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
Large Murano "Polveri" Bowl Vetreria Archimede Seguso, ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Murano "Polveri" Bowl Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1950s
A large Venetian art glass bowl of the Polveri series introduced by Archimed...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Bohemian Art Glass Ashtray by Vaclav Hanus for Moser, 1960's
By Moser
Located in Praha, CZ
- around 1960
- designer: Vaclav Hanus
- marked by Moser
- goo original condition ,see the pictures
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Archimede Seguso Midcentury Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Dots, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic hand blown midcentury Murano glass bowl with gold dots. This fantastic object is attributed to the designer Archimede Seguso and ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Heavy Granite Pestle and Mortar A Classic pair, ready to use
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Heavy Granite Pestle and Mortar
A Classic pair, ready to be used in your kitchen, they are in good Vintage condition, a charming culinary piece
The Mortar is 3” high and 7” in dia...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Granite
Mid-Century Modernist Fish Motif Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely achieved Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl in Viridian with Fish Motif is rendered by the esteemed glass artist Alfredo Barbini and originates from ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Paul Ami Bonifas Signed Large Early Mid-Century Swiss Studio Pottery Art Bowl
By Paul Bonifas
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly gorgeous and wonderfully crafted large art bowl by Swiss American sculptor/artist/ceramicist Paul Ami Bonifas (1893-1967). The glaze on this par...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Unique Large Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large unique bowl has a wonderful glaze. It’s made in Sweden at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. There is only one of its kind and is therefore a spectacular piece...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Heart Form Glass Trinket Box signed Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Heart-shaped Trinket Container is designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., originating from the United States during the latter half of the 20th Century. Formed in glass, thi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Ashtray w/ sterling silver 925, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element with sterling silver layers
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Muran...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Three Pieces Bowl Nesting Travertine Centrepiece by Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Sculptural and functional, this set of three stackable bowls crafted from natural travertine stone is a refined addition to any interior. Designed with a minimalist, conical silhouet...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Travertine
Red Ceramic California Bowl by Stålhane for Rörstran, Sweden Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Scandinavian Modern wine-red and grey stoneware bowl by Swedish Modernist designer Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. This model is named "California" or "Californien" in S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Organic Murano Multi color Tutti Frutti Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern handblown colorful confetti over white Murano glass abstract bowl with triangular shape.
This bowl is in excellent condition.
Italy, 1960s.
Use it as ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Glass
1970s Brass Zodiac Motif Hammered Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s hammered brass zodiac motif bowl. Solid brass with all over hammered detailing and circular zodiac motif. No makers mark.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Vittorio Zecchin for M.V.M Cappelin & C.
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Vittorio Zecchin for M.V.M Cappelin & C.
A very large 'Vetro Soffiato' (mouthblown) art glass bowl designed by Vittorio Zecchin for M.V.M Cappelin & C....
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Green and Amber Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl by F. Poli, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century bowl or ashtray in Murano "sommerso" green, orange and clear glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and produced in Murano, Italy during the 1960s.
In amazing conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Capri White Pottery + Walnut Serving Tray Mid-Century Modernist Tableware
By Raymor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sculptural masterpiece in tableware, with a classic mid-century mix of materials.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Beautiful Blue and red Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1960s
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. Colors are navy b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Josef Hospodka for Chribska Blue and Orange Sommerso Bowl, Czech Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking sculptural footed bowl with manipulated rim features blue and deep orange colored glass core, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. The graphic, free-flowing rim cr...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Italian Murano Pink Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Italian Murano transparent/clear and pink art glass bowl or ashtray, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Bowl has a pedestal design, soft corne...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Daum France Crystal Cigar Ashtray Decorative Bowl Vide Poche Catchall, 1970s
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum France designed and crafted this elegant crystal cigar ashtray, catchall, or decorative bowl in the 1970s. The mouth-blown clear crystal is heavily carved with a round, weighty ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Petit Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Earth Tones Mosaic Pot
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A sweet petit ceramic pot from Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France.
Beautiful and delicate earth tones mosaic
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
Height 2.5 inch, Diameter 3.5 inch, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Aubock Midcentury Black Cast Iron Bowl or Ashtray, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist metal bowl or ashtray, made of grey or black cast iron from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by Carl Aubock in Austria. ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
Barovier Toso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Flared Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red and gold flecks Italian art glass star or flower shaped bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. The piece is profuse...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960s Murano Large Blue Bowl or Catchall Designed by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Big Blue Bowl or Catchall By Flavio Poli in Murano glass. This is a unique piece a true sculpture
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
6,29" diameter ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Stunning Green and clear Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece Vintage, Italy, 1960s
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. Colors are green ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Pink Marble Bowl Catchall Late 20th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
Pink Marble Bowl Catchall from the late 20th century. Crafted from stunning pink marble, this bowl showcases a captivating blend of natural hues and elegant design, making it a stand...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Copper Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink Zanfirico ribbons and copper aventurine bands Italian art glass decorative centerpiece bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso compa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Decorative Plate Bowl Venini Design Murano Art Glass Italy 1960s Multicolor
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative plate bowl Venini Design Murano Art glass Italy 1960s Multicolor.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Triangular Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass. Attributed to Seguso factory. Italy, 1960s.
Eye-catching organic design and triangular shape.
U...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Unique Pressed Glass Bowl, Tulip Collection Hermanowa Hut, 1957
Located in Zohor, SK
Large pressed glass bowl in top condition. Produced in1957 as a part of Tulips collection by Hermanova Hut and designed by E. Downey, marked in the official catalogue as model 199992...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Blue Gold Flecks Butterfly Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso blue, with hints of green, Italian art glass bowl with applied gold butterfly. The bowl is attributed to the Seguso Vetri D' Arte Company...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Italian Murano Sommerso Flavio Poli Glass Black & Clear Free Form Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Italian Murano Sommerso Flavio Poli Glass Black & Clear Free Form Bowl
Italy, Circa 1960
Design Attributed to Flavio Poli
Made by Murano Sommerso ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Multicolored Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage, Murano, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl or catchall, Italy, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Alvar Aalto Glass Savoy Vase and Bowls
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s, Mid-Century Modern, blown glass 'Savoy' vase and bowls designed by Alvar, signed/marked.
Measures: H. 10/4/3, W. 11/13.5/10, D. 10/11/9.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Art Glass Bowl with Bird & Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Yellow Murano Art Glass Bird Bowl with Silver Flecks. Attrributed to Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1950s.
Whimsical long tailed drinking bird in clear ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Leaf
Original White 'Tongareva' Bowl by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano. Italy, 1970s
Located in Malmö, SE
White melamine "Tongareva" centerpiece. Designed by Enzo Mari in 1969. Produced by Danese Milano in the early 70s.
Excellent condition, only some light scratches.
Stamped with maker...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Plastic
Eva Staehr-Nielsen Shallow Bowl for Saxbo
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning modernist shallow bowl by Eva Staehr-Nielsen for Saxbo. Her work shows how she simplified forms into their most pure form. This lightweight bowl is a master class in des...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Czech Art Glass Bowl by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Heavy glass bowl designed by Josef Hospodka in the 1960s and manufactured by Chribska glassworks in Czechoslovakia.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Beautiful Red and Clear Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1980s
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, 1980s. Colors are...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Unusual Pottery Bowls by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymølle, 1970s, Set of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lot of 3 rare tongue shaped bowls in the red line - design number 319-244. Designed by Bjorn Wiinblad and manufactured by Nymølle in Denmark during the 1970s. Each piece is signed W ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Mid-Century Paneled or Fluted Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century paneled bowl.
In sterling silver.
By Tiffany & Co.
With a scalloped top, paneled or fluted sides, and a flared foot.
Fully hallmarked to the base.
Simply won...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Murano Glass Bullicante red-gold Bubble Bowl Element Shell Italy 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl element ashtray
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass element was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant red Murano...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Seguso Sommerso Green Art Glass Triangular Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass. Attributed to Seguso factory. Italy, 1960s.
It has a central swirl decoration and triangular sh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Flavio Poli Sommerso Turquoise Blue Yellow Diamond Faceted Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Turquoise Murano glass faceted bowl or ashtray by Flavio Poli. Italy, 1950s.
Unusual color. Turquoise and clear glass using the Sommerso technique.
Amazing diamond sha...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Set of Art Glass Bowl and Ashtray by Designer Josef Cvrček, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautiful set of art glass bowl and ashtray designed by designer Josef Cvrcek in the 1960's. Made in the glassworks Železnobrodské sklo (ZBS) in the for...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
French Large Green Majolica Oval Bowl or Basket Vallauris circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Large Green Majolica Reticulated oval Bowl or Basket Vallauris circa 1950.
15.5 inches by 10.5 inches.
H / 4 inches.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
White Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief Bowl, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini Murano
By Venini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handkerchief ''zanfirico'' bowl/vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano. This fazzoletto bowl features zanfirico glass with lattimo white netted vertical cane and white ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gambone Style Ceramic Crackled Glass Fritte Turquoise, Green Brown Bowl Vintage
By Guido Gambone, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous Dutch Mid-Century Modern ceramic bowl with crackled glass fritte in the center is a very obscure and rare bowl marked Holland on the bottom. It is very much in the styl...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Large Martz Centerpiece Bowl by Jane and Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios, Ceramic
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A very large centerpiece bowl designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. The couple is known for their ceramics lamps, but they als...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Pink and Clear Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1980s
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, 1980s. Colors are...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modernist 'Candara' Centerpiece Bowl signed Sabattini
Located in New York, NY
This striking mid-century modernist 'Candara' centerpiece bowl, circa 1970, is signed by the renowned Italian designer Sabattini. It stands as a testament to the era's commitment to ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Stig Lindberg Mid-Century Gustavsberg Feather Pattern Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916-82) was one of the greatest Scandinavian designers of the Twentieth Century. He was prolific in ceramics designing everything from tableware ranges to u...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury 3 Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful pieces made in Sweden during the 1950s at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The objects have a wonderful form and glaze.
Good condition.
Mea...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Bronze Low Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Akta Brons, Sweden, 1940s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare solid bronze low bowl or plate designed by Gunnar Nylund for Akta Brons. Piece features an underwater motif featuring fish. Really wonderful pat...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Aqua Green Ribbon Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, controlled bubbles, aqua blue-green and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The bowl has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
CLOSING SALE Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri / Gold Leaf, by Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Red & Gold Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri / Gold Leaf, by Barovier & Toso.
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
(See last photo also for a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese 'Smoked' Gray Vintage Murano Glass Bowl or Dish
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Single midcentury, vintage 'Opalino' Murano glass bowl designed by Antonio da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful translucent color of 'smoked mushroom' gray (gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
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.