French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: French Provincial
19th Century French Blue Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and extremely rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing and almost impossible to find blue color
France, circa 1850
Good but weather...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
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Terracotta
Antique Belgian French Cooking Pot
Located in High Point, NC
A brass pot from 19th century France. Totally handmade, this pot features a beautiful oxidized patina layering the original polished finish. These artisanally crafted pots were made with care and detail, along with high quality materials produced locally through sustainable methods. Whether you're intrigued by the rustic materials and techniques used by craftspeople of the past, or searching for a story to inspire your space. This brass pot calls to mind embers in a stone hearth...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
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Brass
Rattan Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Mid-Century Modern brass / rattan large bowl, centerpiece or basket.
Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Use it as fruit bowl or centerpiece to add a stylish Midcentury accent in a kitch...
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1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
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Rattan
A marble mortar from the 19th century - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent French marble mortar from the 19th century, an authentic and rare piece that embodies the elegance and refinement of French craftsmanship.
This marble mortar, manufact...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
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Marble
French Moroccan Straw Basket Tote Bag with Piped Leather Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Moroccan Straw Basket Tote Bag with Silver Leather Handles.
Large vintage organic shopping raffia bag, or beach bag.
Handcrafted in Morocco using natural organic 100% natural palm leaves
While straw trends always dominate Spring & Summer, the natural wheat straw French Moroccan basket stands out as a symbol of eco-consciousness and ethical values and is in always in style.
Whether you're headed to the beach or a picnic, or to the Farmers Market, this braided straw basket is the ideal basket and large enough to hold a lot.
Size : 26 in wide on top, 13 in at the bottom.
10 in depth x 12 in height for the basket
Total height with the handles: 18 in height.
The handle are 5 inches.
Handcrafted in Marrakech Morocco mostly for the European, Italian, Spain and French market, French women use this style bag on the beaches of St Tropez, Cannes, Italian coast and Ibiza, light and easy to carry.
Gucci was so inspired by the Moroccan Basket than they created a similar beach straw beach bag...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
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Leather, Straw, Raffia
Ceramic Pot, or Bottle, Brown Color, France, circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Ceramic pot is in Ceramic. The decorative Patterns are flowers in ceramic. It has been done in South of France, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Stoneware Pottery Pot or Vase with Amazing Glaze 20th Century Rustic
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vase ot Pot was made in the 1960s in France by Les Potiers d'Accolay. Blue glaze on the inside and matte raw appearance on the outside, it has colorful geometric patterns on bot...
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20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Monumental French Vineyard Grape Picker's Harvest Hotte Hod Tall Wooden Basket
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique country French vineyard grape picker's hotte / hod / harvest backpack basket with beautifully aged warm rustic worn patina!
Created in Provincial France in the mid-19th century, part of the traditional old world industrial winemaking process, this large wooden basket...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century French Rustic Oil Painted Wooden Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
An oil painting on a wooden plate featuring a rustic barn scene. It features a rooster, several hens, and a chick, with a rustic barn backdrop. The artist's signature "Wm Revill" is...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Other
Majolica Basket with Cicada Sicard, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica basket with Cicada Sicard, circa 1950
From South of France.
Measures: 4.5" W × 4.5" D × 5.8" H.
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
18th-19th Century, French Limestone Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare limestone mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered and but in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Limestone
Brutalist Vide Poche, France, 1950, Olive Wood, Brown Color, Old Patina, Large
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche, can be seen as an abstract sculpture too. The form is free, and the wood is olive tree. This has been done in France in the 1950's. The patina is old, and it is a la...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Fruitwood
Vide poche Albert Thiry en céramique Française Vallauris 1960 French Riviera
Located in London, England
Ce magnifique vide poche, réalisé par Albert Thiry, est une pièce emblématique de la céramique française de Vallauris des années 1960. Avec un diamètre de 13 cm et une hauteur de 7 c...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Sandstone
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Rattan
Earthenware oven dish Decorative Dish With bees decoration Yellow Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Earthenware oven dish Decorative Dish With bees decoration Yellow Color
1960 France.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
A Hand-Carved Wooden Catchall - France - 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautiful hand-carved catchall made from a single piece of aged wood. The surface reveals expressive gouge marks and a rich, time-worn patina.
Natural wear and old wormholes add ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Fruitwood
French Faience Tureen Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen attributed to Desvres Circa 1900.
Inspired by Rouen manufacture.
Signed Arromanches.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Faience
Earthenware Vide Poche Decorative Dish Representing a Bird Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a Earthenware dish or Vide poche, representing a Bird. It has been done in France circa 1960. Vallauris. Black and Green color.
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1960s Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Earthenware oven dish Decorative Dish With flowers decoration Yellow Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a Earthenware dish that goes to the oven. It has been done in France circa 1960. Yellow and Brown color.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Root Wood Vide Poche or Bowl 1960 France with Old Patina Riviera
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a French midcentury, dish, bowl, or Vide-Poche, free form, with it's old patina. This is coming from south of France, with it's French Rivieria accents. This was a time when ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
French Copper Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sizable antique copper pot, equipped with a forged iron handle that can be used to suspend the vessel over a fire. The pot has a hammered exterior that g...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper, Iron
Vintage Wood Round Serving Tray Platter or Vide Poche, Brown Color, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This tray is with an handle, you can use it to any need for the kitchen or dinning table, as well as a vide poche too. It has been done in france circa 1960, and it is in wood, in a ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
French Faience Tureen Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900.
Small tureen with plate decorated with flowers and coat of arms Aurillac.
Measures:...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Faience
Pair of French Wirework Raisin Dryers
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of French wirework raisin dryers from the 20th century. Untouched and in totally original condition. No longer needed to dehydrate grapes, this pair would be fantastic as a livi...
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20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wire
French Majolica Flowers Basket With Bird Jean Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica flowers (pansies and daisies) basket with bird signed Jean Massier, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Copper Pot with Lid
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French copper pot with lid.
Beautiful 19th century French Provincial copper cooking pot with original lid. This French piece has not b...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper
Antique French Faience Barber Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
An iconic piece of French history Is this antique French Faience plat a barbe (Barber's Bowl) created by bolosunes masters in Samadet, a commune...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Faience
Antique French Faience Shaving Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French faience men's shaving bowl, having lovely and delicately hand painted birds and flowers. Signed en verso and with copper wire for wall h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Faience, Pottery
Round Ceramic Gilt Greek Key Bowls with Silhouettes France - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of French ceramic bowls. Each bowl is marked with "Made in France" in black on the bottom. The crisp white blanc de chine is decorated with maroon, black, and gold G...
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20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
1960s Signed Vallauris Fréres Massier Woven Ceramic Bowl
By Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woven ceramic bowl from Vallauris by Clement and Jerome Massier.
Marked by les Fréres Massier on the bottom.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Basket Magazine Wheelbarrow
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful, funny and very nice 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo wheelbarrow basket or container, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in a bedroom as pillow or blanket storag...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Antique French Umber Glazed Lidded Bowl, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade antique, rustic French stoneware decorative lidded bowl with two large semicircle handles. Thick umber glaze. Beautiful vintage condition consistent with age.
France, early ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Blue and White Ceramic and Ormolu Wall Bracket This is a beautiful piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Blue and White Ceramic and Ormolu Wall Bracket
This is a beautiful piece it has a ceramic floral delft decoration outlined with an ormolu border this obviously gives support to the...
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1890s Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Wicker Basket
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Antique French Woven Harvest Basket – Early 20th Century
A beautifully aged hand-woven French harvest basket, crafted from natural wicker with a wide, tapering form and sturdy twiste...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Cane
Continental Wire Basket
Located in New York, NY
Antique continental wire basket with turned wood handles, Europe, late 19th century.
Dimensions: 19"W x 15" D x 12" H to handles; 7" H to top of basket.
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Late 19th Century European Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wire
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Rattan
Vide poche tripode Jacques Pouchain Atelier Dieulefit, céramique Francaise 1960
Located in London, England
Vide poche tripode de Jacques Pouchain en terre chamottée à émail estompé du blanc coloré au brun.
Jacques Pouchain (1927-2015) POET LAVAL- DIEULEFIT
Designer il interrompt ses étud...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Mural Box or Wall Vide Poche, from France 19th Century, Brown Color Painted
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche is a mural Vide poche or box, this is setting on the wall. Made in France in the 19th century, it has been made in Brown Painted wood.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Louis Lourioux Porcelain Shell Bird Motif Le Faune Trinket Dish, France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite porcelain trinket dish or catchall by Louis Lourioux. Crafted from fine porcelain, this small dish is created in the shape of a clamshe...
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20th Century French French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Dish on Four Feet in Hand Painted Faience, 1870s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Emile Gallé for St. Clement. Dish on four feet in hand painted faience. Decorated with flowers and birds, 1870s.
In very good condition.
Signed.
Measures: 30.5 x 15.5 x 6.5 cm.
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Faience
Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French provincial wooden bowl.
Measures: 3.25” height 14.5” diameter.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Very Large Colorful Glazed Earthenware Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Very large colorful glazed earthenware passata bowl from southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Terracotta
Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French Provincial wooden bowl
Measures: 3.5” height 13” diameter.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Very Large Colorful Glazed Earthenware Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Very large colorful glazed earthenware passata bowl from Southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from France. Hand-carved alabaster mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural acc...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Alabaster
Antique French Brass Pot with Lid
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th Century France, this wide pan is handmade from brass and iron. The sizeable surface has certainly seen its share of kitchen work through the years, the time touched pati...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair French Bronze Ormolu Cherub Tazza Dishes Bowls Clodion
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair French gilt rococo urns in the Louis XVI manner
Very opulent pair, just crying out to be the centrepiece to any interiors scheme
So intricately cast with the rocaille details
Ve...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Brass Pan
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th Century France, this wide pan is handmade from brass and iron. The sizeable surface has certainly seen its share of kitchen work through the years, the time touched pati...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from Italy. Hand-carved marble mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural accent ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Marble
French Provincial bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial bowls and baskets 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 bowls and baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bowls and baskets, popular names associated with this style include Fives-Lille, Dieulefit, Digoin & Sarreguemines, and Guy Maccoy. 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 bowls and baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $5,800 while the average work can sell for $500.