Modern Decorative Bowls
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Vase Mocenigo Sphere, Muranese Glass, Gold 24-Karat and Black, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Deep focus on craftsmanship and made in Italy are emphasized by Muranese glass that characterizes several new products. The oldest handmade ability worldwide known is nowadays one of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Green and Cherry Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Green and Cherry vase by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H36 x Ø25 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes.
At WL CERAMICS we ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Gold and Black Short Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 gold and black short vases by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H23 x Ø11 cm
Also available: in different...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Potiche Palladio, Bassano White Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Clash Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Clash bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lig...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Sphere Leaves, Matt White Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Green and Blue Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Green and blue vase by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H30 x Ø20cm
Also available in different colors and shapes.
At WL CERAMICS we mak...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Cherry Porcelain Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 cherry porcelain vases by WL CERAMICS
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H26 x Ø18 cm (Cherry and blue), H37 x Ø12 ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Gilt Bronze Chunky Nugget Bowl Sculpture, Vide Poche or Desk Accessory Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This chunky and fabulous french vintage sculptural gilt bronze french decorative bowl or vide poche is signed but not legible. It is modern from the 1970s and has great weight to it ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Cherry and Blue Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 cherry and blue vases by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H 26 x Ø18 cm
Also available in different shapes and colors.
At WL Ce...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Handcrafted Turned English Ash Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Ash Koben bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London, England.
Finished in food safe oils.
A beautiful and unique piece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ash
Alfredo Barbini Rare" Inciso" Murano Glass Bowl/Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice technique of hand carved parallel lines in a thick sasso glass shape with a yellow inside and top and bottom shine polished. Similar sample can b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Orange and Cherry Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange and cherry vase by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H 37 x Ø 12 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes
At WL CERAMICS w...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Yang Service Tray in Pearl and Black Pearl Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our rectangle tray has clean lines, polished finish and is embellished with semi spheres that make it one-of-a-kind. This modern tray is just the thing for serving breakfast in bed, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
Set of 2 Gold and Black Short and Tall Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 gold and black short and tall vases by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H48 x Ø13 cm (Tall vase), H23 x Ø11 cm ( Short vase).
Also...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Gold and Black Tall Vases by Wl Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 gold and black tall vases by WL CERAMICS
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H 48 x Ø 13 cm
Also available in different shapes and colors
At W...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Orange and Cherry Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Orange and Cherry vases by WL Ceramics - WL-20219
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H37 x Ø12 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Vide Poche Square by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Vide Poche Square by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 4 cm
Materials: Bronze
The Vide Poche is designed with your loose-pocket items in mind, think keys, change and p...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemella Murano Vase Topaz
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO transparent vase, Murano glass.
Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Turner Card and Pen Holder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Turner card and pen holder by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 26.5 cm D 10.5 cm H 8 cm
Materials: black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focuse...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
O'Connor Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
O'Connor bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 41.5 cm D 16 cm H 9.5 cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on pro...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
James Lovera Blue Ceramic/Pottery/Porcelain, Footed Bowl, Signed
By James Lovera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very thin porcelain footed bowl, by the well known artist James Lovera.
Category
20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Red and Purple Porcelain Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Red and purple porcelain vase by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H20,5 x Ø30 cm
Also available in different ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Green and Blue Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green and blue vases by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H30 x Ø20cm
Also available in different colors and shapes.
At WL CERAM...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Green and Cherry Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green and cherry vases by WL Ceramics.
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H 36 x Ø 25 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes
At WL ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Green Porcelain Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green vases by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H36 x D25 cm (Green and gold), 30 x 20 cm (Green and blue).
Also available in diff...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Karim Rashid Small Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle small bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Palladio Big, Bassano White Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Two Gianmaria Buccellati Sterling Silver Flower Bowls in Case
By Clementi di Giovanni Mantel, Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Two sterling silver flower head bowls. One is collage-style with 3 graduated layers of fluted, striated, and irregular petals and beaded center. The other has fluted and irregular pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Handmade Italia Carrara Marble Octa' Bowl 2023
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Octà thanks to the simple and clean design can be placed in all furnishing styles.
It is a container capable of transforming itself according to one's personal needs as a pocket emptier at the entrance of the house, in the living room as an object holder, in the bathroom as a perfume container...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Carrara Marble
Bowl Brass created by atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
A bowl in brass for several things as fruit or decoration (Christmas balls….)
outside brass inside chemical blackened brass.
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Mathias Bowls by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Mathias bowls by Onora
Dimensions:
D 22 -25 cm
D 18 - 21 cm
D 16 - 17 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, gold leaf
Also sold separately.
These gourds are grown, dried...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Barbara Brenner Postmodern "Scenario" Bowl for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, 1990's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Barbara Brenner Postmodern Memphis style "Scenario" bowl for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, 1990's.
Category
20th Century German Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Taylor Pencil Holder I by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Taylor pencil holder by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: Ø 8.5 cm H 13 cm
Materials: dark bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production o...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Vallauris, France, Two Ceramic Bowls in Brightly Colored Glazes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes in red and orange on a dark brown base.
1960/70s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
"Stell...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Turquoise and Green Glass Bowl / Ashtray Vintage
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This large chunky vintage Italian Murano glass bowl by Flavio Poli is layers of luscious sommerso glass of turquoise and shades of greens with a hint of amber depending on the play o...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Vallauris, France, three ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes. 1960/70s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, three ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes.
1960/70s.
Unsigned.
In excellent condition.
Largest (blue) measuring: D 15.0 x H 5.5 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Ceramic Bowl by Gary McCloy for Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Studio ceramic bowl by Gary McCloy for Steve Chase.
In beautiful vintage condition. Hand signed by Gary McCloy and retains the Steve Chase label.
...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris, France, Three Ceramic Bowls in Brightly Colored Glazes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, three ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes in red, yellow and green on a dark base.
1960/70s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Measuring: L 20.0 x W 14.0 x ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bronze Haru Bowl with Ombre Finish by Elan Atelier 'in Stock'
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Bronze bowl produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in selected patina (ombre effect).
Descripti...
Category
2010s European Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Murano Sommerso Biomorphic Shaped Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Pasadena, TX
Murano Sommerso Biomorphic Shaped Bowl Centerpiece
1970s
Stunning Murano hand blown art glass bowl or centerpiece in gradations of light blue leading ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
23K Gold Leaf and Ostrich Feather Trim Metal Bowl
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
23K Gold Leaf Metal Bowl Peacock Feathers:
This is a stunner! The asymmetrical shaped bowl offers a beautiful swoop of lines.This bowl feels substantial in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Egizia Silver Blue Art Glass Bowl, 1990s
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful and rare find Egizia art glass bowl, designed by Ettore Sottsass. This thick and heavy cobalt blue bowl is decorated with hand silk-screened...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Tarquinia Tronchetti, Bassano White Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Tomw Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Tomw bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 19 cm H 8.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
TOMW BOWL / ASHTRAY / CENTERPIECE / CANDLEHOLDER
FAKASAKA is a design company ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain Vase by Monika Patuszyńska
Located in Geneve, CH
Porcelain vase by Monika Patuszynska
07E.
Dimensions: W 18 x D 17 x H 16 cm
Materials: Porcelain
Monika Patuszynska Bio
Born: 1973, Warsaw, Poland
1993- 1994 Den Danske Hus...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Three Colorful Graduated Inlaid Shell 'Dots Obsession' Pattern Concave Trays
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three colorful graduated inlaid shell 'Dots Obsession' pattern concave trays
Attributed to the workshops of Maitland-Smith
Retailed by Shawana Storey, San Francisco
Three lar...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Orange Kosta Boda Bowl Votive by Anna Ehrne
By Kosta Boda
Located in Denton, TX
Orange Kosta Boda bowl votive by Anna Ehrne. Can be used for a tea light candle or entry way bowl.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Rod Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Rod bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
Rod bowl / ashtray / centerpiece / candle holder / ca...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Vallauris, France, Two Ceramic Bowls, 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls with glazes in red/black and red/brown.
1960/70s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Red/brown measures: L 11.0 x W 9.5 x H 8.0 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Disk Tray African Walnut Large by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Disk Tray African walnut large by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: D43 x W43 x H9 cm
Meterials: African walnut
Signed by Arno Declercq
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer w...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Walnut
Aluminium Vide Poche Square by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Vide Poche Square by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 4 cm
Materials: Aluminium
Discard your day at the door.
Your Vide Poche is designed with your loose-pocket i...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
Vallauris, France, Three Ceramic Bowls in Brightly Colored Glazes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, three ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes in red and green on a dark base.
1960/70s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Largest measurement: D 18.5 x H 6.0 c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Hilda Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Hilda bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 78 cm D 41 cm H 12 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in dark bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design compan...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Dear Sonia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Sonia bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze + onyx transluced marbled
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Set of 4 Mathias Bowls by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Mathias bowls by Onora
Dimensions:
D 22 -25 cm
D 18 - 21 cm
D 16 - 17 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, Gold Leaf
Also sold separately.
These gourds are grown, drie...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Teresa Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Teresa bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 32.5 cm D 25.5 cm H 6 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Cascabel Bowl by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Cascabel bowl by Onora
Dimensions: D 31.75 x H 15 cm
Materials: Clay
This collection reinterprets one of the oldest structural techniques in pottery, coiling, the vessels made w...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Gunnar Nylund, Alfredo Barbini, Antonio da Ros, and Danese Milano. 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 $48 and tops out at $4,863 while the average work can sell for $498.
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