano Blown Glass Bowl or Catchall, Fontana Arte style, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous yellow glass bowl, catchall or centerpiece in a charming Murano mouth-blown glass. This gorgeous piece was designed in Murano, Italy in the 1960s clearly in the style of Fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Blue & White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
By Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Blue & White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (suspected). (Barbini made similar)
This mid-century modern Murano art glass bowl measures about 5.5 x 2.5 i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Color: Yellow
Styles: ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Vase, Italian, Art Glass, Fruit Dish, Planter Bowl, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Murano fishbowl vase. An Italian, art glass fruit dish or planter bowl, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Distinctive Murano glass bowl with generous for...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Display Bowl, German, Art Glass, Fruit Serving Dish, Kitchen, Vase, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage display bowl. A German, art glass petal-form fruit dish, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Striking German art glass bowl with sculptural, organic form
...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Bowl
By Salviati
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Bowl
This colors of joy, mid-century modern bowl would make a beautiful gift. One of the larger of its kind, it measures about 7" across ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$200 Sale Price
25% Off
Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante - medium to light mauve/violet color. (looks a darker on dark backgrounds). Possibly a Barovier & Toso piece.
This is a uniquely sha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist cast iron Ikebana vase or planter from Japan. Abstract incised design on a beautiful form. 1950s
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
1960s Astonishing Large Murano Ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing large ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
6,29" diameter x 3,54" H inches
cm 16 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Ceramic Pedestal Bowl Gold, Greens, Blues
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in North Miami, FL
This very special vintage Italian glazed ceramic with seta designs by Aldo Londi for Bitossi is a pedestal bowl. The beautiful hues of colors in blues and greens set with gold and go...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
$1,012 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Bangholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Bangholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ce...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano Pink Fuchsia Sommerso Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in pink color. Manufactured by Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s.
Eye-catching pink fuchsia color.
A highly decorative geode round bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray.
An interesting piece placed with other Murano glass pieces or decorative objects on a mirror tray to use in a vanity table, powder room our courtesy bathroom. It can be used also it as hand soap bowl.
Great as gift idea!
Labelled underneath.
Overall dimensions: 14,5 cm W x 14 cm D x 4 cm height.
A curated selection of Murano art glass bowl...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Modern Florence Thomas Enamel Bowl
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern Florence Thomas enamel bowl. Made in Pasadena California. USA circa the 1960s. Retain original label from the maker. White color with wit...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl W/24 Karat Gold Fleck Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent mid-century modernist hand-blown Murano glass bowl is a testament to the unparalleled artistry and innovation of Italian glassmaking. Crafted with meticulous skill, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Pink and Black Sommero Murano Art Glass Flower Bowl, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous handblown Murano art glass bowl in pink and black colors. The black edge cased into pink glass and the large size make this Murano glass piece highly decorative. Lovely to b...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel
This amazing, cobalt blue hobnail piece, originally designed to be an ashtray, is ac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$152 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Mahogany Bowl in Style of Arthur Umanoff, Mid Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elongated carved wooden bowl features elegant Modernist style form with soft, rounded corners, that showcases the natural beauty and the rich grain of Mahogany wood.
The bo...
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl with Black Spiral Design, Modern Studio Pottery, 1980s
By Jan Bontjes Van Beek, Horst Kerstan
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This handcrafted ceramic bowl features a striking black spiral design on a white glaze. The minimalist yet bold decoration is paired with a refined shallow shape and a raised foot, g...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Cira 1950 Hand Blown Italian Murano Teal Glass Scalloped Bullicante Bowl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stuning Circa 1950 Italian Teal Green Bullicante Art Glass Scalloped Shell Bowl. No chips, cracks or scratches to the body. Some light wear to the base from age.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Astonishing Murano Ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass.
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
5,11" diameter x 3,14" H inches
cm 13 x cm 8 H
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Stunning Murano Art Glass Bowl Catchall Blue and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1970s.
Found at an Estate sale i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Large White Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass "Circus Tent" Bowl w/Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large White Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass "Circus Tent" Bowl w/Gold Polveri.
In white/cream and copper glass with generous gold polveri, this large bowl by Maestro Alfredo Barbini is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
$245 Sale Price
24% Off
Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Ciotola, Art Glass Ribbed Bowl 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing hand blown Cordonato d' Oro Murano glass ribbed bowl / ashtray. Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1950s
This striking decorative bowl is heavily adorned with gold f...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Pol Chambost French Midcentury Shell Bowl, circa1950
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Ceramic shell bowl by Pol Chambost, France, circa1950. Measures: Height : 3.6cm - 1.4 in., Width : 25.5cm - 10in. Depth : 24.5cm - 9.6 in. Incised under the base "1025 Poterie Pol Ch...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Blue & Purple Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centrepiece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1970s. Colors are...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
By and Documented Gabriella Crespi Gilded "Walnut" Salt Spice Cellar, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Exceptional and unique half walnut-shaped salt or spice container made in finely sculpted bronze and gilded in gold. Designed by Gabriella Crespi in Italy during the 1970s, the item ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Black & Copper-Infused-Clear Murano Glass Bowl, A Bugne Design w/ Aventurine
Located in Warrenton, OR
Black & Copper-Infused-Clear Murano Glass Bowl, A Bugne Design w/ Aventurine, suspected to be by Fratelli Toso.
We are not certain about which artist created this piece, though we be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$195 Sale Price
27% Off
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini for Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini for Seguso (likely)
This piece is approximately 6.25 x 2.75 inches.
It is vibrant and in nice vintage condition overall.
Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$137 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Scavo Glass Bowl signed Gino Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a stunning exemplar of Mid-Century Modernist artistry: a Hand-Blown Murano Scavo Glass Bowl, signed by renowned Italian glassmaker ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Barbini Opalescent Honey Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced Per Item (2 bowls available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent honey yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass flower shaped bowl. Attributed to designer Alfredo ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Petite Murano Art Glass Bowl or Catchall by Barovier Toso, 1950s, Venice, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass ashtray, bowl or catchall. Attributed to Barovier Toso, a Murano glass company. Made of hand blown green glass, with a clear glass layer...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
$84 Sale Price
40% Off
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Purple Square Geode Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in purple pink fuchsia glass. Italy, 1960s.
Eyecatching colors in shades of pink and purple using the "sommerso" technique. Manufa...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$850 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Large Ceramic Low Bowl Attributed to Harald Östergren for Upsala Ekeby
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large decorative bowl attributed to Harald Östergren for Upsala Ekeby. Very nice size at 9" across. Features an celadon glaze with underside have a raised rib like pattern. See less
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
signed solid bronze decorative plate with mermaid decoration
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Solid bronze decorative plate signed P. Ducato (on the side of the plate). Decorated with mermaids and aquatic fauna. Very good vintage condition with a beautiful verdigris patina on...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Lime Green Purple White Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green, White and Purple 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s.
Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in green color with interior in purple and layer...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl with Controlled Bubbles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Round Murano Bullicante Art Glass Bowl with Gold Dust
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Beautiful hand blown bullicante Murano glass bowl / asht...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,235 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso
Barovier & Toso created these as ash trays originally, but now that not so many people smoke, we view t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$149 Sale Price
35% Off
Murano Glass Four Leaf Clover Bowl, Green with Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Four Leaf Clover Bowl, Green with Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso likely
Although Seguso made a similar work, we believe this one to be by Barovier & Toso.
Either way, you...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$175 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bollicine Bowl/Ashtray, Sky Blue & White, Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bollicine Bowl/Ashtray, Sky Blue & White, by Seguso or Barovier & Toso
Sky blue encased in white, hand blown with generous bollicine (often confused f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto & Zanetti
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto & Zanetti
Pustetto & Zanetti Murano Glass Bowl with Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Remains of the original Pustetto ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Flavio Poli Colorful Faceted Diamond Ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful multi-faceted and polished Murano glass ashtray in a wonderful diamond shape from the 1960s. Designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy. A colorful combination of light-blue, yellow and green layered art...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful largest model of the AXK bowl manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowl to a won...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Toso Murano Opal Pink Aventurine Swirl Italian Art Glass Center Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Large and gorgeous, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent Italian art glass centerpiece bowl in pink and aventurine swirls. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, in the "Apparenza"...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Margaret Ratcliff Large Decorative Owl Plate Enamel on Copper, 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern enamel on copper art plate features three owls sitting on a branch with full moon behind them. The design is accented with gol...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Copper Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, white and copper aventurine twisted ribbons Italian art glass decorative bowl. It is documented to the Fratelli Toso company, with similar d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Versace For Rosenthal Medusa Crystal Bowl
Located in New York, NY
1980's Gianni Versace designed for Rosenthal crystal decorative bowl with medusa motif, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due t...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3844 polished brass bowl.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl or catch-all is executed in polished brass. Originally conc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
$420 / item
Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer:
Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s.
Unusual large scale 14,17 in diameter Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Knoll Desk Organizer Oak
By Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Desk Organizer, Oak. Not signed but came from a Knoll Desk.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Oak
Hand Built Lidded Ceramic Studio Pottery Jar, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Built Lidded Ceramic Studio Pottery Jar, 1970's
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green White Taupe Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Emerald Green, White and Taupe 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s.
Hand blown Murano Sommerso tear drop shaped geode bowl in dark green color with interior in t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
$945 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte green and yellow Murano glass Sommerso geode bowl, Italy, 1950s.
This geode square shaped hand blown glass bowl is made of gre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$925 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Wood Spokes Large "Satellite" Bowl by Carlo Contin for MOMA NIB
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage wood spokes large "Satellite" bowl by Carlo Contin for MOMA, circa 1999. The bowl is like new in original box and measures 19"D x 9.5"H. Cool piece! #4202
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Large Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Pottery Bowl by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Rimini Blu Bowl.
Very Rare in this size with a diameter of 35.5 cm. This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Color: Blue
Styles: Mid-Cent...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Millefiori Bowl with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Bowl with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1900s
A small millefiori murrine glass bowl with two handles manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 190...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
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