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
Mid-Century Set of Various Pottery Bowls 1970s, Studio Pottery
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This beautiful set of handmade ceramics consists of 16 bowls, all of which differ in size and color. Since they come from the same artist but different painting techniques were used,...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Pottery
“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
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Art Glass
1950s Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-century Murano Sommerso decorative bowl in a beautiful mix of blues and greens. Perfect for use as a vide-poche, ashtray, or as a decorative piece. This piece is solid and well-m...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Murano Glass
CLOSING SALE Murano Glass Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Bowl
By Salviati
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Murano Glass Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Bowl
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This colors of joy, mid-century modern bowl would make a b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Gorgeous Pink Ashtray or Catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso.
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous pink ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. No chips or other, this item is perfect in excellent condition.
Dimension;
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Murano Glass
Swedish Large Ceramic Low Bowl Attributed to Harald Östergren for Upsala Ekeby
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large decorative bowl attributed to Harald Östergren for Upsala Ekeby. Very nice size at 9" across. Features an celadon glaze with underside have a raised rib like pattern. See less
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
1960s Astonishing Large Murano Ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing large ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
6,29" diameter x 3,54" H inches
cm 16 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Murano Glass
CLOSING SALE Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This amazi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid Century Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist iron Ikebana tripod planter from Japan. 1960s
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Iron
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Lime Green Purple White Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green, White and Purple 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s.
Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in green color with interior in purple and layer...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green White Taupe Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Emerald Green, White and Taupe 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s.
Hand blown Murano Sommerso tear drop shaped geode bowl in dark green color with interior in t...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Opal Pink Aventurine Swirl Italian Art Glass Center Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Large and gorgeous, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent Italian art glass centerpiece bowl in pink and aventurine swirls. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, in the "Apparenza"...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl with Black Spiral Design, Modern Studio Pottery, 1980s
By Jan Bontjes Van Beek, Horst Kerstan
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This handcrafted ceramic bowl features a striking black spiral design on a white glaze. The minimalist yet bold decoration is paired with a refined shallow shape and a raised foot, g...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Archimede Seguso Murano Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl with Controlled Bubbles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Round Murano Bullicante Art Glass Bowl with Gold Dust
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Beautiful hand blown bullicante Murano glass bowl / asht...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Gold Leaf
Rare Emil Milan Tri-Footed Long Bowl in Bissilon, Honduras, c. 1964
By Emil Milan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tri-footed Mask Bowl in hand-carved bissilon by Emil Milan. This design, whose underside appears as a tribal mask, was one of several conceived by Milan and Joyce Anderson...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Hardwood
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Ciotola, Art Glass Ribbed Bowl 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing hand blown Cordonato d' Oro Murano glass ribbed bowl / ashtray. Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1950s
This striking decorative bowl is heavily adorned with gold f...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Scavo Glass Bowl signed Gino Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a stunning exemplar of Mid-Century Modernist artistry: a Hand-Blown Murano Scavo Glass Bowl, signed by renowned Italian glassmaker ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Handmade Hammered Silver Centerpiece Bowl by Renzo Cassetti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic large round shell shaped centerpiece completely handmade in hammered silver plate. This beautiful piece was designed by Renzo Cassetti in Italy in the 1970s and is signed i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Silver Plate
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso - CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
FINAL REDUCTION - Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso - CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
Barovier ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Gold Leaf
Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Ciotola, Art Glass Ribbed Bowl 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing hand blown Cordonato d' Oro Murano glass ribbed bowl / ashtray. Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1950s
This striking decorative bowl is heavily adorned with gold f...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Murano Glass
Murano Glass Bowl w/Aventurine Fratelli Toso CLOSING SALE FINAL REDUCTION
By Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Shell Curl Bowl w/ Copper Aventurine, by Fratelli Toso (suspected). (Barbini made similar) CLOSING SALE FINAL REDUCTION
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier & Toso Cordonato D'Oro Red Murano Vase Catch All Bowl
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite vintage Murano glass catch-all bowl by Ercole Barovier features the signature Cordonato d'Oro technique, where radiant gold leaf is expertly layered within the glass, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3844 polished brass bowl.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl or catch-all is executed in polished brass. Originally conc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Crystal Bowl by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A modernist design of a bowl by Per Lutken for Royal Copenhagen. It was designed in 1955. The crystal has a bluish tone.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Crystal
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
Beautiful Pink & Multi Color 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 centre piece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1980s. Colors ar...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Art Glass
Medusa Head Ceramic Bowl Hand-Thrown Studio Art, Centerpiece by Ambacht, 1970s
By Noomi Backhausen, Ambacht Volendam
Located in Andernach, DE
A truly unusual piece of art is this large – actually enormous – hand-thrown bowl from ceramic, very much in the style of Noomi Backhausen, I dare say with a dash of Pablo Picasso to...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Decorative Bowl – Copper Aventurine, Blue Sommerso
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and vibrant decorative Murano glass bowl by Fratelli Toso, crafted in Italy in the 1950s. This piece features an intricate Sommerso style, with a blue-to-transparent gradi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Green/Brown/Yellow Bowl by Mandruzzato, 1970
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous Murano Sommerso glass bowl, in absolutely excellent condition: no scratches, no loss: impeccable. The brilliant colors of green and amber of this faceted flat cut polished glass Murano geode bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass
Murano Glass Four Leaf Clover Bowl, Green with Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Four Leaf Clover Bowl, Green with Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso (likely) CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
Although Seguso made a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Gold Leaf
Carl Auböck Model #4483 Patinated Brass Triangle Dish
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4483 patinated brass triangle dish. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polishe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Lilac & Pink with Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Lilac & Pink with Gold Polveri. CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This is a beautiful, substantial w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Gold Leaf
1960s Murano Blue Ashtray/Vide Poche Designed by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s stunning blue ashtray / Vide Poche designed by Flavio Poli in Murano Sommerso Glass. This piece is unique and the shape and the color are amazing. Made in Italy
The item is in...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Triangular Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray, Purple & 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 triang...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Sommerso crystal miniature seized vase made and signed by Mona Morales
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Mona Morales Schildt is regarded as one of Sweden's most talented glass designers. Her objects can be seen in museums and art galleries all over the world. Her work always holds an e...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Multi Faceted Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte multi faceted purple and soft blue Murano glass Sommerso bowl, Italy, 1960s.
This hand blown glass bowl is made of purple glass...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, 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
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Art Glass
Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Mid-Century Modern Couinard Art Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and gorgeously glazed large earthenware bowl by ceramics masters husband and wife artists Vivika and Otto Heino. Quite heavy and solid .The couple were best kn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Earthenware, Pottery
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
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
Flavio Poli Sommerso Caviar Murano Glass Diamond Bowl by Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning Murano Sommerso technique art glass bowl from the 1960s, designed by Flavio Poli and hand-blown by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in Italy. This beautifully faceted, hexagonal, diamo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Flavio Poli Colorful Faceted Diamond Ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful multi-faceted and polished Murano glass ashtray in a wonderful diamond shape from the 1960s. Designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy. A colorful combination of light-blue, yellow and green layered art...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Model #4482 Patinated Brass Square Dish
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4482 patinated brass square dish.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass....
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Stunning Unique Bowl by Guido Gambone. Florence, Italy, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique bowl with amazing lava-like glaze.
Made by Guido Gambone in Florence, Italy, 1950s.
Great condition. With a slight discoloration in the bottom of the bowl (se...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Plastic
Green Murano Bowl in Mouth Blown Art Glass, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Green Murano bowl in mouth-blown art glass, 1960s.
Measures: 18 x 9 cm.
In excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte green and yellow Murano glass Sommerso geode bowl, Italy, 1950s.
This geode square shaped hand blown glass bowl is made of gre...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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
Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto & Zanetti
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto & Zanetti - CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
Pustetto & Zanetti Murano ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Gold Leaf
Winslow Anderson Handmade Amoeba Freeform Glass Bowl / Tray for Blenko, c.1965
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Winslow Anderson Handmade Amoeba Freeform Glass Bowl / Tray for Blenko, United States, c.1965.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini for Seguso CLOSING SALE
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini for Seguso (likely). CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This piece is approximately 6.2...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian White Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl with Five Doves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Marked Made in Italy, this incredible centerpiece features five white doves. Unique and refined, this centerpiece can hold a flower arrangement, candles or just left empty as a sculp...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Built Lidded Ceramic Studio Pottery Jar, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Built Lidded Ceramic Studio Pottery Jar, 1970's
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Round Bowl or Vide-Poche Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful round bowl, ashtray or vide-poche in murano glass by Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Teal Blue and White Cased Glass Asymmetrical Bowl
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Biomorphic bowl with asymmetrically folded side features a combination of teal blue and white colors. The white glass is encased in teal blue glass in sommerso technique, with some ...
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20th Century 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, ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Italian Mid-Century Pesce Fish Pottery Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, richly "Rimini" glazed "Pesce" bowl by internationally acclaimed Italian designer Aldo Londi for equally illustrious manufacturer Bitossi. Handmade in Italy with deeply ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Lumax Molded Glass Desk Accessory Ashtray Catchall, Design by Le Corbusier
By Lumax, Le Corbusier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This industrial thick-molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall, was manufactured by Lumax, France, in the 1950s. Original design by Le Corbusier. This lovely v...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Flavio Poli Sommeroso lavender plum and cream Murano art glass bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handblown art glass bowl from Murano Italy. This bowl has soft tones of lavender, plum and cream incased in clear glass. This thick heavy bowl was made by flavio poli in Mu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
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
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.
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Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Alabastro Yellow White Cased Oval Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Archimede Seguso oval geode Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Beautiful elongate shape with yellow and white alabastro glass ca...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Plaque Flowers Picard Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Mid-Century Wall Plaque Flowers Picard Vallauris.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Ice Crystal Bowl by Per Lütken for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Budded crystal bowl designed by Per Lütken in the 1970s and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in 1991. The bowl is heavy and weighs in around 1.5 kg. Stylistically the design borderli...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Barovier Toso Murano Gray Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark purple (almost black) and light gray with gold flecks Italian art glass flipped edge decorative bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish
CREATOR: unknow (Tlaquepaque, Juarez)
PERIOD: 1970-1979
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Mexico
CONDITION: GOOD (see con...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Blue and Red Sommerso Murano Glass Heart-Shaped Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent heart-shaped, glass bowl or ashtray in a lovely Blu and Red crystal "sommerso" Murano artglass, that was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This wonderful piece is a pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
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
Mid-century Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
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