1950s Bowls and Baskets

Elegant Swedish Mid-Century art glass bowl by Flygsfors, from the celebrated Coquille series designed by Paul Kedelv, Sweden, 1955. The bowl is distinguished by its fluid, asymmetri...

A richly sculptural vintage American milk-glass rose bowl, conservatively attributed to Fenton and dating to approximately 1950. The rounded vessel combines an opaque white exterior ...

This stunning industrial, thick, molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, vide poche, or cigar ashtray, was manufactured by Lumax, France, circa 1950. The original design by Le Cor...

Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier. Measurements: Overall: 5.94 in wid...

This elegant French Mid-Century Modern wicker basket dates to the 1950s and combines refined design with highly practical storage. The generously sized woven wicker container is fitted with a removable conical lid and raised on a slender black tubular-metal tripod base, a distinctive feature associated with postwar French modernist furniture and decorative design. Crafted from tightly and securely woven wicker rather than rattan, the basket displays a warm natural tone that contrasts beautifully with the graphic black metal structure. Its balanced proportions, sculptural silhouette, and lightweight appearance allow it to function as both a useful household object and an eye-catching decorative accent. This versatile vintage storage basket...

Art Pottery / Slip-cast Ceramic Bird Dish (Evelyn and) Jerome Ackerman for Jenev Design Studio Inscribed on the bottom with “Ackerman” and “Jenev” ( Jenev is very faint ) Los Angele...

Set of 3 hand-blown light purple glass bowls designed by Per Lütken and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark. Size: diameter 28cm & height 15cm / d.18cm & h.10cm / d.14cm & h...

Small Italian decorative ceramic vide-poche by Guido Gambone (circa 1950s). Hand painted using the artist's familiar colours with stylised bull motif and a crackle effect background ...

A round, black ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 15,5 cm (6,2") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and ma...

Beautiful large vase / pitcher from the Congo range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the late 1950s. Dark, almost black, matte glaze decorated with thick, glossy ...

Pablo Picasso Oiseau dish bird with tuft and pointy beak, editions Picasso Madoura France, circa 1952. 15 hand painted brush strokes under the birds feet referring to food. Impresse...

Madoura turned pitcher of white earthenware clay with decoration by Pablo Picasso black and white drawings. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EDITION PICASSO' po...

Handcrafted in the 1950s in Austria.

A lovely ceramic dish designed by Sven-Erik Skawonius at Upsala Ekeby. The dish is 32,5 cm (13") in diameter and in excellent condition.

A sculptural and deeply tactile example of mid‑century French craftsmanship, this 1950s wooden bowl, carved from the roots of a tree. It embodies the organic modernism and material s...

Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Seguso Murano 1950s An vintage Murano art glass bowl in asymetrical shape, designed most probably by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Mu...

Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier. The vide-poche is in excellent cond...

The “Selena” glass bowl is an exceptional example of Scandinavian functional glass artistry, designed by Sven Palmqvist for the legendary Swedish glassworks Orrefors. It is an object...

Striking French Mid-Century ceramic fruit bowl from Vallauris, made in France circa the 1950s and modeled as a large yellow lemon surrounded by green leaves. With its generous scale,...

Solid brass bowl from the 1960s. Very decorative with a beautiful patina.

Seguso Sommerso Bowl with Gold Powder Murano ca. 1950s A great Venetian art glass bowl of the Polveri or Sfumati series introduced by Archimede Seguso in 1953. Thick clear glass wit...

Brutalist Iron & Gilt Fruit Bowl, Mid-Century Spanish Decorative Centerpiece Spanish brutalist centerpiece bowl - Circa 1950s. Centerpiece or fruit bowl entirely made by hand i...

A sculptural and substantial crystal bowl designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors in the 1950s, from the celebrated Platina series. The form is a softly rounded square with a deep...

An exceptional mid-century Los Castillo lidded bowl, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico during the 1950s, showcasing the workshop's celebrated mastery of sculptural silverwork and stone in...

Vintage Murano Sommerso Glass Jug by Arte Nuova 1950s A vintage art glass jug made of thick amber and yellow Sommerso glass with a clear glass overlay. Manufactured by Arte Nuova, M...

Large Swedish Mid-Century Ceramic Dish "Rubus" by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand – 1950s This large-scale ceramic dish from the 1950s, titled "Rubus", is a standout piece by celebrated...

A perfectly formed ceramic piece from one of the most celebrated names in twentieth-century Italian ceramics. The shallow tray is finished in a characteristic craquelure white glaze,...

A beautiful 1950s leather paper basket with brass handle by Carl Auböck, Austria. Made by Werkstätte Carl Auböck and sold at Danish Modern retailer Illums Bolighus, Copenhagen. Great...

Rare midcentury rattan and steel wastepaper basket by Jacques Adnet with brass ring handles supported on three brass faux bamboo legs.

Vicke Lindstrom hand-chiseled Art glass bowl. Has the look of a piece of ice that has been Chiseled and formed. Beautiful simple Bowl signed on bottom ...

A wonderful, original Mid-Century Modern Madoura pottery ashtray/bowl by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Oiseau à la huppe (Bird with tuft...

Small Palm Leaf Carry Bag. Woven for us on the western coast of Morocco using the distinct pale palm leaf tightly woven with simple handles.

Enameled metal basket designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot (France,) circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal, it has some traces of rust. In original condi...

Rare rectangular and decorative mid century Japanese ikebana basket in bamboo produced in Japan, 1950s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 35 cm / 13.75" W: 35 cm / 13.75" ...

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

"Bird under the sun ", 1952 Turn round ash tray / cup Diameter 14,5 cm White earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration 500 copies produced Stamped on back: "Edition Picass...

Crystal glass bowl by Mona Morales-Schildt, in heavy quality and a striking, poisonous green color. Dramatic design with a play of light in the thick glass.

Large Majolica Leaf Platter Vallauris Circa 1950.

Vintage Murano Glass Bowl 'Rest of the Day' 1950s A vintage Murano art glass bowl, crafted in the style of AVEM's 'Tutti Frutti' or 'Rest of the Day' glasses. Shaped in a characteri...

A set of Antique Five German Pewter Defregger Beer Stein Decorative Cup Bowl decorative objects , decorative beer cup or beer glass with lid, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curv...

A gorgeous earth-toned, yellow, green, brown speckle glazed ceramic footed bowl by famed Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie. The bowl is signed with Lucie Rie's impressed seal on the base. A rare and unique work. Simply a must for any collector of Rie's work or a beautiful stand-alone piece sure to light up any setting. Dame Lucie Rie...

Marcello Fantoni ceramic bowl, volcanic blue glaze on exterior with green glaze on interior. Signed [Fantoni Italy – Raymor Italy]. Raymor Italy 1955 Marcello Fantoni Glazed Ceramic

Another sublime work by famed pottery masters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped, eggshell thin-walled bowl was hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto with a beautiful pearl green/blue glaze. The bowl radiates in the light. This work is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic collection...

Vintage Murano Glass Bowl 'Rest of the Day' by A.Ve.M. 1950s An exquisite Italian Murano art glass bowl, manufactured by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.) 1950s. Developed by a maste...

This striking desk accessory exemplifies an iconic blend of luxury and functionality. The ashtray was meticulously crafted in France circa 1950. Fashioned from bi-color molded crysta...

Rare 1950s planter bowl designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Sculpted from fiber cement which has slowly weathere...

Blue ceramic vide-poche by Georges Jouve, signed

1950's mid-century modern studio made brown mottled pottery decorative bowl, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.

Decorative Pewter Plate designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen in the 1950s. An elegant little piece for a beautiful place. * Curvy pewter plate * Designer: Arne Erkers * Manufa...

French vintage ceramic tray by Jacques Blin (circa 1950s). Blin's trademark cloudy glaze incorporates sgraffito images of wild animals, seemingly ...

An exceptional free-form Modernist centerpiece bowl designed and handcrafted by Los Castillo in Taxco, Mexico, one of the most celebrated names in twentieth-century Mexican silver de...

Mexican Modernist Pepe Mendoza brass and malachite Lotus bowl. Mexico. 1950s

An exceptional vintage studio pottery bowl by Swiss ceramic artist Gustav Spörri, showcasing his distinctive mastery of expressive glazes and organic forms. This large decorative bow...

Vintage Murano Tutti Frutti Art Glass Bowl 1950s A vintage Murano art glass bowl, crafted in the style of AVEM's 'Tutti Frutti' or 'Rest of the Da...

Handsome leather and ceramic tobacco/weed jar and ashtray by Longchamp. Stamped "Lonchamp - France" with logo on the bottom. Beautiful green ceramic and perfe...

Alexandre Noll (1890-1970) - Tray in exotic wood Signed ANoll Dimensions: 13-1/2" x 11-1/4" x 2" Odile Noll (1921-2014) daughter of Alexandre Noll - Small tray in rosewood Signed ...

Set of Three Vintage Ceramic Plates by Ljuba Naumovitch, French Vallauris, 1960s Exceptional set of three plates decorated with women's faces. Emblematic creations of Ljuba Naumovitch in the Atelier Grand Chêne...

This stunning Mid-Century Modern glass crystal ashtray takes the rare form of a tetradecagon (14-sided design), its sharply cut facets catching the light like a finely cut jewel. The...

Decorative Italian ceramic bowl by Guido Gambone (circa 1950s). Decorated on the inside with stylised wild bore at the centre base with shiny enamel yellowish surround which has the ...

A rare, unique and oversized Swedish mid century stoneware bowl with handles in a decorative and characteristic blue brown glaze with an impressed decor designed by Stig Lindberg for...