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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1960s
Murano, Italy. Large bowl in art glass. Clear and green glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Large bowl in art glass.
Clear and green glass. Mouth-blown.
1960s/70s.
In excellent condition with some minor chips. See photos.
Dimensions: L 58.0 cm x D 27.0 cm x H...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Bonbon Striped Glass Dish/Bowl in red and blue from Murano, 1960s
By Barovier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Italian Bonbon Striped Glass Dish/Bowl in red and blue from Murano, 1960s
Crafted with intricate detail, this decorative striped glass bowl is perfe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage 1960s E.O Brody Co Emerald Green Pressed Glass Candy / Compote Dish
Located in East Quogue, NY
Rich emerald green mid-century modern E. O. Brody Co. pressed Glass Candy / Compote Dish with thick Dutch Floral tulip and leaf pattern and ruffle rim. Made in Cleveland, Ohio, Model...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Murano, Italy. Art glass bowl in purple glass. Approx. 1960s/1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Art glass bowl in purple glass.
Approximately from the 1960s/1970s.
In good condition with an internal crack from production.
Dimensions: H 4.5 cm x D 10.0 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Ward Bennett bowl/ Vide - Poche clear glass for Tiffany Co .Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Vide-poche , Bowl by the well known designer Ward Bennett .
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Large Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brown, ochre, and auburn hare's fur glaze ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand. Signature and Studio mark to to bottom. Several firing marks are present.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
A rare large yellow stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare large yellow stoneware bowl. Excellent vintage condition.
Impressed on base.
Nymolle, Denmark, N (three hearts), G. Nylund.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Murano, Italy, art glass bowl in purple glass. Modernist design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy, art glass bowl in purple glass. Modernist design.
From the 1960s/1970s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 16.0 cm x Height 7.5 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Antonio da Ros Asymetric Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl/Dish, Uranium/Blue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful uranium Murano glass bowl designed by Antonio Da Ros.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Boho Chic Lion Ceramic Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Italian Boho Chic ceramic bowl of a Lion made in Italy in the 1960s. Great addition to your interiors and table tops.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
1960´s Danish Handblown Blue Glass Ashtray, Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Knebel, DK
1960´s Danish handblown blue glass ashtray - bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard.
The circular handblown ashtray feature an extremly rich mixture o...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Sterling Low Lobed Bowl by Randahl, Chicago
By Randahl Shop
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver low bowl by Randahl, Chicago. Modernism lobed form. Inscribed on bottom: "From The Gundersens April 15th 1964". Marked: Randahl Sterling 243 8 IN. 9.05 troy oz.
Meas...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Set of Three Vintage Geometric Murano Glass Vases, Grey and Black, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
The great skills of Murano based artisans show in many different ways. Some are able blowers, others can freehanded create sculptures and elaborate bowls, ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
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.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
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
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
Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls with yellow and green glazes.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls with yellow and green glazes on a black base.
1960/70s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Measuring: L 13.5 x W 10.0 x H 5.0 cm.
Category
1960s French 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 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
Large Freeform Bowl in Glazed Ceramics, France, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large freeform bowl in glazed ceramics.
Beautiful glaze in azure shades. France, 1960s.
Measures: 45 x 19 cm.
In excellent condition.
Unclearly stam...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni 'B.1915', Italy, Unique Bowl in Glazed Ceramics, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Marcello Fantoni (b.1915), Italy.
Unique bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of green and blue.
1960s.
Measures: 23 x 5.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Maurice Heaton Abstract Glass Bowl or Plate Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual signed glass bowl or plate by Maurice Heaton is vintage and from the 60's. The pattern and color of abstractions of green against b...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Fontana Arte Mirrored Crystal Italian Design, 1960s Ashtray Bowl
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Fontana Arte
1960s
Mirrored crystal
Perfect condiction
Measure: Diameter 16.5 cm, height 2.5 cm.
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Modern Metals Centerpiece Bowl or Catchall Designer E Cabello, 1960s, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Art Deco Modern style mixed metals bowl with geometric design by designer E. Cabello, circa 1960s, Mexico. Great as a standalone centerpie...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Metal, Copper
Vintage Cut Crystal Clear Glass Ashtray Monogrammed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cut crystal clear glass ashtray decorated with a monogram design.
Heavy crystal shines like a diamond.
Wonderful fashionable glass multif...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Cut Crystal Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cut crystal clear glass ashtray decorated with a cut star design.
Wonderful fashionable glass multifaceted ashtray or decorative object
Heavy clear handcut etched crystal...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Murano Teal Emerald Green Glass Square Bowl with Bullecante Bubbles Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This rich color of teal emerald green Italian murano glass square bowl has lots of bubbles inclusive as the technique called Bullecante. It is great ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Modern Bitossi Bowl in Glazed Ceramics, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large modern Bitossi bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in yellow and lime green shades. 1960s.
Measures: 33 x 11.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Franco Bastianelli for Studio Laurana, Modernist Bowl in Copper, 1960s-1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Franco Bastianelli for Studio Laurana. Modernist bowl in copper with beautiful enamel work, 1960s-1970s.
Measures: 23.5 x 14.5 x 5.5 cm.
Signed.
In e...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Vintage Orrefors Graal Glass Cobalt Blue Bowl by Gunnar Cyren
By Orrefors, Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and abstract figure signed Orrefors graal glass bowl is by the noted Swedish designer: Gunnar Cyren. It is from 1968. The colors are spect...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Sascha Brastoff Enamel Charger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and joyful Sascha Brastoff enamel charger-14" diameter. Could be hung on the wall or placed anywhere.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Italian Design, Ceramic Bowl with Motif of Woman, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian design, ceramic bowl with motif of woman, 1960s.
Indistinct signed, presumably Italian ceramist.
Measures: 24 cm. X 12 cm. X 6 cm. high.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Blue glazed vintage glass bowl
Located in Budapest, HU
Deep blue decorative glass bowl, offering from the 70s. There is no mark. The glass plays in special opal-pearl colors, its material is unique.
In our studio, we collect exciting pi...
Category
1960s European Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
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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