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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Pair of Carlo Scarpa Sommerso Bollicine Green Glass Bowls for Venini Italy 1930s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of Sommerso Bollicine glass bowls by Carlo Scarpa for Venini circa mid 1930s
Vibrant green glass with interior bubbles and gold leaf inclusions
Acid etched stamp to larger
M...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Arthur Umanoff Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
1 Arthur Umanoff Bowl, more Umanoff pieces available.
Category
1960s Haitian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Wim Fiege Mid-Century Modernist Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wim Fiege Mid Century Modernist Studio Pottery Bowl, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This is a wonderful ‘Engobe’ pottery bowl made by Dutch artist Wim Fiege (1914-1978). He used engobe slu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Natural Malachite Stone Round Bowl / Vide-Poche with Metal Rim, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round 1950s natural semi precious malachite stone bowl or Vide Poche with silvered metal rim.
It can be used as vide-poche, candy bowl or jewelry bowl.
Beautiful emerald green and cl...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Malachite, Metal
Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Plaque Flowers Picard Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Wall Plaque Flowers Picard Vallauris.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Barovier Toso Murano Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowls
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Price per item (3 different colors available).
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower form bowls. Documented to designer Erco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Barbini Murano Opal Pink White Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink to white opalescent Italian art glass seashell sculpture / ashtray. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960s, and published i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown 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
Murano Tutti-Frutti Art Glass Bowl, Italy, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Murano Tutti-Frutti Art Glass Bowl, Italy, c.1960. Attributed to Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM).
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Painted Green Ceramic Oribe Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Oribe bowl, crafted in Japan during the 20th century, is a stunning example of the enduring beauty and craftsmanship of Japanese ceramics. The bowl features a distinctive green glaze, characteristic of Oribe ware, which is celebrated for its vibrant hues and unique glazing techniques.
Hand-painted with meticulous care, the bowl showcases an intricate design that seamlessly blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with a modernist sensibility. The organic forms and fluid lines of the decoration reflect the skilled artistry and attention to detail inherent in Oribe ceramics...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Triangular Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray, Blue & Yellow
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flavio Poli Seguso Faceted Decorative Bowl or Ashtray in Murano Glass
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Sommerso faceted Murano glass triangul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass
Murano Bright Yellow Gold Flecks Vintage Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl / vide poche. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The bowl I made with a golden sunflower...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carrara Italian Marble Bowl Catchall, 1950’s
Located in Springfield, OR
A beautiful Italian marble bowl circa 1950’s. Made exclusively for I. Magnin which was a high end retailer similar to Nordstrom’s today.
Measures 15” diameter and 4” high
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Carrara Marble
Enameled Copper Bowl by Paolo De Poli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare, mid-century enamel on copper decorative bowl, dish or vide poche by renowned Italian artist Paolo De Poli. Features a vibrant modernist abstract design with circular indenta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Murano Glass Faceted "diamond" 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
Large Mid Century Studio Pottery Bowl 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Mid Century Studio Pottery Bowl 1960s
This is a beautiful large studio pottery bowl or centerpiece. Colors shift from brown to red, orange and blue. Very interesting and tacti...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Large Glazed Ceramic Bowl.
Located in Seattle, WA
Salad Bowl or Beautiful Decor Piece.Signed M.G on the Bottom as Pictured.White Interior with Abstract Brown Detailing.
Dimensions. 13 Diameter; 6 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Valenti Hand-Hammered and Enameled Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Valenti hand hammered and enameled bowl, Padova, Italy, 1960s.
A mesmerizing enamel bowl by Valenti from the city of Padova (Padua) in Italy. It is a wonderfully thin and delicate e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
Murano Red Heart Veins Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Leaf Shaped Dish Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep ruby red and gold flecks Italian art glass leaf shape bowl. The piece has a unique design, looking like a bleeding heart, or veins on a leaf....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960s Petite Sterling Silver Bowl Vintage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Sterling Silver Bowl
embellished rim
1.75h x 5
Preowned unrestored fair vintage condition
Ding wear present
Refer to images
Stamped Sterling
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Midcentury Toso Murano Copper Flecks Green & White Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular Murano art glass flower bowl with copper or gold aventurine flecks. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, circa 1950s.
Flower shaped hand blown glass bowl or ashtray in mint gree...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Murano Art Glass Swan Catchall Red and Clear Glass, 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, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Dior Bowl or Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century decorative round bowl, centerpiece or magazine rack in a stunning tortoiseshell effect lucite with a brass rim. This stylish object was produced in Italy during...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Mancioli Italy Pheasant lidded Bowl / Tureen With Tail Ladle Vintage 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pheasant tureen with tail ladle was made in Italy by Mancioli Company. The bowl with the lid on forms a shape of a pheasant; the ladle forms its tail. It is decorated in rus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain, Majolica, Pottery
Handmade Luxury Leather Bowl in Sunset Orange and Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade leather bowl in sunset orange with a black trim and is the perfect addition to complete your dining room table or any room in your home. Rustic charm meets contemporary handcrafted design sensibility in this exquisite bowl. Perfect for stacking with our other bowls.
Size: 7" D x 1.75" H
About the artist:
Jose Luis Bazan has been creating unique high-end leather products for 50 years in his studio in the village of Ubrique, hidden in the mountains of Southern Spain. He’s learned from the top leather masters...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Leather
Hand Painted Stained Glass Tray, United States, 1960's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Painted Stained Glass Tray, United States, 1960's. ( Two Trays Available. )
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Hand Carved Wood Fruits and Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 10 hand carved wooden fruits with bowl. High level of craftsmanship, executed in a handful of different hardwoods.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Seguso Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial vintage Italian Murano burgundy/plum/aubergine and transparent art glass bowl with a controlled bubble design, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Mid Century Belgian Glass Plateau
Located in High Point, NC
The vivid hues and liquid lines of blown art glass create an unmissable accent. Made in Belgium circa 1960, expressive glasswork forms a bold silhouette. Organic and abstract, remini...
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Original Black 'Colleoni' Bowl by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano. Italy, 1970s
Located in Malmö, SE
Black melamine "Colleoni" bowl (Pencil Holder + Paperclip Holder). Designed by Enzo Mari in 1970. Produced by Danese Milano in the early 70s.
Excellent condition, only some light sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Plastic
Large Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Great Pottery bowl with multiple options for use.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modernist Smoked Glass Curved Bowl by Holmegaard of Denmark
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century smoked glass curved bowl by Holmegaard of Denmark. A flat base and circular form features curved wave-like rounded edges. Handblown in smoked grey glass with variances ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Smoked Glass
Sommerso Amber & Clear Murano Art Glass Bowl or Cigar Astray 1970s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Magnificent midcentury Murano Art Glass with astonishing color shades going from amber into clear and light green. This piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s or older.
This wo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Sculptural and Curvilinear Midcentury Translucent Glass Bowl by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sculptural translucent glass bowl was produced by Daum, one of the most illustrious glass makers of the period in Nancy, France, circa 1950. Daum was awarded a Grand...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Rare Mastad Norway Footed Bowl Scandinavian Pewter 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Mastad Norway Footed Bowl in Scandinavian Midcentury Modern style was made by Mastad Norway in 1950s. It has wide, stable base, patterned sides, and is signed with manufacturer's logo on the bottom. It's in a good condition with light wear consistent with age and use.
The Mastad Tinnvarefabrikk was founded in 1870 in the town of Orje, Norway. Mastad Norway Pewter objects are well-known for their detailed and elegant metalwork. The company boasts a rich history in the field of Scandinavian metal artistry.
We are listing Mastad Norway pair of pewter candle sticks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pewter
Seguso Murano Blue Pulveri Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Shell Trinket Bowl Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue pigments and gold flecks Italian art glass seashell dish, bowl or sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Created in the "...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
CLOSING SALE Opaline Ribbed Murano Glass Bowl, Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Opaline Ribbed Murano Glass Bowl, Archimede Seguso (assumed)
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
NOTICE: Please be aware that our 1stDibs shop w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Danish Modern Marianne Starck for Ma&S Large Wall Decor Women in a Row, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare mid-century Danish wall decor designed by Marianne Starck for the famous Danish ceramic workshop Michael Andersen & Søn (MA&S) on the island of ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Fanciullacci Red White Organic Decorative Bowl, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Italian modernist soft shaped triangular decorative bowl / wall plate by Fratelli Fancuillacci, late 1950s-early 1960s. Three stylized deer on ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid and heavy centerpiece in Murano artistic glass. The bowl is a true piece of art created by the master's hand - Produced in Murano, Italy, in the 1950s. On the underside ther...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Amber Murano "Bullicante" Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, Barovier 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful round bowl or ashtray made in a stunning multicolor amber Murano glass using the "bullicante" technique. This unique piece is attributed to the mastery of Barovier & Toso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
1950 Barovier e Toso "Zanfirico" Glass and Silver Italian Murano Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
White "Zanfiro" glass
Silver stand
"Barovier & Toso" signed
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Yellow Opal White Sommerso Large Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Hand Blown Murano Sommerso Yellow White Alabastro Glass Bowl with Folded Rim. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s.
Biomorphic shaped and Vibrant yellow glass over opal...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
xl Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant purp...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century German Enameled Dishes
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century German Enameled Dishes
CREATOR: unknown
PERIOD: 1960-1969
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
CONDITION: GOOD (see condition description).
CONDITION DETAILS: In excellent c...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
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
Garouste and Bonetti Bronze Vide Poche for the Collection of Herbert Blome
Located in Vienna, AT
Cust bronze bowl designed in the 1990s by French artists Elisabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti for Herbert Blome signed B.G. BLOME B.G.H. EDITIONS/BLOME.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage Italian art glass bowl, inspired by the renowned Murano glassmaking tradition, is a stunning example of craftsmanship and elegance. Featuring a radiant combination of pi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Clear Glass Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso triangle geode bowl in dark blue and turquoise blue glass . Italy, 1960s.
A darker blue in the central part contrasting with the edge in turquoise b...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Virginia Metalcrafters Large Calla Lily Brass Leaf Tray
Located in New York, NY
1940s solid brass Calla Lily leaf brass tray by Virginia Metalcrafters.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Two Murano Flavio Poli Seguso Sommerso Faceted Glass Bowls
Located in Barcelona, ES
A set of two Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano glass Sommerso bowls / ashtrays. Italy, 1960s.
One is made in red and yellow glass and other one is made in green glass, submerged into clear glass. Both have flat cut rims.
These highly decorative thick and heavy square shaped Sommerso bowls or vide-poche will be the perfect choice as a gift idea.
Useful as ashtrays, candy bowls, jewelry bowls or decorative bowls. Display them together and enjoy them placed with other Murano glass pieces on a low table.
Very difficult to find as a pair.
Measures: 8.5 cm W x 8.5 cm D x 7 cm H each one.
To complete the set: The blue Flavio Poli faceted...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Wood Bowls, Sweden, Set of 3
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A very stylish mid-century modern three wood bowls.
Whether displayed as a standalone art pieces or used practically to hold fruits, decorative accents, or even as a conversation-st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
Pair of French Majolica Cups & Saucers Cicada Louis Sicard Circa 1900
By Sicart
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica Cups & Saucers Louis Sicard Circa 1950.
Decorated with cicadas on the cups and olives on the cups.
Rare blue colors , usually yell...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s
A large art glass bowl, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Footed Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed bowl or centerpiece, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Pink Blue Opal Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso amethyst purple, pink, blue Italian art glass sculptural decorative bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s-1960. The b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Murano Glass "Yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970
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
Arthur Umanoff Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
1 Arthur Umanoff Bowl, more Umanoff pieces available.
Category
1960s Haitian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Cofrac France Midcentury Free Form Art Glass Crystal Bowl
By Cofrac
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous art glass centerpiece with great details. This beautiful handcrafted item has a fluid, freeform shape. Heavy gold, ridge and swirl design, clear.
Cofrac Art Verrier France...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Italian Alabaster Marble Tazza Compote Bowl
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
An Italian Modern alabaster marble tazza, fruit compote, bowl, catchall vide-poche, etc. circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is predominantly white with gray/black veining.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
Paolo De Poli Style Italian Enameled Copper Bowl.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
This lovely a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Emil Milan Hand-Carved Double Compartment Freeform Vessel
By Emil Milan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exquisitely carved double-compartment freeform bowl by Emil Milan (1922-85), executed in bubinga. Rich patina throughout. Signed to the underside, "By Emilan, Bubinga". Other exam...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bubinga
Vintage Italian Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Located in west palm beach, FL
Capture the essence of Italian artistry with this exquisite vintage art glass bowl, crafted in the renowned style of Murano glassmakers. The bowl features a captivating organic, scal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Murano Glass
Italian Ceramic Bowl Fratelli Fanciullacci for Bitossi, 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid-Century Modern textured Italian ceramic bowl made by Fratelli Fanciullacci in the 1960s for Bitossi. A glossy glaze over a heavily incised body. ITALY is written on the inside of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic, Pottery
Carl Auböck Model #3844 Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3844 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Originally conceiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Brass
Mid-Century Danish Solid Wenge Salad Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish salad bowl made from beautiful solid wenge. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Wenge
Mid-Century Modernist Patinated Brass Conical Dish Signed Carl Aubock
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and minimal Mid-Century Modernist patinated Brass Conical Dish was made by the esteemed artist Carl Aubock and originates from Austria, Circa 1950. Features a subtle co...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Brass, Enamel
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
1, 1 kg Murano Glass Bowl silver Flakes Shell Ashtray by Dino Martens Italy 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element, Silver FLAKES.
DINO MARTENS FOR AURELIANO TOSO, 1960s
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1960s
This original glass ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Brutalist Stainless Steel Bowl by Olav Joa Joff. Polaris, Norway 1972. Steel Art
Located in Malmö, SE
A brutalist stainless steel bowl with amazing relief decor.
Made by Olav Joa Joff for Polaris Fabrikker, Sandnes, Norway. The series 'Steel Art' was in production 1972-1974.
Great...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Huge Vide-Poche or Bowl in Malachite Green Italian Marble, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent organically shaped and materially exquisite Mid-Century modernist vide-poche or bowl made in solid Malachite from Elba Island in Tuscany, Italy, circa 1970.
Featuring a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Wood Bowl, Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A very stylish mid-century modern teak wood bowl. Solid teak wood from Thailand. Designed and manufactured in Thailand. Sticker underneath: "Genuine teak wood, Made in Thailand"
Whe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
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