1940s Bowls and Baskets

Elegant French catchall dating from the 1940s, crafted from thick smoky-tinted molded glass. The piece features a sculptural geometric form with a rounded central basin, stepped conc...

An exceptionally large Finnish root bowl, hand-carved from a single massive piece of birch root or burl wood. Measuring 29.5 inches (75 cm) in diameter, the bowl retains the irregula...

A 1940s Art Deco ashtray crafted from thick molded glass in a nuanced green hue. Its circular form is punctuated by faceted vertical panels, evoking a stylized flower or geometric ar...

Antique ceramic soap dish. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materia...

Beautiful vintage Mid-Century picnic basket/case. In very good condition as it was never used. Lined with a gingham blue and white fabric. Made by unknown manufacturer in France ...

Danish Art Deco patinated bronze dish made in Denmark 1940-50. In the style of Tinos and Salto bronze. Very nice vintage with beautiful patina.

A striking example of vintage Spanish decorative metalwork, this sculptural ashtray combines the elegance of Art Deco design with the rich character of alpaca silver. The generously ...

1940s Day Basket Co. Handwoven White Oak Long Market Basket with Stamped Handle This charming 1940s handwoven market basket by the Day Basket Company of Maryland is a beautiful and ...

Scalloped Bronze Bowl designed by Niels Dam Ravn and produced by Nordisk Metalkunst in the 1940s. * Scalloped bronze Bowl with floral motifs * Designer: Niels Dam Ravn * Manufacture...

Thorkild Olsen bowl for Royal Copenhagen circa 1940s. Features a crackle glaze with orange terra-cotta interior and a gold-color gilded-rim. Marked on bottom. some wear to interior a...

Art Deco ashtray or vide poche in ceramic. Green color. Made in France. Fishes Patern.

A large exotic beetle in applied silver adorns this most unusual piece of Argenta stoneware by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Silver 'bamboo' decoration on rim and plain silv...

Beautiful stoneware platter by Gunnar Nylund, with an embossed pattern. Dark brown glaze with celadon green “Mimosa” flecks. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicist...

Made in the UK by George Davidson, 1940s. This large oval bowl is made in sepia calcedony glass and features a rippled edge and an impressed star design on the base. It is a vintage ...

1940's Argenta stoneware plate with female siluett decor by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. The now iconic Argenta stoneware collection with its green gl...

A large circa 1940's Italian porcelain shell shaped cachepot. Measurements: Width: 19" Depth: 13" Height: 9"

Danish Art Deco patinated bronze dish made in Denmark 1940-50. The dish has in the center a relief of a tableau from H. C. Andersen´s fairytale "The shepherdess and the chimney sweep...

A beautiful heavy Murano art glass bowl by Barovier Seguso & Ferro in honey yellow amber colour, Italy, circa mid / late 1940s It stays in very good original condition - with a ve...

A blue-glazed stoneware dish or bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Production-related absence of glaze to ...

Based upon a naturalistic French pattern from the early 20th century this ornate sculptural dish or tray was made in Scandinavia during the 1930s or 40s. Utilize it for jewelry, soap...

Based upon an Art Deco design from the 1940s this full lead clear crystal bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden tics all the right boxes when it comes to Art Deco styling. The particular ex...

Antque Japanese Handpainted Wooden tray. Floral decor on gold ground. Some red paint loss.

Huge vintage French wicker basket with wood runners on base. I assume it's been for industrial use- a mill, maybe, rather than for ridicu...

Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain large serving bowl. Great details and hand painted designs. Old world style with porcelains from the far east. Add some chic Asian porcelain to your ...

Created by Winslow Anderson in 1941 while a student at Alfred University, it is one of a kind and unique. Measures: 1.5" tall, 9" wide and 7" deep. Signed with Winslow Anderson's ...

Saxbo, Denmark. Ceramic bowl with brown glaze. Approximately 1940s. Ying Yang mark. Perfect condition. First factory quality. Dimensions: D 24.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.

A beautifully cast brass rhubarb leaf dish by Virginia Metalcrafters, modeled with deep naturalistic veining, softly ruffled edges, and a warm aged surface. The sculptural form captu...

Large Laura Anderson stoneware bowl measuring 3.5" in height by 11.25" diameter. Signed Laura Anderson, 1949. In very good vintage condition. The fol...

Very nice an early glass centerpiece made and designed by Barovier.

Elegant French Art Deco ceramic plate designed by Roger Méquinion in France during the 1940s. This refined piece features a sophisticated sand-etched decorative motif, showcasing Méq...

Archimede Seguso 1940s swan-shaped murano glass bowl with gold dust.

In the 1940s, Lars Thoren (1918-2006) created a collection of white stoneware pieces for Rorstrand named “Vilda Blommor” or “Wildflowers”. The pieces had h...

Barovier & Toso “Clam Shell” Bowl in Iridescent Murano Glass, Italy, 1940s An sculptural vessel by Barovier & Toso from the series 'Grosse Costolature'. Realised in translucent Mu...

Material: Bamboo Era: 1950s Condition: Perfect condition Dimensions: 50 x 45 x 25 cm (height x width x depth) Features and Details: This elegant magazine rack, crafted from bamboo in...

Nils Thorsson Royal Copenhagen. Bowl, model 4204, 1940s. Thrown stoneware bowl with elegant celadon glaze in soft green tones. Simple and balanced form, characteristic of Nils Thorss...

A blue-glazed stoneware dish designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.25"H x 11.1"W x...

A stoneware bowl designed by Höganas Keramik, produced in Sweden, 1940s.  Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.6"H x 10.4"W x 8.75"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Large, heavy and impressive, this low bowl produced by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden features a sea dragon at its center, expressed in silver over a rich deep red glaze. ...

Beautiful stoneware platter in a leaf shape by Gunnar Nylund. Purplish brown glaze with contrasting bright blue areas. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...

Large Italian fruit bowl from the 1940s, created by designer Umberto Bellotto. Central bowl made of thick yellow glass; highly decorative wrought-iron outer frame depicting intertwin...

Overview A rare early lidded box by Aldo Tura, made in Italy in the 1940s. Hand-carved from solid pear wood, featuring a softly undulating, sculptural surface and a warm amber patina...

Vintage traditional woven wicker case in a classic pattern. Made by an unknown manufacturer, in France, circa 1940 Materials: Wicker. In original condition, with mino...

Set of 4 Mid-Century Pewter Dishes in the Shape of Playing Card Symbols by Just Andersen, Denmark Stamped Just, Denmark, 2630, 2631, 2632, 2633 Just Andersen’s pewter pieces are hig...

A brown and black-glazed stoneware bowl designed by Gertrud Lönegren and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 1.5" Height x 4.24" Diameter All item...

Refined mirrored plateau designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, in the 1940s. This circular tray features a beveled mirror surface set within a gilded brass frame, accente...

A circa 1940's Italian shell tray. Measurements: Height: 3" Width: 4.5" Depth: 4"

A refined Argenta stoneware bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, produced during the 1940s. The bowl features a deep turquoise-green glaze, characteristic of the A...

Footed bowl in a classic form. Cast and turned bronze with warm patina. Material: Bronze Dimensions: H. 4 cm, D. 15 cm Mark: “BRONCE” underneath Period: Circa 1940, Art Deco style C...

Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1940s An rare art glass bowl in the shape of a shell, designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano ...

Georges Jouve's Ceramic cup or vide-poches " Feuille " signed with apollon mark on back Red/brown cracked enamel Measures: 18 cm x 11 cm.

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Art Deco bowl from the Argenta series, 1940s. Stoneware with turquoise glaze and inlaid silver decorations, exterior featuring hand-incised female figure...

Gorgeous antique American folk art wood bucket with lid painted green and with cow figurines collage.

Majolica Trompe l'oeil basket with cherries handle signed Sarreguemines, circa 1940.  

A beautiful 1940s asymmetrical leaf platter made by American studio potter, Mariana van Allesch. Signed. Biography: Marianna von Allesch was born Maria Anna Steudel in Germany. ...

WMF, Germany. Large Art Deco Ikora bowl in plated silver inlaid with brass. 1940s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 35.0 x 8.5 cm.

Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pierre d'Aesn, France. Smoke-colored art glass bowl. Art Deco style. Approx. 1940s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 13.5 x H 5.5 cm. Pierre Gire...

Embark on a journey through time with this enchanting pair of trash bins, relics from the early 1940s. Crafted in the distinctive Brutalist style, their designs radiate simplicity an...

Rare and highly collectible sculptural shell glass dish designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano, Italy, 1940s. Hand-blown in luminous turquoise glass, this exceptional work is el...

Beautiful, understated Argenta round ceramic footed centrepiece platter by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Applied silver trellis motif decorates the depressed centre, the oute...

19th Century French Faience Shell Platter signed HB Quimper. In a shell shape decorated with whippets and a coat of arm from Brittany. 1860 to 1883 , first mark HB. 9.8 by 7.8 inches.