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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
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...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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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....
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Italian Murano Glass Art Dish by Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Scavo Murano glass art dish by Seguso. Hand signed (see detail photos). Measurements: 6.5” wide, 6” deep, 2.5” high.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

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...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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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...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Stoneware Tureen Piece by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware Tureen Piece by Mary Brogger Unique Piece. Signed with artist’s stamp. Dimensions: W 30.5 cm x D 30.5 cm x H 25.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware. This piece is food safe. ...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Stoneware

Sienna Bowl/Vase by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Sienna bowl/vase by Studio Laf Dimensions: W15.5 x H30 cm Materials: Metal, Brass Also Available: two different metal colors: White, Black The harmony between the elegance of ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal, Brass

Set of 2 Hakou B Trays by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Hakou B trays by Mason Editions Dimensions: 36 × 30 × 11 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry,...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

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...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

'Little Mouse #02' Hand Blown Glass Bowl by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Little mouse #02'. A hand blown glass bowl by Simone Crestani. Crafty, clever, always busy; quick and snappy, alert and judicious. As small as it is nimble, a glass mouse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Set of 2 Hakou D Trays by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Hakou D trays by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 60 × 26 × 9 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colors: Transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base. All the poetry,...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Pair of Hakou B Trays by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Hakou B Trays by Mason Editions Dimensions: 36 × 30 × 11 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

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 ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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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...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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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 ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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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...
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2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Sunkoo Sun Koo Yuh Signed Korean American Hand Painted Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully, hand-painted, one-of-a-kind studio pottery bowl by Korean-American master potter/artist Sunkoo (Sun Koo) Yuh. Yuh's work is often inspired by Buddhist and Confucian be...
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Stoneware

Medium Bowl in Pink Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colorful bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture in pink and light pink. Its fun and colorful design makes it a statement piec...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

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Resin

Set of 2 Hakou C Trays by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Hakou C trays by Mason Editions Dimensions: 60 × 26 × 9 cm Materials: Glass and iron Colors: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black met...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Set of 2 Hakou D Trays by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Hakou D trays by Mason Editions Dimensions: 60 × 26 × 9 cm Materials: glass and iron Colours: transparent, fume or light pink glass + black metal base All the poetry, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Set/5 Ceramic Vases, White & Cream, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/5 Ceramic Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes five waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displaye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Leather Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Serving tray Alentejo, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A sublime serving tray, Alentejo was designed to uplift layback moments. A r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Vase Cone Botticelli Camelie, 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Set of 4 Burnished Copper Mini Kubus Bowls by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 burnished copper mini Kubus bowls by Lassen Dimensions: d 7 x w 7 x h 7 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.40 Kg Kubus bowl is based on original sketches by Mogens Lassen...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Large Early 21st Century Textured Ceramic Bowl / Centerpiece by Abigails, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Large early 21st century textured ceramic bowl/centerpiece by Abigails, Italy. Features handcrafted braided-like details applied to the bowl's e...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Bowls in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous search for new tactile and aesthetic effects, once again demonstrates its technologi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Dear Celia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Celia bowl by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Fakasaka is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, li...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Archimede Seguo attr large Murano centerpiece/bowl in Sommerso /uranium glass.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing and heavy blue bowl in sommerso , uranium glass attr to Seguso in leaf shape .
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Brook Bowl/Vase by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Brook bowl/vase by Studio Laf Dimensions: W: 13 cm Height: 14 cm R: 12 cm Materials: Brass, marble. Brook, which has two functions as flowerpot and appetizer bowl...
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2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Marble, Brass

White Sienna Bowl/Vase by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sienna bowl/vase by Studio Laf Dimensions: W 15.5 x H 30 cm Materials: Metal, brass Also available: Two different metal colors: White, and black The harmony between the e...
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2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal, Brass

Handcrafted 016 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 016 coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 27 x H 17 cm Materials: Sandstone, Handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sandstone

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Bowls in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous search for new tactile and aesthetic effects, once again demonstrates its technologi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Set of 4 Gold Plated Mini Kubus Bowls by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 gold plated Mini Kubus bowls by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.40 Kg Kubus bowl is based on original sketches by Mogens Lassen, and...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Black Small Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black small kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 14 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 1.35 kg Kubus bowl is based on original sketches by Moge...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Osborne Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Osborne bowl by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 35 cm D 10 cm H 3.5 cm. Materials: black/brown bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on pr...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Set of 4 Nickel Plated Mini Kubus Bowls by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 nickel plated mini Kubus bowls by Lassen Dimensions: d 7 x w 7 x h 7 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.40 Kg Kubus Bowl is based on original sketches by Mogens Lassen, a...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

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...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Onyx, Bronze

Black Small Centerpiece Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black small centerpiece Kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: d 14 x w 14 x h 7 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 1.35 Kg The dictionary definition is “...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Burnished Copper Large Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burnished copper large kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 23 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 3 kg Kubus Bowl is based on original sketches by Mogens Lassen, and con...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Black Large Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black large Kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 23 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 3 Kg Kubus bowl is based on original sketches by Mogens ...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

White Small Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White small Kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: w 14 x w 14 x h 14 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 1.35 Kg Kubus bowl is based on original sketches by Moge...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Anzolo Fuga , large bowl/centerpiece Murano glass for AVEM .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice centerpiece in Murano glass ,opalescent and aventurine glass by the well known Master Anzolo Fuga .
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass, Murano Glass

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...
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Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Large Vase in Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini Freccia large vase in Murano glass various colors. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Freccia is a triangular base vase with an integral side which serv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Jean Boggio, Suite of 4 Covered Pots on the Theme of the Circus
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jean bOGGIO, suite of 4 covered pots on the theme of the circus, Edition Les Héritiers France.
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Early 2000s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Caigo Small Vase Murano Steel Grey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Caigo Small is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Mignon version of the larger Caigo — which name refers to the thick fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Large Ceramic Center Bowl Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic center bowl by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). Meant to be a bespoken center piece., the deep form bowl features a robust body of thick wall, supported by a short round foot ring. The surface showcases an expressive glaze pattern that is the signature style to the artist's work. Free-flowing abstract strokes...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Handcrafted Hilla 001 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted hilla 001 by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 36 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Sandstone

Cool Grey Large Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Cool grey large Kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 23 cm Materials: metal Weight: 3 Kg Kubus Bowl is based on original sketches by Mog...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes. 1960/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes. 1960/70s. Signed. In excellent condition. Largest measuring: L 20.0 x W 16.0 x H 8.0 cm.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Mizu Suzu 2 Pack Raku Pottery Trinket Bowl, Half Copper Matte, Handmade Ceramic
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get : 1 Unit of Mizu Bowl ( 3" x 5.5" x 5.5" ) 1 Unit of Suzu Vase ( 5.3" x 3.4" x 3.4" ) Our Mizu bowl comes with 3 short legs. It would look elegant on its own or as a k...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Copper

Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes. 1960/70s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes. 1960/70s. Unstamped. In excellent condition. Largest measurement: D 19.0 x H 6.5 cm.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

'Little Mouse #01' Hand Blown Glass Bowl by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Little Mouse #01' A Hand blown glass bowl by Simone Crestani Crafty, clever, always busy; quick and snappy, alert and judicious. As small as it is nimble, a glass mouse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Burnished Copper Small Centerpiece Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burnished copper small centerpiece Kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: d 14 x w 14 x h 7 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 1.35 Kg The dictionary defi...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

Set of 4 Black Mini Kubus Bowls by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black Mini Kubus bowls by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.40 Kg Kubus bowl is based on original sketches by Mogens Lassen, and conta...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Puparin Vase Murano Glass Topaz
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Puparìn is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Thin, slender and marked by a thick clear glass base that seems to make t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Cross Pots Large by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cross pots large by Arno Declercq The price is for one large item Measures: Small 13 cm L x 13 cm W x 15 cm H 5” L x 5” W x 5.9” H Large 21 cm L x 21 cm W x 18 cm H 8.2" L x 8.2” W...
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2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Burnished Copper Small Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burnished copper small Kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 14 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 1.35 Kg Kubus bowl is based on original sketc...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal

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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