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 legendary 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.
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.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Brown
Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Studio Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Studio large glazed ceramic centerpiece bowl, signed to underside.
Dimensions: 7.5" H x 12.5" Diameter.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Red Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass "Gold Dust Bubble" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Colorful Set of Mid Century Pottery Bowls
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mid Century Colorful Set of Pottery Bowls.
At DEZAAK DELUXE we try to find items that are out of the ordinary. With experience over 40 years, we are known for our singular eye and c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
1960s Aldo Tura Carved Wood Bowl and Nutcracker Macabo Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Aldo Tura Sculptural Wood Bowl with Stainless Steel Nutcracker Macabo ITALY
Bowl has a center stem with hook to place nutcracker.
8.5H x 6.63 in diameter
Maker Stamped Macabo ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Marcel Fantoni Italian Ceramic Fruit Bowl Midcentury
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Marcel Fantoni ceramic fruit bowl is a beautiful round piece glazed in a mat ochre base with an abstract gown design and orange ring.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Copper Red Enameled Plate by Win Ng
By Win Ng
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper plate by San Francisco artist Win Ng, circa1960s USA. A beautiful red enameled catchall or simply a décor piece. The dish features a technique that c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Wood Scandinavian Bowl Centerpiece 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Midcentury moderrn design scandinavian teak wood bowl centerpiece, Denmark 1960s
Please note that the item is original of the period and this shows normal signs of age and use.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak, Wood
1970s Modernist Mahogany Wood Bowl Web Silver Philadelphia
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern Mahogany Wood and Silver Bowl
Web Silver Philadelphia stamped
11.25 diameter x 7.75 tall
Preowned Original vintage condition.
See all images.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Sheffield Style Silver Plate Scallop Punch Ice Bowl with Lion Head Rings Details
By Sheffield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful English silver plate punch or ice bowl in the style of Sheffield - useful as a decorative piece, a serving piece or even Jardiniere. in very good condition, polished with...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Murano Glass "Honey Bubble" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Caribbean Tray Mahogany Sculptural Wood Bowl
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Caribbean Modernism Sculptural Wood Bowl Catch All
21 x 11.25 d x 1.5h
Stamped Caribbean Hand Craft
Preowned original vintage condition.
Se...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
1960s Vintage Sculptural Teakwood Bowl
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Sculptural Teakwood Bowl
Preowned original unrestored vintage condition. Hairline crack on bowl
12.25 diameter x 6.63 h
Review all images.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Fajance Square Bowl by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance square bowl from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The stunning gold and brown gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pencil Reed Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern pencil reed decorative bowl. Comes with a plastic insert.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bamboo
Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Rattan and Brass Italian Large Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern brass and bamboo / rattan large bowl, centerpiece or basket.
It has a brass trim covering the top.
Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Use it as fruit bowl or centerp...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Turned Walnut Bowl by Rude Osolnik
By Rude Osolnik
Located in South Charleston, WV
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. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Walnut
1, 8 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attrib.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Fruit Bowl in Teak by Digsmed
By Digsmed
Located in PARIS, FR
Fruit bowl in teak from the 1960s, designed and produced by the Danish tableware company Digsmed, 25 x 11 cm, very beautiful shades of wood, can also serve as a decorative bowl or Vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Werkstätte Hagenauer Sculptural Foot Bowl or Tray, Midcentury, Brass, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and humorous Austrian brass bowl or tray in the shape of a foot, designed and executed by Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna in the 1950s. also...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
1950s Egidio Casagrande Italian Hammered Brass Centerpiece Bowl Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Egidio Casagrande Exquisite Italian Hand Hammered Brass Bowl ITALY
7 tall x 16.5 w x 12.5
Made in Italy. Stamped underneath.
One handle has been reproduced.
Preowned original ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Rupert Deese Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Pedestal Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeously crafted, beautifully yellow glazed, Mid-Century Modern pedestal bowl by California master ceramist Rupert Deese who worked closely with pottery legend Harrison Mcintosh.
Signed with Deese's cipher/ stamp on the base as well as the original label.
Would be a great addition to any collectors of Deese's work or Mid-Century Modern ceramics/pottery collection or a very eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Deese's work can be found in numerous collections and museums including:
Museum of fine Arts, Boston, Boston
Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Maloof Foundation, Alta Loma, California
Millard Sheets Collection, Gualala, California
Mingei International Museum, San Diego
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Logan, Utah
Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Richard & Alice Petterson Museum, Claremont, California
Roger Corsaw...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Murano Glass "RED" 1Kg Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Kidney Shape Copper Decorative 1950's Bowl
Located in London, GB
Copper kidney shape bowl on three teardrop shape brass feet 1950s. Mid-Century Modern hand-hammered hand bowl, decorative as a center piece and functional ad a fruit bowl. The hammer...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Brass
Set of 17 Ceramic Glass by Grespots, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 17 Ceramic Glass by Grespots.
Manufactured in France, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mate...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
1, 6 kg Murano Glass Faceted Sommerso Bowl Element Ashtray, Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Large AVEM Murano Tutti Frutti Art Glass Dish
By Dino Martens
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and very large vintage Italian Murano Arte Vetrairia Muranese (AVEM) tutti frutti green glass dish by renowned designer Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970) and dating from a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
1960's Brazilian Modern Ice Bucket in Imbuia and Brazilian Rosewood
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century modern ice bucket that was made in the sixties is one of a kind! This beautiful wooden ice bucket is made with imbuia hardwood and Brazilian rosewoo...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Hardwood
Ward Bennett Designs Silver Plated Bowl
By Ward Bennett
Located in San Mateo, CA
Small bowl designed by Ward Bennett. This bowl was originally silver plated. The silver has mostly worn off and the brass has developed a nice patina.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Fruit Bowl in Teak by Digsmed
By Digsmed
Located in PARIS, FR
Fruit bowl in teak from the 1960s, designed and produced by the Danish tableware company Digsmed, 25 x 11 cm, very beautiful shades of wood, can also serve as a decorative bowl or Vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Ed K Higa Signed Hawaiian Artist Mid-Century Studio Pottery Sculpture Raku Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and gorgeously designed and glazed bowl by Hawain potter/artist Ed K Higa (initially we thought this bowl was by Charles Higa, also a Hawaiin ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Asian Modern 3pcs Catalina Franciscan Ware of California Ceramic Vessels, 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
Asian inspired grouping of 3 rare ceramic vessels by Franciscan Ware division of Gladding-McBean Pottery. These 3 Mid-Century Modern pieces have a maro...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Murano Glass "Pink Gold" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Modernist Decorative 1930's Bowl
Located in London, GB
Brass bowl 1950s with flower shape relief and dark patina. Modernist hand-hammered bowl, decorative as a center piece and functional ad a fruit bowl. The hammering...
Category
1930s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Pre-Historic Petrified Wood Bowl / Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous petrified wood bowl / ashtray, circa the Tertiary period (65M years ago). The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 10"W x 9"D x...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Petrified Wood
Swedish Stoneware Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Regular
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stoneware ceramic bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund. Manufactured by Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1960s. Part of the "Rubus" series. Ceramic with a light brown mottled matte glaze, nu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
1, 9kg Murano Glass "Centerpiece" 50cm Bowl Shell Element Murano, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
xxl Murano glass bowl element "CENTERPIECE"
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element was produced in the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood Bowl by Jac-Arte
By Jean Gillon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Brazilian modern bowl crafted in solid Jacaranda Rosewood by Jac-Arte.
Maker: Jac Art
Year: 1960s
Origin: Brazil
Style: Mid Century Modern
Dimensions: 9.5" wid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Jacaranda, Rosewood
Set of 2 Green Glass Shell Bowls by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass bowl elements set of 2
Design:
Per Lütken
Producer:
Holmegaard, Denmark.
Age:
1970s
Set of 2 wonderful heavy glass elements designed by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Solid Mahogany Bowl, circa 1960
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Solid Mahogany bowl, circa 1960.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Mahogany
Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger Platter
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely crafted, rich wood charger by American master Woodturner Bob Stocksdale.
Signed and marked ("Bubinga from Africa") by the artist on th...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
David Leach Feather Design Grey Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl
By David Leach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish studio pottery bowl decorated with an abstract feather patterned design in a grey powdered glaze by David Leach (1911-2005) and probably dating from his early day...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Heavy 2, 3kg Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element was produced in the 1970s in ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Bowl with Lava Glaze, Attributed to James Lovera, 1970
By James Lovera
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Bowl with lava glaze, attributed to James Lovera, 1970
Beautiful lava glazed bowl, characteristic of James Lovera's work. Green and brown in color, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Studio Pottery Footed Bowl Gertrud + Otto Natzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great piece of California modern design.
By the husband + wife duo G + O Natzler.
She threw the pottery on a wheel and he mixed the amazing glazes.
Rare footed bowl.
Thin wall...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Red and Black Oblong Ceramic Centerpiece Fruit Bowl, in Stock
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by organic contemporary design, this pierced oblong bowl is wheel thrown, distorted and hand pierced stoneware with a glossy red glaze that breaks to black along the edges. ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Venini Bullicante bowl in vibrant ruby orange with gold foil inclusions by Carlo Scarpa circa 1950. Measures: 4" x 4" x 2" high. 1950s Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
A splendid vintage sculptural murano glass handcrafted in Italy between the 50s and the 60s.
A glass that can be used as an ashtray or a coin tray, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass "Gold Dust Flakes" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Lucite Salad Bowl and Servers "Amanda Set" by Guzzini, New Old Stock in Box
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
A brand new lucite salad bowl and servers, "Amanda Set" by Guzzini, circa 1980s. The set is new old stock in original box and packaging. The set is in unused condition; the bowl meas...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lucite
Midcentury Miniature Vase or Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Very nice miniature polychrome stoneware vase or bowl. Made in the fifties handpainted by Carl Harry Stalhane (1920-1990) for Rorstrand Sweden. On the bottom the logo of Rorstrand an...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Small Brass Serving Bowl by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small serving bowl designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths. Re-finished in antique bronze. Signature stamp on bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Bohemian Art Glass Ashtray by Josef Hospodka, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Art glass vintage ashtray designed by Josef Hospodka in the 1960's. Made by Chribska Glassworks in Czechoslovakia.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso 1940s Swan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Dust Red Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Archimede Seguso 1940s swan-shaped murano glass bowl with gold dust.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Heavy Seguso Vetri d'Arte 'Attr.' Murano Art Glass Bowl 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Heavy Seguso Vetri d'Arte (attr.) Murano Art glass bowl 1950s
A heavy Murano glass bowl most probably manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1950s. Thick green and yellow glass w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960's Dansk Teak Nut Bowl & Cracker
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Dansk staved teak nut bowl & cracker of birch. Rare & wonderful, designed by the great Jens H. Quistgaard. Early ducks mark. Minute rough spot on disc. 8 1/8" dia., 10-12" h. at scre...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Royal Copenhagen Musling Shell Crystal Bowl Designet By Per
By Per Lütken
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic Musling Crystal Bowl designet by Per Lütken
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Machiche
Mid-century Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, murano glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Barovier&Toso, and Flavio Poli. 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 $34 and tops out at $46,574 while the average work can sell for $646.
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