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
1960s Astonishing Large Murano Ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Large astonishing murano ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass.
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
5,90" diameter x 3,54" H inch...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Art Glass Pedestal Bowl or Centerpiece
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large Mid-Century Modern art glass footed compote is unsigned but presumed to have been made in Italy in circa 1969. The bowl is done in multicolored swirls of red, brown, blue,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art 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
Iron Fruit Basket Catch All, 1950s Atomic Age
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury iron catch all or fruit bowl with atomic balls legs, the 1950s.
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Color: Yellow
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Country of Orig...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Guido Balsamo Stella attr. for C.V.M. Pauli & Cia.
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Guido Balsamo Stella attr. for C.V.M. Pauli & Cia. Murano
A large “Vetro Soffiato” art glass bowl attributed to Guido Balsamo Stella. Distributed and m...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Vallauris Ceramic Orange Amber Brown Fat Lava Round Astray / Bowl, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic.
Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Archimede Seguso Murano White Alabastro Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass opalescent white round bowl with gold dust manufactured by Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s.
An exquisite hand blown Murano art glass bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, vide-poche, candy bowl or ashtray.
Mint condition.
Original Archimede Seguso label at the bottom.
This Murano glass bowl it is much more beautiful face-to-face ( It has been very difficult to show in images how pretty beautiful it is)
Great gift idea!
Dimensions: 13 cm diameter x 4.8 cm height.
Seguso Murano Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl // Round Midcentury Murano Glass Dish...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$861 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Danish Stoneware Bowl from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Stoneware Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950
By Hans Coper, Lucie Rie
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous mustard-yellow glazed stoneware bowl with manganese rim by famed European potters Lucie Rie & Hans Coper.
The bowl is signed with each artist's impressed seals on the b...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Swedish Art Glass Centerpiece Ruby & White Bowl by Flygsfors Coquill
Located in New York, NY
This curvaceous and elegant Ruby Centerpiece originates from Sweden during the 1960 by Flygsfors Coquille. The rounded elliptical edge swells from a flattened base, one side curving ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer:
Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Archimede Seguso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Bullicante Clam Shell Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural hand blown Murano art glass clam shell bowl in pink degrade and clear glass with inner air bubbles. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s.
This piece combines Somm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver 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
Vintage Wood Spokes Large "Satellite" Bowl by Carlo Contin for MOMA NIB
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage wood spokes large "Satellite" bowl by Carlo Contin for MOMA, circa 1999. The bowl is like new in original box and measures 19"D x 9.5"H. Cool piece! #4202
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Vetro Soffiato Glass Bowl by C.V.M. Pauli & Cia. Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Glass Bowl by C.V.M. Pauli & Cia. Murano ca. 1920s
Small “Vetro Soffiato” foot bowl made of amethyst-colored transparent glass. The bowl is decorated with an ondulati...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Per Lutken For Homelgaard Large Decorative Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Large 1962 decorative glass bowl designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Sculptural Austrian Organic Bull Horn Bowl
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Bull Horn Bowl 1950s Austria
Unmarked in the style of Carl Aubock
4.5 h x 9 d x 9.5 w
Unrestored Vintage preowned condition Wear use & patina present.
Not perfect, it is ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Horn
Willy Guhl Large Tulip Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large cement tulip planters by Willy Guhl. Switzerland, 1960s. With drainage hole.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Cement
$4,000 Sale Price / item
33% Off
Vintage Murano Sommerso Glass Large Blue Pink Centrepiece Bowl
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century Murano Sommerso centrepiece glass bowl, circa 1960s.
Large sized centrepiece bowl in submerged gradient clear pink and blue colouring.
Offered in perfect condition withou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Seguso Murano Millefiori Flower Canes Italian Art Glass Incalmo Orange Rim Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Millefiori flower canes and orange "Incalmo" rim Italian art glass bowl. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. I have ow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Barbini Murano Label Sommerso Pink Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink Italian art glass sculptural decorative bowl / ashtray. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. Published in his ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$638 Sale Price
24% Off
Los Castillo Azurite Sugar Bowl Mexican Modern Studio Craft Taxco Silver Jewlery
By Los Castillo
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Silver-plated spherical lidded sugar with mosaic Azurite and Malachite handle. Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Pink Iridescent Glass Bowl by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Signed, Italy 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century decorative crystal glass bowl designed by Elsa Peretti for Tyffany & co. in Italy in the 1980s.
This lovely bowl is made in a stunning iridescent crystal with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Guido Balsamo Stella attr. for Pauli & Cia. C.V.M.
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Guido Balsamo Stella attr. for Pauli & Cia. C.V.M. Murano
A large “Vetro Soffiato” art glass bowl attributed to Guido Balsamo Stella. Distributed and m...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Large 1970s Nude Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage studio pottery bowl. Gray exterior glaze with a contrasting brown interior. Decorated around the sides with quirky blue hand painted nude people...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Flavio Poli Murano Yellow Faceted Glass Ashtray
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful faceted Murano glass ashtray in yellow color attributed to Flavio Poli, circa 1950s.
The color changes depending on the light. Neon yellow under white ligth and more orang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$721 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Modernist Silver Plated Large Decorative Bowl, Signed Cleto Munari, Italy, 1970s
By Cleto Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent Mid-Century silver plated large decorative bowl or centerpiece. This incredibly rare and unique object was designed by Cleto Munari in Italy during the 1970s.
This styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Large Murano Bowl in Reddish and Clear Mouth Blown Art Glass, 1960s / 70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Murano bowl in reddish and clear mouth-blown art glass. 1960s / 70s.
Measures: 30 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Label.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Decorative bowls by Herbert Krenchel for Krenit, Denmark, 1954
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of decorative bowls by Herbert Krenchel for Krenit, Denmark, 1954
Measure: largest red 25cm diameter height 4cm
Middle yellow 20 cm diameter 3.5cm height
smallest turquoise ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Large Murano Turquoise Glass Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Murano glass ashtray or bowl. Black glass base with turquoise and white glass. Gold flecks throughout. Unsigned but attributed to Seguso.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown 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 ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
2, 3 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attrib.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
XL 2.4kg Murano Glass Sommerso yellow DIAMOND Bowl Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass element xxl
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element was designed by Flavio Poli and produc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century 1950s Waterford Large Leaded Crystal Decorative Centerpiece
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and large Mid-Century Waterford decorative leaded crystal piece for dining table, hall or coffee table. The container has a matching leaded crystal lid. This is a rare-to-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, It is completely authen...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Enamel Metal Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Enamel Metal Bowl, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Blue
Item Type: Vintage, Anti...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Early Ceramic Bowl by Edwin and Mary Scheier
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early stoneware bowl by Edwin and Mary Scheier. Footed form in glossy copper, oxblood and blue. Signed in clay on bottom: Scheier
E...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Mosaic Ceramic Tile Dish Vide-Poche Catchall Black and Terracotta, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Mid-Century Modern round tile mosaic dish vide-poche catchall, circa 1960s. Dish is designed with black, and terracotta glazed ceramic tiles and black grout. A beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Plate or Bowl by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A signed abstract art ceramic plate made by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden. This is a studio production and has an unusual pattern and ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Lucie Rie Signed Stamped Yellow Speckle Glazed British Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s
By Lucie Rie
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous earth-toned, yellow, green, brown speckle glazed ceramic footed bowl by famed Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie.
The bowl is signed with Lucie Rie's impressed seal on the base.
A rare and unique work. Simply a must for any collector of Rie's work or a beautiful stand-alone piece sure to light up any setting.
Dame Lucie Rie...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
1970s Mid-Century Modern Green and Yellow Murano Glass Sea Shell Bowl by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green and yellow sommerso murano glass bowl designed and manufactured in Italy by Seguso in the Seventies. Item it's in perfect condition and it can be used also as an ashtray. Sommerso Murano glass is a technique of creating layered and colored glass objects, The process of creating sommerso Murano glass involves heating and melting together layers of different colored glass, usually with a clear layer on top. The glass is then blown, shaped, and finished by skilled artisans to create a variety of objects such as vases, bowls, sculptures, and figurines. This Bowl by Seguso is a beautiful and unique piece of vintage glassware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Stunning Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Blue and Clear, 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.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Cenedese Vintage Midcentury Clear Murano Glass Bowl with Colorful Spiral
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury Murano glass serving bowl or dish by Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful clear glass with a colorful spiral inclusion. Simplistic yet elegant. Would look fantastic in a kitchen, on a white marble countertop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$430 Sale Price
70% Off
Large 15-Piece Rude Osolnik Turned Wood Collection
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Berlin, DE
This collection of eleven vases and four bowls were handmade by Rude Osolnik, the midcentury master of woodturning. Osolnik's work is held in many important collections, and a piece of his was even presented to the Queen of England by the United States government...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Murano Glass "Gold Dust Flakes" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Wood Fruit Bowl – France, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Wood Fruit Bowl – France, Circa 1960
Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this Mid-Century Modern wood fruit bowl, manufactured in France circa 19...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
$360 Sale Price
34% Off
Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Walnut Wood Large Art Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely crafted, rich, quite large wood art bowl by American master woodturner/California artist (Indiana born) Bob Stocksdale (1913-2003).
Signed and marked ("Black Walnut ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Blue Porcelain Enamel Copper 8" Triangle Trinket Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Blue Porcelain Enamel Copper 8" triangle trinket dish. Item features porcelain enamel over copper, very nice vintage item, clean modernist lines, great sty...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Italian Murano Red and Clear Sommerso Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese (attributed) heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl or ashtray, circa 1960-1970. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this heavy piece of glass features two ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$270 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Country of Origin...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Pink Murano Sommerso Bullicante Glass Bowl / Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous hand blown glass bowl in pink color with controlled bubbles and organic design shape. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1960s.
Cranberry pink glass cased into clear gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1970s Art Pottery Drip Glazed Pedestal Bowl
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Art Pottery Drip Glazed Pedestal Bowl
7 h x 9.13 diameter
Preowned original vintage condition.
Refer to images listed
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Sculptural Mid Century Italian Centerpiece in Hand Hammered Silver Plated Metal
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Mid Century Italian Centerpiece in Hand Hammered and Silver Plated Metal 1960s
This is a superb and large hand hammered centerpiece made in Padova (Padua), Italy, mid-20th century.
This bowl is special in both shape and execution. The basic shape of the bowl with the distinct raised corners gives this centerpiece a dynamic and surprising appearance. The hand-hammered surface and the hand-applied decoration on the inside give it a very decorative quality.
The style of this centerpiece resembles works by the artist Mario Pinton...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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
$72 Sale Price
50% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo w/ Copper Aventurine
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo w/ Copper Aventurine
UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the yea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
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