Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Footed Art Deco Bronze Bowl / Dish by Äkta Brons, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful footed art deco bronze bowl with amazing patina.
Made by Äkta Brons, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition.
Marked 'ÄKTA BRONS'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Upsala Ekeby, Bowl, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white and orange glazed earthenware bowl produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.0"H x 10.5"W x 10.0"D
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
Large Blue Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large blue ceramic bowl from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the 1950s. The bowl is in excellent condition except from ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing blue hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Great condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Large Dansk Staved Teak Salad Bowl Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a large Dansk staved teak bowl designed by Jens Quistgaard. Made in Denmark. Scandinavian Modern.
Dimensions: 6" H x 16.5" D...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Kosta Boda Swedish Art Glass White Swirl Bowl, 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heavy mouthblown Swedish modern solid crystal decorative vide poche by Kosta Boda manufactured in the 1980s. Soft semicircle shaped clear art glass bowl with encased layered white or...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Kaj Franck / KF2 HORS D'OEUVRE DISH(BROWN) / Arabia Finland
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
KF2 was designed in 1957 and manufactured from 1958 to 1962.
A geometric-shaped appetiser dish. One of Kai Franck's masterpieces, combining structural beauty with functional elegance...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Art Deco Bowl / Dish by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco bronze bowl with amazing patina.
Made by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition.
Marked 'ÄKTA BRONS' and an Alladins lamp on the back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Laholm Delicate Multicolored Floral Decor Bowl, 1960s
By Laholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-painted multicolored Scandinavian Modern decorative ceramic vide-poche bowl manufactured by Laholm in the 1960s. Soft pastel stripes on the exterior and stylized flower petals, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Stig Lindberg / CHESS PIECE "QUEEN" / Gustavsberg
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Queen chess piece designed by Stig Lindberg.
Since his assistant, Dan Grip, was a chess player, he began developing chess pieces in the early 1960s, and in 1973, they were produced ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare stoneware bowl with amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Incised signature 'G.N.' and makers mark 'R' ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Johnny Mattsson Mid-Century Hand-Carved Teak Sculpture / Bowl, Sweden, 1950s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful handcarved, slender Scandinavian Modern sculpture / bowl in teakwood with amazing original patina.
Made by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden, 1950s.
Signed 'JM'.
Great original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Large Brown Stoneware Bowl by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze.
Made by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Great condition.
Incised signature 'AH' and 'ARABIA'.
Annikki Hovisaari (1918–20...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A Blue Vintage Ceramic Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand Sweden 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue/gray bowl in ceramics, it is designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 10 x 7.5 cm (4" x 3") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition except from a tiny mark on the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tapio Wirkkala / ASHTRAY L TW488 / Kultakeskus
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Tapio Wirkkala is one of the pioneers of modern design in Finnish metals as well as glass design.
Together with Bertel gardberg, he laid the foundations of modern design in an indus...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Bowl. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1958. Green Gold.
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed bowl with gilded banding on the rim and base.
Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid Century Danish Sculptural Teak Bowl, Handcrafted in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful patinated bowl in teak. Handcrafted in 1960s
Suits the modern interior.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Kaj Franck Arabia Metal Bowls Set, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Bowls set designed by Kaj Franck for Arabia and made by Finel of Finland, metal painted, circa 1950s
Signed under the base.
Available 3 large: Diameter 21 cm, height 14 cm
Availab...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Nils Thorsson for Aluminia "Baca" Large Fruit Bowl Black & Yellow, Danish 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare and very large raised bowl by Nils Thorsson for the ceramic manufacturer Aluminia Denmark, later brandname Royal Copenhagen. It's from the "Baca" series and made ca. 1960s.
The...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare large Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware "AXK" bowl in blue brown glaze by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden 1950s.
In good original condition signed and numbered by the a...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
2 Stoneware Bowls with Aniara glaze - Berndt Friberg - Gustavsberg 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
2 Stoneware bowls by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg designed in the 1960s, the bowls have lovely Aniara glazes. The bowls are 4.5 and 6 cm (1.8" and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Large Ceramic Bowl / Fruit Basket - Attributed to Francesca Mascitti-Lindh
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful, generously sized bowl—perfect as a fruit basket on a large table. The piece is in excellent condition, with only minor surface scratches. While I haven’t found a signatu...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bright Blue Swedish Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mouth blown Swedish modern encased vivid blue art glass bowl in Murano Sommerso style. Round shape with large frills around the edge and multiple symmetrical waves decorating the ext...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Green Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1965
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing green glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965.
Great condition.
Incised signature ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of three Georg Jensen "Leaf" bowls in stainless steel. Late 1900s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Set of three Georg Jensen "Leaf" bowls in stainless steel.
Late 1900s.
Largest bowl measures: L 22.0 cm. x W 12.5 cm. H 7.5 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Decorative Large Mosaic Tile Centerrpiece Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Decorative Made in Denmark Large Bowl with mosaic tile beautiful tile well done piece , excellent condition circa 1970's a piece of art.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Aeroplan Plywood Leaf Dish by Tapio Wirkkala Made in Finland c 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic laminated wood aeroplan leaf dish by recognized master of the genre, Tapio Wirkkala. Made in Finland by Soinne et Kni Oy, circa 1950's. This example is in very good, origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Birch, Teak
Midcentury Brass and Stone Bowl by Saulo, Norway, 1960s
By Sulitjelma Stein og Metall, Stelton
Located in Malmö, SE
A stylish and heavy vintage Norwegian brass bowl with granite from the mines of Sulitjelma in the Norwegian region Laponia.
Made by Saulo / Sulitjelma Stein og Metall, Norway, 1960s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Granite, Brass
Large Axella Stentoj Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Balen, BE
Axella Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, Model 2705
A large and elegant mid-century ceramic centerpiece bowl by Axella, model 2705, known for its clean modernist form and warm, organic gla...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Danish Kähler Large Ceramic Low Bowl Green Black Gray Speckled Glaze
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Very rare large low bowl with very interesting glaze expression from the Danish ceramic workshop Kähler. The shape of this bowl and the glaze has a time...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Orrefors 'Corona' Crystal Bowl
By Orrefors
Located in Raleigh, US
Orrefors Swedish ‘Corona’ Heavy Crystal Bowl
This exquisite vintage crystal bowl from Orrefors, a renowned Swedish glass manufacturer, combines classic elegance with modern design. ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Danish Modern Royal Copenhagen Blanc De Chine Porcelain Bowl 1939 Hans H. Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Blanc de Chine Porcelain decorative bowl by Hans Henrik Hansen -1894-1965 - Denmark for Royal Copenhagen. With an Art Deco sensibility, it is unique, ele...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Svend Hammershøi Box in Black & White Ash Glaze. Herman A Kähler, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A small and beautiful Art Deco lidded box with amazing black and white glaze.
Designed by Svend Hammershøi and made by Herm A. Kähler, Denmark, 1930s.
Excellent condition.
Signed w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Gold & Brown Sommerso Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This glass bowl was manufactured in Scandinavian during the 1950s. Made of art glass in the Sommerso technique, which in Italian means immersed. This technique involves repeatedly pl...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Large Exceptional Norwegian Burl Birch Bowl, ca 1780–1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Exceptional Norwegian Burl Birch Bowl, ca 1780–1830
It’s hard to do this magnificent bowl justice through photos alone.
The beautiful fire burl birch pattern and silky-smooth...
Category
1780s Norwegian Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Birch, Burl
Gore Augustsson for Ruda, Scandinavian Modern Mid-Century Clear Glass Bowl
By Gote Augustsson, Ruda
Located in New York, NY
Gore Augustsson for Ruda, Scandinavian Modern Mid-Century Clear Glass Bowl circa 1960s.
Measures: Height 5", diameter 8.75".
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco bronze bowl designed by Just Andersen in 1920s and produced by his own company in Denmark.
Good condition, some light scratches and wear to the patination.
Stam...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Glass Bowl by Erik Höglund, for Boda Glassworks Sweden, 1960s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Bochum, NRW
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Bowl by Erik Höglund
Vintage glass bowl designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Glassworks in Sweden.
Often features encapsulated air bubbles, cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
White 'Vaga' Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful 'Våga' bowl. Stoneware with white 'Carrara' glaze.
Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s.
Swedish Grace.
Great condition. Some metal marks.
Impresse...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund "ASX" Bowl Blue Brown Haresfur Glaze for Rörstrand Sweden, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Oblong ceramic "ASX" tray / bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. Made ca 1960s.
This is one of the harder to find pieces and it has the most beautiful blue, slightly green ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Metallic Enamel Aqua Bowl by Emalox of Norway
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Emalox Aqua Aluminum Enamel Bowl Dish
Made in Norway MCM
2.25 h x 6 diameter
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Danish Studio Pottery Huge Bowl by Birthe Sahl, Green Yellow, Late 20th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Unique and huge ceramic bowl by Danish ceramist Birthe Sahl, made circa late 20th century.
The bowl is decorated with a semi matte yellow green glaz...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Lidded Bowl - Brown & Gray - Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier - Mid century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown & gray lidded bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand The bowl is 9 cm (3.6") in diameter and about 5 cm (2") high. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st q...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Rörstrand Sweden Ceramic Bowl Dusted Green Haresfur, Carl-Harry Stålhane, 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Slightly triangular footed bowl by Swedish ceramist Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Sweden. Manufactured circa 1950s.
The bowl is decorated with a matte haresfur glaze in dusted...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Per Lütken for Holmegaard "Provence" Glass Bowl Aqua Blue, Modern Design
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Provence" bowl designed by legendary glass designer Per Lütken for Danish glass manufacturer Holmegaard. This is a Danish design classic designed in 1955 and manufactured in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
1940 Pewter and Brass bowl by Mabos
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Pewter bowl by Mabos with Brass details in an organic pattern. Mabos was associated with Firma Svenskt Tenn in the early days when Estrid Ericson founded the design company...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Flygsfors 1956 Blue Coquille Art Glass Bowl, Sweden
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vivid deep blue overlay art glass designed by Paul Kedelv for Swedish Flygsfors. A rare blue colored item in the Coquille series designed in 1956. Soft mouthblown shapes with one lif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Blue Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely unique blue bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 11.5 cm (4.6") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except fr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Stoneware Bowl by Signe Persson Melin, Sweden, 2000s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware bowl.
Made by Signe Persson-Melin in her studio in Malmoe, Sweden, 2000s.
Excellent condition.
Marked with signature 'SPM'.
The designer Signe Pers...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1956
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956.
Excellent condition.
Incised s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Danish modern teak bowl designed by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Turned from a single piece of teak wood into an organic modern shape. Polished and clean, with original patina...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Swedish Rörstrand Stoneware Centerpiece Bowl, 1974
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modern earthcolored stoneware bowl designed by the Drejargruppen collective for Rörstrand in 1974. Specifically designed and handmade by ceramic artist and porcela...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Green Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing green hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Great conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Art déco bronze bowl, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Patinated bronze bowl by unknown Swedish designer and maker during the first half of the 20th century.
Marked E.B on bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Large Pine Bowl, Sweden 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Pine bowl from 1979 by Bjarne Högkvist in Forshaga, Sweden. Sportsstuga style with beautiful grain in the manner of Roland Wilhelmsson. This bowl is a b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pine
Upsala Ekeby, Bowl, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and orange-glazed earthenware bowl designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
Turned Curly Birch Lidded Bowl, Finland, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A finely turned lidded bowl in solid curly birch, made in Finland during the 1970s. The sculptural form combines smooth, flowing lines with the intricate natural pattern of visakoivu...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Birch
Scandinavian Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
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