Metal Bowls and Baskets

1920s French Art Nouveau Silvered Metal Vide-Poche – Reclining Woman with Draped Folds & Botanical Lines Description: This exquisite Art Nouveau vide-poche, likely crafted in France in the 1920s, is a sculptural masterpiece in silvered metal, embodying the grace and fluidity of the era. At the center of the composition lies a reclining woman, wrapped in elegantly draped fabrics, surrounded by botanical lines and flowing forms that are emblematic of the Art Nouveau aesthetic. The attention to detail in the plissé textures, vegetal motifs, and the natural curves of the female figure make this piece a true work of decorative art—as functional as it is captivating. Key features include: Art Nouveau Mastery: Rich in organic lines, movement, and symbolism, this piece reflects the essence of Art Nouveau elegance, merging the human form with nature. Sculpted Reclining Woman: The female figure is rendered with great sensitivity and detail, lying gracefully across softly undulating folds, creating a scene of serenity and timeless beauty. Silvered Metal Finish: Crafted in silver-toned metal, the surface radiates a gentle patina that enhances its vintage charm and highlights the sculptural relief. Functional & Decorative: Ideal for use as a vide-poche on a console or entryway table, but equally powerful when displayed as a standalone decorative object or collectible Art Nouveau piece. French 1920s Craftsmanship: Likely produced in France, this piece echoes the sensual refinement and naturalism that characterized the movement during its late period. Rich Symbolism & Movement: The design integrates foliage, flowing fabrics, and feminine curves into a unified, dynamic whole—perfect for collectors of early 20th-century decorative arts. This 1920s French Art Nouveau vide-poche is more than an accessory—it is a sculpted homage to beauty, nature, and craftsmanship, offering functionality wrapped in poetic design. Keywords: Art Nouveau vide-poche, silvered metal decorative tray, reclining woman sculpture...

Beautiful antique Majolica plate or shallow bowl by Villeroy & Boch Schramberg, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The glazed ceramic plate features a richly modelled...

This well made Sterling Plate Bowl by D.W. Haber and Son NY originates from the United States during the 20th Century. Features a round composition with a raised base tapering inward...

Turtle Brass Vide-Poche. French Work. Circa 1970 Additional Information: Material: Brass Period: Circa 1970 Dimensions: W 11.22 x D 7.09 x H 2.36 inch Seller Reference No: 50's-63497

Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Gold Brass Desk Tray Pen Keys Holder Vide Poche Continental Brass c. 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 2cm x 23cm x 6cm Craft...

Carl Aubo¨ck Model #3548 patinated brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. Origi...

Scalloped Bronze Bowl designed by Niels Dam Ravn in the 1930s. * Scalloped bronze Bowl with floral motifs * Designer: Niels Dam Ravn * Manufacturer: Nordisk Malm * Periode: 1930s *...

This stunning bamboo, rattan, wicker centerpiece or bowl with brass trim was made circa 1960. This Mid-Century Modern decorative basket was handcrafted in Italy. The oval shape has a...

Antique Ethnic North African traditional anklet silver and brass bracelet made into a vide poche, dish, catchall or silver ashtray. Unusual silver tone metal dish made from an Africa...

Turned wooden fruit bowl by Werkstätten Carl Auböck with integrated central cork knife holder, accompanied by six fruit knives by Ed. Wüsthof, Solingen, with cane-wrapped handles. ...

An exquisite Napoleon III French ormolu figural basket centerpiece, Circa 1880, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley. Depicting four mercury-gilded bronze ormolu cherubs holding a basket, the base with trophies and scrolling. This monumental centerpiece...

Silver plate grasshopper vessel Attributed to Emila Castillo Mexico circa 1970s Sculptural elongated shallow bowl in hand-hammered silvered metal with turquoise stone legs Finished ...

Vintage Sheridan Victorian Style Silver Plated Footed Scalloped Oval Fruit Bowl. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 14" W x 10" D.

Wonderful round centerpiece, entirely handcrafted in hammered silver-plated metal. This stunning piece was produced by Renzo Cassetti in Italy during the 1970s. The signature is engr...

Antique Silver Sugar Bowl with Lid Rococo Style, Gilt Interior, Collectible An exceptional antique silver box or decorative sugar bowl, exquisitely crafted in the Rococo style with o...

Antique Reed & Barton English Regency Figural Bread Basket with Whippet Dog Base. Item features "H" monogram to center, tilting handle, lion and paw foot base, very unique antique ba...

Bronze Low Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s. * Bronze low bowl with chased detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B95 * Period: 1925-1930 * Cond...

A Very Fine Silver Plated Caviar Server The Four Lidded Dishes Consist OF Fish Handles The Central Bowl Has Six Vodka Shot Glass that Surround the Ice Bucket Certainly a Talking Po...

A Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) centerpiece bowl, by Joh. Loetz Witwe, in iridescent purple and gold glass with a ruffled rim, seated in a patinated bronze mount with floral and foliate d...

Vintage American storage stand composed of three graduated oval cane-baskets in three sizes mounted to a wrought iron stand. Circa late 1970s/early 1980s example whose original design has since been slightly modified and copied by a variety of contemporary manufacturers, though quality is substantially lesser in newer versions. Handle is wrapped in a warm-hued rattan, and rattan 'ties' attach the baskets to the iron frame. Ties have been newly replaced to ensure longevity/stability. Natural patina present to cane, as shown. Two similar stands listed separately (all three were from the same farmhouse...

Carl Auböck Crown Brass Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, Patinated, Austria Designed in the 1950s, and still in production today, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is ex...

Karl Hagenauer footed copper and brass bowl. Signed bottom Werkstatten Hagenauer Wien, made in Austria, Karl. Dates to the 1950s.

Lovely handmade iron wirework basket . Very nicely made and a great statement on your countertop or table. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.

Antique 19th century French dovetailed copper cooking pot features hand-hammered rectangular shape with rounded corners, with lightly flared rim and two cast brass ornate carrying ha...

This is an antique decorative charger. An Indian, brass decagon dished plate with fine engraved detail, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinating foliate form wit...

Carl Auböck Model #3431 'Knopferl' Brass Tray Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese tray is executed in patinated and p...

A large and beautiful footed Art Deco / Swedish Grace centrepiece pewter bowl with amazing patina. Handmade by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1934. Great original condition, wi...

One of a kind hand blown Murano shell bowl centerpiece in shades from pink to blue. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1960s. This beautiful shell bowl has pink, purple and blue glass case...

A stunning addition to any parlor or study. This handsome chainlink standing catchall, designed in the 1970s by artist Franz West, combines industrial materials with sculptural form....

English, vintage metal washbasin that would have been used on a vanity or in a kitchen, recently updated with new paint and decoupage of fish illustrations. The interior of the bowl ...

This Longwy Art Deco bowl, handcrafted in France in July 1930, displays the manufactory’s celebrated cloisonné-style enamel work at its peak. The decor...

Vintage Rare to see Louis Vuitton Small Tray. Very chic Louis Vuitton Jewelry Dish / Keys / Coins Plate This piece is a handsome Tray. Can be use as a jewelry dish. Perfect size. Tri...

Decorative Brass Bowl, Under The Banyan Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Bowl in brass. Handmade in India. Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures the essence of the B...

Antique Meriden Silver Plated Floral Repousse Pedestal Base Brides Wedding Basket with Pivoting Handle. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurem...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

Midcentury beautiful large decorative basket or bowl in curved rattan, wicker and brass. Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.

Vintage Victorian Style Silver Plated Repousse Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 7.5" W x 4" D.

Art Deco Solid Pewter Covered Bowl by GAB, Sweden, 1937 A beautifully proportioned Art Deco covered bowl in solid pewter, produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) in 1937. The restra...

Beautiful bowl designed by the well known Ward Bennett .

A stunning example of Art Nouveau craftsmanship, this model #196 sterling silver centerpiece was designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen. Crafted in 925 sterling silver and weighing...

Vintage German Floral Metal Plate from WMF, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Meta Period: 1970s ...

Decorative Brass Bowl, Maheshwar Medium, Viya by Vikram Goyal Bowl in brass. Handmade in India. Unfurling ceaselessly, India discovers its eternal muse in the realm of textiles. Fr...

WILHELM KÅGE. Large bowl, "Argenta", model 1107 II, Gustavsberg, stoneware with silver decoration. Marked Argenta 1107 11 Made in Sweden, inside with fish, height approx. 8, diameter...

Made from Disko metal, the bowl has a four-lobed form with faceted sides and a raised foot. The surface has developed a varied patina. Marked underneath with Just and model number 1...

With Tobacco brown leather, this leather tray is fraught with detail: the topstitching of each leather panel, the narrow leather straps that hold the stainless steel handles in place...

Timeless and sophisticated, this round basket will be a precious addition to a modern study, living room, or powder room. Its versatile functionality merges with striking allure, bes...

A charming porcelain trinket dish featuring a beautifully detailed illustration accented by an elegant gilt rim. Delicate in scale yet wonderfully versatile, it brings both beauty an...

Unusual Cast bronze dish with green verdigris patina. It features scenes from the old testement with depictions of Lucifer - Satan cast in relief arou...

Handcrafted in the 1950s in Austria.

Contemporary Brass Bowl, Forged Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal Bowl in brass. Handmade in India. From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ancient art of forg...

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern rattan pencil reed large planter or basket. Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s. Round shaped rattan structure with brass rim and ring handles at both sides. Ins...

A silver plated "Paul Revere" bowl by Reed & Barton. This round bowl is the 6.5" diameter size version. Stamped " Reed & Barton 103" along with a sticker on the bottom. Well patinate...

Rare Hermès silvered metal vide-poche. Two round cups linked by a handle in the shape of a horse bit. marked Hermès Paris Clover mark for Ravinet d'Enfert France circa 1960

A sculptural and highly collectible vintage serving tray designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico by the legendary Los Castillo during the 1960s, a period widely regarded as the go...

Victorian Classical sterling silver desk tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1884. Rectangular with curved corners. Curved rim with repousse ferns and flowers “wrapped” w...

An impressive large 19th-century Islamic tinned copper basin, richly hand-engraved with monumental Arabic calligraphy, intricate arabesques and densely worked geometric ornament in t...

JEAN DESPRES (1889 - 1980) Coupe France, vers 1950 Métal argenté Signé à la pointe « J Desprès » sous la base H : 6,5 cm / D : 11 cm Bon état général. Quelques traces liées au temps ...

A sophisticated Art Deco tazza (footed compote) by the celebrated French silversmith Puiforcat, exemplifying the maison's signature marriage of geometric restraint and luxe materials...

A large 1970s Murano glass centrepiece bowl by Alfredo Barbini, hand-crafted in Italy. Formed in the signature shell-like silhouette synonymous with vintage Murano art glass, the pie...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...