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
German Glass Bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Bauhaus Art Deco
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing WMF 'Ikora' crackled art glass bowl, by Karl Wiedmann for WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik), 1930s Bauhaus Art Deco. It is made of glass with crackled details in gr...
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Danish Marianne Starck for MA&S Triangular Bowl Sgraffito Bird Black White
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare and decorative triangular bowl by legendary designer Marianne Starck for the Danish ceramic workshop Michael Andersen & Søn (MA&S). Manufactured ca 1950s to 1960s.
The belongs ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish 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, 1970s. Colors are...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
“Revontulet” (Northern Lights) Glass Bowl – 1972 – Designed by Tauno Wirkkala
Located in Knivsta, SE
Humppila “Revontulet” (Northern Lights) Glass Bowl – 1972 – Designed by Tauno Wirkkala
Stunning vintage glass bowl from Humppila, Finland. The model Revontulet (Northern Lights) was...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art 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
New Rina Menardi Big Barchetta Bowl in Pale Bronze Glaze
By Rina Menardi
Located in Troy, MI
New studio pottery bowl from Rina Menardi. The Barchetta bowl is a shallow, elongated center bowl with an irregular rim. Thin walled, sculptural shape glazed in bronze which is a mat...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green Yellow Sommerso Diamond Faceted Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso faceted Murano glass bowl or ashtray in green and yellow double cased glass in clear class. Faceted diamond shape and vibrant colors. Attributed to Flavio Poli ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Blenko Glass Blue Cowboy Hat Sculpture Decorative Bowl
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage large and beautiful handmade Blenko glass cowboy hat that can serve as a bowl, ice bucket, or centerpiece. The hat is handblown with blue glass, it is not a reproduction. Han...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Murano Barbini Gold Flecks White Bubbles Italian Art Glass Martini Compote Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 available as shown).
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass pedestal compote bowl. Documented to designer...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
American Mid century Solid Mahogany & Sterling Silver Large Bowl Catch it All
By Richard Hudson, Georg Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Large solid massive mahogany hand turned bowl centerpiece with sterling base , beautiful piece in original finish very clean looks like never used reatins label and base its marked a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
rare Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" 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 in Murano, Ital...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Set of 3 "Submerged" Murano Glass Italian Bowl, Barovier, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century collection of three decorative bowls in "Sommerso" Murano crystal glass. This wonderful set was designed by Barovier in Italy during the 1970s.
The sinuous li...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Tapio Wirkkala, Bowl, Glass, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Iittala, Finland, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.75" Height x 7.75" Diameter
All items ship from High Point, North...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Italian Designer, Bowl, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown Murano-glass bowl designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.5" Height x 8.25" Diameter
All items ship from ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942
A large shell shaped 'A Grosse Costolature' bowl in heavy iridescent Murano glass. Designed by Ercole Barovier an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Reed & Barton Elegant Bowl Silverplated Ware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Reed & Barton Elegant Bowl Silverplated Ware 104
4 h x 8.25 diameter
preowned original vintage
review all images provided.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in purple color with a cased rim in pink/ blue glass. Design attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s.
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...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$835 Sale Price
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Murano Sommerso Red Faceted Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli 1960´s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Lucenec, SK
1960s gorgeous green ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made in Italy It seems a diamond The item is in very good condition, no chips. Dimension...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Seguso Decorative Objects Bowls Vase Murano Glass Midcentury 1960s Set of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 decorative objects/small vases in Murano glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Solid ribbed body almost transparent. Italian production 1960.
This vintage couple is truly special. Ple...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Bullicante "Green" 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 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Pink Murano Floral Vase with Footed Base by Fratelli Toso, c. 1950's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern large footed bowl or vase in pink fuchsia Murano glass. hand blown using Sommerso technique whereby the pink glass is submerged wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Green Bubble Glass Bowl by Daum Saint Gobin France
By Daum, Saint Gobain
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century green bubble glass bowl signed by Daum France.
Green inlay that reminds of the 30s art deco bubble glass by saint gobin.
Signed.
H...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Modernist 'Manta Ray' Art Glass Bowl by Paul Kedelv for Flygfors, 1955
By Paul Kedelv
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Art Glass bowl in shape of a Manta Ray
- Designed in 1955 by glassmaker Paul Kedelv
- Manufactured by Flygfors in Sweden
- The bowl is signed Kedelv to the base and inscribed F...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
$318 Sale Price
20% Off
Grand Tour French Bronze Tazza With Rose Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 19th century French bronze tazza with rose marble base, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, there is some wear to the marble and minor...
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1890s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Giampaolo Ghisetti 1970s Vintage Round Aquamarine Blue Murano Glass Ribbed Bowl
By Giampaolo Ghisetti
Located in New York, NY
A signed Mid-Century Modern sensual curved centerpiece of great effect, blown in transparent crystal turquoise blue Murano glass, the ridges of the organic modern shape playing with the light create diverse intensities in color. High quality of craftmanship with a stylized rim on the opening and excellent condition.
Giampaolo Ghisetti...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Triangular Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray, Green & Yellow
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green and Yellow Flavio Poli Seguso Faceted Decorative Bowl or Ashtray in Murano Glass
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Sommerso faceted Mu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Murano Glass Freeform Large Centrepiece Bowl
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-Century Murano Sommerso glass centrepiece bowl, circa 1960s.
Large freeform glass in delicate pink colour and shaped like a wild orchid flower.
The condition is perfect without d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano 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...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Carl Auböck Model #4317 Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4317 brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Originally conceived as a fountain pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
$597 / item
unique Large blue Murano Glass multicolor 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 multicolor...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Ed Moulthrop Large Bowl in Figured Sweetgum Wood
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and impressive turned centerpiece bowl by Edward Moulthrop. Made of figured sweetgum wood and signed on the bottom. It's big at 14" diameter and 9.5" in height.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Murano Glass Opaline Yellow Bowl with Gold Polveri/Fleck
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Opaline Yellow Bowl with Gold Polveri/Fleck. The finer polveri gives the item a sort of pearlescent look, especially on the exterior. It is hard to show that in the pho...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Decor Frosted White Brown Overlay Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
1970s very decorative glass centrepiece/platter serving plate, by artist Michna, handcrafted in crystal pâte de verre, the core in frosted crystal clear with an overlays in very slig...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
French Mid Century Black Banana Bowl by Georges Jouve for Steph Simon, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French mid century stoneware bowl in black enameled ceramic by Georges Jouve produced for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist.
D...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Great Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nice Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957
Item e6741
A heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and green glas decorated with underwater flora and fishes, overlayed with a thick clear glass layer. This example dates to 1957. Signed with: 'Orrefors Graal No 471 M Edward Hald'. An authentic piece of Midcentury Modern Scandinavian glass design.
Edward Hald (1883 – 1980) is one of the well-known Swedish glass artists who have worked for Orrefors. After studying in Leipzig, he completed his artistic training with Henri Matisse in Paris. The famous Graal glass is one of the first masterpieces of Edward Hald, which he developed together with Simon Gate and Knut Bergqvist...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Seguso Murano Pink Purple Sommerso Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large hand blown pink Murano glass flower centerpiece bowl. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s.
This eye-catching bowl is ma...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,236 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Model #3600 'Crown' Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3600 'Crown' brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished brass. Originally conceived as an asht...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
$452 / item
Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Pale Blue, Cream Mosaic Posy Vase c1960
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming And Petit, Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed pale blue and cream mosaic posy potpourri vase
An intriguing, tactile vase with superb mosaic pattern.
Circ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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
Krukmakaren i Ystad, Bowl, Ceramic, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blue-glazed ceramic bowl produced by Krukmakaren I Ystad, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.0"H x 6.0"W x 6.5"DAll items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl Gold Leaf/Polveri Green & Pink
Located in Warrenton, OR
Pink & Green 1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Leaf/Polveri Green & Pink
This rare, mid-century modern biomorphic bowl by Seguso is in very nice vintage condition, h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$296 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, Pink/ Purple/ Blue, Italy ca. 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful mid century modern Murano glass bowl from the world renown Sommerso workshops in Venetia/ Italy coming from the period around 1960/70. This amazing looking Sommerso Murano ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Two White Handkerchief Vases/bowls, Zanfirico Filigree Glass, Venini, Murano
By Venini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two white handkerchief vases/bowls, featuring zanfirico filigree glass from Venini, Murano. These Venetian glass vases/bowls showcase delicate ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
$420 / item
Beautiful Lime Green and Clear 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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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
$224 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Mid Century Carl Auböck Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle, Austria 1950s
Located in München, BY
Original 1950s bowl element made by of solid teak wood and brass loop with rattan at the top for carrying. This fantastic piece was designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s, and handcraf...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Opal White Aqua Green Alabastro Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green white geode triangular bowl, Murano glass. Italy, 1950s.
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso geode bowl in aqua green and opalescent white color...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Mid Century Redwood Burl Nut Bowl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Mid Century turned Nut Bowl likely from California with great color and form. A central turned Pedestal has drilled holders for a nutcracker and nut picks. The Bowl with extraordin...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Burl
Murano Art Glass Dark Orange Amber Red Clear Blown Glass Catchall Bowl Italy 70s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass bowl in dark orange, red, amber and transparent blown glass catchall, made in Italy.
Heavy glass bowl with outstanding details. Looks great on an ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
Lalique Caviar Bowl "Igor"
By Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Lalique caviar covered bowl "Igor"
Made of clear and frosted crystal.
Signed in script "Lalique France"
Measures: Height 9.85", diameter 7.85".
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
$2,100 / item
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Seashell Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple and gold flecks Italian art glass seashell shaped bowl or ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso. Cr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece Design Italia 1970s Style Poli
Located in Palermo, IT
Amber Murano glass bowl with very pleasant shades. Multi-shaped oval body. Design attributable to a production by Flavio Poli. Made in Italy in the 60s. No signature or attribution m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Green Vintage French Terracotta Bowl
Located in Pearland, TX
Wonderful large green french terracotta bowl with scalloped pie-crust style rim. Slight iridecence to glaze.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Seguso Murano Fazzoletto Pulegoso Bubbles Green Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano art glass bowl in green color with inner bubbles. Attributed to Seguso Vetri D'Arte, Italy 1950s.
This small bowl has been made with the 'pulegoso' technique, the ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Blue Murano Glass Bowl or Pocket Emptier, Fontana Arte style, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous blue glass bowl in Murano glass. This gorgeous piece was designed in Murano, Italy in the 1960s clearly in the style of Fontana Arte.
This bowl is in amazing conditions w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Toso Midcentury Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass Italian Decorative Bowl, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent heart-shaped green "sommerso" glass Murano glass bowl or ashtray. This amazing item was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This wonderful piece is a perfect blend of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, 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.
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